Tall and Short Greenhouse Terrariums with Carnivorous Plants and Bryum Moss

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 looked a little too simple, so I also added one pink Fittonia and one green Fittonia. For the hardscape, I used black lava rock.

How I Made It

First, I added a layer of small lava rock granules to the bottom.

Next, I placed the Venus flytrap and the Fittonias inside. The soil that came with the plants was enough, so I did not need to add much more.

I then placed some slightly larger pieces of lava rock around the plants. The rocks separated the plants and helped keep them stable.

I filled and pressed soil into the gaps between the rocks.

Next, I covered the surface with small black lava rock granules measuring about 3–6 mm.

Finally, I added a few pieces of moss near the plants as decoration. The moss used here is Bryum moss.

This terrarium uses very little moss. To recreate it, you only need a small amount collected from a shady area beside a path or in a garden.

The Second Terrarium: The Tall Version

For the taller terrarium, I used a Caladium, a pitcher plant, and a Venus flytrap.

The moss is also Bryum moss.

The planting process was almost the same as for the first terrarium. The only difference was that the carnivorous plants came with a large amount of soil in their pots.

I planted them directly on top of the first layer of small lava rock granules. Their original soil filled the entire planting base.

I then covered the whole surface with moss.

By the time I wrote this article, one month had passed. The Caladium had grown so tall that its leaves were already touching the roof of the terrarium. I had no choice but to remove it.