A terrarium is ideal for providing your orchids with ideal living conditions. The warm, humid rainforest climate can be perfectly simulated here. Of course, not every type of orchid is suitable for life in a display case. We looked around at competent breeders and put together a list of recommendations for you.

Most orchids feel very comfortable in the terrarium

Warm house orchids love life in the terrarium - a selection of varieties

It is primarily 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.

  • Phalaenopsis - also known as Butterfly Orchid, Moth Orchid or Sunflower
  • Vanda - the ideal orchid for hanging on a branch
  • Dendrobium phalaenopsis - also known as the grape orchid
  • Epidendrum - the warmth-loving orchid from the rainforests of South America
  • Oncidium - also known as bird's head orchid or callus orchid

In addition to the classic orchids for the windowsill, rare exotic species 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 period. With its unique exotic charm, the scented orchid Aerangis is presented in the showcase with its pure white flowers.

Orchids for the small terrarium

Where the space available only allows for a small terrarium, small orchid species are happy to be there. Aside from the Phalaenopsis, which are deliberately bred as miniature orchids, the following species remain naturally short in stature:

  • Ionopsis utricularioides - a rarity from the forests of Paraguay and Brazil
  • Amesiella minor - the pretty little one with flowers up to 2 cm in size
  • Aerangis biloba - the small orchid from Madagascar and Africa
  • Barbosella cucullata - the tiny orchid gem that likes to perch on a branch

This terrestrial orchid colonizes the floor of 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 only thrives terrestrially. The jewel orchid inspires with beautiful decorative leaves, which also set decorative accents outside of the flowering period.

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The ideal floor covering for a terrarium with orchids is expanded clay.(19.73€) 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 again when the air is too dry.

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