potted plants not doing well,low nutrients?

[flybyferns]

In my tree frog and toad tank I've used a 50/50 mix of eco earth and organic compost (wholefoods). Read the ingredients to make sure there is no vermiculite or perlite in the mix. Just because it says organic doesn't not mean it's good. I wish I could remember which one I had, but anyway, my plants are doing great and so are the critters.

I agree Gail
My plants do very well , also, in JUST the "Eco Earth/loose coconut fiber substrate" made by Zoo Med.
I sprout seeds in it!
I think the right amount of water is more of an issue than lighting and nutrients.
Most of the plants we used in our enclosures will not do well if the roots just sit in poorly drained soil.
Lynn

[kueluck]

Lynn...this is true about water logging the roots and yes to the lighting. Also seeds will sprout on a damp sponge but in order to keep your plants growing and going they also need nutrients. The plants I use are all low light and I also use a natural sunlight bulb.