Hermetospheres
Experiences with plant life in closed glass containers
Hermetospheres
Experiences with plant life in closed glass containers
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The Hoya from river Endau
Read more: The Hoya from river EndauFollow the two-year development of Hoya endauensis in the closed terrarium, from cutting to the first bloom, and learn what we can know about this particular wax plant.
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Moss propagules for an easy spread
Read more: Moss propagules for an easy spreadDiscover how the moss Bryum cf. moravicum spreads in a closed container without spores or wind or flowing water, just relying on threadlike propagules.
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Neither strawberry nor begonia nor geranium
Read more: Neither strawberry nor begonia nor geraniumSaxifraga stolonifera, commonly known as the strawberry begonia or strawberry geranium, demonstrates that there are plants of non-tropical origin that can thrive in the closed terrarium. Not only can the plant grow under a wide variety of conditions, but it also exhibits great diversity in its appearance. Recent research findings shed light on the underlying…
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Unexplained breakdowns
Read more: Unexplained breakdownsSometimes, a container just heads towards decline, and you don’t know why. Even if you think you have found the ideal conditions for your hermetospheres after years of experience and dozens of tries. Let me show two examples where, after a promising start, none of the plants simply would thrive.
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Collected once and never again since?
Read more: Collected once and never again since?You wouldn’t expect this from such a widely grown plant: it appears that all cultivated specimens are descended from a single wild collection. Discover the story of the Asian Violet and find out how it thrives in a closed terrarium.
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A truly tiny dwarf
Read more: A truly tiny dwarfWithin the pepper family (Piperaceae), species of the genus Peperomia are also known as ‘dwarf pepper’. They are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. Some of them have long been popular with horticulturists in Europe, including this particularly small as well as pretty species. Here is how Peperomia prostrata is doing in…
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From Andapa to Munich to Edinburgh into cultivation
Read more: From Andapa to Munich to Edinburgh into cultivationDiscover how Plectranthus rosulatus, a Madagascar endemic belonging to the Deadnettle Family, found its way into science and cultivation, and how the plant is doing in the hermetosphere.
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Named after an anagram
Read more: Named after an anagramFind out how the fern Selliguea metacoela is doing in the closed terrarium and how this fern genus got its name.
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Decline and resurgence
Read more: Decline and resurgenceThis is another story of a plant that has undergone prosperity, decline and resurgence in the hermetosphere. Follow the timeline of an astonishing development of a small, creeping Begonia from Borneo.
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Diving into the world of bryophytes
Read more: Diving into the world of bryophytesMosses and other bryophytes are often overlooked or regarded as decorative add-ons to flowering plants. On a closer look, however, an entire miniature wold can be observed. One of my closed terraria with at least three different bryophytes thriving made me dive deeper into this fascinating group of plants.
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