Transporting from terrarium to outside

Transporting from terrarium to outside#17035

By Crispy -  Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:38 pm
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- Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:38 pm #17035

Hi, I want to get a new plant, but I don't like the terrariums they come in from the store. How should I go about taking them from the terrarium to outside without killing it? I would like to know for sundews, venus fly traps, and butterworts. These are the kind I'm planning to buy. Thanks

Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#17065

By kevinqwe -  Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:47 am
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- Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:47 am #17065

um.. well, i never seen a store sell plants in terrariums before, so maybe you mean the box they come in.
i would say just slowly give it sunlight. give it partial sun the first day, then more and more.
do the same for all

Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#17368

By Adam -  Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:25 pm
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- Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:25 pm #17368

I usually don't have the patience for acclimatizing them. I let the leaves burn and the new growth comes in that's already adjusted. It's up to you.

Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#17497

By Caleboy 123 -  Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:49 pm
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- Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:49 pm #17497

Adam wrote:I usually don't have the patience for acclimatizing them. I let the leaves burn and the new growth comes in that's already adjusted. It's up to you.

Me too XD
You can either do what me and Adam do and burn the leaves or slowly harden it off.

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Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#18380

By Aging_Bourbon -  Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:18 pm
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- Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:18 pm #18380

i have the patience to acclimate them.. but it's worth it to have a healthy plant as the outcome

allen,

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Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#18460

By Adam -  Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:49 am
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- Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:49 am #18460

I don't think sunburnt plants are unhealthy. I actually think it's better for them if they have been repotted as the roots don't have to supply as much water as before.

Re: Transporting from terrarium to outside#18769

By Aging_Bourbon -  Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:49 am
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- Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:49 am #18769

possibly.. maybe

allen,

Allen, (aka allenc666)

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