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- The terrarium is the ideal refuge for these orchids
- Hot house orchids love a life in the terrarium - a species selection
- Orchids for the small terrarium
- This earth orchid inhabits the soil in the terrarium
- Tips
Most orchids feel very well in the terrarium
The terrarium is the ideal refuge for these orchids
To offer your orchids ideal living conditions, a terrarium is ideal. Here, the humid-warm rainforest climate can be perfectly simulated. Of course, not every species of orchid is suitable for a life in the showcase. We have looked around with competent breeders and put together a recommendation list for you.
Hot house orchids love a life in the terrarium - a species selection
It is predominantly warm-house orchids that achieve their optimum in the regulated climate of a terrarium. Specifically, this applies to all exotic species and varieties that want a temperature level of at least 18-20 degrees Celsius.
In addition to the classic orchids for the windowsill, rare exotic plants turn the terrarium into an eye-catcher. These include treasures, such as Cirrhopetalum bicolor, the innovative new breed from Asia or Doritaenopsis, with a year-round flowering. The fragrance orchid Aerangis sets itself apart from the unique exotic charm in the showcase with pure white flowers.
Orchids for the small terrarium
Where the space capacities allow only a small terrarium, small-sized orchid species are happy to help. Apart from the Phalaenopsis, which are bred as miniature orchids, the following species are naturally small in size:
This earth orchid inhabits the soil in the terrarium
In order to plant the soil in the large terrarium true to nature, we have discovered the breathtaking Macodes sanderiana for you, which thrives exclusively terrestrial. The jewel orchid delights with beautiful ornamental leaves that set decorative accents even outside the heyday.
Tips
The ideal flooring for a terrarium with orchids is expanded clay. The inorganic material not only enriches the perfect orchid substrate as a valuable component. Scattered on the floor of the showcase, the beads absorb excess moisture and release it when the air is too dry.