Sealed terrarium bottle garden

Closed terrarium - how to create a self sustaining terrarium.

In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside of a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 54 years ago. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water into a 10-gallon glass carboy and inserted a spiderwort sprout using wires. In 1972, he opened the garden again to add a bit of water. With that one exception, the garden has remained totally sealed – all it needs is plenty of sunlight!

For the last 40 years it has been completely sealed from the outside world. The indoor variety of spiderworts (or Tradescantia, to give the plant species its scientific Latin name) within has thrived, filling its globular bottle home with healthy foliage. The bottle garden has created its own miniature ecosystem. Despite being cut off from the outside world, because it is still absorbing light it can photosynthesise, the process by which plants convert sunlight into the energy they need to…

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Ready to embark on a DIY bottle terrarium project? Whether it's water, wine, or whisky, your next creative venture is just a few sips away. Explore the world of bottle terrariums, from simple to expert-level projects, based on your container choice... and how much you've had to drink. Join us for a step-by-step guide on crafting a bottle terrarium from the ground up. We'll dive into the best plant options, container ideas, and fun project inspirations.

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Making a terrarium, a self-sustainable ecosystem with a living, growing plant inside a sealed bottle, is a pretty easy project and the plant growing inside can survive for decades without any watering or other care. Here’s how you can build a terrarium, or garden in a bottle, on your own.