Transferring basket-mounted C. aclandiae to terrarium

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Originally Posted by orchidman77

I've seen several terrarium and "natural looking" settings using spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) that grows over the root/pot/basket zones. Spray it enough to water the plant, and the moss flourishes as well.

I've also read from several aclandiae growers that they actually do better with a bit less light than other cattleyas. I don't have any adult aclandiae so I can't speak to the light levels myself.

Thanks for the tip—I think the Spanish moss idea could be really cool actually! Although as it happens, I actually already went ahead and unmounted it between when I originally posted and now LMAO, but it was thankfully much more straightforward than I'd feared. Poor little guy is definitely taking it a little rough though, and the roots seem dessicated even in 90% RH with regular fog and daily misting. Maybe the Spanish moss would still help there too! Very interesting about the light though, cause I'd always heard of aclandiae liking things hot/bright/humid/breezy. This is my first one, though, so I guess we'll see what happens!

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