Kali Hibiscus 73 gallon Terrarium

[Kali Hibiscus]

Let the madness begin

Here is the tank I was going to sell but decided to use as terrarium.



The Dimensions are
34.5 L X 20.5 W X 24 H

I want this to be full of color so I been looking at some species and cultivars that can handle intermediate temperatures.

I think for the lighting I will use one of my t5 fixtures I have been using for my Hibiscus. Its a 2ft 4 bulb fixture. I may just use the two 2ft 2 bulb fixtures I have to get a more even spread of light. I would like to also add a water feature. I am still coming up with Ideas.

I really love this tank here ( Its not mine ) But I wanted everyone to see it its just amazing. Its a nice Vivarium with fish.

My 300g paludarium journal (56k warning!)

[Zoi2]

WOW it is nice!
Joann

[Kali Hibiscus]

My list far ( sorry not in alpha order)
I am trying to figure out if the lighting I have is enough?
I have two fixtures I can use, both are t5 fixtures.

One is 2ft 2 bulbs and the other 36inched 2 bulbs?


Trichosalpinx chamaelepanthes
Encyclia polybulbon
Pleurothallis grobyi
Pleurothallis luctuosa
Dendrobium jenkinsii
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii
Dendrobium Lamyaiae
Sophronitis cernua
Dendrobium unicum
Dendrobium subacaule
Dendrobium subuliferum
Dendrobium brassii
Dendrobium aurantiroseum
Dendrobium cyanocentrum
Phalaenopsis lindenii
Schoenorchis fragrans
Schoenorchis manipurensis
Ceratocentron fesselii
Aerangis luteo-alba var. rhodosticta
Aerangis pumilio (hyaloides)
Aerangis punctata
Stereochilus dalatensis
Tuberolabium woodii
Masdevallia mendozae
Masdevallia strobelii
Dendrobium aberrans
Dendrobium delacourii
Dendrobium dichaeoides
Dendrobium prasinum
Dendrobium lamyaiae
Dendrobium masarangense
Dendrobium bellatulum
Encyclia mariae
Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star' x Neofinetia falcata 'Tamakongo'
Sophronitella violacea
Sophronitis coccinea var. xanthoglossa
Ascocentrum pumilum
Aerangis hyaloides
Angraecum didieri
Dendrobium violaceum
Dendrobium linguiforme
Sarcochilus ceciliae

[dope.fatboy]

I would venture to say that it isn't going to be enough light for the higher light plants, but if you can get them really close it'll probably be OK.

A few thoughts on your plant list. Scheonorchis fragrans and manipurensis are synonyms. The only difference between them is the area that they're from (the internet seems to agree that manipurensis likes cooler temps though). Dendrobium unicum can actually get pretty large for a terrarium that size. The largest cane on mine is somewhere around 8 inches long. And personally, I find Aerangis punctata somewhat difficult to grow.

You might also want to consider Lepanthes telipogoniflora and Lepanthopsis astrophora.