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How do you attach plants to a coco fiber background? Also what types of plants can be attached? I want to add more plants to my viv as i only have 4 so far

Alot of people use aquarium silicone. Make sure it is 100% silicone or you might kill you frogs with ingredients meant to kill mildew. I have used hot glue since I have had my first tank and it works pretty good. I have only attached bromeliads to coco fiber panels and coco fiber panels to the glass with it. It works good, but I think I am going to try the silicone on my next tanks.

I use green paper clips to attach my plants until they grow roots.
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Josh Willard
www.joshsfrogs.com

I use bamboo skewers like you buy for Chinese barbecue. Lace them in and out for support, then remove them when the plant has established it's own. Toothpicks may work for smaller plants.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus

so if i do that(bamboo skewers or clips or whatever) the plant roots would grow right into the coco fiber?

They will penerate the fiber panels--I've even had them latch onto cork bark in time.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus

ok i think i get the idea. Where can u buy plants that are bare root?

Check out this source and go to Neoregalia for some nice terrarium bromeliads.
Link

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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus
4 P vittatus