Orchids that do well in terrariums.

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Tomorrow I will upgrade from a 50 to a 100 gal custom tank (63x14x24" LxDxH). Took about four months of planning. It is a 60-85F relatively high humidity setting, with a Tek 60" 4x 80W T5 bulbs hung from ceiling. New will be an actively cooled swamp cooler, and looking into Digital Aquatics new HerpController for better control on MistKing mister, heating pads, swamp coolers, and light cycles.

I wrote an article in Orchids 77: 846-853 on my old set-up. Will do a follow up on the new one.

What has grown well is
Epidendron propax, Angraecum distichum, Cirrhopetalum sikkimense (= Bulbophyllum roxburghii???), Bulbophyllum acutebracteatum, Sophronites cernua, Haerella odorata = retrocalla, Dendrobium prenticei, Lockhartia lunifera (a bit large), Dendrobium rigidum, Specklinia = Pleurothallis tribuloides.

Platystele ortiziana is troubled soul, almost dies, then recovers, dies again (almost), recovers ... Same with Ceratocentron fessellii
Eria amica is a very slow grower, but it has flowered more than once. Have one Onchidium (don't remember name off hand) and it has flowered once.

I have killed several Masdevallias; most seem to like cooler temperatures, so check carefully on temp requirement of particular species. Also killed other more cold-intermediate species such as Dryadella zebrina, Lepanthes callodictyon, Sacphosepalum microdactylum (killed twice!).

Just bought a few new ones from SBOE and Andy's at the SB orchid fair, too early to tell.

thanks for all the other suggestions. Will be a good road map to fill the tank a bit more.

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