Test of Hygolon and moss mix part 2 - Epic fail

[@Light_Within]

Thank you so much for sharing your part two. I'd been waiting for ever and recently re-watched the first one along with the other beautiful simple ones you've made. I set mine up 6 months ago and it's looking very lush with the moss. All thanks to your example. I'm sorry it didn't work out the way we thought it would. Everyone raves about the hygrolon and dusk moss mix, and I've always been weary. Never really was tempted to go for that mix especially because I understand that it is mostly sphagnum moss that grows. A few random little liverworts and ferns. But not much else. Anyway just wanted to say thanks for following through with a second part even if it was a fail. It was beautiful to watch the time lapse and you covered many great angles. Love your work. Love your accent! ☺️

[@kleenbeats]

The biggest mistake most people make is in the water. I cycle my terrariums like I do my aquariums and get good results. Then do 50% water changes once a week, otherwise the cycle will begin again. I use R.O or distilled water only, otherwise moss seems to die eventually in terrariums enclosures. Consistency with light and air movement is also important. It can take some trial and error with placement of the fan and brightness of the light to get right. You will also need to adjust this based on external temperature. I also use moss that grows easily locally, as I get better results than the imported species. Something interesting... in a small carnivorous tank, where the walls are covered by hygrolon, I have found the moss has done best. I think it may be due to the fact I never give carnivorous plants any nutrients (that will kill them). I just keep the water clean and the lid on 3/4, no internal fan or pump, just still water in a cube tank. Good luck mate!

[@Terrarium-Construction]

Thanks for your feedback. I'm quite sur now that the problem was the water cycle especially since this the point I don't really master.

[@ultrademigod]

Spot on. It's a common failing to not cycle the water in terrariums/vivariums. I don't change my water as often as you do, but whenever I do replace the water I notice the plants put on a growth spurt, and everything is suddenly greener and brighter.

[@manolingz]

there are no failures only lessons learned. merci bien pour sharing your experiences. your patience is amazing, btw you would make a great nature cinematographer with your perfect time lapse videos.

[@farteater6969]

I read from a forum post of a successful hygrolon user not to have it in direct contact with water as it wicks so well it keeps plants oversaturated...so maybe was just too wet?

[@MrDreihornn]

Hey, at 1:20 there is mold forming on your moss and it is the reason it dies. I have the same problem and I don't know what to do. Also, I have very good air circulation so this is not a problem.

[@MissChelle]

What a shame…. Too much water maybe? I’m sure you sorted it out. I’m enjoying your videos. Cheers from new subscriber Australia🇦🇺❤️

[@nekomeko497]

okay. la plante semble être une Adiantum Rad fragans. sinon je pense que le problème majeur de ton palu est le fait d'avoir de l'eau en continu. Même les mousses ont besoin d'air pour respirer. L'hygrolon étant imbibé d'eau, c'est un terrain propice pour les algues et autres mais pas pour les plantes racinaires non aquatiques ou semi. Je pense sincèrement que tu devrais envisager le fait de faire des pauses dans l'arrosage. Ça aiderait à la pousse. Maintenant qu'il est bien humidifié, une pause de 3 à 4 heures devrait être suffisant, sur une période d'arrosage de 15 minutes (bien sûr ce n'est qu'une indication car tous dépend de tes paramètres internes et extérieurs). L'autre problème que je relève est l'absence d'aération du coup, tu crées un espace confiné ultra humide qui n'aide pas au mélange air eau mais sature l'ambiance en eau donc, rebelote, propagation des algues et autres champignons et arrêt des pousses végétatives. Si les bromélias ce sont plues dans cet environnement c'est qu'elles n'étaient pas en relation direct avec l'arrivée d'eau donc elles avaient la chance de pouvoir respirer. Autre chose qui m'a un peu laissée perplexe c'est l'épaisseur choisie pour ton fond. A ma connaissance personne ne met s'y peu d'hygrolon. Il s'utilise en couche double à triple avec en fond une 'couverture' horticole dont j'ai mangé le nom... (le truc gris moche mais qui retient aussi bien l'eau). Même si tu veux éviter cette dernière couche, utiliser l'hygrolon en triple (ou double) couche aurait pu assurer une meilleure distribution de l'eau et un mélange air/eau d'autant plus important apportant ainsi un support plus convenable tant à la mousse qu'aux plantes. Edit : c'était pas très clair après relecture j'ai donc corrigé. Je devrais arrêter d'écrire durant la nuit... Ceci est une analyse toute personnelle. Je te remercie pour ce crash test très instructif côté montage et côté expérience. Cette vidéo a plus d'un an mais elle apprend beaucoup. thanks !

[@sparklemotion42]

The ficus looked nutrient starved (most likely nitrogen, but I always need to check a chart to be sure). Moss does need some amount of nutrients to grow as well. Is it possible that your organic backgrounds were decomposing just enough to at nitrogen into the environment? Would a very very dilute liquid fertilizer in the water reservoir help?

[@Terrarium-Construction]

Thanks for your feedback. The background is in polyethylene terephthalate if I remember well so I don't think that it can decomposing so quickly but maybe I'm wrong.

[@sparklemotion42]

@@Terrarium-Construction I meant the other backgrounds that you were more successful with. Hygrolon shouldn't ever break down, right?

[@Terrarium-Construction]

@@sparklemotion42 Normally no, ...

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

Did you add some form of fertiliser or nutrients to the water in the false bottom? Because it could be that the plants died because they didn‘t get enough nutrients, so having some fertiliser could help.

[@Taylor-dp7rh]

do you think the plants stopped growing because of the winter months? i always notice this with my house plants. I am planning on making a hygrolon background

[@nitraflo000]

Hello, effectivement ça resemble a un fail... tu le penses pas que c’est un manque de lumière tout simplement ? Une bonne rampe led en 6500 pourrait plaire à ta mousse? Effectivement., comme tu le dis, la java mousse ou Christmas moss pousse bien plus vite mais le résultat n’est pas tout à fait le même. Au bout d’un moment ça fait de long filaments plutôt qu’un tapis. J’ai testé le moss mix de chez Bourbon Nature, je pense que sur la tourbe détrempée ça devrait prendre mais sur mon backgroud j’ai peur qu’entre deux pulvérisations ça sèche trop... 😬 En tout cas merci pour ton retour d’expérience ! A suivre donc ;)

[@Terrarium-Construction]

Hello, je ne pense pas que ca vienne de la lumière, mes deux ampoules crachent fort en 6000k et mon terrarium epiweb avait beaucoup moins de lumière que ça et ca poussait bien, la vérité est ailleurs, ... :) Le moss mix je ne retenterai sans doute pas, ca reste fragile et même quand ça pousse ca met beaucoup plus de temps comme tu le dis :)

[@AceHardy]

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[@jtanch2]

Looks like chlorinosis. I think the water you used was probably from the tap. City water is treated with chlorine and the pH is often >10. Try to repeat the experiment except with distilled water from the grocery store. It likely needs air movement as well with a small fan.

[@parleyk4503]

The fern that grew is called a maiden hair fern

[@fishysnowman9082]

Great video. Sorry it didn’t work to good.

[@weareorigin]

I just got fragrant moss from the country of Denmark. Comes in flower or earth scent. Growing it on the walls seems hard so I will keep my fragrant moss on the ground.

[@bastiendubuis2658]

Quel accent !!🤣 bravo quand même c'est sympa pour les anglais et puis ça permet étendre ta technique BTS en angleterre et au usa avec un peu de chance

[@biinks-_-93270]

Mdrr jsuis KO l'accent gros 🤣🤣🤣

[@maliksingledread]

For ficus pumila is too much water in this tank. it was the same problem in my paludarium. Check Light : Chichiros A series.

[@rellik87]

It looks like Adiantum capillus veneris

[@greenfingersofcecilia]

Life is a mystery 😘

[@oreodoesit]

this guy needs to speak more slowly. he's hard to understand.