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These three terrarium planting projects were designed with both insects and live plants in mind. They all have a base that can hold water and a glass cover with mesh ventilation. I chose similar plants for these setups, so I decided to share them together. Moss Selection and Substrate Layers First, these bioactive terrariums are well ventilated, so they are not a good fit for mosses that need consistently high humidity. At the same time, water can collect in the base. For the

This is a simple planting setup with photos and a build video This is a 16-inch-tall bioactive terrarium with two mesh vents on opposite sides. It is designed for larger insects, such as mantises, and has a tray underneath to help prevent water from leaking out. My original idea was to create a home for insects where I could also grow real, living plants. Plants and Moss Aralia Saxifrage Fittonia (nerve plants) Sheet moss (Hypnum moss) Substrate Layers I started with a layer

I built some bioactive terrariums for keeping mantises, so I think I need to write this artical talking about how to feeding them. How to Keep a Praying Mantis 1. What do praying mantises eat? Fruit flies. Please note: Here I am not trying to cover the full diet of mantises. I am only talking about the easiest and most convenient food source that most people can get: fruit flies. Fruit flies are especially useful for baby mantises, small mantis nymphs, and small jumping spide