Terrarium Supplies
Comments: Materials used in constructing terrariums, vivaria and other features or displays.

 

Preface
We carry an assortment of media and other materials that are useful in various botanical applications.  This section was updated Feb. 24 2014

 

Sea Shells
We have chosen a selection of sea shells that are suitable for displaying Tillandsia species (Air Plants). Air Plants can be inserted into the cavity of hollow shells such as Murex or glued to the underside or topside of flat shells such as Abalone and Lion's Paw. Typically, a waterproof clear adhesive such as E-6000 is applied to the base of the plant when fastening an Air Plant to an object. We now have 1 ounce tubes of E-6000 adhesive available: $9.00 each.
Abalone, Red (Polished)
Description: Iridescent underside, polished top side with reddish-brown stripes.
Size: 4.5" x 3" (oval)
Price: $10.00

Black Murex
Description: Knobby black-white exterior, white interior.
Size: 3.5-4" long x 2" wide.
Price: $6.00 each
Brassica Murex
Description: Knobby exterior with brown, pink & ivory banding.
Sizes: 3-4" long x 2" wide
Price: $6.00 each

Crown Conch
Description: Knobby exterior with brown & ivory banding.
Sizes: Small: 2" long x 1.5" wide.  Large: 3" x 2".
Price: Small: $2.00 each   Large: $4.00

Pink Murex
Description: Knobby pinkish-white exterior, deep pink interior.
Size: 3.5-4" long x 2" wide.
Price: $4.00 each
Murex Endiva
Description: Multi-pronged brown & white exterior, ivory interior.
Price: $4.00 each, 2-2.5"
Price: $7.00 each, 3-3.5"

Murex Ramosus
Description: Multi-pronged brown & white exterior, ivory interior.
Size: 5" long x 3" wide.
Price: $8.00 each

Phalium Glauca
Description: Round, white exterior, beige interior.
Size: Approximately 3"-3.5" in diameter, measured tip to tip.
Price: $6.00 each

Armoured Starfish - Natural
Description: Knobby 'armoured' exterior, Natural.
Size: Approximately 1-2" in diameter, measured tip to tip.
Price: $2.00 each

Armoured Starfish - Assorted - New-
Description: Knobby 'armoured' exterior, Assorted, pink/white/blue/purple.
Size: Approximately 2-3" in diameter, measured tip to tip.
Price: $3.00 each

Finger Starfish - White - New-
Description: White
Size: Approximately 2-3" in diameter, measured tip to tip.
Price: $3.00 each

Sugar Starfish
Description: Textured appearance created by tiny pores on the tan topside.
Price: 1-2" diameter. $2.00 each
Price: 2-3" diameter. $3.00 each

Green Sea Urchin
Description: Greenish shell with 1/2" - 5/8" opening in underside.
Size: Approximately 2" in diameter.
Price: $3.00 each

Pink Sea Urchin - New -
Description: Pink shell with 1/2" - 5/8" opening in underside.
Size: Approximately 1-1.5" in diameter.
Price: $3.00 each

Purple Sea Urchin - New -
Description: Purple shell with 1/2" - 5/8" opening in underside.
Size: Approximately 2" in diameter.
Price: $4.00 each

Striped Sea Urchin - Alfonso - New -
Description: Patterned shell.
Size: Approximately 4" in diameter.
Price: $9.00 each

Sputnik Sea Urchin - Pink
Description: Mauve exterior covered in white knobs, like a miniature satellite.
Size: Approximately 3" in diameter.1" - 2" diameter hole in both sides.
Price: $6.00 each

Sputnik Sea Urchin - Green - New -
Description: Green exterior covered in white knobs, like a miniature satellite.
Size: Approximately 3/4"-1.25" in diameter..25"-.5" diameter hole in both sides.
Price: $2.00 each

 

Cholla Wood - Sandblasted, wide
Description: Dried hollow branches of Cylindropuntia cacti.
Application: Mounting epiphytes or small animal hiding place (hollow). 
Size: 5.5" long x 2.5" - 3" in diameter.
Price:
$7.00
Cholla Wood - Sandblasted, wide
Description: Dried hollow branches of Cylindropuntia cacti.
Application: Mounting epiphytes or small animal hiding place (hollow). 
Price: 12" long x 2" in diameter. $14.00
Price:
12" long x 4" in diameter. $18.00
Cholla Wood - Sandblasted, wide
Description: Dried hollow branches of Cylindropuntia cacti.
Application: Mounting epiphytes or small animal hiding place (hollow). 
Size: 24" long x 3" in diameter.
Price: $28.00
Grape Wood
Description: Natural grape wood. Sandblasted to simulate weathering.
Application: Used for mounting Tillandsia and other epiphytes.
Sizes: Small: 8" - 10" long.   Medium: 12" - 14" long.   Large: 16" - 18" long.
Price: Small: $10.00   Medium: $14.00   Large: $24.00

 

Epiphyte's Delight - New -
Description: Nutritious Air Plant/Orchid fertilizer.  Also used for potted plants.
Application: Concentrated powder form, dilute with water.
Size: 8oz, 226g
Price: $10.00
 

 

E6000 Adhesive
Description: Clear, flexible waterproof adhesive
Application: Use for mounting Air Plants to a variety of materials.
Size: I ounce tube
Price: $9.00 per tube

 

Tree Fern Pots
Description: Porous pots cut from tree fern trunk. Centre drilled for planting.
Application: Potting up plants that need root aeration: orchids, bromeliads, etc.
Sizes: Small: 3" high x 3" wide    Medium: 5" H x 4" W    Large: 8" H x 5" W
Price: Sm.: $8.00 each (2" hole) Med.: $12.00 (3" hole) Lrg.: $15.00 (4" hole)
Tree Fern Slabs
Description: Tough fibrous slab cut from the trunks of tree ferns.
Application: Used as a vertical mounting media for orchids and other epiphytes. 
Size: Approximately 14" long x 9.5" wide x 1.5" thick
Price: $22.00 each *Sold out. Next availability date uncertain.

 

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