Hanging planter

[flybyferns]

So I decide I would be frugal and try to come up with a way to build a hanging planter for my viv without spending a ton of money. I decided to buy one of thos little shower caddies with the suction cups.

It had a lot of holes in it to allow for water drainage so I used my leftover screen from building my false bottom to line the inside. I used potting soil on the bottom and cocofiber on top to create a barrier between the soil and the frog. For the plant I used rope hoya. Here are some pictures:


Don't mind the water spots! The onlu problem is that the suction cups don't stay very well. It fell once already so I've got it just off the bottom so it doesn't fall on poor Glurmo! Any suggestions to get it to stay? I thought of getting some super strong magnets. Thoughts?

Hi Michelle,
I used aquarium silicone. However, I don't know if it will stick to the plastic shower basket? Plus you would have to remove the frogs while it dries.
Of course, using silicone is a permanent solution. I tried adding magnets to my planters prior to using silicone; they rusted. The stainless magnets are $$. I ended up using silicone because of the weight. As the plants grew some got very heavy. Like you mention - you don't want any accidents.
It's a great idea! You could even line the plant holder( or line lighter weight clear planters/ bath basket) w/ a coco pot. It would help hold the soil in and look really nice.

Once I was tempted to use an entire stainless steal shower basket ( you know the ones that hang from the shower head ). I never really put any effort into trying to hang it with out destroying the enclosure top. Cheap stainless shower curtain rings work great for suspending the ( ie pothos) vines!!! They don't rust. They are about 2.50 at the supermarket.-usually hanging above the shelves in the pharmacy isle.

Our enclosures are like piggy banks! Except you can't get the $$ back out !!!!

Have fun! You have the knack , ingenious idea
Lynn