Wardian case terrariums

In 1827, a London physician with an interest in caterpillar metamorphosis built small glass boxes to contain the cocoons and emerging butterflies. Peering into the "dirt" in one of the boxes one day, the physician, Dr. Nathanial Ward, noticed that a fern spore had germinated.

Learn about unique Wardian case terrariums and find instructions on how to make one, which are top plants for Wardian case terrariums and more.

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About this item Wardian case is handcrafted -This metal and glass terrarium succulent planter wardian case has a charcoal brown powder-coat finish. Large terrarium is freestanding is perfect for a variety of plants including succulent plants. Create your own miniature succulent terrarium garden- Easily slide glass into walls and roof. Not a sealed succulent terrarium, slight space between glass and metal. To access your terrarium plants you can remove the roof or the entire house section…

We owe a lot to the Wardian Case. The humble horticultural icon that’s revolutionized the plant world and allowed us to grow exotic tropical species in dreary English flats (which I am very thankful for). But does the Wardian Case still have a place in the modern world? Spoiler alert, it totally does, but it’s […]

Some terrariums are closed to hold more humidity and create a jungle-like atmosphere. Open containers are ideal for cactus and succulent gardens.

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A large terrarium or Wardian case I purchased at Lowe's years ago. It's been home to plants, as well as Christmas and Halloween scenes.

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Image Source: Container Gardening/About. com Some things never change. Terrariums are all the rage these days...just like they were in the 19th century. On March 27, the Voelker Orth Museum, a historic house with a bird sanctuary and Victorian garden in Flushing, will teach the history and utility of terrariums, once known as Wardian cases. Participants will...

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Isn't this the best architectural-form Wardian Case you've ever seen? It reproduces the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1851. via Terrariums are generally credited with being invented by a gentleman named Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. He invented them during the Victorian era and created a style of glass case with a metal frame that was very popular during the era. These terrariums were called "Wardian Cases" after Ward.

Did you know that the first terrarium was created by accident in the 1840s? This fascinating fact about terrariums not only marks the beginning of a rich