13. Celestial Brass and Glass Terrarium
Introduction
House your favorite air plants, crystals, and moss inside a geometric brass and glass terrarium shaped like a pentagon star, half-moon, or diamond geodesic orb.
What This Idea Means
This concept bridges botanical life with astronomical geometry. It creates a miniature living ecosystem housed within a celestial architectural vessel.
How to Make It
- Selecting the Vessel: Choose a stained-glass style geometric brass and glass terrarium container with an open access panel.
- Layering the Base: Layer the bottom with activated charcoal, small river pebbles, and nutrient-rich terrarium soil to ensure proper drainage.
- Planting: Nestle air plants (Tillandsia), preserved moss, and small succulents inside the soil bed.
- Adding Celestial Accents: Place raw quartz crystal points, polished moonstones, and tiny brass star figurines amongst the greenery.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Mist air plants and moss lightly once a week with a spray bottle, avoiding over-saturation to prevent root rot.
- Variation: Hang the geometric terrarium from a ceiling hook using a macrame plant hanger near a bright window.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Geometric brass and glass celestial terrarium container
- Horticultural activated charcoal and drainage pebbles
- Air plants, preserved moss, and succulent varieties
- Raw quartz crystals and miniature brass stars