Pairing Orchids with Other Flowers
Because there are so many varieties of orchids, you'll also
find that there are lots of unique pairings of orchids with
other plants. One of the most striking ways to grow and display
your orchids, in fact, is in a naturalistic setting in a
terrarium where their unconventional beauty is complemented by
other plants that are native to the same habitats. By including
gravel, charcoal or bark chips in the growth medium of your
terrarium, you can happily grow a wide variety of orchids that
will suit and complement other plants chosen for your terrarium.
Orchids are quite happy sharing their environment with other
flowers and plants. Generally, orchids have the same
temperature, humidity and light requirements as most popular
houseplants, so they don't need a specialized environment set
apart from your other houseplants. Because orchids are epiphytic
(taking their nutrition from the moisture in the air), you'll
find that they work very well in dish gardens when provided with
a layer of moist sphagnum moss or loose bark in which to root.orchid care
One of the most common pairings for a terrarium are carnivorous
plants and orchids. The exotic foliage and showy blooms of the
two kinds of plants not only look spectacular together - the two
plants also 'help' each other. While the relationship isn't
quite symbiotic, the blooms of the orchid help attract the
insects on which a Venus fly trap or other carnivorous plant
feeds. It's a popular pairing that is often promoted by the
sellers of exotic plants.
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