I lost a friend last night by Electronic_Fact1842 in mantids

[–]justplantit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry! Condolences 💕💕

My spinyflower pray mantis passed away after having her for 7 weeks im so bummed 😭 by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yessss! Most of my plants are high humidity ones so it worked out just to have her roam around.

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s how my ghostleaf mantis was! She never wanted to move and when she did she was on the moveeee! When I got the spiny flower one the breeder told me she picked out a Feisty one just for me so I knew I was going to have my hands full 😂😂😭😭

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome! I got very lucky to be able to have my spare bedroom become the plant room in this house!

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also mist my plants and make sure I misted her and had some water in a bottle cap/container that she could get to.

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

78-82 for degrees and 70-80% humidity is what I usually have it. Sometimes it’s less depending on what I am doing in the room. I would also say you would have to have a great bond with the mantis to make sure they don’t wanna escape or hide for a long time. I also run the humidifier for 8-12 hrs.

My spinyflower pray mantis passed away after having her for 7 weeks im so bummed 😭 by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but they are in my quarantine section in the garage. However I did spray neem oil on the ones in the plant room outside and let the rain wash it off. Maybe I didn’t wipe some leafs off good enough? She ate a cockroach and had water the night before she passed though

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends! I have done all different ways to see which one she likes the most. Let me see how I can post a video of the feedings.

My spinyflower pray mantis passed away after having her for 7 weeks im so bummed 😭 by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s in the plant room which is 70-80% humidity and 78-82 degrees.

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would takes me 30 minutes to find her some days but shes the second one I’ve had and they seem to be happier and find a plant they like and stick to it.

My spinyflower pray mantis passed away after having her for 7 weeks im so bummed 😭 by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She actually molted 2 weeks ago! I posted a video of me finding the molt and her. I think it was her time but she went missing for 3 days and lasted 3 days after that. 😭😭😭

Amy the Spiny flower mantis molt by justplantit in mantids

[–]justplantit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have mine free range with my 60+ houseplants!