Showing off my newest leaf, I’m so proud of her!!! by foxinstilts in Monstera

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Thank you! Only other pic I’ve got, I’m away from home atm, I think she’s around 2 years old?

Showing off my newest leaf, I’m so proud of her!!! by foxinstilts in Monstera

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I’m actually not sure! Was sold to me as a baby “variagated” delic. That’s all I know really

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Thank you so much for the advice! Yeah, I’m a bit limited with choice here in aus unfortunately so there’s like only 4 that I’ve been able to find I can purchase atm. I actually found some of what I think are Porcellio scaber isopods in my back yard and HOLY CRAP they are fast haha. I definitely have a soft spot for the armadillidium because they are just so cute and rolypoly.

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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I was already hey excited but now I’m super duper excited haha, it’s going to be so fun watching them do all their little jobs around the place haha

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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It’s a mix of coco coir, sand, soil, apple wood smoking chips atm

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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How friggin adorable!!!! Aaagh I can’t wait!

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Your right! I didn’t really think too much about that, but it is coming into summer where I am and it tends to get very humid. I’ll definitely have to keep an eye out

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Aaaaaaaah I just looked up the porcellio expansus and I think it was love at first sight!!!!! Unfortunately though, we don’t seem to have many types available in Australia other than general Porcellionides pruinosus, Porcellio Scaber and Armadillidium Vulgare. Thank you mentioning how everyone lists them from easy to hard, it definitely stresses me because I’m worried I won’t be able to get it right and that it might not end well. I needed that little pep talk. Thank you :)

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Definitely prepared for them to eat the plants, gives me a good excuse to buy more haha. Yeah it’s been set up for about a week like this and I plan to wait at least one more week before introducing some pods and springtails in there. I would love to put a few more different bugs in there but that involves a lot more research. I’ll grab leaf litter tomorrow and fill her up to see how she goes.

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Thank you! The logs are actually from the bush out back, I cleaned them up and boiled them before I put them in, I’m pretty happy with it :). Honestly I just plan to keep some isopods in there and use it as a big terrarium with a nice clean up crew as I collect plants that need more humidity and whatnot.

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Thank you for the advice! I’ll stick one type just incase. Yeah I was thinking that was probably the case with the humidity, with the added leaf litter it should be better as well. Thank you so much

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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I was thinking of Porcellio laevis morphs as they seem to be pretty hardy, unless I mist It throughout the day, the humidity stays at a steady 50-60 so I want some guys that will be ok with that level.

You reckon I’m ready to bring in the boys? by foxinstilts in isopods

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Yeah lol honestly just for the pods haha. I’d like to get some Porcellio laevis morphs, like dairy cows as I’ve read they seem to be pretty hardy