LECA 8–16mm terracotta balls (lightweight expanded clay aggregate) are commonly used as a soil amendment because they improve aeration and...
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LECA 8–16mm terracotta balls (lightweight expanded clay aggregate) are commonly used as a soil amendment because they improve aeration and drainage while keeping the mix structurally stable over time. Their rounded shape creates air gaps that help roots access oxygen and reduce the risk of waterlogging, which can be especially useful for houseplants, container growing, and heavier soil blends that tend to compact. The porous clay also holds a small amount of moisture on its surface, helping buffer the wet–dry cycle without making the root zone soggy. Because LECA is inert, durable, and doesn’t break down like organic amendments, it’s often used to lighten mixes, create a drainage layer, or blend into substrates for plants that prefer a more open, free-draining root environment.
• Glass with cork (43 cm high and 23 cm diameter)
• Plants;Ficus ginseng bonsai
• Several green moss balls
• Substrates
• Activated charcoal
• Potting soil for terrariums
• Decorative gravel
• Step-by-step plan: Creating your own terrarium
Our plants and mosses are hand selected at local growers with the utmost care and love. Here, they are grown in the most sustainable way possible. This way, the plants in your glass bottle are guaranteed to thrive together and you will enjoy your personal ecosystem with plants for many years to come.
We learn by doing. By creating your own terrarium with plants in a bottle yourself or with your children you learn about the various facets of the earth and thus the basis of our living existence in a creative way. Stone, potting soil, roots, plants, water and recycling all come together in this creative eye-catcher for your home.
• We work with MPS-certified plants and recycled glassware.
• Dimensions and colours of live plants may vary.
• It is also possible that, due to the season, a pictured plant is not in stock.
• In that case you will receive a beautiful alternative.
• It is recommended to open your ecosystem once a month for a few hours.
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Orchids are elegant, slow‑moving plants that reward attention with extraordinary blooms, and understanding them begins with knowing how they grow. Most orchids are epiphytes, meaning their roots are built to breathe, absorb light, and take in moisture from the air rather than sit in dense soil. When you give them bright, indirect light, airflow, and a fast‑draining medium, their needs become beautifully simple. Over time, you’ll learn their rhythms — firm leaves, plump roots, and steady new growth all signal contentment. With patience and the right environment, your orchid will settle in, store energy, and bloom in its own time, bringing a sculptural, living presence to your home.
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