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Eu
Hello!
New to the app. I was wondering how do you go about using the app for plants that you have placed in a terrarium? Unless I missed it, I don’t think there’s an Option for terrariums, so I’m not sure if the app would give reliable information.
Basically, how do you approach following the suggestions on what the specific plants need outsider terrarium vs inside it?
I started my terrariums 1 year ago.
In it I have moss, a pink fittonia, an asparagus fern, and a peperomia prostrata.
I think overall it’s lacking humidity because I see the moss and asparagus fern are dry.
The peperomia prostrata seems ok as it made a lot of new leaves, but the leaves are all super small and they don’t seem to grow. The fittonia was doing great last summer but it’s been struggling in the winter. I have it in the living room where it gets plenty of indirect lighting from window on two sides of the room. But in the winter it’s really short days where I live.
So my thoughts are: it need more light in the winter (probably grow lights to help) and a bit more humidity.
Do you guys agree?
And also how do you go about keeping the terrarium “a bit orderly” - how often do u trim plants? Do I have any “bugs in it or do I add fertilizer?
appreciate any help!
Zoe
Can anybody help me to identify what moss this is in my terrarium? ☺️
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Killerpanda
Looking to start a terrarium and wanted some input on terrarium size and difficulty.
Had the idea to put one in my fireplace and hide a light in the chimney since I never use it. So, I was thinking of getting a 15 gal tank since it would fit nicely.
After mulling it over, I figured I’d ask if terrarium care varied much depending on tank size. Are larger tanks more difficult to care for? Would I be better off trying to make a small terrarium before I spend a decent amount putting together a 15 gal size tank and everything?
Thanks!
Wolfen 🐺
Frog says hello 🐸
Might be sentient
My pellionia repens pulchra’s leaves have doubled in size since I put it in this terrarium! Great terrarium plant, would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a cool climbing plant.
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Plantlover6
Okay I need help! I have been wanting to make my own terrarium for a while now. I’ve done a lot of research but everyone makes it different. Also I’ve search all my local plant store for supplies and can’t find any. Where can I buy all the essentials? What plants work best in them? Where can I buy them plants and moss? Please help!!!
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Wildcarrots
It’s hard to see with the lighting is there anything I can do to fix the lighting?
Mads
Made these terrariums for two of my friends who wanted more plants. Sooo excited to gift them to them! 🥰
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Heartbreaker
Hello can anyone help me identify these? They are in my terrarium soil which houses spring tails and isopods. All of a sudden there is a lot of these eggs things at the bottom layer of soil. The green at the bottom is the liner. Thanks in advance
Meliss
I have this terrarium that’s now infected with fungus gnats. I closed the lid to trap the insects hoping they don’t escape to my other house plants. Should I buy hydrogen peroxide and spray inside? Or should I quickly place sticky traps in there? It doesn’t need watering for a while.
Wolfen 🐺
I love these floating Salvinia SO much! I need to scape this tank it's a mess.
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BeanyGal
New aquarium upgrade for my Shrimp is cycling nicely
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BeanyGal
Do you think a planted aquarium could be posted here as there's no where else for me to post them?
Caro18365
Made my first terrarium last night through a class at a local greenhouse. I love it so much and hope it survives! I have it in a north facing window (I live in Colorado). I don’t particularly want to use a grow light for aesthetic reasons. Has anyone had success with natural light for their closed terrariums?
PhiloFox
I made a little isopod house! ^.^
PhiloFox
my 3 terrariums I did today in light of new years approaching 🥰
PhiloFox
does anyone have fish tanks and bioactive enclosures for their reptiles? I'm watering my plants with the fish tank water and just now had the idea to water my bioactives with it as well...... would that be okay or safe for my leopard geckos?
PhiloFox
I made my own first 2 prop "terreriums"! all philodendrons but the one little ogre ear jade.
bryan
does my soil look dry? i added a little water to the soil but i am still unsure, i just need a third point of view