Myrtle
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So, I have no idea whether this would be classed as a paludarium or terrarium with water feature, but whichever arium it is it's progressing
This was the start:
And this is as far as I've got:
The plan is for a marsh/bog (obviously) with the wall and middle branch for epiphytes. There is space behind the waterfall for dryer terrestrial plants. I say dryer as there will be no avoiding wicking in this! The waterfall wasn't going to happen but I ended up removing it from a different set up that it was too big for, which at least means the water is filtered, albeit very slowly. This will be a slow grower as I work out what position each plant prefers but I already have Uticularia bisquamata for the waters edge.
The water area will mainly be planted with Crypts which will, theoretically, grow emersed eventually. It's hard to see, but there's Anubias "Bonzai" and a buce growing on the waterfall. As the very front right will be planted with the Uticularia, which likes bright light, there will be an extra light coming in from the side, so I might try some stems emersed there too.
Edited to add, I spotted the edit feature!
This was the start:
And this is as far as I've got:
The plan is for a marsh/bog (obviously) with the wall and middle branch for epiphytes. There is space behind the waterfall for dryer terrestrial plants. I say dryer as there will be no avoiding wicking in this! The waterfall wasn't going to happen but I ended up removing it from a different set up that it was too big for, which at least means the water is filtered, albeit very slowly. This will be a slow grower as I work out what position each plant prefers but I already have Uticularia bisquamata for the waters edge.
The water area will mainly be planted with Crypts which will, theoretically, grow emersed eventually. It's hard to see, but there's Anubias "Bonzai" and a buce growing on the waterfall. As the very front right will be planted with the Uticularia, which likes bright light, there will be an extra light coming in from the side, so I might try some stems emersed there too.
Edited to add, I spotted the edit feature!
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