mobile Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hi, I've just set up a tank for my long suffering N. ampullaria. I have in the past seen small orchids mounted on cork and I would like to hang one in the tank, if there is one suitable for the conditions. Lighting is high, with 43W of compact fluorescent, humidity is in the high 90s to 100%, daytime temperature is approx. 30°C and a nightime drop of approx. 10°C. Any suggestions of a suitable orchid, preferably a miniature one that is reasonably easy to obtain? Thanks, Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Bulbophyllum gracillimum (if you can keep it wet enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Bulbophyllum gracillimum (if you can keep it wet enough). That's a coincidence. I just finishing posting a similar thread on your forum, The UK Orchid Forum Thanks for the advise. Where would I likely be able to obtain this plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 It pops up on eBay every now and then: that's where mine came from. (Or peruse the dealers' websites listed on the Orchid Forum itself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I glad you asked mobile. I've now started to wonder the exact same thing and my conditions are virtually identical. So this is a great help - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 In my tank with the N. ampullaria, I also have a Promenaea, which isn't very happy (I think it wants more light) and a Bulbophyllum echinolabium, which is doing nicely. However, there's a reason most tropical orchids are epiphytic.... they want more light and air than are found down on the ground whrere the N. ampullaria grows ;-) Some species of Paphiopedilum might do OK, but they would have to be kept somewhat drier at the root than the Nepenthes (but conversely are not very easy to grow epiphytically in a terrarium). Ludisia and Anoectochilus species might do well however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks for the reply Rob-Rah. What do you think about Schoenorchis fragrans, would it be suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I don't think it would do that well in the ideal conditions for N. amp, as it needs a great deal of light to flower: http://www.ukorchidforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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