How to Create a Closed Native Terrarium | Ecosystem in a Jar

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  • @NaturalWorldFacts
    @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +243

    Heya nature lovers! You can now join our channel to support me and get access to perks:
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    • @parkertaylor4288
      @parkertaylor4288 3 роки тому +4

      Your channel has inspired me to make my very own terrarium! Thank you for your channel and all your helpful videos ! I do have a couple questions that would really help my out with my terrarium project. I understand you can make a closed terrarium that needs very little to no maintenance. I am attempting to make a coffee table with a closed terrarium in the table itself. I will be making it air tight and have a florescent light cycle built into the table. I'm not sure if this is possible due to the size of the terrarium. So I guess what I'm asking is, if I make a closed terrarium in a big glass box inside a table instead of a jar, will it have the same effect? Or will I need to add air holes? And if I need air holes what maintenance would be required? Thank u for you help!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +3

      That’s an incredible project, and I’m sure it’ll turn out incredibly :)
      Having never done something of that scale, my advice may not be the best, but I have a few tips. First, it would probably be best to have air holes and just spray it with water every now and then. This means it has better chances as you can more closely monitor the conditions in the terrarium. Also, ensure you choose plants that will do well in an indoor heated jar, you might need to do some research for that though.

    • @megthompson5672
      @megthompson5672 3 роки тому +1

      I was if I was a primary school teacher. I loved this kind of stuff as a kid.
      Each week I would teach them something new they might expect to see and give the leaflets to take home to their parents so they can learn how to care for it.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +4

      @Meg Thompson It’s activities like that which really invigorate learning - even now at 18 I wish we did more activities of this kind :)

    • @mellewedin8221
      @mellewedin8221 3 роки тому +1

      Last bit of moss that you added. You should so do a ecosphere with it. That moss will and can survive underwater. It will breach the surface of the water. All you need is a couple inches of good soil from a river or stream or brook. Find some of that moss stuck to a stone or wood. Then slowly add water so you do not stir up the sand, mud, or soil. Some will cloud it up,but it clear out. Then seal the jar and watch. It will team with life.

  • @enzorico47
    @enzorico47 3 роки тому +6611

    This is so cool. Imagine a post apocalyptic desert world where everything is extinct and and somewhere in that planet there's still life thriving inside jars and bottles.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +823

      And we, the few remaining survivors will erect a great glass terrarium in which to live!

    • @ItsTheMagicMelon
      @ItsTheMagicMelon 3 роки тому +227

      @@crownofthee6370 I mean WALL-E is kind of like that

    • @ZDragonimated
      @ZDragonimated 3 роки тому +37

      oh my god yes

    • @jhowardsupporter
      @jhowardsupporter 3 роки тому +28

      Climate change will do that.

    • @KamukuraCry
      @KamukuraCry 3 роки тому +17

      If they start evolving they should prepare to destroy the glass

  • @AmasterfulJuice
    @AmasterfulJuice 3 роки тому +3727

    I actually made one around 7 years ago and forgot about it, when I found it it was completely covered in dust but to my surprise it was full of life.

  • @dioogaming8226
    @dioogaming8226 4 роки тому +6118

    Why don't they do this for school projects it would be really cool

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +818

      I reckon kids would love to make terrariums! Education should definitely focus more on getting students out into the wilds

    • @Candymw
      @Candymw 4 роки тому +172

      I have this due tmr (grade 7)

    • @Candymw
      @Candymw 4 роки тому +15

      @hailey nunnery nice

    • @brucethemoose1926
      @brucethemoose1926 4 роки тому +31

      @hailey nunnery we actually did it to! But mine sadly got a lil moldy..

    • @refrigeratorNO
      @refrigeratorNO 4 роки тому +34

      I'm actually watching this for research for a school project about this

  • @esther_5467
    @esther_5467 4 роки тому +395

    I usually just skip parts when I get bored because of information overload but for this video I didn’t skip at all. The editing, the pace and the music was all well put. Very interesting facts too. Can’t wait to give it a go!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +22

      Thank you so much Esther!!! That’s really kind of you to say- good luck with the terrarium. I’d love to hear how it goes :)

    • @allthatgirlcoronado
      @allthatgirlcoronado Рік тому

      Same here, but I watched the whole video 😊

    • @Dragon_Tamer_kenlonb30
      @Dragon_Tamer_kenlonb30 11 місяців тому

      I am 11 and I got a big jar to make mine in

    • @Dragon_Tamer_kenlonb30
      @Dragon_Tamer_kenlonb30 11 місяців тому

      ​@@NaturalWorldFactslove this vid

  • @AudTheGod
    @AudTheGod 3 роки тому +40

    This is awesome! He didn’t buy a bunch of stuff or make it complicated and overdone. Simple, easy, just need a jar and an hour of time frolicking outside. A+ 100% extra credit !

  • @atlasvoyager1463
    @atlasvoyager1463 4 роки тому +1366

    This would be a cool school project imagine starting it in kindergarten and raising it all the way through the end of elementary and high school

    • @typicalyacob420
      @typicalyacob420 4 роки тому +20

      I was about to say that

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +105

      I’d have loved to do something like that in school!

    • @HomemadeEcosystems
      @HomemadeEcosystems 4 роки тому +25

      cool idea and definitely possible! i've seen closed ecosystems that haven't been opened for more than years and they still had life in them. However they go trough stages like in a real ecosystem, only faster

    • @carleelankford2634
      @carleelankford2634 3 роки тому +12

      I’m going to do this with my son that’s in kindergarten

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +10

      @Carlee Lankford I’m sure he’ll love it!! Let me know if you need any extra tips or advice.

  • @malondahutson9997
    @malondahutson9997 4 роки тому +670

    lol when i saw the beginning i was like "He put that bird in the jar?!"

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +112

      Haha 😂😂 I’d put the whole darn forest in the jar if I had one big enough.

    • @excuseme5086
      @excuseme5086 3 роки тому +13

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Sounds a lil concerning, not gonna lie.

    • @djssquibbs3295
      @djssquibbs3295 3 роки тому +1

      lol

    • @wolfwolf8100
      @wolfwolf8100 3 роки тому +1

      K
      I though the same thing lol

  • @benjidaniel5595
    @benjidaniel5595 4 роки тому +314

    You have a calm, relaxing voice that I could listen to all day.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +20

      Thanks a lot, that’s really nice of you :)

    • @uresharodrigo5479
      @uresharodrigo5479 3 роки тому +3

      couldn't have said any better! You hear real passion, so nice to listen.

    • @kawhiie1108
      @kawhiie1108 3 роки тому +2

      facts 5 am here still haven't slept and this just hits that spot.

    • @bloodakoos
      @bloodakoos 3 роки тому +2

      most youtubers nowadays have the most annoying voice along with fake enthusiasm that just drives me nuts

  • @keysafikri
    @keysafikri 3 роки тому +483

    making a terrarium should be a school project so the students can understand how cool nature is

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +19

      I agree. I would’ve loved to do this in school, it’d get me excited to learn

    • @user_123_.
      @user_123_. 3 роки тому +4

      YES

    • @_Vixil_
      @_Vixil_ 3 роки тому +3

      @@NaturalWorldFacts same 😊 school nowadays is just sitting and taking tests. You can’t process any information an easy way. It’s just all about books and tests and it’s honestly in healthy. That’s why I want to go to that one school in the Netherlands, but I can’t :(

    • @timdev615
      @timdev615 3 роки тому +1

      No offense but all I wanted to do as a kid was play outside, not care for a terrarium. Taking care of a darn egg was too much of a hasstle already.

    • @foxglove7992
      @foxglove7992 3 роки тому +1

      @@timdev615 good for you

  • @sj9247
    @sj9247 3 роки тому +118

    I'm 31 and I was never taught this at school. What a great way to learn! I think I'll get as big jar as I can find, that'll be fun for my daughter and two cats. I don't think wifey gonna care too much haha!
    Awesome young man teaching, I hope I was more like you at your age, and not spending my time on stupid stuff. Keep it going, you have a bright future ahead.

    • @DiaVaza
      @DiaVaza 3 роки тому +6

      Love this comment. I hope your daughter and cats love it!

  • @anthonydewar934
    @anthonydewar934 4 роки тому +1623

    When a British person talks to me about science, I listen regardless of their age lol
    Jokes aside, great video!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +88

      Hahaha, I’ll take that as a compliment 😂 glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching

    • @myna0814
      @myna0814 4 роки тому +38

      yes, and it just feels good listening to their accent😂

    • @oceantree1911
      @oceantree1911 4 роки тому +10

      I agree

    • @staciesheppard2048
      @staciesheppard2048 3 роки тому +11

      @@myna0814 , I agree ... I married one! 🤗❤

    • @starfoxfanboy786
      @starfoxfanboy786 3 роки тому +4

      U made me laugh 😂 so good

  • @jacksonhodge4638
    @jacksonhodge4638 3 роки тому +42

    Where I live, there’re old glass beer bottles and Mason jars of different colors littered in the woods. Their labels have worn off, and over time the lids have sealed of naturally. More than half of them are full of life. Your video’s great! Hopefully people’ll get inspired to start this hobby, cuz it really gives you a perspective on how strong life is.

  • @DvilleBirdz
    @DvilleBirdz 3 роки тому +64

    What a beautiful & inspiring video! After watching this, I created my own terrarium from the life in my own backyard which I've transformed into a wildlife habitat over the past few years. I went on a scavenger hunt & found several types of moss, a tiny fern, other small plants, lichen attached to sticks, rocks & slate, flowered ground cover, worms, woodlouse(s)? & a couple of garden snails. It's simply stunning & I couldn't be more proud! I wanted you to know that you "reached across the pond" & inspired a woman in the North Georgia mountains. What a gift you are! Thank you for sharing your love of nature. ~ a kindred spirit 🦋

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +15

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me - knowing you were inspired to head out and make your own terrarium really makes me smile. So many people don’t notice the beauty in the little things beneath their feet; the moss, the rocks, the plants that so many call weeds and want to get rid of. But from reading your comment I can tell you have an eye for the wonders of nature! Keep going, stay passionate, I hope your terrarium lives long and stays healthy, and that your wildlife garden continues to be a haven for the natural world.
      I’m thinking about heading to the woods this weekend to create another terrarium video, but more in the style of a relaxed ‘come along with me’ video rather than a tutorial. Your words have made me excited about the process again, and I can’t wait to get back out there ☺️

  • @caviersim3806
    @caviersim3806 3 роки тому +12

    This guys is so chill and my age. It's feels like the teacher asks the class to do a project without instructions and I got lucky grouping with this guy, teaching everything our group needs to know

  • @shinymewtwo1025
    @shinymewtwo1025 3 роки тому +100

    3:49
    Suggestion for no mesh for layer separation.
    Fill in the gaps with smaller pebbles and rocks.
    Shift the jar around until it is more sturdy of a layer and won't have larger gaps larger rocks tend to have between each other. Could even do a layer of sturdy sticks on top of the rocks before the dirt to make a "net" to hold a lot of the dirt up too.
    Plus, you aren't watering it with a watering can type thing and there won't be heavy rains in the jar either.
    That kind of stuff is what really washes the dirt down to the bottom.
    Just a suggestion from a fellow nature lover : )

    • @jessapyon2023
      @jessapyon2023 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the info! 🧡

    • @Krisha-gf5os
      @Krisha-gf5os 2 роки тому +1

      Can i replace woodlice with earthworm

    • @toesandwich3163
      @toesandwich3163 2 роки тому +1

      @@Krisha-gf5os sorta they often create dips in the land that disturb the plants growth

    • @matijasostojic4288
      @matijasostojic4288 2 роки тому +1

      Would it be Better to spray water into the jar instead of pouring IT in.

    • @BopWalk
      @BopWalk Рік тому +2

      ​@@matijasostojic4288
      He literally over watered it, that's way too much water for a small jar type terrarium.

  • @Zireaells
    @Zireaells 4 роки тому +281

    This is so soothing and relaxing and cool! I wanna go on a terrarium gathering walk now

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +21

      Aww I’m so glad you found it relaxing ☺️ you should definitely make one, it’s just such a peaceful experience walking and gathering and then creating your own little piece of the natural world. If you do make one, I’d love to hear how it goes :D

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    @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +10

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  • @carinaas7053
    @carinaas7053 4 роки тому +129

    This video brought me so much peace? and calm? I loved it? and I'm definitely going to make a terrarium! I miss field trips to the forest and seeing endless green and plants ♥

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +11

      Aww this comment made me smile! I know the exact feeling you describe about being out in a forest among nature- do you ever just crave those days when the air’s crisp and cool, but not freezing, and your breath fogs the air while the leaves below are crunchy? And those other days when you can feel the warmth of the sun on your face as if it’s shining just for you, just on your cheeks, and it lights up the forest in a way that makes you wonder how you never noticed it was all so beautiful before! Do you ever find those secret places (a glen or a clearing or a little stream) where you stop and think how perfect that one little place is, but how secluded, that you must be one of the only people to ever stop to truly admire it! Go out and make a terrarium and feel it all again, Carina. Just enjoy being out there in nature, it’s the best experience and I hope it brings you that peace again ❤️

    • @carinaas7053
      @carinaas7053 4 роки тому +4

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Oh my, this comment just made my day. I do crave going up a mountain and away from all the noise, all the grey, all the smog. Getting to the forest and closing one's eyes and feeling all the nature surrounding, just being aware one's existence among so many beautiful creatures as our ancestors must have done, breathing the cold cloudy air and knowing, maybe, that's the place one truly belongs to. I can't wait to return to the last place that made me feel like that. It's a few hours away and requires a little bit of planning, but as soon as I can I will. I miss that peace and those feelings you described. For now, I went to my little garden and made a tiny terrarium!
      cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/714672582162383131/781008052152958986/IMG_20201123_143750.jpg
      Thank you so much for the inspiration and for reminding me the good things in life.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +3

      What a lovely little terrarium, you’ve really captured that rustic beauty of nature in that jar. Where’s your special place in nature? Mine used to be a den I made in the bushes with my brother as a kid. We used to live in the countryside, so we cleared the twigs and bracken from the inside of these bushes, and built ladders and platforms and swings inside. I just don’t think I’ll ever forget that childlike wonder and joy I feel when I’m surrounded completely by nature- when you feel so genuinely happy that you start smiling at the trees without even knowing it. And your eyes just widen to the wonder of all the green lain out before you! And then, when you feel utterly alone amongst nature, it’s as if it’s the one place you’re free to absolutely be yourself. I sometimes sing, not well at all, but because I know there’s nothing to judge me. It the greatest feeling ☺️

    • @carinaas7053
      @carinaas7053 4 роки тому +2

      ​@@NaturalWorldFacts Thank you! I really liked making it! And that sounds so lovely, I wish I had a childhood like that! It sounds like an incredible way to connect with nature at a young age and appreciate and respect the wonders of it. You and your brother were very lucky! I've always lived in a city and every once in a while throughout the years I traveled with my family far enough as to be amongst nature. That is why I have my heart torn between the mountain forests and the sea. That's one of the reasons I ended up currently studying biology at university. Both getting lost in the sounds of the cold Andean forests and holding one's breath while looking underwater at a coral reef, realizing how small one is and that nature is all we all truly have, are the most amazing, humbling feelings. And the singing, you're definitely not alone on that one! hahah

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      I know the exact feeling you describe. Being surrounded completely and utterly by untrampled wilderness, dipping into the beautiful underwater realm but knowing you can’t stay long, however much you might want to. I think it’s good to be humbled by nature like that. Because it doesn’t make you feel small, it makes you feel like a part of something far greater and more beautiful than you could ever comprehend. Staring at the stars... there’s another thing that fills me with wonder. Just the infinity of existence, and here I am, one person on one planet deciding to admire one tree out of millions because of how beautiful its branches have grown. Do you ever find yourself doing that? Wow it must be a dream come true for you to be studying biology! I’m sitting my A-levels soon, and have applied to a number of unis for marine biology. You can probably tell if you’ve seen my recent videos, but I love the deep sea! The infinite darkness, the otherworldly life, the true feeling of exploration and discovery it evokes, for it really is one of the few remaining unexplored places on Earth. And I want to get out there and be a part of it all.
      It’s so lovely hearing your thoughts and how much they resonate with my own. If you’re interested, would you want to start a message chat on google hangouts or some alternative platform, to discuss more things like this? It’s not everyday I stumble upon a person so in touch with nature and how it feels to be a part of the universe 😊

  • @eri7772
    @eri7772 3 роки тому +20

    I always assumed it was easier to keep moss in an open jar, but after alot of experimenting I've figured out they prefer being put in a closed terrarium with only one spray of water every 2 weeks or even less. My moss is so happy now :)

  • @autumnhiner5519
    @autumnhiner5519 3 роки тому +8

    I have never seen a tutorial for a terrarium like this that uses foraged items. I love it! I've avoided doing something like this because it always looks so absurdly expensive. Well done!

  • @tangerin__a4804
    @tangerin__a4804 3 роки тому +8

    I've struggled a lot with mental health this quarantine, life has stopped making sense and the only thing that's been giving me comfort lately is nature. I really want to clean up my room, make one of these, and put it on my window shelf along with some other small plants. I think it will lift my spirit :) thanks

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      I really hope you get the chance to make one! It can be so rewarding and incredibly calming, and I hope it helps you relax and take a moment away from the hustle and chaos of life. Do let me know how it goes :)

    • @greatplainsman3662
      @greatplainsman3662 3 роки тому

      Come on....just do it. Get outside and appreciate God's gift. You can do it! Happiness is self served. Good luck!

    • @MiguelAngel-dm9hx
      @MiguelAngel-dm9hx 3 роки тому

      Nature is great! Maybe you can try to uproot what makes you feel like that? I know in my case prayer really helps!

  • @keralynnhurd6773
    @keralynnhurd6773 3 роки тому +8

    I made a closed terrarium after watching this and its thriving! It's so beautiful, thank you for making this video!

  • @clarysstoryboard3317
    @clarysstoryboard3317 2 роки тому +2

    There is something very gentle in you, your speech and the way you explain things and I like that a lot.
    Thanks for the video, I might actually go out and try this come spring.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you, this is really lovely to read. ☺️
      Please do! And if you do, I’d love to hear how it goes.

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    @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +6

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  • @toxicsnails3690
    @toxicsnails3690 3 роки тому +3

    At 8:36 his smile just looked so sweet and it made me happy :)

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      ☺️☺️💛

    • @toxicsnails3690
      @toxicsnails3690 3 роки тому +2

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Thanks for making this video too! It was inspiring and whenever I’m stressed I always watch it to calm down. More people should be like you! I’m going to make my own terrarium soon, and I have taken all the info to account haha. Unfortunately, I don’t live near any woodlands or forests, so it’s going to be a bit hard to find the right materials. Anyway, thank you! ♥️

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Aw no worries at all! I’m so glad it helps calm you down, and I’m delighted to hear you’ll give it a go yourself soon. I’d love to see it when it’s done- if you want, you can send me a pic via instagram. My DMs are always open :))

    • @toxicsnails3690
      @toxicsnails3690 3 роки тому +2

      @@NaturalWorldFacts I don’t have Insta but I wish I did! We could do a thing where we reply to this comment or something? I could notify u on the progress when I do make a terrarium haha!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +1

      Ah ok. Sounds good! I get a lot of comments so I’m really sorry if I ever miss it but I’ll keep an eye out for any replies, can’t wait to see it :)

  • @stephalloplayz
    @stephalloplayz 3 роки тому +17

    A criminally underrated channel give the production quality

  • @AbsurdExistentialist
    @AbsurdExistentialist 4 роки тому +30

    Looking for a new hobby and I think I have found it! This will also motivate me to go out for walks a little more, and observe nature.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +6

      That’s so lovely to hear! It’s certainly refreshing to get out and be so intimate with the nature around you - looking under logs, scrabbling in the dirt. Have fun, and comment if you need extra advice :)

  • @anabanananaa
    @anabanananaa Рік тому +1

    Ever since I’ve seen this video if been looking at all sorts of complicated terrariums and figuring out how to make them, but now that I watch it again, I just want to make a simple terrarium in jar

  • @kream_8127
    @kream_8127 2 роки тому +2

    goodness I love mini ecosystems, I love how nature just recycles itself and seeing it in a small scale is rlly beautiful

  • @CookedSaladkacler
    @CookedSaladkacler 4 роки тому +27

    See I really like watching these videos because it's like real life animals sustain in a human-made ecosystem that you can make so simply

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +4

      Exactly, you get to have a little piece of nature in your home :)

  • @carnageonpluto
    @carnageonpluto 3 роки тому +3

    I never comment on anything but I’m bursting out of it to say Thank you! This is the kind of content humanity needs.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much!! You’ve made my day by saying that :)

    • @carnageonpluto
      @carnageonpluto 3 роки тому +1

      Every single young human on this planet deserves to know this wisdom. To experience the joy of the biome. If we can teach the young of the world the true connectivity of everything, maybe we as humans can truly reach the stars.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Beautifully put, and absolutely true! Everything around is connected and only works in balance. Remove the trees and you reduce the oxygen in the atmosphere. Remove the oxygen and the planet heats up. Heat the planet and ice begins to melt. Melt the ice and the oxygen rich water that flows from the poles all around the world no longer does so, and life in the deep sea dies from hypoxia, so life around islands dies as it relies on nutrient upwelling from the now barren depths. Everything’s connected, but people either don’t realise or they don’t care. The value of that education is, as you said, so important, and it should be emphasised in schools! Only then can we live as a true part of the natural world, rather than as its destructor.

  • @Flypidge
    @Flypidge 4 роки тому +41

    I like your consideration for nature, great vid.

  • @dailymotivtion
    @dailymotivtion 3 роки тому +1

    My jar ecosystem is 3 months old and its super healthy thanks to this video

  • @jonahmarlow3991
    @jonahmarlow3991 4 роки тому +81

    Hey dude, awesome video - not just the content, but the music,editing,pacing etc... keep it up!

  • @mickey4697
    @mickey4697 4 роки тому +88

    This is in Britain, I’ve never seen Britain this beautiful.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +19

      This was in Richmond Park, surprisingly in London. If you know where to go, you can find some absolutely beautiful parts of England!

    • @mickey4697
      @mickey4697 4 роки тому +4

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Oh ok, for the information!

    • @perceptoshmegington3371
      @perceptoshmegington3371 3 роки тому +5

      @@mickey4697 or you can go to the Scottish Highlands which is even better

    • @stephrashid6513
      @stephrashid6513 3 роки тому

      @@perceptoshmegington3371 Yes, Scotland has some of the most beautiful places I've ever seen!

    • @evilwizardattack4657
      @evilwizardattack4657 3 роки тому +2

      Do you live in the uk? Literally there is so much space like this I can literally walk next to my house and there is a place like this or down the road literally it’s everywhere lol!

  • @simonalsdorf
    @simonalsdorf 3 роки тому +27

    Great Video! And i love how much you care about the nature itself, putting back the Moss for hideout and giving advice how to remove some small parts without damaging the beautiful ecosystem thats present :))

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate that you noticed that, I think terrariums are beautiful but part of the process should always be to respect the ecosystem you’re utilising :)

    • @simonalsdorf
      @simonalsdorf 3 роки тому +2

      @@NaturalWorldFacts That’s true! :)) I made my first own terrarium yesterday, regarding your tips! I’m looking forward to see this „mini world“ growing.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +4

      That’s brilliant!! I hope it survives long into the future!

  • @fatihraka123
    @fatihraka123 10 годин тому

    Coming back to this video several years later, and just wanna thank you for this! This video really sparked my journey in bringing a little of life into my home :)

  • @danalbury3931
    @danalbury3931 3 роки тому +4

    Love your work! Bringing a native approach to the ever loved terrarium build, remember everyone not to take from national parks

  • @attackcrow5948
    @attackcrow5948 3 роки тому +34

    I wish that we could just take 1 day and walkthrough a forest and see and enjoy nature in school

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +10

      Students would love it! It’s such a shame the education system doesn’t value the educational value of experiences, of being in nature.

    • @petrabodrozic
      @petrabodrozic 3 роки тому

      Doesn't everyone do that in school?

  • @NaturallyCuriousUK
    @NaturallyCuriousUK 4 роки тому +55

    Great idea. Keen to give this a try. Really well explained and demonstrated Leo. Hats off to ya mate! 👍😎👍

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +3

      Thanks mate!! Definitely have a go, I’d love to see how it turns out if that’s possible, let me know if you have any questions :) 😁

  • @hdave2803
    @hdave2803 3 роки тому +2

    this is the best terrarium explanation video ive seen

  • @robertoferreira2750
    @robertoferreira2750 3 роки тому +1

    the video just started with "blue ridge mountains!?" already won my heart!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Hell yes! Glad you recognised it 😁

    • @robertoferreira2750
      @robertoferreira2750 3 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts for sure! my fav of that album! i loved the video. u seems to be a very kind person. greetings from Brazil.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Aw thank you so much! Greetings from the UK :)

  • @grodey3985
    @grodey3985 3 роки тому +8

    Whenever I’m older i would love to have one of these in my home

  • @ambernelson4149
    @ambernelson4149 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this! I homeschool my child and we will be doing this as a project! So exciting!!!!

  • @user_123_.
    @user_123_. 3 роки тому +3

    Ok I just want to say thank you for being so respectful to the insect wildlife, I hate people who just pull moss from anywhere and kill all the insects and spray the terrarium with inseticide.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you - I think the most important and wonderful part of terrarium making is connecting with the wildlife and the ecosystem you’re in. Respecting the natural world as you built it, and accommodating the vital insect life in the jar, is so important :)

    • @user_123_.
      @user_123_. 3 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts yes that is so true!🌱🐸🍄

  • @aurathewolf6737
    @aurathewolf6737 3 роки тому +1

    I just saw this video on my fyp. Thankfully I have a jar, and I'm now planning on making one soon.

  • @moonlight266
    @moonlight266 3 роки тому +1

    I'm in IB program, and they left me this biology project, it's great! recently I was a little unmotivated because I felt that it was not my thing, but I remembered that it is because of the plants that I chose this elective, I will enjoy it very much.

  • @audreylee1699
    @audreylee1699 4 роки тому +41

    Ok not to seem weird but you're honestly adorable🥺 also, the video was super helpful, tysm!♡

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +12

      Aww thank you so much!!! I’m glad you enjoyed and I hope you have fun if you decide to make your own terrarium ☺️ it’s such a relaxing process! Being out in nature gathering materials and having a little piece of the outdoors to put on your windowsill. There’s nothing quite like it.

  • @blooky102
    @blooky102 3 роки тому +8

    For my jar I used mostly just haircap moss and to prevent excessive mould growth I added springtails to eat it.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +1

      Sounds like a good terrarium! I hope it continues to thrive :)

  • @jordanbosley142
    @jordanbosley142 3 роки тому +56

    I think it would be really cool do do a massive one of these in like a 10 gallon or bigger aquarium maybe you could as a video?

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +24

      I’ve always wanted to try something like that!!!! I’ll be sure to make one, but it may not be for a while as I have a lot going on at the moment and I’d want to make it perfect

    • @nickismarried
      @nickismarried 3 роки тому +2

      100% this is a great idea. I hope he does this.

  • @racquelrobinson3030
    @racquelrobinson3030 3 роки тому +1

    Simple. Nothing complicated. Thank you so much!

  • @Nfscarbon07
    @Nfscarbon07 3 роки тому

    I'm 27 and I've been wanting to make a sealed terrarium for a while, thanks for this video!

  • @marshmellowtea4525
    @marshmellowtea4525 3 роки тому +4

    okay so this is the first of your videos I've watched but your voice is really calming

  • @sophietheinfallible8907
    @sophietheinfallible8907 3 роки тому +9

    This is wonderful and soothing! I am about to move away from a nature reserve into the city, and I think I will do this using the surroundings. Thank you for sharing

  • @CarnivalChimera
    @CarnivalChimera 2 роки тому +8

    Tutorials for most things: So you'll need this specific thing to do the thing, it's a big startup cost but it'll be worth it
    Chad terrarium building: All you need is a blunt stick for this part and *dirt*

  • @codyhenson3373
    @codyhenson3373 3 роки тому +1

    Coolest video on UA-cam award? 🤷‍♂️

  • @the_musicalfreakshow
    @the_musicalfreakshow 3 роки тому

    This was all very informational and enjoyable to watch. I loved you accent, the music, so much about this video was soothing and I didnt skip a single second of it. Definitely subscribing!!!

  • @kelliecanscan3364
    @kelliecanscan3364 3 роки тому +15

    British accents automatically make anyone sound more sophisticated and attractive.
    Also this is awesome! I'm gonna make my own!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks 😁😁 I hope it goes well!! I went out and filmed a new version of this video today which should be out soon, so stay tuned

  • @williamfreeman7141
    @williamfreeman7141 4 роки тому +6

    Great video! I was out walking yesterday and thought that this could be a good Xmas present for someone, a quick youtube search and BAM i can get started! Thanks a bunch!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      Glad I could help! Who's the lucky person receiving a terrarium? :) (psst, it's my birthday tomorrow - kidding but still worth a try)

  • @adith293
    @adith293 3 роки тому

    There's something just soo relaxing about watching videos with nature and animals!

  • @bonnied72
    @bonnied72 2 роки тому

    If you're not already a nature documentary narrator, you should be. You're voice is mesmerizing. 😍

  • @apile0fb0nes36
    @apile0fb0nes36 3 роки тому +5

    I've been wanting to make one of these for a while! You also have a really calming voice and I found the video very helpful for what I need to do, thank you :]

  • @moonlightriver6190
    @moonlightriver6190 4 роки тому +3

    Such great idea to spend time in nature. Ty

  • @philipyeo7535
    @philipyeo7535 4 роки тому +5

    Used this video to help me create my first terrarium today. Hopefully it does well

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +1

      Well done! Let me know if you need any advice :)

    • @philipyeo7535
      @philipyeo7535 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts cheers, appreciate it!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +1

      No worries!

    • @philipyeo7535
      @philipyeo7535 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Hi. I originally put 5 woodlice in my terrairium. They don't seem to be reproducing and now I have found one dead and there are centipedes making an appearance.... Do you recommend I collect more woodlice or just leave it alone? I'm unsure of how often the woodlice reproduce.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      Woodlice don’t reproduce often, but when they do they produce a ton of offspring!!!! I think it’s best to leave it as it is for a little while and see how it goes - if a lot more start dying, it could be because there’s either too few plants, or too much moisture.

  • @emekao500
    @emekao500 3 роки тому

    I have no idea why this was so incredibly interesting but I’m a fan

  • @augustopolloni4998
    @augustopolloni4998 4 роки тому +9

    I loved this video! Im definitely gonna do this too, but with plants that are native to my country. Greetings from Chile 🤩

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +1

      Brilliant idea!! Please do come back and tell me how it goes, I’d love to know :)

  • @ProximaCentauri88
    @ProximaCentauri88 4 роки тому +6

    I love the presentation. You have a great narration supported by a calming voice. Glad I found this channel.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      I’m so glad you enjoyed, that really means a lot! Welcome to the channel.

    • @ProximaCentauri88
      @ProximaCentauri88 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts I came here after watching Tanner's videos in his channel Serpadesign. I hope you also remain the same in the years to come. I like Tanner and your style. The ambience, narration, and the projects. I am looking forward to more terrarium and similar contained ecosystem builds bro. SUBSCRIBED for more. 😎

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks so much! Tanner is a huge inspiration, so that’s really lovely to hear :)
      I’m hoping to do a lot more Terrarium videos in the future when the weather warms up here in England.

    • @ProximaCentauri88
      @ProximaCentauri88 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Oooh, I'm excited! 🤩😎

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +1

      Haha, awesome!! 😁

  • @jpgaming9527
    @jpgaming9527 4 роки тому +3

    great video I loved it and I'm defiantly going to make it 😃😃😃😄😄😄

  • @MrPikkabo
    @MrPikkabo 3 роки тому

    I have no idea why I expected this to be a Java tutorial but I did. And I must say that I enjoyed the watch, thanks.

  • @bryanjames5256
    @bryanjames5256 3 роки тому

    All the comments about using this as a school project are great. I feel alot of people these days are just out of touch with nature, and there is the root of the many problems humanity are facing today. Everyone should learn to respect nature, and help nurture it, not destroy it.
    Things like this small project could help with a step in the right direction, and teach kids what's really important. 🤔

  • @thecapone45
    @thecapone45 3 роки тому +4

    One thing I wish you’d talked about was which plants to put in for good oxygen/CO2 levels. I saw some other videos mention it because eventually plants run out of CO2 to take in, so CO2 producing plants would balance it out.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      It really depends on your area, but all plants respire and photosynthesise simultaneously so they should maintain the balance of gases by themselves :)

  • @ponderosacal1218
    @ponderosacal1218 4 роки тому +18

    You should think of adding a layer or charcoal or activated carbon above the mesh, as this will filter the water dripping through the soil!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +12

      Yeah, it’s definitely important in a lot of terrariums. Unfortunately though as this terrarium was native I limited myself to purely materials I could find and there was no charcoal in the forest :( Thanks for the tip though, I hope to find some and add it in

    • @kgrotelueschen1433
      @kgrotelueschen1433 3 роки тому

      Pointless. Once the charcoal has "filtered" a bit, it's saturated and stops and whatever it was "filtering" is just in there. In a closed system, charcoal doesn't do anything.

    • @keaponlaffin6737
      @keaponlaffin6737 3 роки тому +3

      @@kgrotelueschen1433 try being a little bit more friendly, was your coffee machine broken or something?

    • @kgrotelueschen1433
      @kgrotelueschen1433 3 роки тому

      @@keaponlaffin6737 delicate flower, are ya

  • @ellareid-akehurst734
    @ellareid-akehurst734 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for this video! I've been super interested in making one of these for ages and your video was very helpful.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed! I filmed a new updated version of this vid yesterday, and it’ll be released tuesday after next. Stay tuned if you’re interested :D

  • @ailanebula4921
    @ailanebula4921 3 роки тому

    This would be such a great activity for younger kids . They can have their own little forest in their room 🥰

  • @nas6699
    @nas6699 2 роки тому

    Just look how every species has a role on our earth 👏🏽

  • @kerrpoww
    @kerrpoww 3 роки тому +5

    i've made a few terrariums before and this is definitely the best video i've seen on how to go about making them! i really appreciate how you explained what every element of the terrarium does for it, nobody ever really seems to explain that!! i'm going to try and find a big jar and make a more interesting terrarium than the ones I've made in the past :) great video!! will definitely be subscribing, keep it up!!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much, that really means a lot! I think so much of the fun of making a terrarium comes from knowing what you’re making and how it works - the way one can recreate the conditions and systems of ecosystems is awesome!

    • @kerrpoww
      @kerrpoww 3 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Yesss I completely agree!! It's amazing how we can encapsulate a piece of nature in something as small as a jar and how it can just take care of itself and everything :)

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Absolutely!! It just shows the power and stability of nature as something way beyond anything a human could manufacture - nature will always bounce back!! Put some soil in a jar and seal it and somehow it turns into a complex ecosystem! It’s simply phenomenal

  • @motokokusanagi1172
    @motokokusanagi1172 4 роки тому +4

    How do you deal with the rust on jar's lid? As for making jar terrarium selfsustainable for years is it better to add more soil? Like you filled more than a half of the jar with it.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +3

      I haven’t experienced rust, but maybe that’s because my lid wasn’t iron. If it has a coat of paint or plastic, it should be protected from rust.
      Lots of soil is good! More soil, more nutrients.

  • @MaxJDF
    @MaxJDF 4 роки тому +4

    Where should I set it once Im finished setting it up? Because other videos said keep it away from direct sunlight.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      Heya! Yup, that’s right, you want it to receive some sunlight, but indirect. If you have a shelf that’s in a well-lit room but positioned away from the direct sun, place it there. It can survive well on simply the ambient light that illuminates a room, just not in the bright glare found nearer to a window.

  • @gooman989898
    @gooman989898 3 роки тому

    A good rule of thumb is thirds in terrarium builds; 1 third soil, 2 thirds air. This helps create more space for the plants to breathe. Also - activated charcoal is a great addition to help clean the water cycle and can add a depth of colour contrast to your base. 1 morething: choose maybe 2 or 3 high humidity/jungle style plants depending on your jar size... Usually one plant becomes dominant and with grass/weeds this becomes unsightly. Nice vid!

  • @josephlikluy3481
    @josephlikluy3481 3 роки тому +1

    I made one of these today, and I don’t think it is keeping up very well. Thanks to your video, I now know what to use and do for my self sustaining ecosystem. This video was very helpful as it was entertaining. Definitely subscribing.

  • @ShelbyOnSafari
    @ShelbyOnSafari 4 роки тому +4

    You keep upping your game Leo! This was a great video to mix things up, and it felt very personal coming along with you and seeing how you set yours up! Great tips about gathering mods, I had no idea! And I did laugh about the reminder of don’t go for saplings cause I could totally picture myself now: “oh! That looks cute I’ll put that in!” ...months later... whoops! 😅 another awesome video, can’t wait to try this out myself! 💚🤙

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Shelby! I’ve always loved terrariums, it’s so fun having a little bit of nature of your own and watching it grow, but of course hopefully not into an oak tree 😂 I’d love to see if you create one, I’m sure it would turn out brilliantly 💛

  • @twigtroll
    @twigtroll 4 роки тому +8

    2 questions please
    1: is bottled water (mineral water) good for this ?
    2: what happens if the wood lices bred too much ? and if they die should i pull them out all the time?

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +16

      Mineral water is great, and if the woodlice breed too much then it should eventually reach equilibrium- so some will die off as there’d be insufficient space and food, meaning the population would fluctuate until it naturally settles at a number that is in perfect balance with the terrarium. It’s the exact same process that happens in any ecosystem, just scaled down a lot.

  • @brokendialouge
    @brokendialouge 4 роки тому +8

    I hear fleetfoxes within the first couple seconds. Yep. Gotta watch it.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +4

      You’re the first person to spot that so far 😉 but yep, it absolutely is! I adore them. I hope you enjoyed the video.

  • @krystopherfischer2919
    @krystopherfischer2919 Рік тому

    Im just getting into building one or two of these. 12-5-2023 thank you for the video. Great job.

  • @adoptedbybitcoin
    @adoptedbybitcoin 3 роки тому

    This is how our Earth work
    Also flat and enclosed
    Great work

  • @snowmanapocalypse497
    @snowmanapocalypse497 4 роки тому +3

    This is so cool! I can't wait until the spring so I can make one

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      It’s very fun. Be sure to come back and drop me a comment if you need help :)

    • @snowmanapocalypse497
      @snowmanapocalypse497 4 роки тому +2

      @@NaturalWorldFacts I sure will! Thanks :)

  • @mareng_louya9972
    @mareng_louya9972 4 роки тому +4

    Ty I was planning to do this cuz I'm bored at home :> nd ty again lol

  • @goldenagenut
    @goldenagenut 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks, great vid! Just found some interesting large glass jars, vases etc, been interested in trying out some terrariums, gonna give it a go.

  • @justtryingmybest3479
    @justtryingmybest3479 3 роки тому +1

    This. This is the side of UA-cam I wanna be on. Yes

  • @mirceab.1572
    @mirceab.1572 3 роки тому

    Bravoooo! Young men. We need more like you!

  • @linatabo78
    @linatabo78 4 роки тому +12

    This is wonderful, thanks a ton for such a guide!
    One question:
    Can it be successfully done in autumn? Where i live the leaves are already all fallen of, most of insects already went to sleep (observed some adorable drowsy ants still walking around their hill today). Will it be fine or by bringing them to a warm environment i'll mess them up? Thanks a lot in advance!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +7

      It might interrupt their behavioural patterns but they’re highly adaptive and should be perfectly fine. They won’t be messed up or killed by moving them to a warmer environment, just make sure you give them plenty of places to burrow down and hide again :)

  • @jetwolf8136
    @jetwolf8136 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for inspiring me to make a terrarium now I plan to make one every month. You inspired me to go outside and explore the amazing expansive forest that is our back yard. Thanks to you people like me and others can bring the wilderness into our bedroom I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you brother.

  • @moonstrifflimestone5493
    @moonstrifflimestone5493 2 роки тому +4

    Ahh this is just too cool! I'm definitely gonna make one later (I already have the perfect jar picked out! :))

    • @geertgietman
      @geertgietman 2 роки тому

      How is it holding up? I have 4 terrariums representing different continents and it has really started to become a world of its own!

  • @FedgirlTV
    @FedgirlTV 4 роки тому +3

    Great video! Looking forward to trying this when summer comes around! Cheers from Canada

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      Best of luck to you!! :)

    • @FedgirlTV
      @FedgirlTV 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts thanks mate!

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      No worries. Be sure to drop me a comment if you need advice on building it :)

    • @FedgirlTV
      @FedgirlTV 4 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts Will do! Thanks in advance!

  • @DaveyDingDong
    @DaveyDingDong 4 роки тому +2

    Just created my first Terrarium - using this video as a guide! Thank you for sharing.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +2

      That’s great to hear - I really hope it went ok :)
      Let me know!

  • @Kkahl2468
    @Kkahl2468 2 роки тому

    Your voice, I can listen to it for hours, for me, you are up there with David Attenborough and Neil Oliver.
    Came across your channel recently and now going through the back log.
    Great channel.

  • @coreyd0220
    @coreyd0220 Рік тому

    i love how at 2:01 he made sure to remind us to take care of the miss and bugs. respect man take care of this place 🫶🏼

  • @diepixeldie8725
    @diepixeldie8725 4 роки тому +4

    I did something like this two days ago but I accidentally made it semiaquatic but I actually like it better with the semiaquatic look also when I was trying to get the excess water out I accidentally tilted it but the with the semiaquatic thing going on it actually looks way better than what I had wanted to build.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  4 роки тому +5

      That sounds awesome, like a paludarium in a jar! Would love to see it.

  • @Kemjee
    @Kemjee 3 роки тому +4

    You are growing faster. Imagine 8 years ago.

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      I’m blown away by the growth I’ve seen lately, I had no idea I’d ever come this far :)

    • @Kemjee
      @Kemjee 3 роки тому +1

      @@NaturalWorldFacts keep going on man. :)

    • @NaturalWorldFacts
      @NaturalWorldFacts  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks mate :D