Terrarium for Helis

[marvin1997]

Err,does anyone know how to make a terrarium exactly?Maybe I should post it in the 'All about carnivorous plants'?Nevermind......I was thinking about a one plant terrarium which is for my heli

Found this is in the web: http://www.pitcherplant.com/terrarium.html What about this??I think it is pretty good.And another: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/lofiv...php/t4166.html
This uses a humiditifier and pump it in.ANd the one lower uses ultrasonic mister.

[marvin1997]

BUT of course,I want a planted tank.SHould I use the media in the first link?But what about light??Can you guys give me the specific place to buy it?

[David]

There's an article I wrote in the archive on building a terrarium. Hope it gives you some ideas... click here.

[marvin1997]

Thanks ,David.You don't need a humiditifier if you plant your plant in an enclosed ares,right?

[David]

You are right marvin. From the few lowland terrariums I built, no need. The humidity is about 60%-70% in the day and 90%-100% at night. Good for Nepenthes but not so good for Drosera. For Drosera you need to provide more air circulation or have a larger opening in the terrarium so that air can flow freely.

[marvin1997]

Ok,what about cooling them?Put ice in it?This is the old-fasioned terrarium I bought from Subang Parade.MY Heli doesn't look healthy.It doesn't has much roots.But I believe it will recover soon.Heres the pic:

[vefsceby73]

Those Helis are very well developed plants. Say, whats that Nep in the bottom right corner?