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How to make Indoor Terrarium Orchid Setup? 

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How to make Indoor Terrarium Orchid Setup

Ever imagined having a small miniature garden enclosure for yourself? An Orchid Terrarium is the most beautiful thing that you can go for. With a terrarium, you will have your immaculate plant right beside you.  

If you’re an avid orchid enthusiast, then you know how much care and attention they require. Orchids need specific lighting, water quality and fertilization schedules in order to thrive. In addition, due to their size, the more common orchid species can be quite difficult to maintain.

In this article, you will be taken on a journey about the orchid terrarium and how to build one easily.  

Why orchid terrariums?  

Orchid terrariums are the perfect way of flaunting your orchid. This is a miniature ecosystem for your lovable plant. Take good care of your orchid and give a healthy and natural aura to your room or home.  

By keeping your orchids in a terrarium, you can ensure that they have the humidity and temperature they need to thrive. Plus, terrariums look beautiful and add a touch of nature to any home or office.

What are the Best Orchids that You can Keep in a Terrarium? 

Picking and getting the best orchid that suits you and your surroundings is a salient action. You are free to choose any orchid that you like.

Although you must remember to do a little work of fact-finding about the orchid that you are going for. As some might not favor the temperature that you have in your surroundings, some might grow too large, and so on.

So it’s best to make yourself acquainted with information rather than just jumping straight into it.  

Here is a shortlisted list of orchids that proves to be ideal in a terrarium.  

Among them are Masdevallia, Lepanthe, Tolumnia, Platystele, and Dracula.  

All these orchids are perfect for a miniature enclosure. They don’t grow to become very big and require fairly high humidity to thrive.  

  • The Masdevallia Orchids are an excellent choice for an aquarium. They are miniature meaning they don’t become too big. They thrive in humidity over 80 percent and don’t prefer too much light.  
  • The Lepanthe Orchids make up this list as it doesn’t become too big and comes with a package of vibrant and beautiful appearance. Although these orchids are built with photophobia, they don’t favor light at all.  
  • The Tolumnia Orchid with its small size brings forth a fascinating spectacle as it blooms captivating flowers. You can make the best out of this orchid at the humidity levels between 50 to 70 percent.  
  • The Platystele Orchid is the perfect example of a miniature orchid. Even though their blooms are very small they make themselves look immaculate by flowering in bundles.  
  • Dracula Orchid can tolerate or thrive in high humidity and cool temperature. Getting their name from the Latin word dragon they have a thrilling appearance. 

How to Setup an Orchid Terrarium?  

Setting up an orchid terrarium is not a hard task. You just have to be precise with your choices and the placement of the enclosure in your home.  

  • First of all, have a check on the type of orchid you want to keep in your terrarium. Above there is a list of orchids that are ideal to be kept in an enclosure. You can choose one of the orchids from the list or you can go for others as well. Just make sure to do thorough research as you want it to die within a few days.  
  • Next is to choose a container. You can be as creative as you want in this sector. From old tanks to glass containers with different ethereal shapes can be chosen. See what container is best for you but make sure that it is compatible with the orchid that you have chosen.  
  • Now you’ve chosen an orchid and the perfect container, next is the substrate. Now the substrate goes into the bottom of your terrarium.
  • You can choose sand, rocks, soil, etc. As these substrates can bring diseases into the terrarium and can disrupt the enclosure, you will have to clean them first. As cleaning sand and soil would be impossible, rocks are the ideal choice.
  • Before adding the rocks to your terrarium, clean them minutely. Arrange them in the bottom to about 2 inches high.  
  • After you’ve assembled your substrate, it’s time to add your furnishes. Reckon your enclosure with ferns and mosses. These will give your terrarium a more pure and raw look. Get driftwood from a local store and add small tree bark as well. But don’t overdo it as you will have to leave ample space for your orchid as well.  
  • Now is the final part to add your orchid. Place it carefully within your enclosure. Then check whether the orchid has enough space for itself to grow and thrive. If you have added too many props and substrate, remove some of them.  

There you have it. It isn’t as hard as you imagined it to be. Your terrarium is up and ready to provide a new ambiance to your home.  

Now all that is left is the placement.  

Where to place your Terrarium Orchid?  

The placement of the Orchid terrarium is a significant factor in the thriving of the orchid. Where you want to place your terrarium plays a huge role in the flourishing of the plant. If you have orchids that adapt and survive in warmer environments might be maintained in the kitchen.

  • While if you have orchids that thrive in more temperate environments then they may be housed in the living room.  
  • If you place the terrarium in a location where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, the orchid leaves often burn in sun exposure, culminating in ruptured plants. Because the glass will produce more heat and the enclosure becomes a nightmare for your orchid. You should place your orchid terrarium someplace that is not directly in sunlight.  
  • It is a given that you will intend to keep the terrarium near a window. If you do so then remember to leave an inch of space between the enclosure and the window. Keeping the terrarium too close to the window or sticking it right to the window pane will bring about an effect in the enclosure. The temperature will fluctuate by being influenced by the outdoor temperatures.
  • The cold will have a detrimental effect on the plant if you have kept the terrarium too close to the window. The temperature of the outside can be on a drop sometimes and this in turn will affect your plant and not in a good way.

Also, keep in mind that light changes with the seasons, so move your terrarium around as with all the seasonal changes the light changes as well, and keeping it in the same spot might bring inconsistencies regarding the exposure of light. 

Having an orchid terrarium in a home is a perfect thing if you love orchids. It gives you a sense of responsibility and gives you fruitful results as you take good care of it.

Not just orchids, you can also add other plants to your enclosure to provide companionship to your orchid.

Remember not to close the lid of your terrarium, as a closed one does not benefit the orchid. Be mindful of the humidity levels, temperature and light. Take care of these requirements and your orchid will thrive and keep blooming forever. 

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