Pot size for walls

[Mad Dog Murphy]

Hi all, another day another question, you will all be sick of me by the end of this build if not already
today’s question, I plan to affix the plant pots to the fake rock foam walls this weekend and will use expanding foam to hold them on and blend them in, but how big a pot I ask, was thinking of mixing it up from smaller to bigger, say maybe 4” being the smallest, so ideas and recommendations as to positioning would be greatly appreciated, am I right in thinking more is best and then I have the option of adding more plants as and when I see them.
thanks for taking the time to read this, off to work now, will catch up later and reply.

 

[Beman]

I would not do large pots on the walls. I would say max size 4 inches... Make sure you shove a straw up through the bottom of the pot so you can foam around it and the pot. This will keep a tube opening so the plant can drain properly.

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

I would not do large pots on the walls. I would say max size 4 inches... Make sure you shove a straw up through the bottom of the pot so you can foam around it and the pot. This will keep a tube opening so the plant can drain properly.

Ok thanks, straws a good shout

 

[Flick boy]

Hi all, another day another question, you will all be sick of me by the end of this build if not already
today’s question, I plan to affix the plant pots to the fake rock foam walls this weekend and will use expanding foam to hold them on and blend them in, but how big a pot I ask, was thinking of mixing it up from smaller to bigger, say maybe 4” being the smallest, so ideas and recommendations as to positioning would be greatly appreciated, am I right in thinking more is best and then I have the option of adding more plants as and when I see them.
thanks for taking the time to read this, off to work now, will catch up later and reply.

Yes we are fed up with you , lol alls good bud keep asking , we all learn together

 

[absolutbill]

I can tell you from experience, use the bigger pots and forget about 4". I use 8" plastic pots, and sealed them in, and then I slide my pots the same size that are potted with plants into the "holder" pots. The expanding foam will hold everything in place, and what I found is that the smaller pots just didn't allow my plants to thrive at all. I actually have 3 cages that I did this with and learned more on each one. After I finished the last one I went back to the first one and ripped out the pointless 4" ones in favor of the bigger ones. I got a pack of 20 8" pots on Amazon for quite cheap. I made a blog about doing cages with expanding foam so I'll find it and link to it here if it helps.

 

[Multivitamins]

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Ok thanks, straws a good shout

I've used extra tubing from my mist system to run out the back and into the drainage on my modified screen cage. Worked great

 

[absolutbill]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/blog/setting-up-a-large-clearside-dragonstrand-cage.40644/

 

[Multivitamins]

If you are trying to save space with smaller pots (big pots and plants will block light be mindful the bottom of your enclosure may be completely dark if your heavily planted)

For some instances I like using Hoya and bromeliads as well as other epiphytes as their root systems typically stay fairly small. These plants are happy in corners and are sturdy enough to be climbed on or over.

The double pot method that was mentioned above will definately save you some hassle down the line with maintenance and replanting.

 

[Flick boy]

I can tell you from experience, use the bigger pots and forget about 4". I use 8" plastic pots, and sealed them in, and then I slide my pots the same size that are potted with plants into the "holder" pots. The expanding foam will hold everything in place, and what I found is that the smaller pots just didn't allow my plants to thrive at all. I actually have 3 cages that I did this with and learned more on each one. After I finished the last one I went back to the first one and ripped out the pointless 4" ones in favor of the bigger ones. I got a pack of 20 8" pots on Amazon for quite cheap. I made a blog about doing cages with expanding foam so I'll find it and link to it here if it helps.

I can tell you from experience, use the bigger pots and forget about 4". I use 8" plastic pots, and sealed them in, and then I slide my pots the same size that are potted with plants into the "holder" pots. The expanding foam will hold everything in place, and what I found is that the smaller pots just didn't allow my plants to thrive at all. I actually have 3 cages that I did this with and learned more on each one. After I finished the last one I went back to the first one and ripped out the pointless 4" ones in favor of the bigger ones. I got a pack of 20 8" pots on Amazon for quite cheap. I made a blog about doing cages with expanding foam so I'll find it and link to it here if it helps.

Would it not be the case of quality rather than quantity, ie really well sustained substrate in 4 inch pots rather than lots of substrate, also it would depend on the plants that the op wish to plant in them , like I've got some decent plants growing in shots glasses in water in my home so it really depends

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

I can tell you from experience, use the bigger pots and forget about 4". I use 8" plastic pots, and sealed them in, and then I slide my pots the same size that are potted with plants into the "holder" pots. The expanding foam will hold everything in place, and what I found is that the smaller pots just didn't allow my plants to thrive at all. I actually have 3 cages that I did this with and learned more on each one. After I finished the last one I went back to the first one and ripped out the pointless 4" ones in favor of the bigger ones. I got a pack of 20 8" pots on Amazon for quite cheap. I made a blog about doing cages with expanding foam so I'll find it and link to it here if it helps.

Thanks, had not even thought of going that big and then dropping in another pot into the already fixed pot is a great idea, makes sense now you mention it, would like to see the blog, been watching loads of videos on builds, some people are so talented, i love building stuff and made loads of stuff over the years, spent the last couple years trying to make the perfect chicken coup, every time I do my wife suggests something too improve it and I start again, sometimes think she should make it herself

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

Yes we are fed up with you , lol alls good bud keep asking , we all learn together

I know your jesting but seriously u wouldn’t be the first, when I get an idea in my head it’s all I talk about!
its funny, my brother’s recently visited and was noted that we are all just talking over each other on the subjects we are intrested in, so the conversation was Bees, chameleons and fishing, apparently it was funny to listen in on as everyone was speaking over each other and not interested in what the other was saying

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

I

I've used extra tubing from my mist system to run out the back and into the drainage on my modified screen cage. Worked great

Now that’s clever, works ok, doesn't clog?

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

If you are trying to save space with smaller pots (big pots and plants will block light be mindful the bottom of your enclosure may be completely dark if your heavily planted)

For some instances I like using Hoya and bromeliads as well as other epiphytes as their root systems typically stay fairly small. These plants are happy in corners and are sturdy enough to be climbed on or over.

The double pot method that was mentioned above will definately save you some hassle down the line with maintenance and replanting.

Hoya keeps popping up, seems it maybe one I’ve overlooked and need.

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

So here’s the plants I’ve already bought as and when I’ve seen them, done a good lot of research and believe these are all ok but would still like to run them by everyone in case I’m mistaken or missing a must have plant. I’m only really sure of the positioning of the cheese plant and bromeliad, recommendations on position of the others be good.

Cheese plant -bottom

Bromeliad - bottom

Golden pothos -top

Polka dot plant , pink. ?

Polka dot plant red, ?

Wandering Jew, top perhaps?

Lip stick plant. ?

Still need a climber, saw flick boy had a jasmine, I like those as they smell beautiful, so that’s on the list, also would like another climber for opposite wall, passion flower was my thinking? And perhaps a fern? But from what I’ve read previously here they can be hard to keep alive.

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

I can tell you from experience, use the bigger pots and forget about 4". I use 8" plastic pots, and sealed them in, and then I slide my pots the same size that are potted with plants into the "holder" pots. The expanding foam will hold everything in place, and what I found is that the smaller pots just didn't allow my plants to thrive at all. I actually have 3 cages that I did this with and learned more on each one. After I finished the last one I went back to the first one and ripped out the pointless 4" ones in favor of the bigger ones. I got a pack of 20 8" pots on Amazon for quite cheap. I made a blog about doing cages with expanding foam so I'll find it and link to it here if it helps.

How many pots would you recommend to affix to both sides and back in a 2x2x4 as to have enough and future proof?

 

[absolutbill]

I use 4-5 pots along the sides and back and have 1 big plant on the ground in the front. I put the pots 1/2 way up the cage so that they can be watered with the mister and have room to grow up. I'll try to take a pic of my cage now that the lights are on.

 

[absolutbill]

Here's my cage. There are 4 pots - 3 with pothos, and a wandering jew on the right. In the front is a money tree. My male veiled Reggie is to the right, heading to his basking light.

 

[Mad Dog Murphy]

Great thanks , looks a nice big space for him , cool name Reggie, you got another called Ronnie ?

 

[Beman]

Michelle knows her stuff with setting up enclosures like this. I would go with her info over mine lol. @absolutbill

 

[Flick boy]

I know your jesting but seriously u wouldn’t be the first, when I get an idea in my head it’s all I talk about!
its funny, my brother’s recently visited and was noted that we are all just talking over each other on the subjects we are intrested in, so the conversation was Bees, chameleons and fishing, apparently it was funny to listen in on as everyone was speaking over each other and not interested in what the other was saying

I know what you mean my fiancee is probably fed up listening to me , I'm the same with ideas,

So here’s the plants I’ve already bought as and when I’ve seen them, done a good lot of research and believe these are all ok but would still like to run them by everyone in case I’m mistaken or missing a must have plant. I’m only really sure of the positioning of the cheese plant and bromeliad, recommendations on position of the others be good.

Cheese plant -bottom

Bromeliad - bottom

Golden pothos -top

Polka dot plant , pink. ?

Polka dot plant red, ?

Wandering Jew, top perhaps?

Lip stick plant. ?

Still need a climber, saw flick boy had a jasmine, I like those as they smell beautiful, so that’s on the list, also would like another climber for opposite wall, passion flower was my thinking? And perhaps a fern? But from what I’ve read previously here they can be hard to keep alive.

Pothos can be used as a climber , I personally like mine hanging,

So here’s the plants I’ve already bought as and when I’ve seen them, done a good lot of research and believe these are all ok but would still like to run them by everyone in case I’m mistaken or missing a must have plant. I’m only really sure of the positioning of the cheese plant and bromeliad, recommendations on position of the others be good.

Cheese plant -bottom

Bromeliad - bottom

Golden pothos -top

Polka dot plant , pink. ?

Polka dot plant red, ?

Wandering Jew, top perhaps?

Lip stick plant. ?

Still need a climber, saw flick boy had a jasmine, I like those as they smell beautiful, so that’s on the list, also would like another climber for opposite wall, passion flower was my thinking? And perhaps a fern? But from what I’ve read previously here they can be hard to keep alive.

Pothos can be used as a climber, personally I like mine hanging, heart leaf philodendron ( check if its safe) I have a pink princess philodendron only small as they are very sought after and established ones are expensive