Hanging Air Plant Tiers
When it comes to the perfect hobby for someone who likes to keep their environment neat, nothing beats hanging air plant terrariums. If you are looking for a more tangible, less abstract way of keeping your favorite plants and other aquatic creatures healthy and happy, this may be the way to go. Although some may argue against them, air plants are also low maintenance and offer the same things as live plants, albeit in a digital form. So many people have grown enormous varieties of air plants over the years and have used them to great advantage. In fact, some would say that their success has been completely the result of their environment.
The most popular medium for air plants is glass terrariums, which understandably are also very attractive and pleasing to the eye. They offer the advantages of being virtually maintenance free and can be set up in any spare space in your home or office without worries about breaking or losing their equipment. To get the best out of your setup, however, you should ensure that your setup contains both a good supply of good quality potting soil as well as an adequate supply of water. If your plants have roots, you will also want to include some type of vermicomposting soil in their pots as well. With a little bit of planning, it is very easy to find a terrarium setup containing all of these items, so the trick really is to choose your plants carefully.
In terms of choosing the ideal hanging air plant terrarium for yourself, there are a number of factors to consider. For one thing, you need to determine just how large of a glass terrarium you will need. On average, air plants average approximately three inches across before they begin to bend. As such, if you intend to put a plant that requires full sun inside a small or compact hanging air plant terrarium, you will likely find that your options are somewhat limited.
Another consideration to keep in mind when choosing your hanging terrarium is the temperature of the location in which you plan to place your plants. Air plants do require some amount of sunlight, but nowhere more than the area directly surrounding the base of the leaves. Therefore, it is important to note that air plants should never be placed within a room which is overcast or which has a high humidity. Additionally, air plants thrive best when their roots are well-planted, so it is important to make certain that the pots in which they are kept are not too small. As with most things, too much or too little of any supply will yield unsatisfactory results.
It is also quite easy for many hobbyists to create too-big hanging glass terrariums, especially when they are first starting out. Glass terrariums can be large and cumbersome, which may make them less than desirable for certain species of plants. For this reason, it is often a good idea to start out with a small terrarium and then expand it over time. A hanging glass terrarium is easy enough to construct, and once you have a little experience under your belt, you may decide that bigger terrariums are simply easier to assemble.
Once you have selected your preferred hanging terrarium design and have chosen the plants you would like to use, it is time to select the plants themselves. For instance, there are a number of popular choices for air plants, including driftwood, succulents, air plants, indoor ferns, and live plants. Some terrarium enthusiasts even elect to include silk plants, which are self-contained and require no maintenance at all. No matter what plants you end up selecting, remember that your goal is to provide your fish with as much exposure to the light and water as possible, so take your time in making your final selection.
When it comes to choosing the types of plants you will use in your air plants, you will be happy to know that there are many different species from which to choose. Some of the most popular air plants for hanging glass terrariums include driftwood and succulents. These two species are quite inexpensive and can provide a wealth of benefits for your fish, as well as providing you with an attractive display. Due to their affordability, these plants are also very easy to obtain, making them great candidates for novice aquarium enthusiasts.
The other common type of plants that are used in air plants are indoor ferns and air plants. These plants provide the same types of benefits for your fish as the other types of plants mentioned above, while they do so at a fraction of the cost. Indoor ferns are also very easy to obtain, and there are numerous different species of indoor ferns to choose from. Due to their low price, these plants are excellent candidates for novice aquarium hobbyists, who may not want to spend too much on purchasing and setting up an aquarium. If you are looking for something a little more elaborate than the aforementioned plants, there are several species of terrestrial plants that are very beautiful additions to any aquarium. These terrestrial plants provide your fish with the lush environment they need to survive, while also providing you with an attractive display.