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benmz
at Wed Aug 27 07:07:59 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by benmz ]
Hey Brian,
Tillandsias are not hard to take care of, but they can be challenging in a pdf terrarium. In the wild they grow high up in the trees with access to plenty of sun and wind. They need to dry out completely within 6 hours of watering, and when they get watered, they need plenty since they have little to no roots. I have not had Tillandsias in a dart tank yet, but keep them as houseplants.
It sounds like they are rotting from the inside. This means they are getting plenty of moisture (no tip browning). It could be one or a combination of 2 problems. You may need to increase the lighting that they get, place them higher in the tank closer to the light source. And/or they may not be getting enough ventilation. Again if you have some screen on your tank cover, try to place them there and maybe run a fan (over the top of your terrarium) to help dry them out after misting. This does create a challenge, as it will reduce the humidity in your frog tank.
These are great little plants. I have 5 of them. There are 2 that I have in a windowsill that I haven't watered or soaked in a month and they are doing great. I would love to put them in a terrarium, but don't think I can keep them dry enough.
There is also some information at:
http://www.rainforestflora.com/care.htm
Good luck
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RE: Introduction/help with Tillandsias - benmz, Wed Aug 27 07:07:59 2003