some pings. growing on a rock.

[amphirion]

cuz growing plants in pots is soooooooo 2010.

 

[Grey Moss]

That's a great looking display. For things like this is porous or nonporus rock needed?

 

[Dexenthes]

I want to do this really badly but how do you water the rock?

 

[amphirion]

That's a great looking display. For things like this is porous or nonporus rock needed?

Porus is best, but not a necessity. the rock used is limestone based lace rock that you can find at any aquarium store.

I want to do this really badly but how do you water the rock?

I use the tray method here. What you dont see are strategically placed pieces of LFS that wick water up to the higher areas of the rock. The rock sits in a tub of water and only is taken out of it for display purposes.

 

[madrone]

Nicely grown AND shot! I really need to try this - add another project to the list.

 

[Acro]

Can we get a full rock photo? And one of it in the tub?
Super cool ping planting!

 

[amphirion]

Can we get a full rock photo? And one of it in the tub?
Super cool ping planting!

as you wish. Prepare to be underwhelmed. Lol. I flood the shoebox up to the lowest ping. Then I allow the water to dry out before refilling.

 

[Acro]

as you wish. Prepare to be underwhelmed.

Underwhelmed? Are you kidding?!?! That planting is gorgeous! The tub might not be all that amazing, but one's focus goes towards the ping-rock, not the tub!
Thanks for sharing! Super beautiful, more people need to do this.

 

[amphirion]

Underwhelmed? Are you kidding?!?! That planting is gorgeous! The tub might not be all that amazing, but one's focus goes towards the ping-rock, not the tub!
Thanks for sharing! Super beautiful, more people need to do this.

You're too kind. wishing for a few more cyclosecta to wrap it up- then I'll be happy.

 

[amphirion]

the moranensis hybrid threw a flower the other day. electric is an understatement. color really pops out against the pale pastels.

 

[jimscott]

Beautiful plants and flowers!

 

[amphirion]

some updates:

 

[Tanukimo]

Your setup is amazing! It's nice to see so many different colored Pinguicula grown together.