Easy & Relaxing Carnivorous Plant Bog Terrarium DIY | Pinguicula & Sundew

I had so much fun creating this little carnivorous bog terrarium! I recently fell in love with ping plants and wanted to come up with a way to grow them all together. I picked up a few sundews and some supplies and created this beautiful terrarium. I'll link my supplies below and if you have any questions please let me know!
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🕕TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:29 Supply list
04:33 Prepping supplies
7:31 First layer
10:43 Adding sundews
13:34 Adding substrates
17:19 Adding pings
20:30 Adding Sphagnum moss
21:35 Adding jewel orchid & live moss
24:28 Adding decor
26:12 Final look
27:22 Outro & 5 days post build
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[@angieheredia4336]

I’ve had absolutely no interest whatsoever in carnivorous plants. Until now 😂😂😂 LOVE IT!

[@perkyplants]

Hey Melissa! Would love an update on this lil terrarium bog 😍

[@DominicSaggione]

Love it. You know Melissa means business when she cracks out the little shovel. 😂😂

[@lilyofthevalley54]

😁

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha thank you!!

[@jacquelinedaniels87]

That and the thrips f bombs hahaha

[@reneevictoria8265]

It’s so funny that you’re entering a carnivorous plants phase now because I am too 😂 they’re just so interesting! I bought 2 pings and a droscera capensis last year and figuring out how to grow them and keep them happy was so rewarding! I decided a few weeks ago that I needed more and I bought like 7 more pings and 2 more huge droscera capensis lol I’m obsessed.

[@electrickin]

9:40 These sounds feel like Plant ASMR and its so relaxing I love it! Relaxing sounds after a day of busy and noisy sounds of life, Love the video! 💚🌱🌿

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed it!! I was trying to do some ASMR with the video so happy that came across okay and it was relaxing. I had so much fun filming it!

[@LeafyConversations]

You did a fantastic job putting this together Melissa! I would buy that in a heartbeat! It looks so calming and peaceful to put together. My challenge would be to what to know to put in a terrarium. 🤔

[@Tina-wi7we]

It came out beautifully! 🐈🍄🌿

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! So happy with it!!

[@Jose-pi7kv]

I never thought carnivorous plants could be this pretty 🥹🥹

[@plantsbymelissa]

They're really cool! I didn't know how much I would like them! 🥹

[@lilyofthevalley54]

Oooo a FUN project! AND relaxing music. Aaawww😊🌷 💚

[@dora9368]

I like the relaxing music 🎵🎶 too

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!! I almost did this video silent with just relaxing music and some asmr 🙏

[@lilyofthevalley54]

😊​@@dora9368

[@judywilliams1863]

Beautiful ! Please do some more, you are so talented !

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!

[@psycheready6958]

so cute!!

[@annaa.5863]

It turned out absolutely so cute! I luv it, Tfs.😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! 😊

[@kristimcswain4439]

Oh Melissa, sooooooo cute! Love this..I’m inspired.❤️

[@zandrawostel5868]

I love it. I'm so glad you did this video. I've tried growing pings and drosera's without much luck but I think I'm going to try it again. Thank you for the video.

[@BoojiePanda]

I very much enjoyed this, thank you so much for sharing!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@margimorris7360]

As with everything you do, your terrarium is just beautiful. Do you intend on just spraying it for watering. From what I've seen open terrariums have a base of some sort of stone as a reservoir, but this way look cleaner. So look forward to seeing her grow 🌻

[@Itsmeyoualreadykno]

I literally have the exact glass vessel and im doing this! 😂😂 It looks so so so cute

[@plantsbymelissa]

You're going to have so much fun with it! I absolutely loved how it turned out and everything is doing so well ☺️

[@Ommnya]

The patience to get it put together. I think I would have trown with some stuff before it was done. If it got done. Looks great! Good job!

[@peterperez4493]

Came out great love it

[@nikkitaylor2209]

That is so stinkin cute!!! I love it!!!

[@alyssao6625]

I love your videos so much, the are so relaxing to watch at the end of the day❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you like them! Thank you!! ☺️

[@Mj-ei2zg]

It’s so beautiful !! I love this !!

[@Laura-Ransan]

ADORABLE 😍

[@Erixamarle]

I love the asmr effect!

[@clairepook2703]

Super cute need an update on how this is doing x

[@agxthree]

This is absolutely adorable! I'm so glad you did this project just to have something fun and different. Love that for you! 🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you, Amy! 🥹 It was so much fun and looking forward to seeing the growth! 🌸

[@lisaanglim9588]

Those things you bought to decorate with are stinking cute!

[@rhondafisher72]

I love it ! ❣

[@lindacornett8944]

You make it looks so easy. And no mess! I would have it everywhere.Love it!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! 😊

[@fatimagibsonhenley2281]

I think it looks amazing!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!! 🍄🧚

[@fatimagibsonhenley2281]

You're welcome 😊

[@jackiesmithwinkworth3085]

Your terrarium turned out fantastic! I really enjoyed watching you make it! I’m looking forward to watching everything grow!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed it Jackie! I had SO much fun with it 🥰

[@jackiesmithwinkworth3085]

@@plantsbymelissa It definitely shows!

[@carolstuff]

Nicely done Melissa!

[@sandyallinson2455]

Thank you for sharing your plant terrarium it turned out beautiful now I want to make one myself. Thank you, Melissa.

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

SO cute!!! ❤❤❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Shelby! 🫶🍄🧚

[@catloverliana7796]

Absolutely beautiful Melissa. I love the mushrooms and cats. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@jamieschriver4813]

I loved this video! Watching you build this terrarium was so relaxing for me. It turned out great!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you enjoyed it! I was hoping it would more of a relaxing video! ☺️

[@joannhutchings3693]

Lovely terrarium. I have a set up of different carnivorous plants, very easy to take care of. Two of the plants will be blooming. Enjoy .

[@oscarelizarraraz988]

Awesome video 😊can’t wait to make my own

[@carladurbin5706]

Obsessed! I absolutely LOVE what you did!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I love how it all came together ☺️

[@kristathompson9888]

So much fun!!! I love the little mushrooms and the cats 🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you 🤗

[@heathermc5557]

The terrarium turned out so well and cute! The care you put into placing the substrate and each of the plants is perfect placement! 🌱💚🐈 can’t wait to see them grow.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! it was so much fun to do and put together 🥰

[@joannhadrava9719]

This is beautiful! I had no idea that there were such a variety of carnivorous plants. Up til now I had not been a fan. Its going to be fun to watch their progress! Oh, and btw - congratulations on the 50, 000 subscribers. So good!

[@dora9368]

Yes, yes, yes congratulations 🎉🌹😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! So grateful to hit that milestone 🥹 I didn't realize there's so many different varieties either! I really only knew of pitcher plants and venus fly traps but these ones are so cool! It's been fun watching them settle in and they seem to be doing really well so far!

[@fireflyintheroom]

So cuuuute! 🥰😻

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I love how it turned out 🥹🌸

[@HeatherOatmeal]

This was so calming, relaxing, and sweet. 🥰 I'm happy you're so happy with how it turned out. It's so lovely 😍

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! Glad it came across relaxing & calming I was hoping for that! 🤗

[@greenandsheen]

So stinking CUTE! 😭💗

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!!

[@Mandi_Hui]

So pretty 😍i love the rosette ones. I never see them in the garden centre for sale. Only see the Venus flytrap ones which are more popular for sale. Also the pitcher plant ones. I like doing succulents and cacti arrangements. Definitely want to do some sort of moss terrarium one. But with moss to keep it looking green and healthy does need alot of humidity. In the open need to spray with water more the cushion moss ones. I love adding mushrooms in plant decor.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! I loved how it all came together in the end ☺️ I don't see many in store either just the flytraps. I was wondering if the live moss would still grow okay in a bit lower humidity so I'll see how it does but so far so good! The mushroom decor is adorable!

[@charlottesedita3136]

Thank you sooo cute

[@thasneemmohamed4013]

I really appreciate your patience. The terrarium is fantastic. Please do update the terrarium after some days.🥰🥰

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! I will ☺️

[@angieyaeger2]

It looks so cute! Please be sure to do a video in a couple of weeks of how they all settle in!

[@ThePattiable]

It looks soooo freakin cute!!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!!

[@MaddiesJourney]

I’ve been waiting for this one ❤️❤️❤️🥹

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥰🌸

[@plantlifelex]

It turned out so cute ! Love the kitty accessories too so adorable

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Lex!

[@charbenson4312]

It turned out so beautiful. It is absolutely precious. Thankyou for sharing, I so enjoyed watching. Your content is the best out there. Great job. Char

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much 😊

[@amberriera496]

Usually I hate ASMR, but I actually didn't mind this and found it kinda soothing (plus your voice is always so calming to begin with)! Glad you didn't do full ASMR though because I love hearing your process. It turned out so stinking cute!!!!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! 🙏 I feel like I gave a little of both but happy that I talked some too! ☺️

[@dora9368]

I like them all, but my favorite is the Florian! This turned out so perfect and it was very entertaining to watch. What a great selection of plants you chose. So very cute...I adore the little cat figurines and the mushrooms too🍄 👍🌱🌼💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

The florian is adorable! 🥹 Glad you enjoyed the video and the little figurines are so cute! 🫶🍄🧚

[@petersebborn306]

Have been growing pings for 25 year's. I love to grow them on pumice rocks.

[@AM-pw3qb]

Is prachtig geworden ❤

[@daisywrabbit]

great relaxing video. i love seeing you try something new! 🍄💕🍄‍🟫

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! It was so much fun 🥰🧚

[@ConnieP92]

Very pretty Melissa! You have such a lovely creativity and it shows in your creation right there! Would really love to see an update at some point 🫶👌🏼

[@pudik2008]

Absolutely gorgeous! It’s a work of art! Adore the little cats and mushrooms,it makes it so whimsical.I’m thinking the jewel orchid might be a bit to big compared to all the other plants,but if you like it ignore the advice 😅 You did such an amazing job! 💝🌿💚🪰🐈🍄

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much!

[@Chiaki-with-Umi]

Awwww they are sooo cute🩷💚 You have such a great taste 🥰 love smile cats and mushrooms as well🐱🍄 I’d love to do it someday 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!! It came together so well ☺️ the little cats and mushrooms were perfect! You'll have to do one some day! 🫶🍄🧚

[@MarFin222]

Those kitties and mushrooms are so freaking cute! ❤ looking forward to the updates…😁

[@plantsbymelissa]

thank you so much!! 🥹 I loved the little decor pieces - it added the perfect little touch! The plants have been settling in well since filming! ☺️

[@gretchenritter3955]

Do you use tap water for most of your plants? I've tried growing carnivorous plants and few other genus's of plants (begonia and calathea mainly) using tap water, and they seem to be super sensitive to the minerals. They usually look good for like a year and then slowly start dying. I'd like to try carnivorous plants again using distilled water. But maybe not the calathea's or begonias. I'll probably just use those as living arrangements buying just super common (cheap) varieties when my self-restraint fails me 😅

[@thedreamcatcher5856]

Looking at your terrarium makes me smile ☺ Very beautiful and cute. I would add a few pieces of rocks on top of the moss.

[@plantsbymelissa]

ooh good idea!!

[@marisolcorona9728]

This is so relaxing to watch, I’ll watch it again 😅 #sostinkingcute ♥️🌱 It came out so beautiful! 👏🏼 Love the mushrooms 💖🍄

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! The mushrooms are so cute! 🥹 As soon as I saw them I knew I had to get it lol.

[@littleheaven70]

Ahhhhhh that’s so cute! I need some of those pink mushrooms for my jewel orchids 😍 The only things you probably want to keep an eye on is that the carnivorous plants need high light and the jewel orchid needs lower light. Also the carnivores like wet feet which might be too much for the jewel’s roots - but I definitely think you should leave it in there and just see how it gets on. It’ll really like the humidity.

[@plantsbymelissa]

The little pink mushrooms are so cute! I appreciate you for sharing! I'll definitely watch out for that and see how it goes! Thank you!! ☺️

[@shmpooch]

Oh my goodness! This is absolutely adorable! 🥰 I am definitely getting glow kitties for my cabinet. Do you have to feed those carnivorous plants or do they always just catch their own dinner?

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! I loved the end result 🥹 the kitties don't glow in the dark that well but still so cute! I heard you can feed them fish food from some other commenters. I bought some of that maxsee foliar feed from the haul video and I might use that maybe once a month if I don't notice them catching much. I don't have a ton of gnats so I'll see how it goes!

[@sylviar549]

I should've ordered from Curious Plants instead because I could've gotten more for their prices. I literally ordered one last night and it pricier but I might get a bigger ping. Either way, I can't wait for my plant to come in and catch some tiny flies!

[@Plantcrazelise]

Love it so much! ❤ I think you should keep the one you put in last, n it gives a little hight and variation 😊💚 How do you water it? I would be afraid to overwater it 🤔🫣

[@AnitaDay-ne3zr]

😍 aaaw. That's super cute. I love it ❤️ the kitties & mushrooms are super so cute. You did such a good job. I so want one so bad. 😊❤👌👍. Might have to make one soon

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you Anita! I say go for it ☺️ It was so fun to make!!

[@AnitaDay-ne3zr]

@@plantsbymelissa Will definitely will. When I get more time to my self. It's definitely interesting & looks fun too. 😁 👌👍🪴❤️

[@davidreid8835]

Great job building your plant bog, it looks really nice. I never knew that carnivorous plants could be so attractive. I just hope that the little kitten figurines are safe in there. LOL. The plantology education continues. Thanks.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thanks so much! haha I think they'll be okay ☺️

[@regi985]

Uhh it looks so good, Iwant a ping for a while now and maybe this is my signd to do it and make a nice bog of my own, I could put it in my plant cabinet to increase the humidity :D I don´t think it´s a problem with the jewel orchid, I´m just wondering how it will do long term, completely without nutrients.

[@andyandbee]

This video is *sooo* relaxing!!! I love it 💚🪴🐝-Bee *p.s* it turned out beautiful

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! Glad it was relaxing I was hoping it turned out that way 🤗

[@Rollan000]

It looks great! If you notice your plants aren’t catching many bugs you can feed them with fish food 🙂.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!!

[@JuanellHopper]

When you were mixing that perlite in the bowl it looked like you were mixing oatmeal 😅 Pings are so cute!

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha it sorta does! 😂

[@lisacole9577]

It is beautiful. My carnivorous plants are just out in my normal humidity of my home. They are thriving. Just letting you know.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you! 🤗

[@AngelaDiBetta]

It is super cute! I had some pings and they got pretty big pretty fast. You might find you’ll need to thin them out but if they are happy that’s a nice problem to have right? 😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha yes! oh good to know they grow fast! I might have to propagate down the road then!

[@PaperTerrace]

I made one once and one day I noticed a crap ton of some type of tiny worms in it. I’ve had thrips, spider mites and mealy bugs but never have I seen something so gross haha. So I put the whole thing outside cuz I was scared lmao. I’m guessing they were fungas larva I think?? Either way I’ve wanted to try carnivorous plants again and you just made me really want to!

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh my gosh! I probably would have been so grossed out seeing worms haha. I hope mine never gets them haha 🥴 It very well could have been fungus gnat larvae! I think the pings are adorable and I love the sundews too! Such cool plants! 🥰

[@noemigonzalez3717]

Hello melissa, it turned out beautiful! If I was to do this, how would i water it?

[@plantsbymelissa]

I check on it every week and just add some distilled in there if I feel it needs more. If the moss still looks really damp then I don't water it. It's done well so far!

[@lisaanglim9588]

Do you usually use distilled water to rehydrate your moss or just this moss because you’re supposed to water pings with distilled water?

[@plantsbymelissa]

I only used distilled water for these plants 😁

[@lisaanglim9588]

Fill in from the back to front so you’re not reaching over an already planted stuff.

[@kylashore1175]

How will you feed them? Put them outside?

[@lisaanglim9588]

That terrarium is bigger than I thought. I didn’t figure that all your new plants would fit in there.

[@plantsbymelissa]

It's a pretty good size!

[@lisaanglim9588]

You can still buy more of the soil or the white stuff.

[@kimmills7707]

💚🌱💚🌱💚

[@irishtigerlily]

Guess whose going to Ace Hardware today...😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

have fun if you find one! ☺️

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[@plantsbymelissa]

Hii good morning!! 👋🏼

[@JenicaThibodeaux]

Where can i buy live moss

[@plantsbymelissa]

You could probably check online but I'm not sure where to actually buy it live :) It'll grow in some time under light and really high humidity.

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[@putci76]

Will they eat 🦟🦟 mosquitos. We have huge infestation of 🦟 in Mumbai

[@Kilonova989]

just remember that the filiaformis will need to be out in the winter for dormancy or else it will die

[@edgarvalencia1838]

I don't know why but in the beginning she says " it had fingure print all over it and I'm going to try not to touch it" and next thing she does is pinch the corner and made me laugh🤏

[@Rayasratchetplants]

But why did I read it as Coronavirus Bog!??😂😅

[@plantsbymelissa]

hahah

[@jetterasmussen6577]

24:43 No, please don’t. The mushrooms and cats ruins the vibe and aesthetics.

[@lisaanglim9588]

You’re going to rehydrate, not dehydrate. It’s already dehydrated.