Bottle Gardens

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Terrariums are easy to plant up, although they can be a bit fiddly, depending on how large the opening is. According to the aforementioned book, a long forceps with a scissors attached is a way to trim the plants to keep them the right size. You can use material such as gravel, pebbles or sand, you can also add a thin layer of activated charcoal at this point if you want.

Because the bottle garden is a closed environment, that means its water cycle is also a self-contained process. Aerangis collum-cygni is a miniature to small sized orchid species that grows in humid forests, moist woodlands, and rainforests.The only external input needed to keep the plant going is light, since this provides it with the energy it needs to create its own food and continue to grow. Vines – Miniature vines can add a real sense of scale and an element of wild growth to a bottle terrarium. But then, finding tall and narrow plants that can fit in the space and fit through the opening is the real challenge.

Feel free to try those if you want to get fancy, but my version is extremely basic and doesn't require the purchase of any materials you can't find at home for free. The container which will house the plants needs to be set up ready and to do this you just need to create two layers within the base of the container. Once planted they almost look after themselves and our modern fascination for miniature gardens makes them much loved.

Our article takes a very simple carboy and takes you through the stages in setting one up as well as detailing our attempt along the way. It looks like you have a bit of root on your plant, not just a cutting, but can you tell me more about light.