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Choosing a glass enclosure

Since I am growing vanda orchids, I needed an enclosure that was at least 36″ tall. I have seen a vanda coerulea that was 9 feet long. Ideally an enclosure of 5 feet height would work best, but I could not find anything so tall off-the-shelf. Vandas like air flow to prevent fungus from growing,… Read More »

Why build an orchidarium?

Ever since visiting Singapore and stopping by the Orchid Show, I have wanted to try growing vanda orchids, especially vanda coerulea hybrids. However, I live in California where humidity is 50% and nights are cold. Even growing grocery store-bought orchids is a challenge for me; their leaves fall off, turning brown, or their roots grow… Read More »