Worms for plant soil?

[odavie]

I know worms help air and water get to the roots and when they die and decompose they feed the plants vital nutrients. Can I put waxworms, superworms, earthworms, or anything in my plants that're in my vivarium? Or any other suggestions to help plants?

 

[jamest0o0]

Good question i'd like to hear an answer on this as well.

 

[Extensionofgreen]

No. Not just anyworms work that way and earthworms, which are the worms that benefit soils and plants in nature produce castings, which in a pot will make the soil less aerated and more dense. You could try black soldier fly larvae, as they won't cause any harm and the chameleon can eat the emerging adults, but the benefit will be minuscule to your plants. Aerated mix, slow release fertilizer, good light, and proper watering is the tried and true recipe for healthy plants.

 

[Goose502]

I have added earthworms to my naturalistic setup. Their castings are dense, but they aerate the soil by pushing there bodies around the soil. I've also added isopods to help as well. Now I've had a few feeders escape being eaten as too. I've had multiple hornworms and super worms turn into giant moths and weird beetle looking things. These were eaten VIGOROUSLY! But I do use a liquid fertilizer occasionally, and my plants grow like weeds.