Hermetospheres

Experiences with plant life in closed glass containers

Category: South America

  • Bladderworts

    Bladderworts

    Bladderworts, genus Utricularia, seemed attractive to me for use in hermetospheres for several reasons. First, they usually live in and are adapted for wet or moist habitats. Second, a lot of species are native to tropical regions with little seasonal differences. Then, they are highly fascinating organisms, able to source nutrients from tiny animals they…

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  • Barbosella cogniauxiana

    Barbosella cogniauxiana

    I currently run two jars representing Brazil Southeast, both etablished in May 2021. They both contain Barbosella cogniauxiana in different combinations. Under my standard conditions, the plant does very well so far. At the end of March 2022 it showed its extraordinary blooms for the first time. The specimen that served for the first scientific description…

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