Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Best fern for substrate cover?

  1. #1
    100+ Post Member victorsgrace's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Nationality
    [Denmark]
    Location
    Copenhagen
    Posts
    182
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Best fern for substrate cover?

    Hi guys

    I wanna add some permanent live greens to my guys tanks (terrestrial toads off various kinds, but all from similar, temperate climates). The substrate here is unfertilized sphagnum, and is removed and changed with a new round every 3-4 weeks.

    I'd like to find a good ground-covering plant, preferably fern, that can take a good hold in the soil and can be removed and replaced in bundles, if possible, so the guys can have some permanent, natural greens.

    The main problem with the toads are that they rummage around and often pee/drug/crush plants to death here lol expect for really big ferns, but those'll have to wait until a get one big, giant tank again.

    Any suggestions? Or recommendations of another good plant to use? The climate isn't tropical, but more like a northern, humid forest.

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many
     

  3. #2
    100+ Post Member Bombina Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Nationality
    [Canada]
    Location
    Fraser valley BC
    Posts
    1,126
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Best fern for substrate cover?

    Two ferns i would recommend are Korean Rock ferns (Polysitchum tsus-simense) and Autumn ferns (Dryopteris erythrosora). Both however have the possibility of outgrowing a small vivarium so regular trimming may be necessary. otherwise, they are easy to grow.
    "A Righteous man cares for his animals" - Proverbs 12:10
    1.0.0 Correlophus cilliatus
    2.1.0 Bombina orientalis
    0.1.0 Ambystoma mexicanum
    0.0.1 Ceratophrys cranwelli
    1.0.0 Litoria caerulea
    1.1.0 Dendrobates auratus "Nicaraguan"
    0.0.2 Dendrobates tinctorius "Azureus"



Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Substrate question .. Cannot get tree fern fibre or Orchid bark
    By bucknetbucky in forum General Discussion & News
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: May 21st, 2017, 01:57 AM
  2. Tree Fern needed in substrate?
    By Gradderz in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: September 7th, 2014, 06:42 PM
  3. New fern in viv :)
    By Fbt123 in forum Plants, Plant Care & Plant Identification
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: September 3rd, 2014, 05:43 AM
  4. For Sale: ABG Mix $5 Gal, Various Substrate, Tree Fern, Riccia, Live Moss, etc.
    By BluePumilio in forum For Sale/Trade
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: January 28th, 2013, 05:50 PM
  5. R.I.P Fern
    By treefrogfan in forum Tree Frogs
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: September 27th, 2010, 06:32 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •