20g vert build. (Pic heavy)

[DartEd]

Yes I am building another one GS background, grape wood branch, and rope vines with lots of broms. I've got half the broms planted. I'm waiting for my lid from junglebox.com so that I can put my neherp ABG in and put in the coolest begonia I've ever seen.

[DartEd]

[DartEd]

The brom on the right has two pups.

[DartEd]

Two pups on this one.

[DartEd]

Red prayer plant

The crown jewel of this build.
Suntan begonia.


Im still awaiting 7 more broms. A least 3 more will be going into this as well as a creeping Charlie clipping, peperomia noid vine, and wandering jew purple. I just need that lid before planting those vines.

[flybyferns]

Wow!
This is beautiful!

[DartEd]

Thank you Lynn
These are two of the more colorful broms I ordered.
Tropical Plantz :: Bromeliads :: Neoregelia :: Neoregelia Big O
Tropical Plantz :: Bromeliads :: Neoregelia :: Neoregelia Winnie The Pooh

[Hidr]

Nicw


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[Heatheranne]

Really pretty vive! I like your vines also.

[DartEd]

Thanks guys. I got the idea from a thread on DB. Rope, silicone and coco fiber or peat moss

[Meefloaf]

awesome!

[deranged chipmunk]

very cool Ed. looks great so far! i love, love, LOVE the begonia!!! just make sure it's in a spot that drains well.

[DartEd]

very cool Ed. looks great so far! i love, love, LOVE the begonia!!! just make sure it's in a spot that drains well.

Will do. I set up the false bottom with some hilly areas. I'll plant it on a hill to ensure good drainage.

[deranged chipmunk]

what color are the flowers when it blooms?

[DartEd]

That's a good question. I'm not sure. I'm going to have to look it up.

I did have ne herp add calcinated clay to the ABG mix to increase draining capacity.

[DartEd]

what color are the flowers when it blooms?

It's looking like it blooms white with some yellow. I just loved the foliage. The scientific name is 'Soli Mutata'. It's known as the sun tan begonia because the cells in the leaves will lighten in brighter light to avoid being burned by the sun and darken in shade. If its partially shaded, only the shaded area darkens. It's pretty cool how adaptive it is. All the literature says its one of the hardier begonias.

[DartEd]

I found a pic of it blooming. Not a great pic but....

[deranged chipmunk]

that's a purdy one!! nice choice. and while the clay will help with the drainage, the real benefit is the iron it will offer up.

[deranged chipmunk]

what's the other little vine type plant you have in there. i almost thought you were growing rosemary in your viv...lol

[DartEd]

I forgot what she told me it was. That was one of those freebees Jess throws into my box when I'm not looking. She's a good egg.