Across different environments, frogs have mastered the art of camouflage and escape techniques such as jumping and swimming to avoid being eaten by predators. Frogs also use their environment to escape from danger. A frog pot will provide habitat and refuge for all local frog species to use.
Constructing a frog pot is easy and would make a great project for families or anyone who wants to support frogs on their property.
Frog pot materials:
- 2 x Terracotta pots, both with drainage holes
- 1 x garden terracotta pot (16cm)
- 1 x bowl terracotta pot (26cm)
- 1 x Terracotta saucer (31cm)
- Nut and Bolt (½ x 1 ½ inch)
- 2 x Flat washers (½ inch)
- Sphagnum moss
- Native plants that are suitable for moist conditions
- Solar powered light
Optional materials:
- Decorative rocks
- Pet friendly paint or low VOC paint for decoration
- Pet friendly paint or low VOC paint for decoration
How to build your frog pot
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Additional Tips:
- Check your frog pot every few days and spray the sphagnum moss with water when necessary. It is best to use water that is chlorine and chemical-free. You can achieve this by standing a bucket of tap water outdoors for 24 hours.
- Make sure you choose native plants that are happy to be in wet soil. Some frog-friendly natives include:
|
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
|
Maidenhair Fern |
Adiantum atroviride |
|
Waterhyssop |
Bacopa monniera |
|
Binung Fern |
Christella dentata |
|
Crinum Lily |
Crinum pedunculatum |
|
Scrambling Lily |
Geitonoplesium cymosum |
|
Coral Fern |
Lycopodiella cernua |
|
Climbing maiden hair |
Lygodium microphyllum |
|
Swamp Lobelia |
Lobelia alata |
|
Milky Vine |
Marsdenia rostrata |
|
Warrigal Greens |
Tetragonia tetragonioides |
|
Arrow Leave Violet |
Viola betonicifolia |
|
Native violet |
Viola hederacea |
Please do not plant weed species in your frog hotel.
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