adding the plants

ghutch0203 · #1 07-31-2010, 02:03 AM

I have a few questions on adding plants. My viv consists of a rock(grout) bg a cork tree and some driftwood. My questions have to do with where and how do i plant my bromalades or tillandsia. I know not in the soil directly but what is the best way to attach my broms to stuff?

beckdg · #2 07-31-2010, 04:39 PM

please do a search. this is answered extensively on this site and there's too many options to remember.

i would go over this pretty well, but there's a lot of questions not being answered lately it seems. if you come up with scratch bring the thread back up again later.

ghutch0203 · #3 07-31-2010, 05:08 PM

I wouldnt have posted a question without doing research first. I have been through hundreds of threads and all i seem to find is drill a hole and add moss. All im looking for is either a helpful link or a better explanation.

beckdg · #4 07-31-2010, 05:23 PM

hot glue (cooled a little but not cured), silicone, thread, pin it in (cut a wire hanger, fold it in half and shove it in the b/g holding some of the roots or the stolon)...

all you're really doing in most cases is holding the plant in place long enough for it to grow it's own roots.

sphag moss at the roots retains moisture for the plant so it doesn't dry out during acclimation.

there really is a lot on this site about this. i thought about it after i posted, though and there really isn't much from lately so, i'm not surprised your searches didn't turn up much. i was just trying to get through todays posts and answer as much as i can... questions haven't been answered as much lately...

Grimm · #5 07-31-2010, 05:26 PM

Attached using moss, the stem shoved in the background, wire around the base, toothpicks to wedge between, mounted in wood cracks. Tons of different ways, just make sure whatever method you chose that it has good drainage or the broms/tillies will rot.

ghutch0203 · #6 07-31-2010, 06:01 PM

thanks for the replys. Sorry if my last response sounded short. Im on page 15 in the terra-plants section and still not much. I did find a few more things about broms though. If im correct it really dont matter where you put them as long as they get light and not in direct soil and water is not able to pool around the root ball. Sound right?