successful orchids enclosure?

[l0u1ss]

Ive attempted to grow orchids in my chameleon cages before but have had no success. Not sure if its the humidity/water or the lighting or what. Does anyone have success growing orchids inside their setup and if so what kinds?

 

[deadhd5]

I have had a lot of success with my orchids. I am planning on posting a new thread because I actually just got my first new stem / flowers from the Orchid in my Nosy Be's cage! I consider that the confirmation of success as I have had difficulty getting a second bloom from store bought orchids kept in their original pot.

All I really do is make sure one of the misting nozzles of my MisKing is directly pointed at the orchid. In another cage, I am having similar success by having the dripper drip directly on the roots. I have found the key to success is to give the orchid enough hydration that the roots are constantly a healthy green. I just have my orchids secured to the screen with a zip tie, no substrate or cork.

 

[l0u1ss]

I have had a lot of success with my orchids. I am planning on posting a new thread because I actually just got my first new stem / flowers from the Orchid in my Nosy Be's cage! I consider that the confirmation of success as I have had difficulty getting a second bloom from store bought orchids kept in their original pot.

All I really do is make sure one of the misting nozzles of my MisKing is directly pointed at the orchid. In another cage, I am having similar success by having the dripper drip directly on the roots. I have found the key to success is to give the orchid enough hydration that the roots are constantly a healthy green. I just have my orchids secured to the screen with a zip tie, no substrate or cork.

absoultely, if you're getting flowers you're the person I'm looking for lol. What types of orchids are you having such success with. Also, what type of lighting are you using?

 

[xraygirl]

It depends on the type of orchid. Some require full light, some require low light. Some require more water, some less. A phalaenopsis orchid requires 'reading' light. A vanda requires full light.

 

[deadhd5]

absoultely, if you're getting flowers you're the person I'm looking for lol. What types of orchids are you having such success with. Also, what type of lighting are you using?

I am using phalaenopsis orchids and the cage is lit by a double T5HO fixture with one Arcadia 6% and one 6500k. The heat lamp is just an incandescent spotlight, but it does not shine on the orchid.

 

[l0u1ss]

I am using phalaenopsis orchids and the cage is lit by a double T5HO fixture with one Arcadia 6% and one 6500k. The heat lamp is just an incandescent spotlight, but it does not shine on the orchid.

great. I have 2 phalaenopsis growing in my house but wanted to give an orchid another shot inside my enclosure. Ill try that thanks