this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2025
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Photo of my biggest terrarium for attention. Things are less colourful currently; this is from about a year ago. I always enjoy my terrarium the most in February with the green contrasting with the Canadian winter. It’s especially white and snowy this week.

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[–] callcc@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Niiice. I love ferns but they are tough to grow indoors in my climate because of the dry air. How much energy does this beast consume? Is it heated or only lit?

[–] Snowstorm@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No heating at all for the terrarium, a few watts for two fans (silent low power fans like those inside computers) a few watts for the light. Probably a very low total electricity consumption and in my case with the room needing heating 50-60 % of the year, from cheap hydroelectric electricity, very little is lost. The room temperature is 21 to 25 depending on the Sunlight and plants have stable condition and high humidity.

[–] callcc@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Thanks a lot for the information! Your room seems to be awfully hot though :D