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DEN schuetzei in a terrarium

Discussion in 'Growing Areas' started by annabanana1987, May 14, 2014.

  1. May 14, 2014 #1
    annabanana1987

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    I just did this today got some moss I ordered and once a couple days past without seeing bugs I went a head with it uploadfromtaptalk1400088702493.jpg the large jar has a top ! Thrift store best fine !
     
  2. May 14, 2014 #2
    KellyW

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    Nice. What is the red stuff?

    My daughter goes to thrift stores all the time and finds some great stuff for next to nothing. Most of her clothes are thrifted.
     
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    annabanana1987

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    Its a moss and I love it ! I bought it off esty you cant really see
     
  4. May 14, 2014 #4
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    uploadfromtaptalk1400100050419.jpg little baby DEN in the center !
     
  5. May 14, 2014 #5
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    uploadfromtaptalk1400100104658.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1400100122035.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1400100134642.jpg
     
  6. May 14, 2014 #6
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    Ok have the DEN raised on a piece of tern fern chunk
     
  7. May 15, 2014 #7
    DPfarr

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    If you're just experimenting, thats fine. However, schuetzei normally grows bight, warm, and dry. It will get big enough that that space will not suffice.
     
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    Ill change it up ill find a small orchid this weekend at the open houses that's a lover of humidity and stays tiny
     
  9. May 15, 2014 #9
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    Would a tiny baby vanda do well ? I know it's not a permanent home , but would it do well?
     
  10. May 15, 2014 #10
    KellyW

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    I don't grow in terrariums but I think a lot depends on the amount of light you are giving this. IMO a Vanda would not be a good choice because they need a lot of light and some want full sun. The Vandas/Ascocentrums that I grow get very bright light just shy of full sun for at least part of the day. If this is getting moderate to low light you might want to consider some kind of Pleurothallid like Lepanthes, Restrepia, Pleurothallis, or one of a very long list. Hopefully some of the terrarium growers will give you some real advice instead of my speculation.
     
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    Dave The Scientist

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    Kelly is right. The Pleurothallids I have in my terrarium (most from Kelly, thanks again) are all doing quite well and several have bloomed consistantly.
     
  12. Dec 26, 2014 #12
    Dave The Scientist

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    The Restrepias I have are especially vigorous and are consistently sending up new leaves. One thing I would say is you may have problems with fungal infections if you don't get some air movement in the terrarium. Perhaps you can leave the lid slightly ajar.