Can I put an orchid in a terrarium?

Terrariums are self-contained ecosystems designed to live without disturbance for a year or more. The water in the container is constantly re-circulated by evaporating and dripping back into the soil or growing medium. "Most orchids will not survive well in this kind of an environment because they need more air circulation or they will rot."



If you do try to grow Orchids in an enclosed garden, it would be necessary to have fans going 24/7, have opening to allow in fresh air, and to choose orchids which prefer high humidity, have lower light requirements and like the warmer end of the growing spectrum. It is extremely difficult to provide cool temperatures in enclosed spaces while using artificial lighting. And, do not have pots or plants sitting in water!



Some people grow Orchids in a Conservatory or Wardian Case which is actually a mini-greenhouse with air vents, fans, lights, everything necessary to grow indoors.

"It is important to have automated controls on a Wardian Case because it doesn’t take much to cause conditions that will kill your plants. In order to keep the humidity up while the lights are on, misters are recommended. It is recommended that lights be used for 12-14 per day." Recommended orchids are Pleurothallids although Masdevallias don’t seem to like it as much as the Restrepias and mini-Dendrobiums.

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Good luck! Hope this is helpful.

Can I put an orchid in a terrarium?
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Reply:An Apple orchid would look brill but the terrarium "gotta" be bleedin big though eh!!!
Reply:Sure. I don't know if it will live, but, you can most certainly put it in there. Good luck and God Bless.
Reply:I would not put one in yes they love the humidity , but this would be too wet and cause the plant to rot.