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by Cricket on February 13, 2005 06:48 AM
Hi again, FlyTrap!
Your idea of setting up a terrarium is a good one - your flytrap will happy in high humidity.
Do you plan on putting several plants in the terrarium or just one or two? If you want to make a small terrarium, you can use things like a goldfish bowl or rose bowl, which can usually be purchased inexpensively at Wal-Mart or a Dollar Store.
For a larger terrarium, pet stores often sell cracked aquariums at a discount.
Your idea of setting up a terrarium is a good one - your flytrap will happy in high humidity.
Do you plan on putting several plants in the terrarium or just one or two? If you want to make a small terrarium, you can use things like a goldfish bowl or rose bowl, which can usually be purchased inexpensively at Wal-Mart or a Dollar Store.
For a larger terrarium, pet stores often sell cracked aquariums at a discount.
by FlyTrap on February 13, 2005 06:58 AM
i plan on a couple of plants, 3 at the most. i was leaning more twards a tray thats deep so i could make a little house desgin so i could use my water system. does lowes carry everything i need liek rocks and such? thanks, cricket, for posting in almost all my topics (kinda like a stalker ![[scaredy]](im/graemlins/scaredy.gif)
j/p)
j/p)
by Amy R. on February 13, 2005 07:08 AM
hey there,
empty wine jugs work great as well; i have a ton at my house if you need one.![[Big Grin]](im/biggrin.gif)
but cricket's ideas are spot on, or thrift stores sometimes have cheap, unusual glass bottles. i love terrariums--show us pics when you have it all figured out!
empty wine jugs work great as well; i have a ton at my house if you need one.
but cricket's ideas are spot on, or thrift stores sometimes have cheap, unusual glass bottles. i love terrariums--show us pics when you have it all figured out!
by FlyTrap on February 13, 2005 09:42 PM
today i went to the dollar store and picked up a vase that has a big mouth for easy work. im on my way to completion. now i have to develop a new watering system ![[tears]](im/graemlins/crying.gif)
oh well.
oh well.
by Will Creed on February 14, 2005 05:21 AM
Hi Fly,
A word of caution with your Flytrap. It has to be planted in sphagnum moss, not soil and it has to be watered with very pure, mineral-free water.
Good luck!
A word of caution with your Flytrap. It has to be planted in sphagnum moss, not soil and it has to be watered with very pure, mineral-free water.
Good luck!
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today i got a venus fly trap thats fairly small, young and tiny. so anyway, my house isnt exactly the ideal greenhouse that i wish, especially my room (dark, and cold, and has my kitty
so i know what to get to put in, i have a water system in mind but its in no way complete. the pump will be handworked and will be cool to see. so any ideas fo r atray would be cool. if you have any idea of a better material that would be cool too.