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Can you grow grass in a vivarium?

rc_racer_007 Aug 30, 2003 11:14 PM

I have been meaning to ask this for about a month. Can you grow grass in a vivarium? I think it would be a neat look. Just curious...

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mike_edwardes Aug 31, 2003 01:50 AM

Generally, no. This is because grass requires too much light. It may persist for a while but will graduallly decline (read: rot). What if you supply enough light (e.g. sunlight?). Chances are you will push up the temperature of the viv too high, so sadly, the answer to your question is no.

kyle1745 Aug 31, 2003 06:48 AM

I have seen some moss that looks more like grass than moss. Also I think black jungle sold a aquatic plant that looked a lot like grass.
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NateW. Aug 31, 2003 11:32 AM

try dwarf mondo grass, it looks just like grass,but it's not.Its an aquarium plant, but it does fine in dry situations. hope this helps.
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