Terraria

Has anyone got one of these? They look kind of fascinating, like something from the Natural History Museum. I wondered if they are worth doing.

Apparently the bottle used to contain sulphuric acid, was started in 1960 and was last watered in 1972. The plants are spiderworts.

I like the idea of creating a little eco-system. Some people do it with desert plants too.

 

I used to have 2 grandads. They did well. Both lived for over 90 years.

 

Yes, but did you water them or were they bunged up?

 

Come to think of it, I never watered them. I made a few cups of tea though.

 

That must have been it. Tea is a good fertiliser and probably gave them a well-needed nutrient boost.

 

I would be tempted to give them some fresh air!!

Val

 

I agree. Both my grandads and several great uncles achieved 90+ years on this earth, and they were all noted for their obsession with fresh air. None of them smoked, and most preferred to be outdoors rather than in.

 

Well, my Granny reached ninety-something and she was bed-bound for many years in the house she was born in. Which just goes to show you can re-cycle air as long as your roots are good.

 

Back on subject though. These were quite popular back in the seventies and eighties, a sort of fashion item. They are not easy to plant up, but that achieved the glass also tends to condensate inside after a while which then makes it difficult to see the plants.

 

I wonder if adjusting the room temperature might cure that?

 

I'm not sure that it would and then you might freeze in the process.