What ARE They Using in Lieu of Soil on This Site?

[jeffnyc]

Hello!

Very cool terrariums, but I can create my own... that is if I knew what they're using for the soil.

Does anyone have any ideas? Ground up Perlite?

BTW, my terrariums have large openings for air circulation.

Sincerely,
Jeff

[daiv]

I don't know what it is. Hard to tell just by looking at the picture. Could be perlite like you say or white sand, or ?

But as unsuitable as that environment is for plants, they could just as soon be using salt crystals.

Cactus and most succulent plants do not do well in a terrarium for a number of reasons. Poor air circulation being just one of them. I put this article together a little while back as the subject comes up quite frequently:

http://www.cactiguide.com/article/?arti ... icle19.php

Daiv

[daiv]

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