Glass globe terrarium

[No-Pro-mwa]

Me too, me too. Does this one not need to much air flow? I have a big brandy glass that I keep thinking about putting something in but have been worried that it would'nt get to much air flow.

[gngrhill]

I would also be concerned about air. I have a Den Microchip that was really dried out so I put it in a tall vase with lava rock and a little water in the bottom. (Pot not touching water) It almost immediately sprouted fluffy white mold growing on the Pbs. I wiped it off with a little alcohol, but I do worry about air flow now more than before that happened.

[Leafmite]

Your terrarium is really a success! Congratulations!

[soobie]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

I would also be concerned about air.

I have a piece of glass that I use as a partial lid, but it's never completely closed. There's always about a 2"x5" opening, minimum.

The terrarium has been set up since November, and no sign of mold at all, even on the Haraella stick mount. I did get a couple little mushrooms pop up in the sphagnum after a couple weeks, but I haven't seen any more for at least a month.

So far so good.

[gngrhill]

Looks great so far. Congrats

[Newbie10205]

Wow it's so beautiful, can you tell us how often you have to water or mist? And where do you put this terrarium its is close to the window,

Again very good job👍

[Newbie10205]

Its so pretty !!! Can I know how you often are watering it or misting it )

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[soobie]

I mist the Lepanthopsis about once a week, just to keep the sphagnum around the roots from going crispy-dry. The Lepanthopsis and its pad of (dead) sphagnum doesn't touch the live spagnum around the rock.

There is a layer of PrimeAgra in the bottom of the globe, and I keep some water in that all the time. The water never is deep enough to touch the live spahgnum directly, but the PrimeAgra wicks it up and the moss is constantly damp. I have to add more water about every week or 10 days.

The stick that the Haraella is mounted on sits nestled into the live sphagnum, and wicks up its own moisture. I don't think I've EVER had to mist the Harella and it always seems to be just moist enough. It's growing great, with new leaves and roots.

The terrarium sits about 8 inches back from an east window that gets direct morning sun for a couple hours, then bright light the rest of the day.

I'm really quite pleased with this terrarium.

[Pattywack]

Your globe is really nice, growing well. I have a setup very similar tho I only have spag moss on the bottom so I mist daily or every other day. I may try your way. I have a Lepanthopsis astrophora and a new Lepanthes calodictyon in mine. I've had the astrophora for quite awhile growing in here and recently added the calodictyon. My astrophora is potted in a clay pot, the calodictyon is mounted.

I grow in a east facing window, in my kitchen. I don't have issues with air circulation, my globe is open on the side rather than the top. How are your plants doing now? I love these little terrariums.

[DeaC]

Gee,I like those side-opened globes.Looks like it may be easier to work in.But don't recall ever seeing any to buy.Could be a new project for me!