A Jungle in a Bottle, Anyone?
By Alexander Fernandez
August 2019 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Ever seen mosses and ferns inside a laboratory flask, and done a double take? What you would have been observing was a self-sustaining enclosed ecosystem – better known as terrariums.In essence, terra means “land” in Latin, while the suffix -arium refers to a receptacle. Together, they denote “enclosed earth” – miniature ecosystems in sealed vessels.Terrariums are unique indoor jungles that vary according to individual ingenuity. To ensure its survivability indoors, primitive plants such as ferns and mosses are often used...
Alexander Fernandez
is a budding plant enthusiast, feline fanatic, Netflix junkie and gaming buff. He hopes to one day travel to Japan.
