Thanks again for the great pictures - they really do show what you've done very well.
Great post!
I am trying to take what I've been picking up here and apply them to my own environment/situation/needs. I think there are two main differences, and I would like to get everyone's opinion before I go off and end up killing some of my plants!
Difference #1: I have very little trouble keeping the temps in the correct range, so no need to any fans, etc. I was hoping to just use an aquarium (not upturned) and keep the top open to provide the air movement.
Difference #2: The place with the right temps is right by a window, so I was hoping to just use the natural light from the window (frosted glass, south facing - so quite bright, but no direct sun). This would mean that I couldn't cover the 'back' like Tin has done as that would block out a lot of the light. So I am going to have to make the most of using the bottom and the sides.
One of the 'bog' wood pieces that I just got has a nice 'hollow' then a branch that rises up vertically with a spur that is just begging for an orchid on it. Do you think that putting one of the Masdies in the hollow (upright, not hanging) would be okay? It is currently growing in a plastic pot in bark, the roots are nice and white w/green tips and it grows new leaves continuously.
I have a very short list of the plants I want to grow in this:
M. Aquarius
M. Mary Staal
M. rolfeana - on its way!
Restrepia dodsonii
Oncidium ornithorhynchium (mounted towards the top closest to the window)
Dryadella hirtzii - on its way!
Would the Kefersteinia tolimensis also fit in here?
If I can tuck in another small Madsie or two, I will be very pleased... I have my eye on an M. davisii and M. veitchiana - both of which appear to be able to grow as terrestrials, so might be a good bet for the bottom.
Thanks very much for all of the information. I am really excited about this. I only hope that mine turns out half as beautiful as your photos!
Cheers,
Shannan
Winchester, UK