Broccoli Aesthetics

They spend their time munching on moss, algae, bark, and whatever organic goodies are decaying around. When they get spooked, they roll into a ball. Super cute! 😳

This species is Armadillidium arcangelii, originally from Italy but spreading to the rest of Europe through horticultural trade 🌿

Found this wild one while upgrading my basil's pot – keeping all things clean. Talk about a cool neighbor! 🏡

I've got a bunch of these little guys chilling in a #terrarium, and they're thriving! Can't wait to get up close and personal with my macro lenses to observe their little faces. 😚🔍

I've got a bunch of these little guys chilling in a #terrarium, and they're thriving! Can't wait to get up close with my macro lenses to observe their little faces. 😚🔍

SUBSTRATE 🍂

- Hydro clay at the bottom, to absorb excess moisture

- Isopod mix, tropical soil with plenty of oak leaves, decomposing wood and nutrients for the clean-up crew

- Animal-safe Charcoal pellets to absorb any bad smell

- Dry moss - Oak and jungle leaf litter

BACKGROUND 🧱

- Coco fiber panels, so that Tom can have nice places to hang if she's bored of the ceiling (will never happen probably)

- Komodo Flexi Stix

- Vine branches

PLANTS 🌱

- Epipremnum aureum (Pothos) var. Golden

- Epipremnum aureum (Pothos) var. N'joy

- Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Ivy)

I had my doubts on the ivy, since I've never used it before, but so far it's thriving! So mission accomplished I guess

CLEAN-UP CREW 🦠

- Tropical collembola will take care of mold that will inevitably form with the high humidity

- Dwarf white isopods (Trichorina Tormentosa) will eat all the other waste (such as mantis 💩)

I'm super satisfied with the results, and so is Tom! And that's the most important thing ☺️