▲ 99 r/terrariums
Sealed, 5l, 1 year anniversary
Sealed container of 5 litres inspired by the flora of Borneo with Cosmianthemum sp., Ficus punctata, Selaginella brooksii and Davallia parvula, one year after onset.
u/Hermetosphere — 1 day ago
u/Hermetosphere
r/botany r/Mosses r/hoya r/Selaginella r/hoyas r/Ecosphere r/Jarrariums r/Terrarium r/Melastomataceae r/terrariums r/Mossariums r/begonias r/u_Hermetosphere
▲ 31 r/Selaginella
Strobili of S. brooksi
I have had to wait a while but finally Selaginella brooksii from Borneo has produced strobili (spore-bearing structures) in the hermetosphere: upper (dorsal) side on the left and lower (ventral) side on the right.
u/Hermetosphere — 10 days ago
Discover Centradenia with a perfect plant for the closed terrarium: https://hermetospheres.com/2026/08/08/perennial-or-not/
u/Hermetosphere — 12 days ago
Hoya endauensis in the closed terrarium – from initial cutting to bloom: https://hermetospheres.com/2026/07/02/the-hoya-from-river-endau/
u/Hermetosphere — 2 months ago
Bryum cf. moravicum spreads in a closed container with threadlike propagules. https://hermetospheres.com/2026/06/13/moss-propagules-for-an-easy-spread/
u/Hermetosphere — 2 months ago
Saxifraga stolonifera can grow under a wide variety of conditions. https://hermetospheres.com/2026/05/28/neither-strawberry-nor-begonia-nor-geranium/
It also exhibits great diversity in its appearance. Recent research findings shed light on the underlying biological processes.
u/Hermetosphere — 3 months ago
▲ 80 r/Jarrariums
Closed jar inspired by the flora of Madagascar, 2 years after onset
Plectranthus rosulatus, Begonia pteridoides (dormant), Medinilla sedifolia and three different mosses.
u/Hermetosphere — 3 months ago
▲ 19 r/Terrarium
Showing off with beautifully thriving builds is much more fun than admitting failures. But it might be comforting for some to see that they are not alone in experiencing setbacks. https://hermetospheres.com/2026/05/16/unexplained-breakdowns/
u/Hermetosphere — 3 months ago
▲ 24 r/Terrarium
Closed terra with two hoyas and a jewel orchid, 2 years after onset.
u/Hermetosphere — 3 months ago
▲ 23 r/Ecosphere
You wouldn’t expect this from such a widely grown plant: it appears that all cultivated specimens are descended from a single wild collection.
u/Hermetosphere — 4 months ago
u/Hermetosphere — 4 months ago