Orchids that do well in terrariums. - Page 13 - Orchid Board

Tindomul · #**121** 03-09-2010, 03:18 PM

I used to have a Paph. Vanda M. Pearman in one of my frog tanks. I did not keep dart frogs there though. But the conditions were similar. i kept it in a planter made of foam which I mounted to the side of the terrarium, and it did keep humid, but it never rebloomed for me. I think the lighting was too low, then I moved it out of the tank and it died. Here are some pics.

vmax3000 · #**122** 03-09-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DelawareJim

So was a list ever actually compiled?

I'm planning to setup my first orchidarium/terrarium and was hoping to find a sticky with an actual list like in the semi-hydroponic forum.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-s-h-list.html

Cheers.
Jim

Jim,
I don't think we compiled the list. I suppose we could and that would probably be a good idea, as the thread has so many posts, it would be a chore to read through. Is there a way that I, say, could create said sticky or is that an admin privilege, only?

Tindomul · #**123** 03-09-2010, 03:24 PM

I think only mods and admins can create a sticky, but let me know when you are ready and I will do it.

vmax3000 · #**124** 03-09-2010, 03:42 PM

Tinmodul (love your avatar, btw),
What would I need to do? Honestly, I have no clue, but I could glean plant names from the posts, if that's what we're talking about.

Tindomul · #**125** 03-09-2010, 04:39 PM

Well, I guess someone has to come up with a list, and then post it on a separate thread. At that point I or any of the other admins would simply make it a sticky due to popular demand, hehe.

OSUChummer · #**126** 03-11-2010, 01:29 PM

Hey tindomul, thanks for the reply on my paph question. The one you have pictured in your vivarium is real beauty, to bad it hasnt bloomed again since you put it in there

. What do you have living in there tree frogs? Which brings me to my next question, do you or anyone else looking in know of any orchid's that will bloom with realitive ease inside a vivarium with temps ranging from 70-75 degrees daytime 65-70 degrees night time temps, florecent lighting, and high humidity (70-90%). I'd even be willing to mount them to a small piece of cork bark and take them out of the tank if the require a dry or cool period to flower. I've been looking into some miniature and dwarf species that wount get to big for my 50 gal I'm about to setup, but would just really appreciate some insite from the pros (yeah I'm talking to you tind). Dosent have to be exclusively orchids either, but just any plants that you really enjoy and seem to thrive in your viv's. In my current 20 gallon I have a very basic set up with just some java moss on coco substrate above a hydro ball false bottom, small gravel water pool at one end, 2 ferns, a brom mounted to a peice of drift wood, and a cocunut hut for a little hiding spot. I've Been thinking about switching moss types as I would like a darker colored moss that is a little less prone to rot than java. Any input to what you have had success with would be very much appreciated. Sorry that I can't upload any pics digi cam broke and I'm short on cash while I'm building my 50 gal. Also sorry for hijacking this forum and turning it into a dart frog forum, but most of the people on the dart frog forums know amphibians not plants.
thanks again,
Chum

Tindomul · #**127** 03-11-2010, 02:48 PM

With those temps, I would go for small Pluerothallids, and even Masdevallias. Some might be too big for what you are looking for, but many are not. The only problem is that you really have to keep up on the ventilation. They are really sensitive to loss of ventilation.
Phalaenopsis lobbii, parishii, deliciosa, gibbosa, and their hybrids. Though they might be slightly better off at just 1 or 3 degrees warmer. Still that would not stop me from trying. And there are a number of Bulbo's out there that are small enough to try out.
PS I am no pro. Just have a lot of experience killing stuff.
PPS I have always kept only one species in that tank. The ever so cute, adorable and tiny toad Melanophryniscus stelzneri.

vmax3000 · #**128** 03-11-2010, 03:04 PM

Chum,
Tinmodul I am not, but I will take a crack at your inquiry. My terraria are successfully supporting:

Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky'
Pleurothallis ornata
Angraecum distichum
Platystele stenostachya
Pleurothallis palliolata
Pleurothallis grobyi
an unknown species of Pleuro
and...drum roll, please....

a beautiful, blooming Lepanthes calodictyon.

They all grow and bloom under fluorescent lights (the compact types - 60 W equivalent). The temps stay between high 60's and low 80's and the humidity is supplied by my ever powerful hand held spray mister (that also doubles as a cat behavior modification device

). Because my terraria are small (2.5 gallon hex tanks), I have stuck to the tinier plants. The tank size has the added advantage of ease of temp and humidity level maintenance. I fear, as I move into my 20 gallon Christmas gift, adjustments will have to be made! Good growing to you.

Tindomul · #**129** 03-11-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vmax3000

Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky'
Pleurothallis ornata
Angraecum distichum
Platystele stenostachya
Pleurothallis palliolata
Pleurothallis grobyi
an unknown species of Pleuro
and...drum roll, please....

a beautiful, blooming Lepanthes calodictyon.

They all grow and bloom under fluorescent lights (the compact types - 60 W equivalent). The temps stay between high 60's and low 80's and the humidity is supplied by my ever powerful hand held spray mister (that also doubles as a cat behavior modification device

). Because my terraria are small (2.5 gallon hex tanks), I have stuck to the tinier plants. The tank size has the added advantage of ease of temp and humidity level maintenance. I fear, as I move into my 20 gallon Christmas gift, adjustments will have to be made! Good growing to you.

I need to get me some of those. I do have Platystele stenostycha, very nice compact growth, but mine is a big bush on a stick. hehe. It never stops blooming, or growing, and is doing well with temps in the 70's - 80's. Bright light. High humidity.

Duane McDowell · #**130** 06-08-2010, 12:14 PM

I've been very successful with Masd. Sunset Jaguar 'Night Breed' AM/AOS and 'Psychadelic Sunset' HCC/AOS. 'Night Breed' has been in bloom constantly since March, and 'Psychadelic Sunset was out of bloom for about a week at one point.
Porroglossums seem to do very well - meridionale is usually in bloom and hirtzii would have been if I hadn't broken off some spikes... Scaphosepalums are growing well and spiking, but have not bloomed yet. Lepanthes are also growing quite well, but aren't established well enough yet to start blooming.