Terrarium Setup Ideas

[ArghMonkey]

Looking for suggestions (and will chronicle outcome).

I picked up a small terrarium on the cheap (and three new pings!).

Planning to use lava rock and moss, maybe wood? Something else?

I will be adding in a sad sundew, hoping it cheers up in the enclosure.

If anyone has ideas, please share!

 

[Godolphin Greenhouses]

@Joanie has some great terrarium style setups. Her thread ( https://www.carnivorousplantsociety.ca/index.php?threads/glass-box-and-driftwood.5106/ ) might give some ideas for you!

 

[Joanie]

This is almost self sustaining and would be similar to what you have to work with. Ikea dome planted with pings only (maybe ehlersiae), on lava rock, and with live sphagnum. I clean the dome every so often, add a bit of water, and push the sphagnum down. No flowers since I stopped feeding - a bit of an experiment that.

And post pics once you've set up your terrarium!

 

[ArghMonkey]

This is almost self sustaining and would be similar to what you have to work with. Ikea dome planted with pings only (maybe ehlersiae), on lava rock, and with live sphagnum. I clean the dome every so often, add a bit of water, and push the sphagnum down. No flowers since I stopped feeding - a bit of an experiment that.

And post pics once you've set up your terrarium!

No concerns about the air flow? or do you remove the glass regularly?

 

[Shoggoths]

No concerns about the air flow? or do you remove the glass regularly?

For a few years now, I keep some CPs in bags (even some cephalotus) and I never open them so I don't think it is a problem as long as the temperature don't raise too much.

 

[Joanie]

No concerns about the air flow? or do you remove the glass regularly?

Air flow - no. It's under LEDs, not sun. I cleaned the glass in late Sept. Before that, probably months. I actually watch the moss more as an indicator. And it does look dry. I'll clean it up and post a pic with the dome off. I've tried this with drosera from seed (I don't remember which) - they sprouted but did not like the lack of attention ;-)

 

[jackie quan]

Temu has ones looking quite nice ..around $9.00 and up

 

[Joanie]

I like the dip in the glass in the center of the lid!

 

[Joanie]

Air flow - no. It's under LEDs, not sun. I cleaned the glass in late Sept. Before that, probably months. I actually watch the moss more as an indicator. And it does look dry. I'll clean it up and post a pic with the dome off. I've tried this with drosera from seed (I don't remember which) - they sprouted but did not like the lack of attention ;-)