Christmas gift

[adespo]

Hello everyone, I am interested in making a small orchid terrerium for my grandma. I have a lidded glass jar that I will line with moss to put the orchid in. I want to know if a masdevellia orchid would be a good choice. The room that it would go in is pretty cool if not cold though it doesn't freeze. The light would be pretty bright like a phal level. Also the jar is about 13 inches high. I would appreciate any help. Thanks Autumn

[sandra]

Autumn, what a sweet, thoughtful, loving gift for your grandma. Don't have the advice to give but I'm bumping this up for you, hoping someone who knows will chime in on your behalf.

P.S. I love your name!

[adespo]

Thanks Sandra, I'm hoping to give her the orchid bug too!!

[kmarch]

Masdevallias live in the cloud forests of South America where they receive constant fresh airflow from the mountain breezes. I do not think a Masdevallia would do well in a closed off terrarium. Also when we're talking about "cool" temps for an orchid we're talking about 50F at night and maybe 75F during the day.

[adespo]

Thats about what temp I'm looking for but an intermediate would probably work as well. Thanks for the air tip I didn't even think about that part.