terrariums
Ellen Hornig (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:00:40 PST)

Jim Waddick mentioned the tiny sinningias as good terrarium candidates.
I've had both the white and purple forms of S. pusilla growing in a little
glass dome for over 20 years now, and they are remarkably tough. The
planting medium consists of granite grit and potting mix (probably Fafard
52, but I can't be sure), roughly 1"deep. I try to water it before it gets
completely dry, but if I forget all that happens is that the plants go
dormant and wait for better times. A few times a year, at best, I give a
liquid feed with Miracle-Gro or similar. Once every few years I remove
everything - usually after I've managed to send them all into dormancy - and
replace the mix. The plants do self-sow periodically, though not to excess.
The dome sits in a south-facing window, so internal temperatures must get up
over 100F in summer, and there is effectively no ventilation save for the
rare times when I remove the dome to water or clean the algae off the inside
of the dome. All in all, they are amazingly forgiving little plants.

Ellen

Ellen Hornig
Seneca Hill Perennials
3712 County Route 57
Oswego NY 13126 USA
http://www.senecahillperennials.com/
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From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [pbs] terrariums