Closed ecosystem in a bottle

I love succulents, cacti and air plants and this is the reason why I learned all about Closed Terrariums! I own quite a collection of miniature succulents, and while I was researching and exploring options to build an Open Terrarium, I came across the Closed…

For the last 40 years it has been completely sealed from the outside world. The indoor variety of spiderworts (or Tradescantia, to give the plant species its scientific Latin name) within has thrived, filling its globular bottle home with healthy foliage. The bottle garden has created its own miniature ecosystem. Despite being cut off from the outside world, because it is still absorbing light it can photosynthesise, the process by which plants convert sunlight into the energy they need to…

Take your love of gardening to a whole new level, a tiny level and learn how to make mini terrariums - a miniature living garden in a bottle.

Ecosystems come in all sizes. Creating an ecosystem in a bottle can be a fun and affordable way to learn about species interactions and the basics of aquarium care. Fish are highly complex creatures making it hard to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that doesn't need extra food input or cleaning.

If you're looking for all of the fun of an aquarium without any of the work or mess, then a closed aquatic ecosystem may be right for you! They don't need any food, cleaning, or anything other than enough sunlight. They're also super...

Grow an entire living habitat using at-home supplies Making an ecosystem in a bottle is a fun way to learn about how plants and animals interact with their surrounding environment. You can monitor your ecosystem and record any changes that...

3 Ecospheres from MAKE magazine's "recipe." Using 2 L jars. These were sealed up one week ago and seem to be doing fine. The econaughts, shrimp, are quite lively and the water is clear. Usually kept on a windowsill, they got to go on a field trip for the picture.

A List Of Insects You Can Add To Your Closed Terrarium. A bioactive terrarium is a complete ecosystem so you can add different insects to it to make it more attractive. Now you think about which insects can easily live in your closed terrarium. Here is a list of insects for you. You can choose insects according to your choice.

Way back when, my mother-in-law gave me a beautiful glass carboy that had used to belong to her mother with the challenge to plant it up as a terrarium. Not quite sure how to go about it, I put it off for years, happy just to have the empty carboy out on display instead, but

Easy step by step instructions for how to make a terrarium. Including the best terrarium plants and fun terrarium containers.