Orchid Dominated Terrarium

[glengary54]

Steve - it looks like funalis, at this stage the lindenyi bud would be much paler.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by glengary54

Steve - it looks like funalis, at this stage the lindenyi bud would be much paler.

That was my guess too! Not that I've seen lindenii in real life though, just the funalis. lol

[Franco24]

The ghost in bud in Dendrophylax funalis! Unfortunately though it looks like the bud is going to blast ... probably from shipping stress. The plant is from jewellorchids on eBay. I won the auction at $34.95

I have since moved the lower tolumnia right up next to the other one for more light and it's just easier to monitor watering. So now I'm debating on sticking another one of my NOID masde's in it's place or purchasing something different ...

[Franco24]

Did a little more re-arranging. I think im happy with it now!

The large masdevallia I added is Masd. Mooreana Bay 'Princeps'.

[Franco24]

Time for a small update! The terrarium is coming together rather nice. All it's missing is a Lepanthes calodictyon and It'll be "complete"

Plant list:
Dendrophlax funalis
Dendrophylax lindenii
Max. sophronitis
Max. variabilis
Psychopsiella limminghei
Sophronitis coccinea
Tolumnia Genting Angel
... and Spanish Moss

Not sure if I want an insect or amphibian companion yet. I might just leave it be with only orchids.

[Neferet]

Really good work with the terrarium i was just wondering on what kind of wood have you mounted the Ghosts ?

[Franco24]

Time for some updates! I've got many new plants in the terrarium along with good news as for the ghosts!

Since the last update I've removed a couple plants and added others. The current list consists of:

Dendrophlax funalis
Dendrophylax lindenii
Max. sophronitis
Psychopsiella limminghei
Sophronitis coccinea
Tolumnia 'Genting Angel'
Sophronitis cernua
Bulbophyllum monolilforme
Chiloschista segawae
Tolumnia velutinum
... and Spanish Moss

And *drumroll please* the Dendrophylax (Polyrrhiza) lindenii all have nice green root tips! Some are even beginning to attach to the mounts!

Now for the pictures!

Full terrarium shot:



Bulb monolilforme:
Look at how tiny this bugger is compared to the spanish moss.



Dendrophylax funalis:
with a little green nub emerging from the center spoke.



Chiloschista segawae:



Dendrophylax (Polyrrhiza) lindenii:
this is just one of the mounts with about 10 individual plants on it. There are other plants mounted on the big wood pieces doing just as well.



What d'you all think?!

[isurus79]

The plants seem pretty happy and healthy!!

[Franco24]

Thanks! I'm still hunting for Lepanthes calodictyon .... I can't seem to find any for sale. Anyone have any sources?!

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[bballr4567]

I love it! I take it your plants are all getting used to it well enough. I can't wait to take on one of these.