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DIY Hanging Wick Planter I bought a pack of hydroponic wick cord the other day to set up a drip irrigation system for some of my houseplants. And then suddenly I had this idea for a new project. But before I could start working I had to test the wicking capability of the cord. So I dipped an end in water for about 15 minutes and found out that the cord did have good wicking properties. My reading came out as 25 cm in 15 minutes which is very good. The cord must be made of polyester which has good wicking properties. Cotton does not have good wicking and also it would not work out for my project as it would break down. So I proceeding to cut down the cord in small lengths based on the height of my jar and cable tied a bunch of them to prepare a sort of thick rope toi be used as the base of the wick planter. Next I wrapped this rope with Fissidens moss using regular polyester sewing thread. Then I proceeded to add some details using thin pieces of coconut tree roots. I also covered the exposed bottom with a tuft of aquatic Christmas moss. Next I added some epiphytic plants to it. I used Bucephalandra, Anubias and Peperomia prostrata for the planting. I used a suction cup holder to hang the planter from the lid of the jar. Finally I poured water in the jar and gently placed the lid with the planter hanging from it. The bottom of the planter was submerged in water and I am sure the wicking property of the cord will keep the planter hydrated at all times. The enclosed container will also ensure that the moisture is trapped to provide a humid environment for the moss and plants to thrive. Will this survive outside the enclosure? I think it will if the bottom of the wick planter is kept submerged and outside humidity is above 60-65%. Timestamps 0:00 - The hydroponic cord and testing its wicking capacity 0:18 - Measuring and cutting the cord 0:33 - Bunching the cords and zip tying them to prepare the base for the planter 0:59 - Wrapping moss on the wick planter using sewing thread 1:58 - Adding details with coconut palm roots 2:27 - Adding aquatic moss at the base of the wick planter 2:41 - Planting the wick planter with Bucephalandra, Anubias and String of turtles 3:27 - Hanging the wick planter to the lid of the jar using a suction cup holder 3:35 - Pouring water inside the jar 4:06 - Placing the wick planter inside the jar Here is the Amazon buying link of the Nivave wick cord that I have used for this project- —————————————————————————————————————— The urban nemophilist lives in the city but his heart and soul lives in the forest and wherever there is green. The celebration of colours, the ambient sounds, the mystic scent and the fascinating wildlife that make up the forestlands and waterbodies of our earth is the elixir of his life. The urban nemophilist attempts to capture all of this through his green art and sustainable gardening activities while his sketching and music sets up the mood for what is nature-appreciation at its best. His goal is to create awareness on conservation of nature and wildlife through is art and sustainable initiatives. Terrariums | Aquascapes | Dish Gardens | Bonsai | Gardening |Sketching | Music | Nature Walk —————————————————————————————————————— Follow us on : —————————————————————————————————————— Music : Island Dream by Chris Haugen Youtube audio library #theurbannemophilist #wickplanter #terrarium
