But make sure you position it in a suitable spot and water when needed, keeping an eye on the amount of condensation. Your goal is to evenly distribute moisture throughout the soil without a lot of excess water draining into the rocks below. It was revealed to the world when he took a photograph of it in to BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time and asked the panel of experts if it is ‘of scientific or horticultural interest’.

Aerangis spiculata is a miniature epiphytic orchid species, which originates from Madagascar and the Comoros Islands, where this plant can be found growing upon trees, in areas of humid forest.While browsing through the aisles of endless cool things at World Market, I came across this big ole jug with thick glass and a way cool asymmetrical shape. These leafy tendrils really stand out against the mounds of fluffy moss, and the overall container design is simple and chic. You’ll find the details of the garden centres, nurseries, and suppliers, where I have purchased the terrarium plants, orchids, ferns, mosses, and cork for my BiOrbAir terrariums, my Madagascar Terrarium, my Miniature Orchid Trial Terrarium, my White Orchid Trial Terrarium, my Orchidarium, my Rainforest Terrarium, my Tall Orchidarium, my Glass Globe Terrarium, and my other indoor gardens, at the bottom of this planting list. This Adiantum is a species of miniature fern, which originates from Colombia, where this fern grows terrestrially – in the soil, and also as an epiphyte – on the branches of trees.

A watering can with a narrow spout can be used to direct a slow stream of water against the inside of the bottle, so it runs gently down into the soil. A large, transparent container – usually a glass bottle or interesting jar, with a lid of some kind.

Image Right: A small bottle garden I created [in September 2020] using liverworts and moss collected on pavements and walls around Manchester City centre. Whether you prefer water or wine (or my personal favorite, whisky), a potential terrarium is but a few sips away. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.