Emersed Glosso Terrarium

[binbin9]

I definitely didnt cook the soil on mine. Microwave? or boil?

 

[pbmax]

I spread it out on a jelly roll baking pan and cooked it in the oven at 325F (convection, 350F normal) for about 40 minutes I think. It did make the house stink a bit (composted manure and pasteurized chicken manure), but opening the windows and running a fan did the trick.

It was somewhat moist when I did this - it'd been sitting outside since last summer.

 

[binbin9]

interesting, I'll try that next time. It'll be like burrito night at my house.

 

[pbmax]

Haha, that's the spirit. I kind of didn't consider the smell before I did it... but really it wasn't too bad - mostly just "earthy"

 

[pbmax]

1st post updated with a photo of a couple of flowers.

I spotted at least 4 in the container, though there could be more. Glosso flowers aren't terribly spectacular, but I'm glad my plants are happy. :cyclops:

 

[binbin9]

Photos?

 

[pbmax]

In 1st post!

 

[BillHN]

May 25 - Flowers!

THAT LOOKS AWESOME!

 

[pbmax]

Thanks!

My sagittaria subulata is flowering again too - in my 20g walstad.

 

[binbin9]

that glosso is looking awesome!

 

[pbmax]

Thanks!

It's pretty much at the point where I'm thinking about what to do with it... I guess I could try to plant it in my tanks, but I'm sure I'd kill it. Maybe I'll start up another emersed setup and try to sell the stuff? I'm not very good at selling stuff though... takes time and effort. Watching it grow is easy

 

[PokeSephiroth]

Well hey, if you do plan on selling some... you know where to find me! It's quite odd. I mean, my tanks are pretty much full with plants now, I don't have anymore planting room, yet...here I am, still on the lookout for more plants. LOL