Hi guys,
So, if you remember me, I was the rebel who, inspite of growing VFTs outside or under strong lights as recommended, took a different route, made a terrarium and it was a decent success beyond what I had initially hoped for.
Now for phase 2 of my FLORA collection, I have removed all the plants from the terrairum (10 gallon), cleaned out the tank, planted plants in their own induvidual pots (the standard way) as I posted in the VFT forum in a thread.
Now what was happening with my old terrarium, well, I went shopping yesterday to understandably, the most expensive, yet, best nursery I have ever been to so far, SHERIDAN Nursaries, here in canada.
O! Before i go there, remember, I grew a ventrata with FOIL? used foil to make a enclousure and the nep actually liked it? Well....I finally bought it a better home, the humidity in there is a whopping 85% at the most dropping ot 80 at the end of the day, after spraying only once in the morning.
SO back to the purchases, I saw this great looking miranda over there.
However, it was 40$ without taxes. I was reluctant to spend soo much money. However, fate wasn't to be that way, I suddenly found on the corner, a few baskets of similar leaved neps WITH NO PITCHERS AT ALL. It was kinda old apparently and they were selling it for 20$. The label also said coccinea. But, I guess similar to the "alata" thing, it might be a miranda.
So here you go...I wasn't going to let it pass, and bought it: I know the light is pretty low for it...I am still trying to see if I can get another similar gro and sho light for it.
So, now the only thing left is that empty 10 gallon tank, well, its not going to waste. I bought other plants too. But this time, the terrarium will be a "DENSE forest style with a LOT OF MOSS"
here are the plants:
I know the pine is pretty big.. ID PLEASE?? . Even the other plant is pretty decently sized. ID PLEASE.
So this is what I am planning, I just set this up a few minutes ago..before i just started withthis post.
So now, this is my initial and probably "decided" design. This is the smallest piece of driftwood I could find in all the 3 major stores I know of. It looks nice too...suits well for a waterfall...and has enough room for moss to grow over it maybe in the future. This is a "waterfall" pump and the smallest available. The tubing unfortunately is thicker than aquarium tubing...so it is kinda messed...but i plan on siliconing it to the wood too.
Now at this time, I know the plants are too crowded...but I don't know, I personally think I like it like this...crowded!! gives the appearance of a nice thick vegetation. I was also planning on asking you, if I can cut off their growth tips, will they grow laterally??
Also, any advice would be welcome.
thanks for reading,
vraev
So, if you remember me, I was the rebel who, inspite of growing VFTs outside or under strong lights as recommended, took a different route, made a terrarium and it was a decent success beyond what I had initially hoped for.
Now for phase 2 of my FLORA collection, I have removed all the plants from the terrairum (10 gallon), cleaned out the tank, planted plants in their own induvidual pots (the standard way) as I posted in the VFT forum in a thread.
Now what was happening with my old terrarium, well, I went shopping yesterday to understandably, the most expensive, yet, best nursery I have ever been to so far, SHERIDAN Nursaries, here in canada.
O! Before i go there, remember, I grew a ventrata with FOIL? used foil to make a enclousure and the nep actually liked it? Well....I finally bought it a better home, the humidity in there is a whopping 85% at the most dropping ot 80 at the end of the day, after spraying only once in the morning.
SO back to the purchases, I saw this great looking miranda over there.
However, it was 40$ without taxes. I was reluctant to spend soo much money. However, fate wasn't to be that way, I suddenly found on the corner, a few baskets of similar leaved neps WITH NO PITCHERS AT ALL. It was kinda old apparently and they were selling it for 20$. The label also said coccinea. But, I guess similar to the "alata" thing, it might be a miranda.
So here you go...I wasn't going to let it pass, and bought it: I know the light is pretty low for it...I am still trying to see if I can get another similar gro and sho light for it.
So, now the only thing left is that empty 10 gallon tank, well, its not going to waste. I bought other plants too. But this time, the terrarium will be a "DENSE forest style with a LOT OF MOSS"
here are the plants:
I know the pine is pretty big.. ID PLEASE?? . Even the other plant is pretty decently sized. ID PLEASE.
So this is what I am planning, I just set this up a few minutes ago..before i just started withthis post.
So now, this is my initial and probably "decided" design. This is the smallest piece of driftwood I could find in all the 3 major stores I know of. It looks nice too...suits well for a waterfall...and has enough room for moss to grow over it maybe in the future. This is a "waterfall" pump and the smallest available. The tubing unfortunately is thicker than aquarium tubing...so it is kinda messed...but i plan on siliconing it to the wood too.
Now at this time, I know the plants are too crowded...but I don't know, I personally think I like it like this...crowded!! gives the appearance of a nice thick vegetation. I was also planning on asking you, if I can cut off their growth tips, will they grow laterally??
Also, any advice would be welcome.
thanks for reading,
vraev