How to Clean and Quarantine Terrarium Plants

“Can you tell us more about how you clean plants and the quarantine process?” Yes I finally will! I must have received this request hundreds of times by now. I knew it was one that couldn't last much longer and truthfully I intended to do much sooner. This was definitely one of my most requested videos, but I couldn't make it until circumstances were right on my end. For those of you who kept asking, I appreciate your patience.

I've not talked about it much in detail, but I have dropped bits here and there in various videos. Simply put, unless you're making a native terrarium, you really should take some precautions with ANY plants you've purchased (in my opinion). The issue is that plants can introduce contaminants into your setups if not properly taken care of. Contaminants such as pesticides, chemical fertilizers, pests and germs. That said, you can usually get away with a really basic clean when it comes to terrarium plants. However, if you are making a setup for animals, you definitely want to take extra precautions to ensure the well being of your beloved animals.

Like I said in the video, cleaning the plants is really great and should get a plant good to go in a lot of instances. However, you really won't know for sure without taking time to observe the plant in quarantine, so I highly recommend it. That's not to say that every little thing which could come in with plants is detrimental, but that you want to use plants that are sterile as physically possible. The less variables you can have with your builds, the easier they are to construct and maintain. In other words, there will be less troubleshooting or room for error.

The video goes into a lot of detail on all of this though. If you have additional questions or want clarification on what I discussed in the video, be sure to leave a comment! I'll do my best to get back to you, but can't make any guarantees. Also, as promised, check out the list of websites below for places to get plants online. It really DOES NOT MATTER where you get them. What matters is what you do when you get them. (Note: I have no affiliation with any of these sites)

glassboxtropicals.com/
glasshouseworks.com/
blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/
joshsfrogs.com/

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