You should really learn something about cacti before doing projects like this. You have mixed North American species that grow in limestone deserts of N. Mexico with high altitude South American species that grow on acidic humus-containing soils or igneous rocks. All of those plants you clustered together require different alkalinity (and composition) of growing medium, different watering and fertilization regimes, not to mention day/night (and, indeed, summer/winter) temperature differences. Biggest mistake, however, is not providing drainage holes in the glass pot/tray you have used. In the long run, thin "drainage" layer, even with careful watering, will not prevent root-rot and demise of the plants.
Totally agree, that's why I'm re homing. To be honest, I rushed this project, and it is new to me. So after researching some more on the cacti, I've decided to repot. I should have known when I got them really, no ID or care cards, etc. Thank you for the information. It was much appreciated.
Beautiful; simplicity at its best; unlike scapers who fill it all up and over with so much you lose the whole idea of scaping itself; tip: take the cacti out of their pots first; use the empty pots and arrange them as position them first in the order you want in the tank and fill up around and in between them; then remove one by one whilst inserting the cactii in order! Then Ada plata sand
Thank you so much. This was more of an experiment to see if cacti did ok in these lovely little DOOA shallows. Because I hadn't seen anyone do a cacti setup. It's still going strong, healthy, but slow and steady growth. I'm going to add a small light when the darker evenings, mornings kick in. So far so good. Thanks for the tip. 👍👍
You should really learn something about cacti before doing projects like this. You have mixed North American species that grow in limestone deserts of N. Mexico with high altitude South American species that grow on acidic humus-containing soils or igneous rocks. All of those plants you clustered together require different alkalinity (and composition) of growing medium, different watering and fertilization regimes, not to mention day/night (and, indeed, summer/winter) temperature differences. Biggest mistake, however, is not providing drainage holes in the glass pot/tray you have used. In the long run, thin "drainage" layer, even with careful watering, will not prevent root-rot and demise of the plants.
Totally agree, that's why I'm re homing. To be honest, I rushed this project, and it is new to me. So after researching some more on the cacti, I've decided to repot. I should have known when I got them really, no ID or care cards, etc.
Thank you for the information. It was much appreciated.
It doesn't matter where they come from they've already accustomised to where they are, they don't need any special treatment...
Nino sounds like a gobshite
They say , say it with flowers so I think this would be a perfect present for my mother inlaw
That's Mother's Day sorted👍👍
Beautiful; simplicity at its best; unlike scapers who fill it all up and over with so much you lose the whole idea of scaping itself; tip: take the cacti out of their pots first; use the empty pots and arrange them as position them first in the order you want in the tank and fill up around and in between them; then remove one by one whilst inserting the cactii in order! Then Ada plata sand
Thank you so much. This was more of an experiment to see if cacti did ok in these lovely little DOOA shallows. Because I hadn't seen anyone do a cacti setup. It's still going strong, healthy, but slow and steady growth. I'm going to add a small light when the darker evenings, mornings kick in. So far so good. Thanks for the tip. 👍👍
Great little project/video mate
Thanks, mate. I'm glad you enjoyed it🙂👍
Real nice mate ,and fun to make .great video 👍👌😉🖐
Cheers Theo bud. 🙂👍
Looks great, just needs some isopods :)
I'll ve doing something different with this soon, not sure what yet.
Nice work ... I like it it's right in your face ... like.
Thank you! Cheers!
Noiç, G!
Thanks mate👍