Terrariums a growing trend among Vietnamese nature lovers
A terrarium is typically a sealable glass container with soil and plants inside. They are created in such a way that the glass container essentially houses its own ecosystem. Dang Van Thanh, a 25-year-old resident of Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, recently finished his first homemade terrarium after spending a month following tutorials from the internet. An ecosystem in your palm Thanh’s terrarium is 15 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and 20 centimeters tall. Inside sits a replica Japanese pagoda tucked away against a miniature rocky cliff. At the entrance to the pagoda is a torii – a Japanese style gate – that Thanh hand-carved from small wooden planks. A terrarium is often a self-sustaining ecosystem. The roof of the pagoda was made using plastic and stone powder. The path leading to the pagoda is lined with pebbles while the green moss, grass, and plants that surround the pagoda create a jungle-like atmosphere. Thanh first fell in lov...