Carnivorous Plants in terrarium

19 years ago

Two views of my new plant terrarium containing mostly carnivorous plants and miniature orchids, as well as some other goodies. The lighting was just increased (rather significantly) and the Heliamphora and Cephalotus have just started to turn red. As far as the carnivores go, there's a VFT, Heliamphora minor, Cephalotus, Pinguicula cyclosecta, Pinguicula esseriana, and Brocchinia reducta. The tank is an 18L x 18W x 24H" Exoterra glass terrarium. The screen top has been removed and replaces with a sheet of glass that sits probably just under 1/4" above the top for some ventilation. Lighting is provided by a 20" Coralife Aqualight 96W, 6700K powerquad compact fluorescent. Circulation is by a 3" Coralife Aqualight cooling fan kit, with a rheostat to keep the airflow somewhat minimal. I've been doing my best to try to do this is well as possible, so any comments or suggestions would help!

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chris33
19 years ago
I'm a newbie to this but from the pictures you setup looks really good and your plants look really happy with it also.

Thanks for sharing
lindaflower
19 years ago
Sweet! Nice looking plants too. Those Cephalotus look very happy. Is that a temperature/humidity sensor... the black gadget? I see you have a Newton's thermometer in there as well... nice touch. I'd be cautious about ventilation with the glass cover and all. I guess you can always prop it open if it gets too damp.
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petiolaris
19 years ago
That's NOT what I would have pictured on anticipation of a terrarium. It looks great and the plants are enjoying the conditions. Go with it!
dravenxavier
Original Author
19 years ago
Yes, the little black gadget is a Fluker's digital thermometer/hygrometer. It comes in handy, since it also has a min/max reading for both. With the ventilation, the space under the glass plate, along with the front vents that come on these tanks, as well as the circulation fan, it usually keeps things from staying too damp. The mounted orchids usually have to be sprayed at least once or twice a day to keep from drying out too much. Just found today that the a few of the orchids have also begun to bloom, so I must be doing something right. Thanks for the encouraging comments!
carnivorousobsession
17 years ago
wow!!!! i'm so loving the hialmphora minor and and orchids i just started my tiny collection but i get scared i might kill them what i do is spritz them with a bit of rain water everyday then cover my glass tank for a lil while then at night i add a u.v. light and open it just a bit to circulate the air if i'm not doing right plz let me know...thanks
dravenxavier
Original Author
17 years ago
Actually, I'm not on here much myself. As for dormancy, I'm well aware of what it is, no worries. The fly trap I have sold, anyway, as the tank is FAR more full now than it is when I took that picture, and I needed the room. And even then, I have some Cephalotus and perhaps some other things that I need to sell/trade off for additional space. The tank will also be upgraded to a 75 gallon soon, with 2 x 130W 6500K PC lighting (I'll post pictures when done...probably not until after the New Year, though.

I'll try to get some pictures of the current terrarium today or tomorrow. I've let some of the plants get a little out of control, and it's not as clean as I'd like, but so be it.
dashman
17 years ago
Nice! I wish my ceph would hurry and grow up. It is very small. It is putting out pitchers no problem, but all about the size of a pea....

By the way what kind of fly trap is this? A B52? I have never seen one with traps that big. I gotta get one of those!
robinretired1015
10 years ago
I bought screen cover for the fruit flies to get in & more air circulation it's working much better.