The Cabinet
Every plate below is a vessel we have actually built and kept. The rail shows the most recent additions; the ledger underneath lists the whole cabinet with its measured specs.
jar · 14 cm · 28 days
Flat glass changes the rules. A cube gives you four clear viewing faces and a flat substrate surface, which means you can design the planting as a plan view rather than a slope — and it mean…
jar · 26 cm · 35 days
A teardrop hanging vessel solves the single biggest constraint in terrarium growing — floor space. It also introduces a new one: every time you water it, gravity is working against you. This…
Sortable by reading down: container form, settled height, light demand and days to establish.
| Vessel | Form | Size | Light | Settle | Level | Strata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Cube: A Glass Box Terrarium Without a Single Round Edge Mind-your-own-business (Soleirolia soleirolii) · Golden clubmoss (Selaginella uncinata) · Ostrich fern gametophyte (Matteuccia struthiopteris) | Jar & case | 14 cm 2.7 L |
Medium High |
28 d | Intermediate | |
| Teardrop Orb: A Suspended Terrarium for a Bright Corner Feather moss (Thuidium tamariscinum) · Krauss's spikemoss (Selaginella kraussiana) · Miniature ivy (Hedera helix 'Ivalace') | Jar & case | 26 cm 2.6 L |
Medium High |
35 d | Intermediate |
These notes describe cultivation practice only. They are informational and are not horticultural, medical or investment advice; results depend on your own light, water and climate.
