I added CARNIVOROUS PLANTS to JUNGLEARIUM

[@sdsmth1]

Hey Petko! Ecologist and also a fan here! If you want to give the trilobite beetles the best chance, you should look up plants, including trees, and bugs/ detritivores native to their habitat and see if you can introduce them to the junglearium. If they have a very specific diet, trying to accurately replicate their habitat as best as possible will help!

[@twoist5053]

I found a Trilobite beetles related study and this is an extract about what they appear to be feeding on: FOOD AND HABITS OF THE "TRILOBITE-LARVAE." The "trilobite-larvæ" are chiefly found on or in the vicinity of big rotten logs, sometimes several near the same spot, but as a rule they do not show any tendency of being gregarious, odd larvae often being found crawling about anywhere in the jungle. They like rainy weather and are mostly found crawling around after heavy showers. The larvæ feed on the juice of decaying wood, as clearly evidenced not only by the contents of the stomach but also by direct observations. But they seem to be very particular in getting the right kind of wood. When changing food every day I had many opportunities to study their behavior. Often they crawled over the new pieces of wood put in the cage until they came to the proper kind. There they used to accumulate and I could plainly see by aid of a powerful magnifying glass that they actually were sucking the juice from the wet pieces of wood. Larvæ killed and examined some hours afterwards were found to have the stomach and intestines full of a dark mass of decayed woody products, reminding one of the material found in longi-corn larvæ. Hope this helps in some way, keep up this gorgeous project!

[@ryanspencer6778]

A few things to keep in mind for growing the pitcher plant (Nepenthes) from someone who has been growing advanced species for over 10 years: The particular one that you have is an easy lowland/intermediate hybrid, so it will enjoy room temperatures and above, with higher humidity. For all carnivorous plants, it is very important to give them a lot of light and water that is very low in dissolved minerals. You will probably have to use distilled water or reverse osmosis water for them. It's also critically important to grow them in a substrate that is low in nutrients and acidic. I prefer to use sphagnum moss and orchid bark. Whatever you do, never grow any carnivorous plant in a substrate that has fertilizer in it, unless you know exactly what you're doing. Nepenthes don't need quite as much light as other carnivorous plants, but they still need much more light than most other houseplants and orchids do. Your lights seem bright, but it's very hard to tell through a camera. As a more specific answer, if you can get access to a PAR meter, you'll want to make sure they get around 250 PAR at least. This is important for the plant to make pitchers, especially well formed and colorful ones. If you meet those conditions, that plant will grow very quickly and easily for you. For those cuttings that you took, I would highly recommend taking them out and putting them in their own pots in a bag or some other environment where they can be at 100% humidity. I've never had any luck doing cuttings the way you're doing it, but with the bag method my success rate is close to 100%.

[@usernamenotavailablee]

Hey Petko, a plant nerd here. I just came back to check up on your Junglearium journey after a while of not watching and I'm just happy. Some tips here so maybe I could be a part of the Junglearium history too 😎 So you know what it's missing? The waterfall part is pretty barren. I think it would be absolutely awesome to maybe get a larger anubias species and put it in the middle of the pond. With time it grows an amazing and strong rhizome and it will grow the leaves out of water, making it a true amphibious plant of the Junglearium. Anubias are pretty bulletproof plants with strong leaves and don't grow very fast so you can just throw it in and forget about it. The next absolutely beautiful genus is bucephalandra and I would just put it in the crevaces throughout the waterfall where it's the wettest. Neither anubias and bucephalandra don't need substrate, they just grow on straight up rocks and wood. Also I would remove the vallisneria (the simple long flat grass underwater) as it could just take over the pond part completely and that could be a shame (I'm in love with the pond part). Last notes: keep your eyes on the hydrocotyle - it usually grows really fast. Alocasias can get MONSTROUSLY huge! And there's also more place for some air plants 😎 I'm sorry for the essay, I just am not able to shorten something I'm passionate about. Love you Petko and love this project!

[@sb_96]

I‘m fully with u and I‘m also a plant nerd. I would like to add that also his Monstera Deliciosa could get really really big:‘) Hope u read it Petko: cause my Monstera had already after one year leaves with 50cm diameter 😂

[@dreamweaver.]

As a aquarist I second the anubias!cryptocoryne wendtii might also be nice in the water but thats just a personal favorite of mine and ill leave it to the plant nerds to advise the picks when it comes to a set up like this. ❤

[@TheCarnivorousChronicles]

Those Nepenthes need to be rooted, they will just die with what you've done because they won't root like that, they are Basal shoots of the main Vine.

[@gwennlammens1198]

I don't think the pincher plants are gonna survive in this junglearium. It's moist enough (besides the top left one), but when the roots get to the soil, it's way too overloaded with nutrients. The reason pincher plants make their pinchers is because the ground they trive in, has low nutrients (I keep mine in peat soil). So they get the necessary nutrients from the animals it traps. The pinchers need to be 1/3 filled with water. I use distilled water for everything with these plants, because tapwater might contain to much calcium. Ours definitely does 😅. Love your project so far 🫶🏼

[@blenderuser6728]

How can you know all that and call them "pincher" plants?

[@user-helloworld308]

​@@blenderuser6728it's called autocorrect.

[@blenderuser6728]

@@user-helloworld308 Pitcher is a word. Proof reading is also a thing.

[@user-helloworld308]

Honestly, I don't know why everyone is so bent out of shape over this comment. We all obviously know what the original poster was saying. Pincer, pincher, picture, pitcher... We all read the post and while the word may have been incorrect, the sentiment wasn't. Stop pissing on everyone else's comments.

[@gwennlammens1198]

English is not my first language. It is possible for people to have knowledge about stuff, without being fluent in English you know... I personally don't think my English is that bad, but I'm sorry if my level of English made you question my knowledge about keeping Nepenthes plants 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Empress_Moth]

9:56 That's Aeschynanthus ‘Black Pagoda’. It's a species of lipstick vine.

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

I hope that plant won't snack on one of those trilobite beetles... Good luck with the breeding attempt!

[@insanestalker94]

That nepenthes looks great, keep in mind that the pitchers can eat the isopods. It should thrive in the humidity. Few tips: keep water inside the pitchers at all times, it will grow like a vine and it will need a support eventually. The duration of the day/night cycle will determine the internode spacing.

[@TheCarnivorousChronicles]

Wrong, DO NOT fill the pitchers with water. The pitchers open already 1/4 full of digestive fluids and by filling the traps with water you're just diluting the fluid, they have lids on the traps to stop them getting full of water in the wild. I've been growing carnivorous plants for a year now, and I mainly focus on Nepenthes.

[@ryanspencer6778]

@@TheCarnivorousChronicles That particular plant is a hybrid that includes N. ampullaria, which is a species that relies on rainwater to fill the pitchers. The other species in it will balance out that trait, but it also isn't a bad thing for it. And even for other species, I've found that it doesn't matter that much. My N. burbidgeae has pitchers that are constantly getting filled with water from the greenhouse watering system, with no ill effects. You shouldn't do it on purpose except with a few species as the exception, but it's no big deal if the pitchers do get filled.

[@TheCarnivorousChronicles]

@@ryanspencer6778 as you mentioned, it's N. "Boody mary" (N.Ventricosa X Ampullaria) but it doesn't need rainwater to fill the traps because its a hybrid, if it was pure Ampullaria then yes you would be correct.

[@Palooch88]

They were found in relatively durable humus, with a fairly compact structure. Fresh and completely rotten stumps were avoided. It seems that the food is microorganisms inhabiting the wood. This theory may be additionally supported by the structure of the mouthparts of these beetles, which practically makes it impossible for them to hunt other, relatively large organisms.

[@TEX474]

Petko, all nepenthes grow after some time as vines, so when your nepenthes Bloody Mary grow bigger, you could cut in sections of 3 leafs and make cuttings to multiply the plant

[@winstonleeman8739]

purple sword alocasia would do awesome in the junglearium. its similar to the one you have or had but it has thinner leaves and is slightly purple while it stays fairly small and grows slowly. just a random recommendation

[@a.t.nelson1670]

Wow! It's looking so awesome! My mother had a rex begonia, like the one you cut, and she had to cut it back all the time. She would get small cups or mugs from the thrift store and replant the cuttings to give away. I think at least everyone at church has one.🤣 🪴❤

[@AngryAndy_]

What a fantastic build love how you are not rushing to animals and actually making an ecosystem 1st

[@hobo9675]

Those trilobite beetles are so cool!

[@jeandepainter2657]

The junglearium is getting pretty amazing , i can see a nonstop livestream national geographic style comming up in the future :P keep up the good work i love it , greetings from Belgium

[@ericadams2638]

You should try to plan when you trim your plants so you can sell cuttings at expos alongside your enclosures, there can never be too many plants for sale!

[@user-helloworld308]

Absolutely LOVE this idea!!!!

[@botanicalbeech8533]

the one you didn’t know is black pagoda lipstick plant or Aeschynanthus longicaulis to be specific

[@DR-gt2vh]

Petko, you should ask in your next video if some of your viewers live in the region the trilos came from. They could send you a box of substrate and stuff from there, which you can dump in the junglearium.

[@gayforbrae5693]

bulbophyllum if you want to say it then you can think of it as 'bulb (like a tulip bulb) - oh - phyllum (like the taxonomic term)' but most people that grow orchids just call them 'bulb-oh-s' there are actually like tropical cacti too and dragonfruit is one of them actually

[@pradhansai8709]

Add substrate to the side walls also, like how you did in a couple of tarantulas enclosures for background using clay. Follow the same method, this will give a new dimension to the enclosure and more space for plants to grow.

[@mariestubbs4606]

Cant wait to see the Junglearium when its completed, great vid Petko

[@LunaHusky805]

Make a small compost pile inside the enclosure from excess growth. Nature recycles material.

[@frankieromantv7653]

It’s ok if it’s the biggest or not really it’s ok 😅

[@elizabethdurocher8308]

I just love the work you have done to your enclosure. Can’t wait till you add the animals to it. 💙

[@nutsy6019]

Next step is to add big branches and logs like the one you used in the open chameleon enclosure, should give the animals areas to explore and will also add a lot of interest to the eye, specially if you plant vines and orchids on it🙃

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Petco I've commented this before. Serpa design has a massive enclosure he built as well. You always say this and that you're the only person on KZbin who has one and to prove you wrong. I commented with a link in my last comment about this. Idk if you saw or responded to it.

[@vansmith3766]

Hey petko, I have virtually no expertise in the field of beetles and their diets BUT I have noticed quite a few similarities between trilobite beetles and fire fly larva. Look it up and you will see what I’m saying. Now that doesn’t mean they eat the same food but maybe they do. Fire fly larva eat snails and slugs maybe trilobite beetles do as well?

[@adrianradu2332]

You could do with some more bromeliads. The Cryptanthus genus are amazing, they have pink/purple coloration and would contrast really well with the mass of green you have there. They are very resilient plants and you can grow them as epiphytes in my experience (suspended on surfaces, don't need substrate) although to be sure, you can tie some Sphagnum around their roots and attach them to wood. Also, you could do with some more aquatic/amphibious plants around the waterfall area. Look into aquatic epiphytes like Anubias and Bucephalandra. And maybe some floating plants like red root floaters in the pond.

[@botanicalbeech8533]

the pitcher plant might die, they are picky about the soil and I don’t think when the roots grow into the soil around (his background soil) it will die. But time will tell, sometimes plants do weird stuff

[@Aeris357]

You can put the propagated plant in your home, I’m shire it’ll look stunning ✨

[@malcompaur3903]

The mystery plant is a kind of aeschynanthus like aeschynanthus marmoratus. The better place for it is to hanging it. Good job dude!

[@Beast-sx2pe]

Am I the only who thinks its highly improbable that all that diversity can live next to each other so tightly packed ? I actually hope it works , cause its gonna look amazing .

[@marimbagirl1993]

The junglearium is looking amazing!

[@michellemorningstar880]

Love It You Did An Amazing job I love plants like pots They are so cool yes need some branches and it will be amazing thanks so very much how is the jumping spider doing did she ever laid eggs..

[@JodieMadge-xe6ng]

The plants called a zebra basket vine, it's a lipstick plant 🦓💄❤️

[@a_bonafide_rarity]

aaahhhhh petko i am so excited for you!! I've been following your progress since the outside of the enclosure was just built. it has been a real treat being able to see how this has gone and I'm SO excited to see this when it's "finished" (i think we both know it'll never TRULY be finished lol 😜). absolutely beautiful build so far. i can't see any one person surpassing or even matching this kind of project. ♥️

[@nathane7429]

How are the crabs update needed

[@sdqsdq6274]

look for terrarium begonias , most of them have smaller leafs , that big leaf cane begonia should be a house plants

[@bridgethoskins9809]

I love seeing the progress of this project. It's been very interesting to watch the progression.

[@zerberus2525]

Cya lil future anoles nd co...great meal(s) for those carnivore plant 😉

[@iNotsuoh]

such a nice project. love seeing the updates!

[@thejuice0477]

Can u add dwarf frogs in the water section it looks like a really good place for one

[@deewhitcha6014]

praying for those trilobites!

[@atraxrobustus4452]

hey petko the plant featured at 9:58 is aeschynanthus longicaulis :)

[@atraxrobustus4452]

also bulbophyllum is pronounced “bolbo-fill-um” and that cactus is a rhipsalis! it will thrive in the jungle tank as it is a native species of the jungles of south america! :)

[@leonunderwood1111]

Any chance you know the one that’s spreading all over the back kinda like baby tears

[@DemonOfSnake]

Put betta fish into the jungle tank!!!!

[@entity107]

I believe people have found trilobite beetles eating slime molds so you might want to add some

[@littlenikki9539]

Looking great Petko! 💚💚💚

[@TheVenomation]

I've always wondered what the procedure is for a set up like yours in the event of an earthquake

[@ADJHE_ONPOINT]

Waiting you to do a vlog about nhandu genus and feeding vids about them🤟

[@Mellie_H]

Hi Petko! Thanks for showing us all the new developments! Hope all is well with you and your family. 💛

[@Flyingdinosaur69]

How about some Utricularia graminifolia. A carnivorous carpeting aquatic plant that feeds on infusoria and small aquatic organisms, preferring nutrient poor waters and low light conditions

[@BellaIsa8603]

It’s coming together nicely and thank you again for sharing 😊😊

[@redtsar]

I would cut up the cuttings you just did and make them into smaller pieces so it's decaying matter, food for your cleanup crew

[@tanker965]

I can’t wait till you add the main animals!!!!! Love the channel I’ve been watching this terrarium for a few months and to so cool, ur a smart guy!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video update Petcko

[@joke1able]

I don't know about that specific type of orchid but orchids normally don't like getting their leaves wet. They'll normally turn a yellowish color if over saturated.

[@sdqsdq6274]

that why a fan is needed to circulate the air , which he does have some install at the top

[@TheDarkDen]

@@sdqsdq6274 yep, but I also plan to add more inside to move the air periodically

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

petko that water is like tea perfect for axolotls and claw frogs be sure to get the dark axolotls the white ones are more badly sensitive to the nutrients in the water also, the wild ones are 90% dark only.

[@TheDarkDen]

but the water is not cool enough for them!

[@entity107]

@@TheDarkDenhey here’s something you might not know some people believe trilobite beetles might eat slime molds so you might want to look into that

[@seasonallyferal1439]

You could propagate cuttings and sell them at shows so others can have a junglarium.

[@yusefmclean4651]

As far as huge enclosures go have seen. Someone use an entire room in their home on youtube... Can't remember exactly who it was. But he was a reptile guy.

[@IRUNWITSCISSORZ]

A nepenthes very cool plants!! Also i have a question if someone could please answer id appreciate it. I just got a Brachypelma Emilia its DLS is 2" give or take its in a 4 1/2" by 4 1/2" container. Shoukd i rehome him or her into something a little bigger?

[@DaleBEATBOX]

Looks great 👍 will the succulent do well in such humidity?

[@agathacathartese7041]

The waterfall part of the enclosure is looking a wee it sad. Looks like it could do with a bigger pump

[@scottmclaughlin1410]

That hygrophilia corymbosa gets awesome when it gets up out of the water so resist the urge to cut it back

[@kenny2644]

Love this enclosure! I hope to be able to build one too one day! Can’t wait to see what all animals u put in there

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Ok, this is a wonderful piece of information. RIP bugs.

[@jonathandavis3641]

Your doing so well wear did you get all the plants

[@andreasgmeiner7718]

What kind of larvae are those in 16:35?!?

[@isra27]

Deen is the tarantula nhandu crhomatus a large adult? or is it small? Saludos desde españa❤

[@TundeEszlari]

You are a very good KZbinr.❤

[@advertisingbreak8204]

Do you plan on visiting any expos soon? I really need more of your enclosures.

[@BenRufferMusic]

It's an interesting strategy to introduce carnivorous plants after just last episode introducing beetles

[@amysweb4815]

Will the pitcher plant kill the beetles

[@edh7271]

aeschynanthus marmoratus is the plant with the striped leaves

[@ItIsWhatItIs8120]

That last plant 14:38 looked like a skunk 😊

[@nilsschuttelhofer5378]

What is the name of the plant that is spreading all over the rocks and wood etc? The one that looks like "a city of plants"

[@robocherry4653]

The same question from me 😁

[@kevinpoe8137]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to add the pitcher plants, I’d be worried about the beetles, the moths, and whatever little lizards you put in there, falling victim to them

[@kevjames4236]

Cool comment, thanks for sharing.

[@YoMama9021]

Yeah I don’t understand why he would add those

[@sandywalter9728]

Yeah... little critters will def fall prey to those plants!!!😢

[@iammike1196]

What about a mesh over them keeping other animals out and feeding them individually. (I haven't fully watched video yet but it immediately came to mind)

[@jessierbyrd9638]

I want to see all those plants vs a tarantula vs the beetles

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Nice job

[@Venom-kf6jp]

oh. ok. well hopefully you have luck and we learn what the trilobites eat. .... then breed them with males and then I'll get some. good plan.

[@vwvw4]

I hope you'll add dwarf african frogs to your pond area

[@1AceHeart1]

Just put the begonia cuttings in water and then put them in a nice pot.

[@DR-gt2vh]

According to some internet sources the Trilo-Beetles could be eat algae, rotten plant matter (or some things living in there) and fungi. Some believe they can also be predators!!! Hunting small snails. I wonder: Shouldn´t a science hippie be able to tell what they eat from their poop or cut one open and analyze their digestive track?

[@coppersuraniumden1985]

There's really no demand for research on these beetles. This applies to alot of invertebrates actually, most are heavily understudied.

[@DR-gt2vh]

@@coppersuraniumden1985 But these are so cool! After seeing Petko´s videos I want them, too. But I would strongly prefer to buy them from captive breed and don´t want to starve them to death.

[@darylmorse7337]

Can the male beetles be identified in the wild so some can be collected & they try to be reproduced in captivity?

[@Retromicky82]

I don't know enough about this stuff but wouldn't the creatures you add become dinner to some of the plants ?

[@TheDarkDen]

They are too big atm...but in the future, it should be a functioning ecosystem, predators are required!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@juan2three6]

Who noticed the little spider hanging out at 9:47

[@instinct-8991]

Does more light lead to stronger coloration in reptiles and insects?

[@Fuzzypetrock]

Always enjoy your content but miss the tarantula videos.

[@theraftgirl]

Are those moth pupae at 16:40 ???

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

It’s looking amazing 👍🫶

[@tammybarrett13]

Sweet

[@anishjpeter]

Will you be adding Red-eyed crocodile skinks

[@Nozdormu1982]

Those beetles might need a specific fungus to survive. They will likely starve 😢

[@z0eshi]

gotta add sundews and fly traps now :D

[@pittypablo369]

Love the enclosure but I would be afraid that the pitcher plant will kill too many creatures

[@Kenny_Random]

Why do I have a feeling the pitcher plants are an insurance policy for the beetles?

[@MrTheWaterbear]

Make sure you use 0-100TDS water for the Nepenthes :)

[@TheDarkDen]

I have RO system ^^

[@JakshaOG]

There is a guy who does both small and big versions and his name is SerpaDesigns

[@elbundy]

is it really the biggest? definetly one of the beautifulest 😎

[@wheezyvettech8781]

I miss the forbidden ant! This video was great!❤