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This terrarium was built years ago. The main plants: pincushion moss and Paphiopedilum micranthum orchid. This is how it looks like when just finished. soon the Paphiopedilum micranthum orchid faded and it needs larger space to propagate new babies and I removed it out. This is how it changed year later. The photos are taken in late Dec, 2025. I put in two Philodendron Hederaceum Lemon Lime leaves and they grow. There are small ferns growing out, including som maiden hair fern. The moss...

How to Achieve Beautiful Color, and How to Keep Them Stable in a Moss Terrarium (A must-read if your Saxifraga keeps exploding out of control) Dwarf Saxifraga Saxifraga Saxifraga and dwarf Saxifraga differ clearly in plant size, leaf shape, growth habit, and landscaping use. Below is a clear comparison to help you make the right choice for moss terrariums, micro-landscapes, or potted planting. I. Saxifraga (common Saxifraga types) Overall characteristics Plant size:  Medium to relatively...

Materials: leftover moss fragments, akadama soil, a large amount of red clay, plus a mesh net. Plants: Plagiomnium cuspidatum moss and fire fern. This moss ball is mainly composed of red clay. I mixed all the materials listed above together and packed them into a fine mesh net. After tying off the inner net, I made a hole to plant the fire fern, then covered the outside with live Plagiomnium cuspidatum moss. The tutorial video will be uploaded later. Now let me explain why I do it this way....