Tarantula + cactus = death?

[Becky]

Artificial plants work wonders

 

[Halgeir]

Hey guys and girls.
I just bought two plants I kinda liked. And I was hoping that you guys can help me. Are these bad for the rosea? Spike/poison wise?

This one is called: Haworthia Fasciata 'concolor'

And this one is called: Haworthia Fasciata 'big band'

 

[Arlius]

Wouldnt see a problem using them, so long as the T can't fall into the plants (from above. Looks like the first plant is kinda spikey at the ends, and may rupture/impale a T's abdomen if it fell from above it) but it may be just the look of the picture. Use your discretion, but I imagine you should have no probs.

 

[Chilkootmom]

We used to call those "Fairies Washboards" I wouldnt say they were that sharp but there a lot of them pokie tops.

Linda

 

[Halgeir]

Yeah, I'm planning to use them high up in the enclosure so she can't fall on top. I'll post a picture when the enclosure is finished. (re-decorating it )

 

[GrofKjans]

Whatever you put in the cage,don't get to attached to it,cause more than likely, it will get tipped over and bulldozed,or covered with webbing,good luck! later-Karl

I did not imagine it like that! I will implant the plant in a bowl that will bi coverd with the substrate. Than the T will not be able to damage the roots.
What do you guys think? (I mean a clay or something like that, not plastic or other material that can "poison the enviroment in time")

 

[elyanalyous]

my plants are always just planted in plastic pots they come in (after washing them really good) i use what is called pothos in all my tanks (desert to arboreal)

there are a few things on this excerpt below that are false

1. they will do fine in low light (makes the leaves variagate in color
2. they DO NOT need high humidity...my rosea will attest to that
3. they are a low water plant...just pour a little on the roots when you water your t and it will be fine.
4. it likes to be rootbound...i repot mine 1 time a year, and it hasn't died yet (had it 3 years)

here's some pics of my arboreal tank with it in (have to include some of him too), and i'll try to find my other pics for the rosea's tank, and my H. incei have it too (some pics)

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here is an excerpt off of a webcite on it:
5. Pothos or Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum aureum) The Devil's Ivy is a hardy, fast growing trailing plant. They have heart shaped leaves that come in two main variegated colourations. The 'Marble Queen' variety has smooth leaves with white variegation, and the 'Golden Pothos' has golden, yellow-green variegation. The waxy, smooth leaves retain moisture well, making it tolerant to adverse conditions.

Light: Requires a well-lit habitat to ensure that the variegation does not fade, but will not thrive under direct sunlight.
Temperature: This is a tropical, hot climate, high humidity plant and will thrive at temperatures ranging between 70° and 90°F. Do not let the temperature drop below 50°.
Water: As stated previously this is a high humidity plant so be sure to water 1-2 times weekly and mist the leaves regularly.
Repotting: Same as English Ivy above.
Propagation: Fast growing vines like these are easy to propagate through cuttings.


Hope this helps

 

[elyanalyous]

do NOT use the plants you bought...a t could inpale on them no matter how you plant them in the tank...i've kept both species and they tend to get stiffer and more riged with age (spear anyone?)

use the pothos ivy plant that i've recommended and you will be happy (oh and crickets will not eat this one for some reason )

what are you keeping in that tank btw? how big?, pls show pics when your done redecorating!

 

[GrofKjans]

I found some advices regarding plants on one german site. I'd like to name it but I have forget the adress. Hope that no one will be mad because of the list:
Pflanzen für kleine bis mittelgroße Vogelspinnenterrarien
Plants for small and midle size terrariums:
? Bromelie "CRYPTANTUS BIVITTATUS"
? Fittonie "FITTONIA VERSCHAFFELTII"
? Kletterficus "FICUS PUMILA"
? Hüllenklaue "HYPOESTES PHYLLOSTACHYA"
? Kletterphilondendron "PHILODENDRON SCANDENS"



Pflanzen für mittelgroße bis große Vogelspinnenterrarien
Plants for midle size and large terrariums:
? Wunderstrauch "CODIAEUM VARIEGATUM"
? Bogenhanf "SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA oder LAURENTII"
? Nestfarn "ASPLENIUM NIDUS"
? Dieffenbachia "DIEFFENBACHIA EXOTICA"
? Purpurtute "SYGONIUM PODOPHYLLUM"
? Efeutute "EPIPREMNUM AUREUM"
? Korbmarante "CALATHEA MAKOYANA"

I can not know how to translate the names in common use.
Maybe this will help with the choice.

 

[Tescos]

I've never seen a G. rosea live in a burrow.

so what?

 

[Katronmaster]

I reccomend lithops. a succulent which look delitefully odd and alien, much like most people think spiders look. Pretty hardy, too. water when you remember, and they flower.

 

[Halgeir]

A common plant? Cause I don't want to start importing plants and stuff
We don't have that many exotic plants up here in the cold north

 

[james41777]

mine stays on top of the shelter

 

[ShadowBlade]

so what?

Thank you captain serious...

 

[dtknow]

I reccomend lithops. a succulent which look delitefully odd and alien, much like most people think spiders look. Pretty hardy, too. water when you remember, and they flower.

I don't think they'd do well in a viv though. Need good light and have an odd yearly lifecycle.

One possibility is simply to keep succulents in pots and should one appear to be not thriving rotate it out for another and put the previous one back in good growing conditions.

 

[verry_sweet]

use the pothos ivy plant that i've recommended and you will be happy (oh and crickets will not eat this one for some reason

I’ll have to go with elyanalyous regarding the pothos ivy…. It’s one of the best plants you can use in a terrarium. I have the plant in my arboreal and terrestrial tanks. It does very well in my moist tanks and bone dry tanks. Here is a pic of one.

Have fun with it.

steph

 

[elyanalyous]

hey what type of t is that in that tank?

oh and the pothos is in behind that plant, you can't see it very well, can you take more pics of your enclosure?

 

[Tescos]

Thank you captain serious...

being as I am a little on the stupid side, I am affraid you will have to explain that one to me.
cheers
Chris

 

[ShadowBlade]

being as I am a little on the stupid side, I am affraid you will have to explain that one to me.
cheers
Chris

Would you say G. rosea's DO or DON'T burrow on average?

If I'm correct, you said to wait till the G. rosea burrows, and add the plants, assuming it wouldn't disturb them. I merely stated I'd never seen a G. rosea burrow, and 'I' don't think its very common.

You said "so what??". I don't know why you came out like that. But in any case, if in your experience they do burrow, then good for you.

 

[elyanalyous]

i'd just plant the pothos in (or whatever plant you choose) before you put your rosea in....mine just stays under one of the leaves most of the time