Miniature living wall

Miniature Living Wall

James inspires you to create your own small oasis, a beautiful miniature living wall that can live on your kitchen countertop.

Equipment Used:

• Glass case (18cm x 13cm)
• Tree fern panels
• General Purpose Silicone (without an antifungal agent)
• Aquarium super glue
• Niwaki secateurs
• Manzanita twig

Plants Used:

• Leucobryum glaucum 'Bun Moss'
• Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
• Anubias barteri var. nana
• Lilaeopsis 'Novae Zealandiae'
• Selaginella

Lesson Summary

• I cut a piece of tree fern panel to the size of the glass box (18x13cm).
• As an adhesive, I have used transparent, all-purpose silicone (without an antifungal agent). Alternatively, you can use a hot glue gun.
• Take your cut-to-size tree fern panel and press it into the box.
• Glue sections of moss to the entire tree fern panel.
• To allow for sufficient planting depth, I recommend that the moss is trimmed at the base of each clump.
• Manzanita wood can be bought in most aquarium supply shops.
• I like planting intermediaries as it offers a difference in texture.
• Using small-leaved plants sit better with the small scale of a mini project.
• In small spaces, the number one mistake people make is trying to cram too much into them, resulting in arrangements that look messy and overwhelming.
• No garden is a permanent structure this includes terrariums.
• The Bun moss serves as a pincushion, to tuck things into, whilst also holding everything in place.
• Before closing the case, make sure to give it a good mist with some mineral water.
• A downlighter is a brilliant source of light.
• If there is still a lot of condensation, there is probably too much water in the terrarium.
• By leaving the container slightly ajar, it is possible to remove excess water by letting it evaporate out.
• In terms of upkeep, if the plants get too large, I like to trim to reduce their size or remove them completely.
• If mould grows too large, take out the sections and puff up the surrounding moss by prising it apart with tweezers.