23: Completed terrarium.

23: Completed terrarium.

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22: Completed terrarium.

22: Completed terrarium.

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21: Completed terrarium.

21: Completed terrarium.

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20: Completed terrarium.

20: Completed terrarium.

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19: Completed terrarium.

19: Completed terrarium.

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18: Statuette and cork bark tunnel are added to terrarium. Soil and moss are added between bark tunnel and embankment to connect them into a second la

18: Statuette and cork bark tunnel are added to terrarium. Soil and moss are added between bark tunnel and embankment to connect them into a second la

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17: Soil is placed over cheesecloth on cork bark tunnel. Cheesecloth helps to keep it from washing away.

17: Soil is placed over cheesecloth on cork bark tunnel. Cheesecloth helps to keep it from washing away.

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16: Completed bromeliad bouquet is placed in arms of statuette.

16: Completed bromeliad bouquet is placed in arms of statuette.

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15: Moss is wrapped around cheese cloth enclosed bromeliad root-ball and held in place by bonsai wire.

15: Moss is wrapped around cheese cloth enclosed bromeliad root-ball and held in place by bonsai wire.

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14: Bromeliad is stripped to root-ball and wrapped in cheese cloth along with a small amount of potting soil.

14: Bromeliad is stripped to root-ball and wrapped in cheese cloth along with a small amount of potting soil.

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13: Cheese cloth, a small amount of damp potting soil, moss and bonsai are needed for the bromeliad bouquet.

13: Cheese cloth, a small amount of damp potting soil, moss and bonsai are needed for the bromeliad bouquet.

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12: Air plants are held in place with a small amount of hot glue (wait for it to cool a bit before putting in contact with plant).

12: Air plants are held in place with a small amount of hot glue (wait for it to cool a bit before putting in contact with plant).

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11b: Niches with have been carved into the statue and cork bark with a dremel to mount air plants. drainage holes have also been drilled.

11b: Niches with have been carved into the statue and cork bark with a dremel to mount air plants. drainage holes have also been drilled.

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11a: Niches with have been carved into the statue and cork bark with a dremel to mount air plants. drainage holes have also been drilled.

11a: Niches with have been carved into the statue and cork bark with a dremel to mount air plants. drainage holes have also been drilled.

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10: Raw materials: air plants (Tillandsia, Ionantha, etc.), small bromeliad, miniature ivy, chopped bark, crush coconut husk, sheet moss, concave cork

10: Raw materials: air plants (Tillandsia, Ionantha, etc.), small bromeliad, miniature ivy, chopped bark, crush coconut husk, sheet moss, concave cork

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9: Moss goes on top of the soil and we are done for now.

9: Moss goes on top of the soil and we are done for now.

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8: Cover everything with damp soil and tamp into crevices.

8: Cover everything with damp soil and tamp into crevices.

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7: Positioned plants.

7: Positioned plants.

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6: A thin layer of potting soil is spread on top of the areas to be planted and plants are positioned on top.

6: A thin layer of potting soil is spread on top of the areas to be planted and plants are positioned on top.

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5: Plants are un-potted and root-bound roots are pulled from the soil. The rootball is wrapped in cheese cloth making it easier to place and protectin

5: Plants are un-potted and root-bound roots are pulled from the soil. The rootball is wrapped in cheese cloth making it easier to place and protectin

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4: Chopped bark on top of gravel, now ready for plants!

4: Chopped bark on top of gravel, now ready for plants!

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3: A second layer of clay balls followed by another screen and gravel on top of that.

3: A second layer of clay balls followed by another screen and gravel on top of that.

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2: Bottom layer of clay balls (orchid media), activated charcoal and a PVC pipe sump. The sump lets you flush out the terrarium if it needs to be clea

2: Bottom layer of clay balls (orchid media), activated charcoal and a PVC pipe sump. The sump lets you flush out the terrarium if it needs to be clea

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1: Starting materials.

1: Starting materials.

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Sphere Terrarium Habitat for Ada!

This is a terrarium that I keep at work in our research team's lab room* for Ada, our team's mascot and hardest working member (she never leaves the office). Ada is a Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium). Our work focuses on children's mental health, and since our workplace is both a resear
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