Zilla Micro Habitat Terrariums with Locking Latch, Arboreal, Small

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Of course, your plants need to get enough light to respire and thrive, but they shouldn’t be at risk of being scorched by direct sunlight. Substrate should be pH neutral. Because of this, certain materials, such as moss, should be avoided at all costs. It might be tempting because of how green and soft it looks, but acidic peat moss is not recommended. As we’re creating a high humidity – and low light – environment for the snails, ferns are a natural choice too. The Asparagus Fern is down as safe, as is the Boston Fern (but I’d opt for the dwarf versions of Nephrolepis exaltata, e.g., the Fluffy Ruffles Fern).

We’ll also provide you with several cost-saving tips, which may help you reduce your overall budget. Enclosure Water bowls are best avoided to prevent snails from drowning. It’s recommended that you simply mist them regularly instead and keep the humidity high.It comes with a 5.5-inch reflective dome light fixture and a blue daytime lightbulb, along with a heat mat. Gently place the plant into the soil. You can use a pencil-like tool to fill in and flatten the soil around it. I don’t know your current setup, but I’d keep the lights low to relieve some stress from the adapting leo. Also, ensure there are enough different hides – I’d say three or four as an optimum – both moist and dry, cool and warm.

Some paludariums house two species – one for the earth element and one for the aquatic. This build has fish!

Remember, a zero-maintenance plant terrarium is one where we should never need to prune or remove plants that get too big.