Understanding the care requirements of a Vase Paludarium
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator revisits a neglected vase paludarium three months after its setup. The glass is fogged and the lid warped, but the plants, including Anubias Nana Petit and moss, are surprisingly resilient. The absence of nutrients is addressed with the introduction of DOOA Wabikusa mist fertilizer. Mold on the wood is cleaned, and unhealthy sections of moss and selaginella are trimmed. The Sphagnum Moss is replaced with aquatic Christmas Moss for better adaptation. The paludarium is relocated to a brighter spot, cleaned, and refilled with RO water. The creator plans weekly fertilization, water changes, and cleanups to ensure its health and growth.
Takeaways
- 🌿 The paludarium has been neglected for three months and needs attention.
- 🔨 The lid has warped, which can potentially harm the enclosed environment by allowing moisture to escape.
- 🌱 The setup lacks nutrients from the beginning, highlighting the importance of introducing liquid fertilizers for plant growth.
- 🍃 Despite the lack of nutrients, the Anubias Nana Petit has grown a new leaf and needs fertilization to prevent yellowing.
- 🪵 There is mold on the wood, which can be cleaned off, and the wood has naturally darkened due to tannin release.
- 🌾 The Moss has mostly thrived, but some areas have turned brown, possibly due to insufficient light or nutrients.
- 🌿 The selaginella has grown in most parts but has turned pale in sections, indicating a need for nutrients and light.
- 🌲 The Sphagnum Moss at the back has turned pale, likely from too much water and insufficient light, and will be replaced with aquatic Christmas Moss.
- 💧 The DOOA Wabikusa mist is chosen as the liquid fertilizer for the paludarium, also serving as a pest repellant.
- 🧼 The paludarium was cleaned, water refilled, and the glass wiped clean to improve conditions.
- 💡 The paludarium has been moved to a new shelf with brighter lighting and will be maintained with weekly fertilizer dosing, water changes, and cleanups.
Q & A
What is a paludarium and what is its purpose?
-A paludarium is a type of vivarium that combines both aquatic and terrestrial environments, typically used to house plants and sometimes small aquatic animals. It is designed to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that mimics a natural wetland or rainforest environment.
Why did the paludarium not receive the attention it needed?
-The paludarium did not receive attention because it has been sitting untouched in a corner of the shelf for three months, indicating a lack of maintenance and care during this period.
What is the significance of the dirty and fogged up glass in the paludarium?
-The dirty and fogged up glass is not only aesthetically unappealing but also hinders visibility and light penetration, which can affect the health and growth of the plants inside.
Why did the lid develop a slight warp and what are its implications?
-The lid developed a slight warp due to the common feature with thin acrylic sheets. This can cause trapped moisture to escape, which is detrimental as it can lead to an imbalance in the humidity levels necessary for the plants' health.
What is the role of liquid fertilizers in a nutrient-deficient setup like the paludarium?
-Liquid fertilizers are critical for nutrient-deficient setups as they provide essential nutrients to support plant growth, especially when the setup lacks natural sources of nutrients from the start.
How did the Anubias Nana Petit adapt to the paludarium's conditions?
-The Anubias Nana Petit adapted by attaching its roots onto the rock and even produced a new leaf, demonstrating its resilience despite the lack of nutrients and attention.
What is the natural process that caused the wood to turn darker in the paludarium?
-The wood turned darker due to the natural process of tannins release and wood disintegration, which is a common occurrence in environments like paludariums.
What issues were observed with the moss and how were they addressed?
-Some moss turned brown, likely due to poor conditions, and was brushed off. The Sphagnum Moss at the back turned pale, possibly due to water exposure and insufficient light, and was replaced with aquatic Christmas Moss for better adaptation.
Why was the selaginella showing signs of pale sections?
-The pale sections of the selaginella could be due to a lack of nutrients and insufficient light, indicating that it needs more care and possibly a change in its environment.
What is the role of DOOA Wabikusa mist in the paludarium?
-The DOOA Wabikusa mist serves as a liquid fertilizer, providing necessary nutrients to the plants in the paludarium. It also has a repellant effect on pests, helping to maintain a healthy environment.
What changes were made to improve the paludarium's conditions?
-The paludarium was cleaned, refilled with water, and the glass was wiped thoroughly. The floaters were removed due to their poor health, and the paludarium was moved to a new shelf with brighter lighting. A plan to dose with liquid fertilizer weekly, along with regular water changes and cleanups, was implemented.
Outlines
🌿 Paludarium Neglect and Revitalization
This paragraph details the state of a neglected paludarium, a miniature ecosystem combining plants and water, which has been left unattended for three months. The author describes the initial setup using lava rock and epiphytic plants, the issues arising from lack of maintenance such as dirty glass and slight warping of the acrylic lid, and the absence of nutrients in the setup. The plants, including Anubias Nana Petit and moss, are observed to be in varying states of health, with some showing signs of nutrient deficiency and mold growth. The author plans to address these issues by introducing liquid fertilizers, cleaning the setup, and moving it to a brighter location for better plant growth.
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Keywords
💡Paludarium
💡Epiphtytic plants
💡Acrylic sheets
💡Nutrients
💡Anubias Nana Petit
💡Mold growth
💡Tannins
💡Selaginella
💡Sphagnum Moss
💡Aquatic Christmas Moss
💡Liquid fertilizer
💡RO water
Highlights
The paludarium has been neglected for three months.
Dirty and fogged up glass is affecting the paludarium's appearance.
The lid has developed a slight warp, potentially causing harm by allowing trapped moisture to escape.
The setup was devoid of nutrients from the beginning, critical for introducing liquid fertilizers.
Plants can support themselves with stored nutrients for a limited time.
Anubias Nana Petit has rooted and produced a new leaf, but needs fertilization to prevent yellowing.
Mold growth on the wood can be easily brushed off.
Wood has naturally darkened due to tannins release and disintegration.
Moss is mostly doing well, but some areas have turned brown.
Selaginella has grown but some sections have turned pale, possibly due to lack of nutrients and light.
Sphagnum Moss at the back has turned pale, likely due to water exposure and insufficient light.
Aquatic Christmas Moss will replace the Sphagnum Moss for better adaptation to the setup.
DOOA Wabikusa mist is chosen as the liquid fertilizer for its effectiveness and pest repellent properties.
Floaters are not in good health due to lack of nutrients and need brighter lighting.
The vase was cleaned, water refilled, and the glass wiped thoroughly.
Floaters will be omitted this time to improve the paludarium's health.
The paludarium is now placed in a new shelf with brighter lighting.
A weekly plan for liquid fertilization, water changes, and cleanups is established.
Transcripts
Exactly 3 months ago I drilled holes into a piece of lava rock and mounted epiphytic
plants and moss on it to create this vase paludarium. Since then it has been sitting
in a corner of my shelf and has not been opened at all. Needless to say this paludarium has not
received any of the attention it should have until now. At first glance it really doesn't
look great. The dirty and fogged up glass is not helping either. It is time to remove the
lid and take the mounted scape out of its housing in order to take a closer
look. The lid as I can see, has developed a slight warp, a very common feature with
thin acrylic sheets. However it can cause harm by allowing trapped moisture to escape. It is
important to mention that the setup was completely devoid of nutrients from day one due to the nature
of materials used in the build. It is critical to introduce liquid fertilisers at an early stage for
such setups to support plant growth. However plants can support themselves with nutrients
stored within them up to a period of time. That is the reason this setup even though not having
exhibited remarkable growth is still doing quite okay. The Anubias Nana Petit has attached its
roots onto the rock and even given out a new leaf. I think it will need a good dosage of
fertiliser right away without which its leaves can start to be become yellow due to lack of
nutrients. There is a slight mold growth on the wood and it can be brushed off easily. The wood
has also turned a few shades dark as part of the natural process of release of tannins and
disintegration. The Moss is doing well except at one or two places where it has turned
brown. The selaginella in most parts has grown. However there are sections where it has turned
pale. This could be due to lack of nutrients and insufficient light. I trimmed off some of
the white sections while retaining others which seem to be giving out roots and new
leaves. The Sphagnum Moss on the top is doing well but the ones at the back has
gone pale probably due to exposure to water and insufficient light. I decided to replace them with
aquatic Christmas Moss which I feel will do much better in this setup given the location on the
scape. The DOOA Wabikusa mist is my liquid fertilizer of choice for these setups. They
do a decent job and also have a repellant effect on pests if any. The planted scape
was placed in a closed box to keep it hydrated while I worker on the
vase. The floaters does not appear to be in good health. The RO water has no nutrients and they
need a much brighter lighting. I scooped them out with a shrimp net. The vase was cleaned up,
water refilled and the glass was given a thorough wiping. The planted scape was
carefully placed back in its housing. I decided to go without floaters this
time. I will need to keep an eye on the lid and change it to glass if
needed. The paludarium now sits in my new shelf which has a brighter lighting. I
plan to dose it with liquid fertiliser every week along with water changes and cleanups.
Thank you for watching and see you in the next
one!
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