smallest of the mini orchids suitable for viv

[andy83]

Hey everybody,

I've been looking around to getting some orchids in the near future and I'm interested in some of the really small ones.

I noticed Restrepia condorensis in the Orchids that do well in terrariums thread.

Anybody have any? Pictures?

Thanks,
-Andy

[gmdiaz]

Here you go! Look on the bottom row, center.

Orchid Species Photos

P.S. Just Googled it.

[Dorothy]

Check out our Mini Show and Tell Forum - http://www.orchidboard.com/community...res-show-tell/

[andy83]

Thanks for all of the lovely pictures.

I was looking for really small miniatures that grow well in vivariums/terrariums.

I've seen a few here and there on different forums but I figured you guys would know best which ones are suitable for vivs.

Thanks,
-Andy

[andy83]

Well,

From searching around it looks like Bulbophyllum moniliforme takes the cake.

Platystele jungermannioides
Encyclia polybulbon

There are so many out there.

Anybody have a source for the B moniliforme or something with similar growth habit?

Thanks,
-Andy

[Dorothy]

Here are some sources for miniature orchids -
J&L Orchids ~ Our Miniature Orchid Selections
Woodstream Orchids
Dragon Agro Products - Miniature Orchids
Andy's Orchids - Orchids Species - Orchids - Species Specialist - Orchids on a stick - go to the left column .. scroll all the way down to the search and check off 'miniature' and you should get a listing of 11 pages.
If you have a question of any species that you find as far as size and culture - a good resource is the Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia or Jay's - Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
Here is a short article which mentions some minis in relation to their temperature needs - 2005/02
I hope this helps

[Dorothy]

Here is another -
Petite Plaisance - Orchid Species
Here is another article mentioning some micro minis - 8 paragraph down - miniatureorchids
and this one - Platystele Mini-Orchids - Orchids
Here are a list of pleurothallid growers - Pleurothallid Growers

This should keep you busy as you wait for other responses

[CoolPhrog]

Here are two that have been on my wish list for a while.

Den cuthbertsonii
Den toressae (leaves are 1/5" and the blooms are 1/8")

[Dorothy]

Some more sources for bulbos and check out the other orchids on these sites -
SLO Orchids Catalog Page
http://www.carolinaorchids.com/Files...uly%202007.htm
Catalog-Bulbophyllum-Alliance

[andy83]

Wow

Thanks a lot Dorothy