When arranging mini plant landscapes in glass containers or other containers, it is essential to ensure proper drainage and isolation layers, as well as to perform sterilization and water purification work.。
Here, we choose glass bowls or half-open glass containers without drainage holes for the mini landscape. These glass bowls are prone to breakage and have poor ventilation, but why use them to grow flowers? Of course, it is because they look good.
Arranging a mini plant landscape in a glass container is not a difficult task. The hardest part is getting started. First, buy the materials for arranging the mini landscape, including small plants, sandy soil, granular soil, bamboo charcoal, pebbles, and various landscape decorations. Of course, a transparent mini landscape glass bowl is also essential.
After cleaning the glass bowl, you can lay a layer of small pebbles about 3-5 cm thick at the bottom, followed by a layer of bamboo charcoal to absorb odors and purify the water quality. Then, spread a layer of sandy soil and plant the small plants. Cover the soil surface with some small granular soil or moss, and place the purchased landscape decorations inside. A simple mini plant landscape is completed.
You can also plant Begonia in these glass containers.
When planting in these semi-open glass containers, it is essential to regularly replenish moisture. Also, place them in a spot with appropriate diffused light, avoiding excessive sunlight. The environment should be ventilated, warm, and water should be sprayed onto the soil regularly to maintain slight moisture, but be sure to avoid water accumulation. Mastering these tips will ensure that these plants thrive.
The following small, shade-tolerant, and moisture-loving plants are suitable for arranging into mini plant landscapes in glass bowls:
1. Small Leaf Cold Water Flower
I previously introduced the Wrinkled Leaf Cold Water Flower, and the Small Leaf Cold Water Flower is even smaller, creeping along the soil surface, making it perfect for mini plant landscapes. It looks like a fern but is actually a herbaceous plant.
To care for the Small Leaf Cold Water Flower, keep the soil slightly moist, the environment warm, and remember to water regularly and maintain a certain level of humidity in the air. This way, the Small Leaf Cold Water Flower will grow particularly cute and small.
Small Leaf Cold Water Flower
2. Cold Water Flower
The Cold Water Flower has many varieties, and this one has silver-white patterns on the leaves. This plant grows quickly and does not become too tall. However, when it reaches over 20 cm, to control its shape, you need to pinch the top, which promotes branching.
The Cold Water Flower prefers well-draining sandy soil and grows particularly fast in early summer. It requires a light fertilizer every three weeks or so, regular watering, and should be kept out of direct sunlight, ideally in a spot with soft diffused light or bright light.
3. Red Vine
The above pot features pink Red Vine paired with Buddhist Grass and Dwarf Coconut.
Red Vine looks colorful and is a popular landscape plant. It has strong shade tolerance and prefers a humid environment. When arranged in a glass bowl, as long as you avoid keeping the soil overly wet or waterlogged, there should be no problems.
Classic colors of Red Vine include pink, red, and silver, with white spots on the leaves. It should be kept in a spot with diffused light and watered regularly. Once the plant grows tall, it needs to be pinched back.
4. Net Vein Grass
There are indeed many varieties of Net Vein Grass, with leaves featuring a net-like pattern and clear veins, available in green, red, pink, and various mixed colors. These small plants are perfect for mini plant landscapes and thrive in small glass bowls.
Caring for Net Vein Grass is particularly easy as it enjoys warm and humid environments. When caring for it, ensure good ventilation and keep the soil consistently moist, except during the cold winter months when you should frequently mist it to maintain humidity.
5. Ornamental Pepper Grass
There are many varieties of Ornamental Pepper Grass, including slightly larger varieties (20-30 cm high) like Round Leaf Pepper Grass and Red Edge Pepper Grass, as well as smaller varieties like Wrinkled Leaf Pepper Grass and Watermelon Pepper Grass. They are rich in variety, with some having bright green leaves and others adorned with beautiful patterns, making them suitable for mini landscapes.
When caring for these Ornamental Pepper Grasses in glass containers, keep the soil slightly moist during spring and summer, and water regularly. As long as the soil does not become waterlogged, there shouldn’t be significant issues. Maintain a certain level of humidity in the air and position them where they receive diffused light.
6. Angel’s Tears
Angel’s Tears is a creeping plant native to Europe, now popular worldwide as a potted green plant, often used for landscape arrangements, typically placed at the edge of the pot to let its stems and leaves droop downwards.
If planted outdoors in a consistently humid environment, it can spread easily. However, it is better to plant it in a glass container to limit its growth. This cute, small plant is easy to care for; just provide bright diffused light and occasional watering, avoiding prolonged dryness in the soil. With adequate light, it may even produce some milky white flowers.
7. Ornamental Ferns
There are too many varieties of ornamental ferns. Here, some small ornamental ferns like Button Fern, Silver Vein Fern, Maidenhair Fern, or Staghorn Fern are selected for arrangement in a small container. These ferns have small varieties and can be placed in small glass containers without any problems. Their care methods are similar.
When caring for ornamental ferns in glass bowls, it is essential to maintain high humidity, ensure good ventilation, and keep the environment warm, ideally above 7 degrees Celsius.
Conclusion:
Many plants are often arranged in glass containers, mostly small, shade-tolerant, and moisture-loving plants, including: air pineapples, princess pineapples, variegated ivy, and moss plants.
These mini plant landscapes in glass bowls can be directly purchased at flower markets or online, generally priced between 30-200 RMB. If you have time, you can try making a few yourself. For later care, avoid water accumulation, maintain moderate moisture, and during spring and summer, keep the soil slightly moist. Fertilization should not be frequent, with a light dose every three to four weeks during spring, summer, and early autumn, at a concentration of 1/4 of the usual. As for the placement of the glass bowls, it is recommended to position them on an east-facing windowsill where they receive soft morning light, allowing the plants to maintain a good condition and avoid excessive growth of branches and leaves.