Orchids

[maneeta]

I almost can't imagine that your phalaenopsis died just because you were away a few days, maybe it was "sick" before... I have tons of phalaenopsis so I tried putting one into my White's Tree Frog-tank (bonded it onto a branch) few months ago and it's very well. Actually those orchids don't need a lot of water, the humidity in the tank should be sufficient, but not all of them react the same (I own about 20 or more and had a few losses although I keep them all under the same conditions), so maybe you'll give it another try? You just shouldn't plant it into the soil, and they die very often if there's water where the leaves grow out of the plant.

[1beataway]

I had actually put it pretty high in the tank, maybe 6 or 8 inches below the light, so that was no water nearby. I did mist it everyday or every other day.

[exboyz04]

I got Orchids in lots of my tanks and they do relay well, just as long as you give them the right care.

Only use rain water or R.O water. (Tap water will kill Orchids)

Let the roots dry out between spraying and never let them sit in water or become to waterloged or the roots will rot.

Make sure there getting enough light, palced at the top of the viv near the light.
(I use a Repti Glo light).

I remove the pot & bark its in and just strap them with some sea fishing line to the back of the Exo Terra polystyrine background with moss around the roots.

Also good venterlation importiant.

See the pictures of my bullfrog viv with a orchid that has just flowerd.

Good luck......

[1beataway]

So pretty.

The bark is still in the vivarium right now. The few days I was gone, there was no light either, so maybe it was that? Or maybe I misted it too much? The roots always seemed so dry though.

The roots are still there, but just look really dry...think there's any hope?

[exboyz04]

It maybe ok now you got the light on now, (keep the light on a timer).

Should be ok, just keep a eye on it.

If you can post a close up picture of it here and i can see how its looking (If you got a camera though ) !!!!!

So pretty.

The bark is still in the vivarium right now. The few days I was gone, there was no light either, so maybe it was that? Or maybe I misted it too much? The roots always seemed so dry though.

The roots are still there, but just look really dry...think there's any hope?

[exboyz04]

Some more pics of another viv i have.
Gongylus gongylodes, also known as the wandering violin mantis or Indian rose mantis.
Included pictures of the vivarium they live in with live plants, Orchid, Bird's Nest fern, lipstick plant, Pothos all on a old dead tree trunk.
Live spanish moss hanging down from the roof,.
The viv is about 1 year old.

[Kerry1968]

Your vivs are amazing Exboy, you must have a very green finger!

[Kurt]

Very nice. How long have you had the mantid? I have never been able to keep any mantid alive for more than a few months.