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Posted by vmacaulay0 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 30, 11 at 14:46
| I just put together my first terrarium. I just wanted to try it out with something super simple, so I only planted Anubias Nana in a closed container for now. So far, so good. My first question is, how steamy is too steamy? There aren't any water drops forming or anything, but the walls of my container are slightly clouded.
Other small plants aren't available in my area right now, but I have plans to make a larger terrarium in the spring. I've done plenty of reading but I still feel unceratin on plant combinations. For my next, larger terrarium, I'd like to use peacock moss, male fern, and possibly viola hederacea or sinningia pusilla. Is it a bad idea to add a flowering plant in with moss and fern? I love African violets as well, but I've read that those are a tough to care for. I love the idea of flowers but I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not. I want my terrarium to be visually interesting. Perhaps moss with either fern or one flowering plant would be best? Any advice would be appreciated! |
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RE: Are these plants good choices?
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Hi
Anubias are a genus of semi aquatic plants native to SE Asia. They are frequently used in aquariums as well as terrariums Can't be too steamy lol. Mine have been underwater since 01. Have never grown them dry but have used them in paludariums. good choice as an easy care plant. You can't overwater for sure lol.
Probably the best choices for terrariums are plants from lowland tropical areas. Don't require seasonal changes or dormant periods.generally tolerate low light and best of all appreciate high humidity. Those you mention are good choices.
Many people keep AV in terraria but not me though I grow them in pots in the GH.lol Main problem was disease due to excess humidity. there are dozens of other gesneriads that LOVE terraria lol
To me the main reason to keep terraria is flowering plants , why couldn't you mix them??
The main limitations on plants is size and moisture requirements and of course light and the size of the container, obviously.
To me the most visually interesting are graduated levels of plantings going from water features up into "Canopy" gardens emulating rainforests.
Love the growth on growth look.!!
Good luck gary |
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