Best set up for a jewel orchid

[AngelinaMaria]

A couple weeks ago I picked up a jewel orchid at a local orchid show. The guy told me they do really well in a terrarium. Does anyone here have jewel orchids? Any tips on keeping them?

[Leafmite]

I keep mine in a deep cylindrical, clear, plastic container, open top. They do need the extra humidity. Mine is potted in a basket pot stuffed with NZ sphagnum moss. I try to keep water on the bottom.

[Ray]

Like any other orchids, jewel orchids do not all need the same cultural requirements. What did you get?

Having said that, I approach them much as Leafmite does - sphagnum in an enclosure to trap humidity.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Ray

Like any other orchids, jewel orchids do not all need the same cultural requirements. What did you get?

Originally Posted by Leafmite

They do need the extra humidity. Mine is potted in a basket pot stuffed with NZ sphagnum moss.

I concur with Ray -- not all jewel orchids have the same requirements. As such, knowing just what you have is important.

With that in mind, I do not fully agree with LM. The type of jewel matters.

IME, Ludisia (Haemaria) discolor do NOT require any special humidity. I've had mine for well over a decade in a 1:2 mix of potting soil (type without added fertilizer) and "regular" orchid media. It is potted and has had no problem with my pathetically low winter RH. (I'm lucky if I can get my winter RH up to 30%.)

While I have not had my Anoectochillus nearly as long, it has done fine with similar culture as the Ludisia.

The Goodyera (can't remember which species) I tried in my large terr did not fair well at all in that environment. It was planted in pure sphag.

Now Macodes petola I did find did well in a terrarium planted in pure sphag until it experienced an unfortunate dry spell while I was away for a holiday. It is quite the diva, IME, and not forgiving of problems with culture.

[AngelinaMaria]

This is it.