Cattleya aclandiae

[smweaver]

FinnBar, did you ever get a Cattleya aclandiae? Just wanted to find out how it turned out for you. I personally think it would do fine in your vivarium if you can keep it as close to the lights as possible without burning it. Mine gets lots of sunlight, much more than most Cattleyas are supposed to be able to take (with the exception of some of the equally light-demanding bifoliates such as amethystoglossa, nobilior and walkeriana). It also gets watered regularly throughout the year, even in winter when common wisdom would suggest that it's supposed to go dry (but I also have it mounted on a cork slab with nothing to retain water between the plant and the slab, which I would imagine helps alleviate any possibility of root rot). If you didn't get one, my friendly suggestion would be for you to give it a try. It's a nice little plant that (in my humble opinion) is pretty easy to care for.

Steve