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Message: <blockquote data-quote="menavodi" data-source="post: 185575" data-attributes="member: 15599">When I start a new terrarium, I put in soil. I use organic soil but you also can use soil that has fertilizer in it. I did often and it don’t hurt the spiders. Then I put plants. Or one small plant like a leaf with a root.Epipremnum pinnatum which grows for years, you have to cut it back ever so often. Ficus pumila and also Peperomia caperata; Tradescantia.Philodendron and Epipremnum aureum (Devil’s ivy). Golden Pothos is good as well. Cut them back as often as needed. So when you start, you put a small rooted plant in. Make a hide for the spider with bark or anything you like. Or a little hole. I water the plant one time a week. The same time I make sure there is water in the bowl for the spider or I simply overflow it.On larger terrariums I have a light on top or hanging over it. Energy saver bulbs are fine. I also use LED’s. One light is often for 3 to 5 terrariums. You will see what works best for you. If the leaves of the plant gets brown, it may be that your light source is too close. Or not enough water. If your plant is ok, so are your spiders... It is easier than most people think. Small enclosures need maybe one light for many. I even have a plant in each container for my spiderlings.I will post some pictures later, when I get home. Hope this helps you a little. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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