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Living Art

Dish Gardens

Bioactive Enclosures

”The terrarium Naomi created is like a little magical world. The ecosystem of the terrarium is lush and alive with tiny creatures doing their part to decompose and tidy their tiny habitat. I love it!"

- Angela L.

★★★★★

Limited Plant Selections

BEGONIA

Native Range: Central and South America, Africa and Asia

green and maroon leaf plant

green and maroon leaf plant

green and white leaf plant

green and white leaf plant

EPIPREMNUM

Common Name: pothos

Native Range: Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands

EPISCIA

Common Name: flame violet

Native Range: South America

LIVE MOSS

Native Range: worldwide

A potted plant sitting on top of a wooden shelf

A potted plant sitting on top of a wooden shelf

PHILODENDRON

Native Range: tropical Americas and the West Indies

PELLIONIA

Common Name: trailing watermelon begonia Native Range: Southeast Asia

green plant

green plant

SCINDAPSUS

Common Name: satin pothos Native Range: Southeast Asia and Pacific islands

a close up of a bunch of green leaves

a close up of a bunch of green leaves

purple petaled flower

purple petaled flower

TRADESCANTIA

Common Name: purple heart Native Range: Americas

SYNGONIUM

Common Name: arrowhead

Native Range: Latin America and southern United States

green plant on white wall

green plant on white wall

”I brought my terrarium to school. Each morning the students say hello to our pets and feed them cucumbers, even hold the isopods." - Heather W.

★★★★★

Basic Terrarium Care

LIGHT

Near bright window or 75+ watt lamp

A bunch of leaves that are on the ground

A bunch of leaves that are on the ground

FOOD

Leaf litter, decaying wood, fruit/veggies

WATER

Natural spring or dechlorinated water

OPEN TERRARIUMS

Check for water in the bottom rocks of the terrarium before you add water. About 1/2 inch is enough. Sprinkle water directly into the soil to until it is very moist, but not soaking wet. This will usually be once every 1-2 weeks, depending on the season. Don’t let open terrariums dry out completely. If you are going away for an extended time, covering the top of an open terrarium will stop it from drying out. Trim plants as needed. No direct sunlight.

ISOPODS

Offer a variety of decaying organic matter like leaf litter and rotting wood as food, maintain a temperature between 60-80°F; avoid direct sunlight and ensure proper ventilation to prevent mold growth; most importantly, monitor the moisture level of their habitat as they thrive in damp conditions.

Isopods as Pets

ARMADILLIDIUM MACULATUM

Common Name: zebra isopod or zebra pillbug

Native Range: southern France

They're low-maintenance, absolutely adorable, and very cheap to maintain. They also make a great clean-up crew for bio-active enclosures. Being an arthropod, A. maculatum has an exoskeleton which it must shed (molt) as it grows. Isopods can conglobate or roll into a ball when disturbed or to conserve moisture. Breeding females will keep fertilized eggs in an egg-pouch on the underside of her body called the marsupium. Offspring appear as tiny versions of their parents, and families are interesting to observe as they go about their daily routines.

"Plant class with zebra isopods, moss, mushrooms, driftwood - pets and plants! YES please!!! I had more than so much fun!!"

- Amalyn Martin, The Grow Table

★★★★★

Classes

Learn to build a bioactive terrarium with drainage layers, live plants, branches, stones, moss, living isopods and springtails. Express your creativity and get back to nature!

Ask about Naomi’s adorable reptile friends available to visit upon request:

RAVI, Banana Ball Python

RUPAUL, Brazilian Rainbow Boa

RITA, Enchi Ball Python

”I had so much fun creating my terrarium- I made two! 100% would recommend to any plant or animal friend!" - Char C.

★★★★★