Orchids in a Vivarium/Terrarium??
So this might be an odd question but I feel like its worth considering.
I breed crested geckos, small, squishy, sticky toed cuties. Theyre from heavily planted areas and arboreal (think rainforest, humidity towards 70%, temps between 72-80F.
My question is would orchids be a safe addition to their enclosure.
They are in about a 120 gallon area thats well ventilated and heavily planted with all live plants (various ivys and canopy-esque type terrarium plants. I mist daily and monitor the substrate on the plants closely (as of now all the plants are potted and when they dry out (through the first inch+) I water directly.
They max out in weight around 40-60 grams so they arent heavy enough to harm the blooms and wont eat them either as they are fruit eaters and have readily available 24.7.
I also have a full spectrum light that runs about 10 hours a day that is about 2.5 ft from the bottom of the enclosure.
So, back to my original question, would a Phal orchid be a good addition to this environment and would they thrive or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated as Im wanting to add more plant life to their enclosure. Ive added a picture of the two different enclosures I have, would either be ideal or would it be a death sentence for the Phal??
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