Bottle Biosphere Guide

Remove your chosen plants from their nursery pots and gently brush excess soil from their roots. Trim away any dead or decaying leaves. Use your chopstick to dig small holes in the biosphere soil, then use your long tweezers to lower the plants inside. Press the soil gently around the roots to anchor them. Place taller plants in the center or back, and shorter plants or mosses in the front. Step 5: Hydrate the System

Soil microbes and micro-fauna break down dead plant matter. This process turns waste into nutrients that fertilize the living plants. Essential Materials and Tools

Choose a . Tinted glass filters too much light. It must have a lid or stopper (cork, glass cap, or rubber sealer) to create a perfect seal. Options include: Large mason jars Antique apothecary jars Wine bottles (for advanced creators) The Layers (From Bottom to Top) Bottle Biosphere Guide

Large mason jars, carboys, demijohns, or vintage apothecary bottles work best. 2. The Drainage Layers

Succulents, cacti, air plants (need airflow), and fast-growing herbs (mint, basil). Remove your chosen plants from their nursery pots

A hardy, climbing vine that fills empty vertical spaces easily. Baby’s Tears Forms a lush, dense green carpet over the soil layer. Syngonium Arrowhead Plant

: Plastic degrades and scratches easily over time. Airtight seal : Use mason jars, carboys, or corked bottles. Press the soil gently around the roots to anchor them

If plants are touching the glass, use long scissors to trim them back.

Less is more.