>>As for the mounted orchids..which kinds should I try that are safe?

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>>I think it would be cool to have 2 or 3 differnet kinds of plants mounted up in the "trees."

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>>Do they grow quickly and all over? Will they flourish?

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>>Thanks so much, I'm gonna go to Home Depot and check it out!



Oncidium Gower Ramsey are nice. They remain smallish with very nice blooms. Dendrobium will work well also. They have a cane habit and not very demanding. I would suggest a dwarf variety, unless you have a larger enclosure. You can of course also try tillandia (air plants).

Orchids and air plants don't grow very fast and they do need a good amount of sunlight. As far as I know, they're not harmful to chameleons. Unless you have very high humidity, I wouldn't think that would take over your enclosure per se, but they WILL give you a nice exotic jungle look.

Also, it is possible to start with orchid seedlings (plants that are less than one year old and haven't bloomed yet) and mount them on wood yourself. It takes some time for them to take, but it's relatively easy to do.
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