Bottle garden

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Bottle garden open, seen from above

A bottle garden is a small ecosystem in a bottle or similar glass container, consisting of a substrate , plants , microorganisms , air and water . A special variant of this is the hermetosphere , which is hermetically sealed and is particularly low-maintenance. Bottle gardens and hermetospheres - like greenhouses , terrariums and aquariums - are based on the Wardschen box . Even if the terms bottle garden and hermetosphere are not synonymous, they are often used synonymously .

A bottle garden offers a humid tropical climate and can therefore accommodate particularly beautiful, exotic plants. For example, bromeliads , mosses , ferns , insectivore and various subtropical and tropical species such as calanths or other orchids are suitable . The plants must be healthy and strong and must not be infested with pests. A drainage made of expanded clay , for example, is advantageous to avoid rotting roots.

If the container is to be hermetically sealed, it must be ensured that not too much water has been filled in. The walls of the vessel should not be heavily fogged.

The container is placed in a bright, but sun-protected and not too warm place, such as a north window . A real hermetosphere does not have to be watered or fertilized for years (with most plants this is never necessary). As a miniature version of the earth's ecosystem, it works just like its great role model: the water evaporates and precipitates again. During the day, the plant consumes carbon dioxide during photosynthesis , while at night it consumes oxygen .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Dipl. Biologist Ulf Soltau: Hermetosphere vs. Bottle garden. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Dipl. Biologist Ulf Soltau: History - Hermetosphere. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .
  3. ↑ a b c d Simone Andrea Mayer and Michael Pohl (with dpa): The secret behind the organic miracle for the living room. In: Augsburger Allgemeine. January 24, 2018, accessed September 1, 2019 .
  4. ↑ a b Annette: Eternal mini garden in a glass - this is how the biotope for the desk succeeds. In: Smarticular - Simply live more sustainably. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Dipl. Biologist Ulf Soltau: do it yourself - Hermetosphere. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Dipl. Biologist Ulf Soltau: Biological Principle - Hermetosphere. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .