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Hang 'em high

I'm thinking of trying some of my smaller neps in net pots with hooks hanging from the chickenwire on the back and sides of my terrarium. I haven't seen too many people do this (Arie has a neat tank with tons and tons of hanging pots) I'm wondering if there's anything special I need to know or worry about before I try this myself?
Does it take the plants long to adjust from hanging at a bit of an angle? Do they like it better this way? I know many hang from cliffs or grow as epiphytes so it should be somewhat natural... Asside from size is there any reason plants shouldn't be hung?

The two plants I have in mind presently are N. lowii and N. inermis. I've already moved them to the new 4" net pots (should last them a long time seeing as they are awful slow growers anyway).

Any tips from nep hangers would be appreciated!
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I've never used chicken wire but I've hung my smaller neps using big suction cups with hooks on the end and they seem to enjoy it =)
 
Hi Josh,

how should the plants reckognize they are in a hanging pot - as long as you don't tell em...
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The slightly different growing-angle should not make any difference.

Joachim
 
I use a plastic net attach to the tererrum walls so I can easily hang the pots to it.
Arie
 
Thanks folks!
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