My nanovivs - Orchid Board

golden · #1 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 03:31 PM

I have 2 nanovivs.I started the first one at the end of Sepetmber 2008 and the second one - at the beginning of Novenber . Here you can see some photos.The photos are arranged chronologicaly .
Nanoviv pictures from flowers photos on webshots

treefrog · #2 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 04:19 PM

Hi Golden, this is pretty impressive. Can you explain a little bit how you managed to grow these impressive plants and the moss? Are the clay furniture enclosed in a glass vivarium?

All the best
Math

nenella · #3 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 04:26 PM

Very interesting! Please do tell us more!

golden · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 05:59 PM

HI!
The idea is not mine.I was inspired by the photos of Michael Karlbom from Sweden. The first nanoviv (the vase) is in a small aquarium with a little computer fan running 24/7.
The second nanoviv (the one with angraecoids) is free standing in the living room ,without any extras .The moss grew by itself. I cut down the moss 3 times already in order to grew thicker

treefrog · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 07:16 PM

How do you keep the humidity high enought in your living room for growing moss? Are the vase filled with water and the humidity passed throught the clay? Do you have a link to Michael Karlbom work?

Again, it is very impressive.
Math

golden · #6 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 07:28 PM

I am sorry,I forgot to mention it -the vase and the ceramic pipe are filled with RO water.Here is a link to the Michaels photos
Nano vivarium - a set on Flickr

cb977 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 08:24 PM

Great work!

I think I want one

golden · #8 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Susanne ,it is realy easy to create and maintain such nanoviv.It is very useful for small orchids. You can take e long holiday without feeling anxious about your "pets"

cb977 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by golden

Susanne ,it is realy easy to create and maintain such nanoviv.It is very useful for small orchids. You can take e long holiday without feeling anxious about your "pets"

There are no long holidays for me...the nanoviv would only be a very small portion of the "pets"

treefrog · #10 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 10:16 PM

I was wondering if we must search for terracota pots having special properties? Also where do you find the drainage terracota pipes? All I find are the PVS ones.
Sincerely
Math