Hanging and climbing plants are far more than mere decoration. They form the supporting, structural vegetation layer in planted rainforest and tropical terrariums.
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They play a central role in maintaining biological balance, especially in bioactive setups.
In terrariums with animals, nutrients are continuously introduced:
Fast-growing climbing plants absorb these excess nutrients and convert them into plant mass. Regular pruning removes the nutrients bound in the plant material from the terrarium and prevents other, slower-growing species from overgrowing.
Without this "consumer", imbalances can quickly arise:
Especially in frog terrariums with high humidity and water content, vigorously growing climbing plants are therefore a crucial stabilizing factor for the biological balance.
Our product range includes specifically controllable, terrarium-tested species – many of them botanical rarities.
These grow in a much more controlled manner compared to the classic Ficus pumila and are easier to manage than the forms commonly found in hardware stores or garden centers.
Many of these plants originally come from botanical collections or expeditions – but today they are available from sustainable propagation in specialist shops.
The focus is always on species that can be cultivated permanently in tropical or subtropical terrariums.
Climbing plants are usually:
Important:
Waterlogging also leads to root rot and instability in the system in the long term. Many climbing plants, however, also readily spread their roots into the water sections of, for example, paludariums, where they branch out extensively.
Many climbing plants thrive in moderate light at the bottom and then grow upwards towards the light.
However, for compact growth and strong leaves, the following still applies:
This results in dense, stable plant structures instead of elongated, unstable shoots.
Climbing plants:
In combination with ground cover plants, mosses and epiphytes, a three-dimensional, ecologically functioning habitat is created.
As with all plant segments, our focus is on:
Many of the species offered are not available in traditional garden centers or are only available there in unsuitable forms.
Each terrarium is different in:
If you are unsure which climbing plants are suitable for your setup, we would be happy to advise you individually. Just take a look. Contact up with us!
They stabilize the biological balance, absorb excess nutrients, and create structure, microclimates, and hiding places.
Yes, depending on the species. Therefore, selecting species suitable for terrariums and that can be controlled is crucial.
Many can cope with moderate light, but grow more compact and stable with sufficient lighting.
Through drainage layer, loose substrate and sufficient water drainage – even with integrated plant containers.
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