Plant Care & Mounting Supplies
For Bioactive Terrariums & Live Vivariums
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About Plant Care & Mounting:
![Growing Terrarium Moss At 3 Weeks Under NEHERP LEDs](galleryimages/2017/vivarium/custombg/7.jpg)
![Growing Terrarium Moss At 11 Weeks Under NEHERP LEDs](galleryimages/2017/vivarium/custombg/8.jpg)
![Growing Terrarium Plants At 6 Weeks Under NEHERP LEDs](galleryimages/2017/plant/8.jpg)
![Growing Terrarium Plants At 24 Weeks Under NEHERP LEDs](galleryimages/2017/plant/9.jpg)
Plant Maintenance
Most plants grown in a terrarium will require pruning from time to time, and we've got the tools to get the job done right. Whether you need a pair of plant pruning scissors or a plant propagation scalpel, we've got you covered. Most hobbyists with just one or two enclosures will do just fine using a pair of basic Hanzo Snips, while enthusiasts with larger-scale collections might want to use the heavier duty stainless steel pruners we most often use in-house. In any case, we've done our best to keep our prices some of the lowest out there!
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Plant Mounting & Training
Growing plants on backgrounds, wood decor, or other hardscape items can produce spectacularly realistic results within a bioactive terrarium environment. The supplies listed below are the same ones we use to design vivariums in-house, and we're confident you'll have good luck using our gear. Not every plant can be mounted to a background, so please be sure to check our plant pages for specific mounting advice. If a plant is listed as "scandent", it will happily grow upward on a background, and the Floral Mounting wire can help you train the plant to grow in the desired direction. If a plant is listed as "trailing", we'd recommend mounting it up high, and allowing it's leaves to naturally trail downward. Plants listed as "epiphytic" will not require substrate or sphagnum around their roots when they are being mounted, so long as the humidity & moisture levels are appropriate for the plant in question. (The term "epiphyte" describes any plant which typically grows on other plants, instead of in soil) Using the tools & advice found on this page, we're confident you'll be able to achieve the results you are looking for!
Cute Farms Exotic Tropical Plant Fertilizer
A natural general-use fertilizer for houseplants
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Cute Farms Tillandsia Fertilizer
A natural nutrient spray for Tillandsias
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Fox Farm Fertilizer
A high quality & easy to use organic fertilizer
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All Purpose 6-4-5
Acid Loving 4-5-3
Japanese Maple 4-3-4
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Fox Farm Grow Big Plant Food (6-4-4)
One of the most popular nutrients on the market!
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Measuring Shot Glass
The perfect way to measure-out nutrients & concentrates
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Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculant
An organic living fungi which boosts plant health!
![Bioactive Fungi For Vivarium Substrates](img/mykosfungi.jpg)
Containers: 1-2tbsp/1-3 gallon, 4-6tbsp/5-7 gallon, 1/2 cup/10-20 gallon, 1 cup/25-50 gallon, 2 cups/100 gallon
Sowing Seeds / Propagation: 1/2tsp per cell/plug
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Contains non-plant food ingredient(s): Live Rhizophagus intraradices 300 propagules per gram
Plant Mounting Kit
Our discounted package of plant mounting favorites!
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(Numbered For Reference)
1) Neoregelia mounted with Sphagnum & Mounting Wire
2) Moss, Peperomia, and Tillandsias mounted with picks & Wire
3) Sphagnum Wrapped in NEHERP Moss, attached w/Mounting Wire
4) Dischidia ovata trained to grow along custom background w/picks
The red Neoregelias were drilled into the wood decor & secured with wire, and the green Neoregelias were secured using wire disguised with NEHERP Moss. The ferns & (non-slurry) Moss were lightly wrapped around Sphagnum Moss for moisture retention, and each section was pinned using wooden picks. The hanging plants were each wrapped in Sphagnum Moss, and pinned in place by wire clips.
• 16oz New Zealand Sphagnum Moss
• 24 4in green floral mounting wires
• 20 wooden picks (Included for free!)
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Any exposed pointed wood pick ends must also be snipped by hand, with scissors, or with a wire cutter. This product's retail labeling is still in development, and may vary from photo.
Plant Mounting Line
Clear nylon monofilament line for mounting plants
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Plant Mounting Picks
Toothpicks are a simple solution for mounting plants to a surface
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Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3
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Plant Mounting Wire
Our original, super-easy floral mounting solution!
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Last chance & limited quantities available:
Permanently discontinued by the manufacturer!
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Precision Cloning Scalpels
For dividing, propagating, and trimming plants
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Precision Pruning Scissors
High quality pruners to take cuttings or keep plants trimmed
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New Price: $6.99/ea!
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Having Plant Trouble In A Bioactive Terrarium?
We can help troubleshoot!
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• If you are growing NEHERP Moss or Moss Slurry, please check the care sheets for advice. (High humidity & PAR will be required)
• Be sure to place plants (especially Neoregelias & Tillandsias) appropriately. Check Vivarium Construction 101 for suggestions.
• Ensure custom backgrounds are completely cured before adding plants, since the fumes from uncured silicone can kill plants!
• If your enclosure contains an animal which requires spot cleaning, additional fertilization for plants may be necessary.