ProRep Live plant. Aloe squarrosa (Medium)
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ProRep Live plant. Aloe squarrosa (Medium)
Temperature: 65-80°F (celsius: 18-26°C)
Light: Prefers sunlight but can also tolerate partial shade.
Water: Well-drained soil is required. Allow soil to fully dry out between waterings. In the terrarium use a drainage layer or keep inside pot and remove from tank if adding moisture to substrate.
Care/Maintenance: Aloe vera plants require minimal care and maintenance, making them ideal for beginners. This is a shallow rooting plant, so care should be taken when adding it to a tank with larger animals who may knock it over.
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 85 × 85 × 130 mm |
| Brand | ProRep |
ProRep Live plant. Aloe squarrosa (Medium)
Aloes are great plants for arid terrariums. Their interesting leaf shapes and growth habits make them ideal for adding interest to a planting arrangement. The leaves are often armed with spines. Take care when using them with larger species of animals.
Like most desert plants Harworthia needs bright lighting, and a free draining soil but this species will tolerate some shade. Although drought tolerant they prefer it if you water as the soil dries out, but before they are completely dry. Unless you set your terrarium up with a deep, bio-active substrate then plant is best kept in their pot, which is then disguised with substrate and decor.
This allows the plants to be watered as necessary without making the whole substrate too damp.
Apart from the aesthetic appeal of a planted terrarium there are some very real, tangible benefits for the animals. Living plants provide natural cover and climbing perches, shade, basking sites and maintain natural humidity. Just as live plants in an office can improve workers well-being, live plants in a terrarium will have the same effect for animals.
These plants are not just small houseplants but are a selected range of species that are ideally suited to the terrarium, including some of the more unusual or rare types. We have carefully selected the range so that there are plants to suit all habitats and growth patterns. There are succulents for arid environments, bromeliads, ground cover plants and epiphytes for jungle set up’s as well as aquatic plants and mosses.
These plants enhance your pet’s terrarium, creating a natural and attractive environment. See our bioactive set up kits.
Over 40 different plant species are available in the range including Aloe squarrosa (Medium). For advice on turning your pets tank bioactive, or anything else, please contact us.