Easy DIY Self-Watering Micro Living Plant Wall

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
  • I've made living walls a few times on the channel, but they're usually kind of involved to make. For this project, my goal was to make it as accessible as possible, using simple techniques and limited materials. For your convenience, I've left a complete list of everything here. Let me know what you think about the project in the comments and enjoy!
    Materials Used
    Capillary Rope - amzn.to/3xcHfA1
    Large Tray - bit.ly/3DfsAHY
    Large Tray Lid - bit.ly/3QvGxED (link doesn't show product; may only be available in stores)
    Sphagnum Moss - low.es/3Day076
    Super Glue - low.es/3DfibMr
    Weather Seal Foam - low.es/3QMvTcZ
    Plant List
    Adiantum raddianum
    Alternanthera ficoidea 'Snowball'
    Callisia repens
    Cryptanthus bivittatus
    Hemionitis arifolia
    Nephrolepis exaltata
    Pellionia repens
    Selaginella erythropus
    Selaginella kraussiana
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    0:00 The Living Wall Idea
    0:29 Choosing a Container
    0:37 Modifying the Bin
    1:27 Using Foam to Plant
    1:55 Including Capillary Rope
    2:35 Plant Preparation
    3:20 Adding the Plants
    4:35 Final Details
    5:53 Finished Design
    6:28 How to Care for It
    #livingwall #plantwall #serpadesign

Комментарии • 224

  • @SerpaDesign
    @SerpaDesign  Год назад +128

    I'm really excited to share this one! It's been in concept for a while now and I love how it turned out. What do you think? Let me know, enjoy, and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

    • @chaosstripe9446
      @chaosstripe9446 Год назад +1

      Turned out really great! Would care for this apply to the moss living wall to?

    • @K.S.D_yokid
      @K.S.D_yokid Год назад +2

      I think there should be a pilea garden next

    • @richardjohnson1076
      @richardjohnson1076 Год назад +2

      I really want to try this some day. Thanks for sharing!

    • @rat_dragon
      @rat_dragon Год назад +1

      I've been dying to do something almost exactly like this but all I've ever come up with is a magnetic container on my mini fridge filled with moss and springtails

    • @sandramartin2713
      @sandramartin2713 Год назад

      I definitely love this. And something I want to do for myself. But after watching you all I think about is Christmas and what a beautiful gift this would be for special friends and family! Absolutely love this!

  • @creator3090
    @creator3090 Год назад +44

    could you try making something using cactus (and other very low watering plants) ?
    It's not exactly your style but i think you can do something very cool and refreshing from you usual tropical builds.
    also as always great video

  • @Gaudybaubles
    @Gaudybaubles Год назад +9

    I actually just made a biosphere a few weeks ago with two ghost shrimp and a ramshorn. They've all adjusted really well considering that I caught them out of the lake in my backyard

  • @MrClockw3rk
    @MrClockw3rk Год назад +2

    This is cool, but practical reminder: none of this matters if the plants don’t survive after a few months. Can we confirm if the original moss wall survived, or if this does after several months? Very interested in knowing that.

  • @brianmanning9793
    @brianmanning9793 Год назад +1

    What a beautiful project and I don’t know about anyone else but I completely de stress watching these videos

  • @pencilpauli9442
    @pencilpauli9442 Год назад +23

    Sweet! Love the concept of having a variety of plants contained in a small footprint.
    Don't have a garden so might give something like this a go!

    • @imoffendedthatyouareoffended
      @imoffendedthatyouareoffended Год назад +1

      After moving 6 months ago, I had built my whole backyard to be my garden. I built boxes along the fence to plant into and the middle was my plum tree. Wish I got to enjoy my backyard more but oh well. I’ve got 5 fish tanks now and have tons of plants in them to make me feel better haha.

  • @parmerapps69
    @parmerapps69 Год назад +18

    This project reminds me of a quote by Leonardo Da Vinci: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
    You were able to capture a breath of nature in a very small space, made the process easy and cost-effective for beginners to recreate, and exude an air of Japanese artistic elegance in both the production and the build. I guess what I'm trying to say is. . . fantastic job! ✌

  • @janinebean4276
    @janinebean4276 Год назад +11

    I would love a video on using regular LED lights rather than expensive grow lights!

    • @JP-nn4qv
      @JP-nn4qv Год назад +2

      Absolutely ordinary white light will work fine. I am growing a variety of plants that include orchids as well as tropical fruit like chocolate, coffee, fig, and olive exclusively under ordinary white LED lights. I have multiple panels 3.5" x 3.5" that each consume a little over 14W. This is a little bit over 100W equivalent if it were an incandescent light. The color I am using is 4000K which is a "warm white" light but any shade of white light should work fine.

    • @janinebean4276
      @janinebean4276 Год назад +1

      @@JP-nn4qv thanks! i think I'm going to give it aa try! grow lights are WAY too expensive

    • @JP-nn4qv
      @JP-nn4qv Год назад +1

      @@janinebean4276 They are also not all that aesthetically great. The purplish light makes the plants look grey and can be difficult to look at for any length of time.

    • @terranovarubacha5473
      @terranovarubacha5473 Год назад +1

      I use a full spectrum LED bulb that I got from a hardware store. It wasn't expensive, maybe $5. It works better than basic white but not by a huge margin. I also find that LEDs give me migraines and the full spectrum is somehow easier on me

    • @debbiethomas3687
      @debbiethomas3687 Год назад

      @@terranovarubacha5473 I use these too, and they work very well in my terrariums. I also have a couple of inexpensive long led growlights that work fine but I got them because they are waterproof and in a couple of locations that was essential. I don't really see any difference between those and the full spectrum leds as far as the growth and flowering of my orchids is concerned, so I will only buy growlights again if I need them in high humidity areas.

  • @ingeniouspixie
    @ingeniouspixie Год назад +3

    I'm going to try using this as the back wall of my frog vivarium! Thanks for the simplification!!

  • @journey7x
    @journey7x Год назад +1

    I like the maintenance tips. I still have the container from the old project. looks like a low upkeep planter for my desk at work!

    • @MrClockw3rk
      @MrClockw3rk Год назад

      Did the moss survive? Sherpa won’t answer me.

    • @journey7x
      @journey7x Год назад

      @@MrClockw3rk I didn't have very good luck with the container. The water evaporated too fast in winter or with air-conditioner running in summer. In the end I gave up.

  • @calistachan6998
    @calistachan6998 Год назад

    HEY trailing watermelon begonia! my favourite plant

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Год назад +2

    I like how you teach us, adding all the details we may need to carry out this kind of project!

  • @Mccormick2023
    @Mccormick2023 Год назад

    You and md fish tanks uploaded in the same hour let’s go

  • @dennisfeldmann7399
    @dennisfeldmann7399 Год назад +1

    Tanner as always your videos are the best. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @hyperactivehyperbole
    @hyperactivehyperbole Год назад +5

    Absolutely gorgeous, and you’re right, the drift wood was a beautiful, elegant addition. Loved it prior, but the driftwood just took it to another level. Simple but impactful. 💚 thank you for your continued excellence and artistic inspiration.

  • @joshe3592
    @joshe3592 Год назад +1

    The big projects are great are great like the ponds are awesome but the little desktop ones are my favourite it feels like you looking down on a small ecosystem planet and its pretty magical

  • @GalileoRamosSkeletons
    @GalileoRamosSkeletons Год назад

    This is gorgeous! Congratulations!

  • @FLOMALS63
    @FLOMALS63 Год назад

    Так красиво и так просто в постройке. А значит генерально😅

  • @flamesofgames3986
    @flamesofgames3986 Год назад +2

    You should make an axolotl aquarium of some sort.

  • @null9090
    @null9090 Год назад

    I appreciate the specific care tips. A project like this is great for a beginner, and you correctly assumed that a beginner needs more guidance.

  • @DS-dr1zf
    @DS-dr1zf Год назад +2

    Hey Taner, nice Video !
    I'd be happy to see some more animal-focused videos, like the beardie or kingsnake enclosures!

  • @willowthewisperer
    @willowthewisperer Год назад

    You and your embellishments, Tanner. I love how you can't resist driftwood. XD It's gorgeous and seems really low tech and easy to maintain. Kudos!

  • @maarte_kyel
    @maarte_kyel Год назад

    very great idea for new style of gardening

  • @nevaeha4048
    @nevaeha4048 Год назад +1

    Great build as always! The wall builds are some of my favorites as I’ve always wanted to make a living wall.

  • @jaredwehmeyerdesigns8774
    @jaredwehmeyerdesigns8774 Год назад

    This is amazing, really gets the creativity flowing

  • @RobV1978
    @RobV1978 Год назад

    Awesome idea and I love the simplicity of it. Thank you.

  • @tuvelat7302
    @tuvelat7302 Год назад +3

    Thank you for making such an easy project tutorial. I really want to try this!

  • @haruka6844
    @haruka6844 Год назад

    when you placed the plants in the dish so they don't dry out it gave me an idea what if you made a table garden like that one you can have near a computer and it's small

  • @al-aurum2457
    @al-aurum2457 Год назад

    i really love this living wall concept

  • @1290afineyear
    @1290afineyear Год назад

    What a neat piece! Very creative. Thanks for the videos. 😊

  • @remy1016
    @remy1016 Год назад

    This is so cool, I can’t wait to try and make one!! Thanks for sharing ✨

  • @RichardHaywardMelbourne
    @RichardHaywardMelbourne Год назад

    I feel so excited by this simple low tech project, that I'm inspired to create my own!

  • @Cyberdragunz
    @Cyberdragunz Год назад

    I like this. Seems super easy to set up and maintain. Might give it a try

  • @StampswithSara1
    @StampswithSara1 Год назад

    This is really beautiful.

  • @TheCommenter1234
    @TheCommenter1234 Год назад

    this was great. i appreciate the availability of this project!!

  • @dangie_gamer1367
    @dangie_gamer1367 Год назад

    started making terreriams for isapods and these vids help alot! keep up the great work

  • @josephchang3780
    @josephchang3780 Год назад

    Great video. Thanks for your work on these.

  • @hottysilotti
    @hottysilotti Год назад

    By far one of your best! Great music choice as well

  • @Lijnoftylerwoods
    @Lijnoftylerwoods Год назад

    Such a beautiful peaceful living wall. I love the plant selection and the light is what I would need thinking of placing one on my breakfast wall. Thanks again for this vid, your creativity is a joy to observe!

  • @luciekleen3240
    @luciekleen3240 Год назад

    Beautiful as usual.

  • @TriggerBud
    @TriggerBud Год назад

    Amazing video as per usual! Thank you for all of these amazing ideas and beautiful art/videos to enjoy every Saturday morning. They're really something else and have become a great joy of mine. Keep up the great work! ☺️

  • @cindywiner2772
    @cindywiner2772 Год назад

    SO VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @joannecummins5265
    @joannecummins5265 Год назад

    What a lovely design, so simple but effective.... thankyou.❤

  • @samanthalevang
    @samanthalevang 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos! We live on a sailboat and can’t realistically recreate many of your designs in our home, but we watch them all nonetheless. This, however, is one we could do, and I love it!!
    My partner built a teak framework and 3D printed a water reservoir. So far I’ve filled in the foam slats with cuttings I’ve taken from other plants, and they seem to be thriving. Now that I know how well it works, I’ll invest in some more plants to fill it out.
    Peace to you and all your animal friends 💖✌🏻

  • @vildhallon4709
    @vildhallon4709 Год назад

    This is beautiful!

  • @LittleBlueOctopus
    @LittleBlueOctopus Год назад

    I actually might have to try this one. I've been trying to think of something more intricate than a potted plant with a unsightly grow-light. Lighting on this looks more put together.
    Thank you for the inspiration Tanner!

  • @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030
    @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 Год назад

    amazing setup

  • @Merlin_Price
    @Merlin_Price Год назад

    Love this channel dude. Well done hey.

  • @utakcaline444
    @utakcaline444 Год назад +2

    facile à réaliser et magnifique, j'adore la simplicité de cette réalisation, bravo!

  • @166suzie
    @166suzie Год назад

    Love this! Can't wait to give it a try!

  • @kristabartholomew9069
    @kristabartholomew9069 Год назад

    So cool I love watching your videos.

  • @akkoakk4966
    @akkoakk4966 Год назад

    You put so much care into your designs, you really inspired me to take better care of my animals. Serpa squad for life 💜

  • @algot9555
    @algot9555 Год назад

    That's awesome looking

  • @laughinglighting4343
    @laughinglighting4343 Год назад +1

    Awesome video!

  • @gloriaash7511
    @gloriaash7511 Год назад

    As always, great video!

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 Год назад

    Thank you for this video. I believe that I can actually recreate this!

  • @lasarkreatifchannel
    @lasarkreatifchannel Год назад

    Amazing.. so beautiful..❤️👍

  • @ThePantryPodcast
    @ThePantryPodcast Год назад

    LOVE this! So excited to work with this kind of concept in our house sometime soon! Our 4-year-old loves to work with mature and we went on a nature walk today to find mosses and such to build a terrarium like your "terrarium for free" video! This might be our second project!

  • @sandragee2864
    @sandragee2864 Год назад

    This scale is very possible in a windowless office without investing cost in a ton of lighting for an actual wall of said office. And absolutely, it brings some zen to the inside. I do worry that the air conditioning foam will not allow enough oxygen to the roots. I hope that I’m wrong about that.

  • @angeloguiruela3177
    @angeloguiruela3177 Год назад

    oooh I would try to do this, this looks easy and awesome

  • @s.gabriel2853
    @s.gabriel2853 Год назад +5

    Random question to the fish people of the internet: I have an angelfish that seems quite intelligent. He responds to fish food, likes to bump the snails off the aquarium walls and mess around with the plants (ie nip them). Are there any toys I can give him to keep him entertained?

  • @t_s4500
    @t_s4500 Год назад

    All ways love your video’s.

  • @woodfield9584
    @woodfield9584 Год назад

    This is a very attractive and clever build. Your knowledge and creativity seems endless.

  • @BonnibelLecter
    @BonnibelLecter Год назад

    Well done, dude! (And I see you've added a little care section there, nice.)

  • @cherishireland9194
    @cherishireland9194 Год назад

    so pretty!!!

  • @beckaliz
    @beckaliz Год назад

    wow omg i really want to try this

  • @zonnavlogs
    @zonnavlogs Год назад

    I love your videos I fall asleep to them every night

  • @rachelburnell9532
    @rachelburnell9532 Год назад

    I am going to have a go at making this one! Nice 😁

  • @gameboss7533
    @gameboss7533 Год назад

    i love your work bro you are amazing keep it up

  • @donn244
    @donn244 Год назад +3

    Hey! Can you try to make a piece of wood with plants hanging from the ceiling? Really would love to see that! Love your vids

  • @emilwoemmel3722
    @emilwoemmel3722 Год назад

    great build

  • @mynutshellmail
    @mynutshellmail Год назад

    Perfect beyond words! I really have to try this project. I so miss my gardens that I used to tend. Being housebound now, this will give me something to build and care for. Any flowering plant suggestions? I’d love to have a planted computer desk too. 🥰🥰

  • @misterpillows2800
    @misterpillows2800 Год назад

    Wanna make a few of these to fill my bookshelf in the office! Now I just have to find those containers...

  • @IRISnGEN
    @IRISnGEN Год назад

    The Salamanders would love a wall like that.

  • @epiphanyrampold4209
    @epiphanyrampold4209 Год назад +2

    This is really beautiful and very inspiring! 💕 I would really love to know how this is doing 3 or even 6 months from now 👍🏻

  • @huynhcharlie
    @huynhcharlie Год назад

    love love love!

  • @indoorplantnursery3064
    @indoorplantnursery3064 9 месяцев назад

    Wow❤️❤️ amazing

  • @jmarshal
    @jmarshal Год назад

    Love it! I think just about anyone could do this one!

  • @GrimaceMCD
    @GrimaceMCD Год назад

    Amazing dude!

  • @MapletheSaukuryn
    @MapletheSaukuryn Год назад

    gorgeous!! day.. what, 6? of asking for a mantis terrarium!!

  • @Dianne-uv3bs
    @Dianne-uv3bs Месяц назад

    Really nice

  • @devinsidell
    @devinsidell Год назад

    LOVE THIS!

  • @jgmatney5059
    @jgmatney5059 Год назад

    Beautiful as always. Will we see inhabitants in the large jungle enclosure soon?

  • @tanishaglenn6595
    @tanishaglenn6595 Год назад

    So pretty 😍

  • @user-xh9xg6oh6o
    @user-xh9xg6oh6o Год назад

    Thank you! Very pretty!))

  • @LukaSL9
    @LukaSL9 Год назад +1

    It's so cool 🥰

  • @calebryan8694
    @calebryan8694 Год назад

    Very cool

  • @Winniegirl85
    @Winniegirl85 Год назад

    Love thisssss

  • @CDP135Z
    @CDP135Z Год назад

    This is great! Any recommendations on which liquid plant food to go with?

  • @OTTAOTTA64
    @OTTAOTTA64 Год назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing project! 💚 What do you think about using florist foam instead of seal foam?

  • @cja0071
    @cja0071 11 месяцев назад

    Pleeeeaaaase make another one with a wood border!

  • @multatuli1
    @multatuli1 Год назад

    Very cool make a bigger one ❤️

  • @Nazoirr
    @Nazoirr Год назад

    Hell yeah that’s so awesome B-)

  • @emilyrustin2231
    @emilyrustin2231 Год назад +5

    I just found your videos pretty recently and it's really nice watching everything you do. Your work is so beautiful. I love this because I feel like I can actually make this one. Or I'm definitely gonna try😄. Thank you🌿

  • @serefine927
    @serefine927 Год назад

    Î might recreate this in a much bigger scale ( with plants who like it drier at the top ) since I need to move out to a smaller space and I still need a solution for my tropical plants, this might be it

  • @charlie_moorcroft
    @charlie_moorcroft Год назад

    Nice!

  • @billymacaraeg7761
    @billymacaraeg7761 Год назад

    awesome 😎😎

  • @GymGirl88
    @GymGirl88 Год назад

    Love this and definitely want to make one. Has the mini purple inch plant done well? I tried to use it in a riparium bowl (with substrate) but it all died back even though the polka dot plant next to it was fine.

  • @harricksonsmith1732
    @harricksonsmith1732 Год назад

    Your designs inspired me to build a bio terrarium. I do have problems with little flying bugs. Can your give me some tips on how to control this problem. Thank you

  • @Boulder_Betta
    @Boulder_Betta Год назад

    Suggestion for your next build: Dutch aquascape, but as a terrarium