Schoenorchis fragrans care and Schoenorchis seidenfadenii

[leafcrunch]

Heya,

I am new to orchids and the board so sorry if this is the wrong place, kinda nervous posting here.

Anyways I had no idea there was a thing as miniature orchids but I fell in love with them so I purchased one from etsy and Schoenorchis seidenfadenii from another seller. I got them in a tiny terrarium that is inside a ikea table top greenhouse and I just want to make sure I am doing everything right or that it looks okay.

I tried looking up many videos and information but im so confused and worried im killing the little guys; they like drying out part. Like do I just make sure their roots are green? And should I invest in a little fan or keep the terrarium cracked during the day for airflow?

Temps are 76 and humidity is anywhere from 75-90 and i did get a light meter too. I hope this helps.

[Arne]

Welcome to the forum.

These guys really rot easily. Make sure they dry out between watering.
And you should definitely invest in a fan.

[leafcrunch]

thanks so much i will go ahead and do that

[FranningtonBear]

Welcome! Don't be nervous, we're all a nice bunch here!

Nothing useful to add since I don't grow these myself but be warned, orchids are addictive and this forum is very enabling

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Welcome. I have two fragrans mounted and hanging in my grow tent under phal level light with a fan blowing across them. Temps 66-85F and humidity 55-75%. The roots dry out fairly quickly after watering. They are doing well.
Good growing.

[Kittyfrex]

The thing with closd glass thing is that they keep humidity and warmth stable. Everything fungi love. I don't suggest them unless you either
1) add ventilation like fans or something
2) make sure to do an air exchange pretty damn often, more so for smaller jars/things

I've had some miserable experiences with terrarium-style growing, and have only succeded this year when i included a double fan to suck out any stale air out. Without it, i would of been more prone to test lower humidity than chance a rotten plant.

I have actually planed to get either/or both species for my terrrium, just haven't gotten around to it.