Orchid Terrarium
Theres a massive quantity of topics that i could write about orchid care and cultivation.
Orchid terrarium. There are many benefits of having an orchid terrarium. Building a terrarium that wont die in a couple months is accomplished by grouping plants with similar growing conditions together. Plastic dropcloth to work on top of. It gives you absolute control of your small garden environment.
It helps you to grow and support your orchids for many years. Gather your plant jar rocks and sphagnum moss. Glass jars or terrarium jars large enough to fit the orchids. To read about the general care i give to my orchids and terrarium plants and the general maintenance i give to my biorbair terrariums please click here.
You will also find compact candidates from the genera mentioned above along with paph species cochleanthes phal species jewel orchids etcetera. It is also likely that you will want to find filler plants to accompany your orchids in the terrarium. Begin building this terrarium in a similar way to building the succulent terrariums. Mix 2 parts sandy potting soil 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite to create a soil mix in which orchids can receive the right balance of air flow nutrients and drainage.
You also want to make sure they can handle moderate temperatures and low to mid levels of light. Some prefer temperatures that vary only a few degrees from day to night. Some prefer temperatures as cool as 60 degrees while others like phalaenopsis prefer warmer spaces. Compost trial reports to see all of my compost trials please click here.
If there are other orchids you are interested in growing be sure to discuss how big they will grow with your supplier. Dont think that youll grab a bunch of plants laying around throw them into a glass vase and voila youre done. Unless the mature size is clear in a description it is always best to ask your plant source whether or not the plant is suitable for a smallmediumlarge terrarium.