A Simple Succulent

Drew this beautiful plain porcelain tumbler from Daiso in an afternoon with a simple motif.

Medium: Pebeo Porcelain Marker (Black Fine)
Material: One piece tumbler from Daiso Singapore
Time taken: 129 minutes

An elegant terrarium, or so we thought.

We really love our plants and did this elegant piece for a lovely lady.

Try talking to Simon the plant and Hat the toadstool

Saw this lovely mug and couldn't resist it. It was aching to be written on so here it goes. 

'Simon Says' Mug (with plants). RRP: S$25. Email us at calmspace@yahoo.com now!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas - tea cup plants and bottled stuff

Here's what we have for now! Special presents for special friends. Only for meet-ups at Bugis or Sengkang MRT Stations. Reach us at +65 92274074 or twopolkadots@gmail.com

We did it! Plants in teacups! Whoppee, just in time for Christmas and special friends.

Plants in teacups... first saw these in shops and decided to try our hands at this. It is seriously not too difficult. All you need is a porcelain marker (Pebeo or Marabu from Art Friend), a plain teacup with saucer (looks more authentic), steady hands, a design in mind/on paper, a few succulents, a few hours and you are done. In case you are wondering, there is no need to bake the finished tea cup, just let it air-dry for 4 days and you are set to go. Happy planting! For sale enquiries, please email us at twopolkadots@gmail.com.

Raindrops

The 'Before'

Little Forests

we at humptydump can't stop making tiny forests for little people. so here we go again. They are up for grabs. there is only one for now. height 20cm x base diameter 15 cm with lid. S$55 excluding shipping

A quiet corner of the house with our bottled plant

  A closer look

Cut-and-paste to caring for your terrarium buddy

There is no rocket science to taking care of your terrarium. Treat it like a plant that is out of its container except for a few simple tips below. We have got a cut-and-paste set of instructions just for budding terrarium gardeners. Its quite fool-proof, but let's put it this way, you need to have some green fingers too!

Another version, if you prefer :)

The bottled plants factory is open again!

thanks to a dear friend, we opened for business again! thanks, you know who you are! They are going for $40. height: Approximately 13cm. Base Diameter 6cm across. All in vintage food jars with metal levers. If you notice there is just one species of plants, that is because through our experiments, we have discovered that Fittonia thrives best, is colourful and requires minimal care, so that does it.

We do not believe in over-landscaping with unnecessary decorations. This is our idea of a rainforest.

How do plants survive in a terrarium

 

We had friends asking us how on earth do plants survive without water and oxygen in enclosed terrariums. Through trial and error, we realised that as long as you place terrariums (also known as bottled plants) in natural light (not direct sunlight), they will continue to flourish. The selection of plants too, are important. Here's what we think works. Try it, or if you prefer a little help, get a kit from us today! It comes complete with everything you will need to be a budding gardener. 

Plant Type

We tried using the Polkadot plant, also known as hypoesthes (See pic above). They are easy to care for and comes in red and green. You can easily purchase a pot at S$5.00 at Cold Storage. Click this link for more species. Cactuses work only if you have an open-top terrarium.

Bottle

For beginners, choose a bottle that has an opening that big enough for your fist to fit. This is so that  you can easily place the layers in. 

Layers

There are a few ways to do this. Layering is the most critical step towards a thriving terrarium. As there are no drainage holes in the enclosed container, there must be layers that draw water in and layers that fiter water away from the roots to prevent root-rot. See pic above for layers. Bottom layer: Charcoal reduces moisture and draws it away from the roots. Place soil and the plant into it. The soil would trap enough water for the plant to grow well. Thereafter add some pebbles/sand for condensation at the sides of the container to be drawn into the soil. Moss forms the top-most layer to draw moisture in too.

The Water Cycle in the terrarium

Many have asked us, 'Are you practising plant torture?' No we are not. The terrarium has its own micro-climate. In the day, the plant takes in carbon dioxide it has produced at night and makes food, resulting in the formation of oxygen and water droplets. The water droplets condense on the walls of the container and drips back into the soil, so no watering is necessary. The water in turns helps the plant to grow.

Terrariums in plastic globes

All terrariums and DIY kits in glass jars and plastic spheres are available for pre-order.

Blossom buddies Terrariums

Blossom buddies

humptydump is going crazy with terrariums!

top view of preservation glass jar terrarium. order here

close-up of terrarium in preservation bottle (approx 10 cm in height) S$30

terrariums madness with preservation jars (with orange caps) and vintage glass jars

terrarium with reindeer and vintage glass jar

top view of terrarium with toadstool decoration and preservation jar with lever