Cattleya aclandiae - Orchid Board

FinnBar · #1 04-19-2007, 04:12 PM

Hi,
Please help.
What I would really love is someone to say "Yes! Catt. aclandiae will thrive in your vivarium. Thou must purchase one forthwidth." but under the circumstances will settle for any given info

Under lights my day temp. can climb to 90F
too hot?
Antti

Ross · #2 04-19-2007, 04:55 PM

Don't know for sure but I doubt it. See IOSPE PHOTOS for description. Reasons why I say I doubt it are the refernce to dry natural habitat (most Cats grow where roots stay dry even after brief rains) and the fact it appears to desire high amounts of light (brief direct sunlight). There wasn't any direct refernece to temps, but 100 to 400 meters is essentially sea level and probably quite warm. I wouldn't worry about temps as much as the other issues. Again, I have no direct knowledge.

Tindomul · #3 04-19-2007, 07:22 PM

Ahh, it says it like to get a dry winter. I stay away from those in vivs. How are you supposed to provide a dry winter to a plant in a setup that stays wet and humid all year long?

smartie2000 · #4 04-19-2007, 07:27 PM

I agree with Tindo on that one. If it needs seasonal changes then you'll have to stay away from keeping it in a vivarium

IdahoOrchid · #5 11-28-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smartie2000

I agree with Tindo on that one. If it needs seasonal changes then you'll have to stay away from keeping it in a vivarium

Oh, don't be so limiting. What if the whole viv was set up to do that?

smweaver · #6 11-29-2007, 08:40 AM

Good point, and an interesting idea. There is no reason that I can think of why a vivarium couldn't be set up to mimic the wet and dry seasons in Brazil. Antii, you could probably grow quite a few of the small-growing Cattleyas that share aclandiae's taste for dryish winters. Walkeriana and nobilior in particular would likely do well in that kind of arrangement--provided that you could give them lots of artificial light. I bet a vivarium with numerous walkerianas, nobiliors, aclandiaes and maybe a schilleriana (which I think might like it a little more moist during its "dry season") would be stunning. Hmmm... Maybe I need to look at that old aquarium of mine in a different light.

Shadow · #7 04-20-2007, 02:34 AM

I agree too. Moreover, it likes its roots to become dry very quickly after watering. That's why many hobbyists have poblems with pot culture. This catt likes to be mounted or at least to be potted in a medium that dries up very fast.

FinnBar · #8 04-20-2007, 03:39 AM

I hand mist my tank so I could easily keep it more dry. I was thinking growing it mounted near the fans. How dry is a dry winter rest, in terms of humidity? My humidity fluctuates between 55%-95%(night) near the top of the tank where I was thinking of placing it. Thanks,
Antti

Shadow · #9 04-20-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FinnBar

I hand mist my tank so I could easily keep it more dry. I was thinking growing it mounted near the fans. How dry is a dry winter rest, in terms of humidity? My humidity fluctuates between 55%-95%(night) near the top of the tank where I was thinking of placing it. Thanks,
Antti

Air humidity is high the whole year round. It should be more than 60%. Dry winter rest means less watering.

Tindomul · #10 04-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Exactly. I was just thinking you would need to stop watering it for a while. How long, I have no clue.