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This is a simple planting project using Fittonia, maidenhair fern, a Venus flytrap, and a mix of mosses. I almost didn’t share it, but what happened afterward made it worth writing about. Plants and Materials Plants Fittonia (nerve plants) Maidenhair fern Venus flytrap Mosses I used wild-collected moss, mainly a mixture of Bryum moss and Racomitrium moss, with a little Plagiomnium cuspidatum. If you can’t tell them apart in the photos, that’s perfectly normal. The patch I col

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

a two=part terrarium, vintage house style. creeping figs, small branches, moss and rock. I am a big fan of enchanted forest and want to create such a enchanted tree in terrarium. I am not going to introduce how I build it (later the building video will be posted on this page) because you can find multiple in other posts of this blog. This post will records changes of this terrariums and see what we will get. those photos are taken shortly after they are built, on late Sep,

This is moss-on-rock setup I made recently. I thought moss alone looked a little too simple, so I added a sundew as well, now changed to a micro saxifraga. For the moss, I used Racomitrium moss bought online. Human caltibated moss tends to be much fuller and fluffier. Of course you can choose wild moss. Lately we’ve had a lot of rain, more than once, I’ve found beautiful patches of bright green moss growing in cracks between concrete walls and stones right along city streets,

The bark is very light, so there is no need to use glue to hold it in place. The natural stickiness of the red clay is enough to keep the bark attached. This is actually just an ordinary piece of bark that I picked up by the roadside. It is fairly sturdy. One thing I especially like about this piece is the pattern on its surface. It is covered with natural insect galleries—winding marks created by insects or larvae living and feeding beneath the bark. These patterns give the

Plants: Small-leaf Rhododendron and miniature orchid Moss: A small variety of sheet moss (Hypnum moss). Other short-growing mosses are also fine, as long as they grow in flat mats. Wood: Driftwood Tools and materials: Fishing line and sphagnum moss Stone: Small lava rock granules How I Made It First, I filled the grooves in the driftwood with some sphagnum moss. Then I placed a thin layer of small sheet moss over the sphagnum moss and secured everything with fishing line. Aft

This is what the finished project looks like. I like Fittonia (nerve plants). I made a similar design before by tying Fittonia onto a piece of wood, using the wood as the “trunk” and the Fittonia as the “leaves.” Last time, I used shrimp wood. This time, I chose a piece of driftwood that looks more like a real tree trunk. I also added some Fissidens moss at the bottom. I wanted to create the look of a small tree growing on a grassy field. The final result turned out very clos

This is a simple moss mini landscape. It looks natural and delicate, but the process is actually very easy. When this piece of driftwood stands upright, it looks like an old dead tree stump. It also has the shape and movement of a small mountain rock. The moment I saw it, I imagined an old piece of wood coming back to life, covered with moss and tiny new branches. The final result is very close to what I had in mind. Materials Plants: Pin cushion moss (Leucobryum moss) Small-

These are two long, narrow, two-piece terrariums inspired by old-fashioned glass greenhouses. Each terrarium consists of a planting base and a house-shaped glass cover. There is also a ventilation window on the roof. This size is also very suitable for carnivorous plants. I have two versions, one tall and one short. Both are planted with moss and carnivorous plants. The First Terrarium: The Short Version For this terrarium, I chose a Venus flytrap. A Venus flytrap alone looke

This terrarium project is planted with a wild maidenhair fern, a Venus flytrap, and Bryum moss. How I Made It I added a layer of small lava rock granules to the bottom of the terrarium. I found two long, narrow pieces of Seiryu stone and placed them side by side. I filled the space between the stones with sphagnum moss. I also added a layer of sphagnum moss to the other parts of the planting base. Finally, I covered the surface with a layer of diatomaceous earth. I used a sti

Today I’m sharing a simple terrarium project that combines Bryum moss and caladium. It is easy to assemble, requires very few materials, and is a good choice for beginners who want to create a beautiful moss terrarium. Materials Plants: Caladium Bryum moss Rocks: Small black lava rock granules, approximately 2–9 mm One large piece of black lava rock Two or three smaller pieces of black lava rock Planting Tutorial Step 1: Arrange the Lava Rocks First, place the large piece of

I have shared this small vintage house terrarium many times before. It is very suitable for keeping mantises and adult jumping spiders. Before, my watering method for this terrarium was misting. Misting is still the best method. It can provide water for the insects, and it also helps moss and other plants grow. However, some people have told me that they had problems with water leaking. So now I have added this inner planting tray. With this tray, you no longer need to worry

This is a small pond terrarium project. The finished piece looks like a small waterside world made with driftwood, lava rock, moss, and plants. Plants I used: Caladium, Fittonia, and moss. The moss I used here is still Racomitrium japonicum. But in this terrarium, almost any moss can work. So in the plant list, I just list “moss.” You can use other mosses, such as Leucobryum moss, sheet moss, or other mosses. Rocks: one large lava rock and a few small lava rocksWood: two tal

This project is a moss wall. The glass terrarium I used has a front opening, and it does not have a door. So it does not hold humidity at all. I will first explain how I made it, and then I will explain why I made it this way. Plants: Racomitrium japonicum, Fittonia, and CaladiumRocks: lava rockMain material: expanding foamOther materials: sphagnum moss and red clay How I made it: The building tutorial video will be posted later. Step 1 Lay the terrarium flat. Add expanding f

The moss I am using: Racomitrium moss. For this project, I lifted the moss away from the bottom of the container and kept it away from standing water ( it is still in moist air). This makes daily maintenance much easier. For this small piece of wood, I used foam to fix it in place. Foam is very useful for this kind of layout, especially when the design does not require very accurate gluing. It saves a lot of time. Here, the small piece of driftwood and the glass wall behind i

This is artificially cultivated Racomitrium japonicum. Cultivated Racomitrium japonicum is much larger than the wild form. When it dries out, it looks almost like thin little threads. After watering, it opens up again. First, let’s introduce Racomitrium japonicum. In appearance, it usually grows upright in small clumps. Its color can range from fresh green and yellow-green to grayish green. When dry, it becomes pale, grayish, and shrunken. After being misted with water, it op

This tall, well vented terrarium is designed for keeping insects as well, like praying mantis. this is the finished project: Building tutorial: I am using cooking foil to hold water, so I can reduce watering frequency and the moss and fern can grow better. plants: The fern: maiden hair fern, and bonston fern. moss collected from my flower pot. top dressing rocks: small black lava, 1-3mm and red lava rocks 5-7cm. its recent status, with a praying mantis living inside.

the plants I use: orchid and fissidens moss. Look those fissidens, will upgrade their status later. When the orchid bloom is over, I will replace it with some other tall plant. the rock: black lava how do I stick the fissidens on the rock: it has a little clay soil on the back of fissidens. The terrarium: The planting video: (to be continued)

Half dome project: The plants I use: Begonia amphioxus (if you do not have it, ok, that is a small cane Begonia. Just cut a leaf from your cane begona and insert it in the moss and it will grow. This is a moist moss terrariums, an a fallen leave will grow to a full plant. ) earth star plant (just place it in the spot you want. ) Hypnum moss and a small piece of red broken brick covered with moss (still hypnum moss) And there is a small maiden hair fern growing on the broke

Have you ever had a prince-and-princess dream? I’ve always loved the feeling of old, abandoned castles—covered in vines, a little worn down, quiet and forgotten. With creeping fig (Ficus pumila ‘Quercifolia’), I realized I could recreate that atmosphere inside a small terrarium. Think of it like a painting:a distant castle covered in dry vines,a small pond in the foreground, with patches of grass. The Idea I used the natural climbing habit of creeping fig to build this scene.