Authored by Jeremy Kosonic Bio-Active Terrarium Plant Species | Carnivorous & Tropical Plants Carnivorous plants include any plant that captures and “consumes” insects for nutrients. These plants are found around the world, mostly in nutrient-poor bogs and wetlands. Carnivorous Plants Cephalotus: Native to Australia, These carnivorous plants are hard enough to grow in near-perfect conditions […]
Authored by Jeremy Kosonic Bio-Active Terrarium Plant Species | Aquatic & Temperate Plants Aquatic Plants Dwarf Baby Tears or cuba Hemianthus callitrichoides This plant is Native to Cuba, (H. callitrichoides) (also called “HC” by aquarists) prefers bright light and higher humidity. It does well immersed, especially if planted near a pond or water feature. Given time, […]
Authored by Jeremy Kosonic Bio-Active Terrarium Plant List | Bromeliads Definitions Before going into suitable plants, here are some terms that will be useful; Aerophyte: A plant that grows on another plant (an epiphyte), but it takes its water and nutrients from the air and rain. Aerophytes are not parasitic. Examples: (Tillandsia spp.) Bryophyte: Mosses, […]
