Micro Landscape Moss terrarium for praying Mantis, Spiders

Share this micro landscape moss terrarium for praying mantis.

The material: lava rocks, dry moss,

The plants: moss, fittonia, Peacock Moss, Maidenhair ferns, miniature bamboo.

The tree: quick aquarium glue. The twigs are super sturdy. They can last for years and do not rot (only changed darker).

I create this terrarium originally for bonsai. It has a base and the top can be removed for maintenance and there is a door for easy watering. Soon, I realize that this structure is suitable for making a habitat for my mantis and spiders. I have a stick insect it fits too.

This moss project is built based on praying mantis’s need: it has water to drink, twigs to climb. No need any other accessories. Open the door to put in small flies.

The first one:

The building video will be uploaded later.

Its DIY tutotial:

The second one:

I built in same satyle but the acrylic box just deshape and I can not fill it in any more. Otherwise it is better for keeping insects easily for it has a water pond.

Its DIY tutorial video:

The third one.

plants list: large leave maiden hair fern (I will write a separate blog about it).

fittonia,

saxifraga

Maiden hair fern grow fast inside but there are still some old leave turns yellow in air-conditioned room.

To be updated.