Dossinia marmorata is a neat terrestrial jewel orchid that is and completely suitable for use in a tropical vivarium. Dossinia marmorata is typically grown for it's attractive silver and green foliage. Dossinia marmorata does bloom once or twice a year, but it's small, greenish yellow flowers are not as showy as many other species of orchids.

Dossinia marmorata is a terrestrial orchid, and should be planted in the substrate. Dossinia marmorata will grow from 6-12", so keep this in mind when planting Dossinia marmorata in your tropical vivarium.

Dossinia marmorata requires moderate light. If the light is too intense, Dossinia marmorata may drop leaves. Dossinia marmorata has moderate watering needs, and prefers damp (but not soggy!) soil. Do not allow standing water on the leaves of Dossinia marmorata. Dossinia marmorata does not require air movement or ventilation, as long as standing water is not present on it's leaves. Dossinia marmorata will grow fairly broad, long leaves in a naturalistic vivarium, which provide shelter and potential egg laying spots for a variety of poison dart frogs. Dossinia marmorata makes a great foreground plant in larger vivaria, or background plant in smaller vivaria.

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Pictured in a 2.5" pot.