Starter jar · easy
Desert bowl
desert / open
easyOpenfishbowl
An easy open desert / open in a fishbowl of 7.4 L, with 5 plants and 2 mosses.
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The container
- Glass
- fishbowl, 28 cm across, 20 cm tall, 7.4 L
- Note
- an open fishbowl; never closed
- Lid
- Open
Layers, bottom to top
- Lava rock (scoria), 2.5 cm (1.23 L)
- A mix of 40% Horticultural sand, 40% Pumice, 20% Coco coir, 5 cm (2.45 L)
- Pea gravel, 1 cm (0.49 L)
Stones and wood
- Mopani wood, about 12 cm
- 2 x Granite, about 5 cm
Plants
Moss
- Fire moss, about 8% cover
- Silver moss, about 6% cover
Water and light
- Water at build
- 390 ml, any
- Watering
- soak around roots every 4 to 7 days only when fully dry
- Light
- 30,000 lux, 6 h a day
- Light source
- south or east window with direct sun, or strong grow light
How to make it
- Pour the layers, bottom to top: Lava rock (scoria) (2.5 cm), a mix of 40% horticultural sand, 40% pumice, 20% coco coir (5 cm), Pea gravel (1 cm).
- Set the hardscape: Mopani wood, 2 x Granite.
- Plant 2 x Echeveria, Haworthia, Jade plant, Burro's tail, Air plant.
- Lay the moss: Fire moss over about 8% of the ground, Silver moss over about 6% of the ground.
- Water with 390 ml (any).
- Leave it open and give it 30,000 lux, 6 h a day: south or east window with direct sun, or strong grow light.