by dibidibidis » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:01 am
@lesbian -
The tilliandsia isn't actually mine; my account has a lot of photos of succulents I find around the city, so. xD
I am planning to get an (a few?) air plants though! Just waiting for one of my favorite shops to restock. <3
As for terrariums, they're doing well so far! I've been using activated charcoal/perlite/specialized cactus soil, so hopefully things continue to go well. Mine aren't too complicated, so. ;w;
@vogelbiene -
There are tons of guides online to making DIY terrariums, so I suggest taking a look at a few different sources! As long as you have all the materials needed, it shouldn't be too hard to get right.
There are 2-3 main components of a good terrarium; (cactus) soil, perlite/gravel, and activated carbon/charcoal!
Cactus soil is enriched with special nutrients for hardy plants (ie. cacti, succulents), so I always go out of my way to buy it instead of using normal soil.
An inch or so of gravel should be layered at the bottom of your container to ensure proper drainage (so the roots don't rot in water), unless you're using a flowerpot w/ a hole at the bottom. I go the extra step to use perlite, as it's porous/absorbent (and looks quite nice). I also mix some perlite into the soil!
Activated charcoal/carbon helps emoves bacteria that may rot the roots -- it's not 100% necessary (instead of activated charcoal you can add more gravel/perlite to the bottom), but highly suggested. If you're getting activated charcoal, make sure not to get the "flavored" kind -- they're used as beauty products, I believe? You can get pure activated charcoal at most pet supply shops.
Lastly, make sure your plant's roots aren't touching the bottom of the container -- that's where water will pool, and the roots will rot.
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