Upgrading my IKEA greenhouse cabinet | tutorial, update, and tour

[@benjiplant]

4 month update on the cabinet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmtna16nK2DmdE

[@c.l.888]

Cool. You’re so young to be interested in plants. Are you in college? What are you studying?

[@jerrydease1459]

Hey, Benji! What songs did you use for this video! It’s just as pleasant as your build! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@thevibrationroom7584]

Showing the mistakes is SO helpful. Thank you for not making it “perfect”. I LOOOOVE it!

[@lauramannamaa8829]

So cool! Hope to see the update soon. Little tip as well: maybe you can fix the door thing by regulating the hight of the legs of the cabinet (these should be adjustable)

[@Jadae]

There is foam spray on Amazon for waterfalls. It is waterproof and dark grey. It's a little more expensive, but that is what he should have used in conjunction with pure silicone.

[@annikajuhl5231]

Your voice, the editing, the cabinet itself, all perfection. First time I’ve sat and binged watched a channel in quite a while. You’ve helped me find the motivation to start raising more plants and to start my own terrarium in a jar.

[@ainurii2934]

Agreed. His voice is soothing.

[@ramyavenkat2070]

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[@lydia5286]

Oh my god this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I would love to see more content like this if you ever feel inspired to do so! I like how you tie fantasy and plants together! :)

[@ohmyhenryy]

This is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen . And is it crazy that I want to live in that cabinet, I feel like the oxygen is crisp. You are amazing Benji

[@PorcheGardener]

every time you said that you used the foam to seal or glue something I was like "NOOOOO" lol. The foam is just used to create lightweight mass. Silicone is used for sealing and gluing stuff. The idea for using plastic containers to build mass was genius and the end result is still amazing

[@benjiplant]

haha i know i was kicking myself while i was editing the video lol. im definitely the type to try things without doing adequate research 😭. I saw it’s for gaps and cracks so i was like hmmm this makes sense haha

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Another hazard issue is that the foam dispenses styrene vapours when hardening. Styrene litterally melts your brain so most care when dealing with it is obligatory. Proper face mask and plendy of fresh air is needed.

[@PorcheGardener]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 well shit, good to know

[@PeterSFam]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 except Great Stuff is polyurethane based, no styrene

[@Gingerfrost]

Question is foam dangerous for amphibians? I thought you have to cut the glossy layer? (I guess doesn't matter since it's for plants but curious) Also would the water pull chemicals off the foam?

[@laksunn]

the notification popped up right as i was pressing something at the top of my screen and i'm not complaining

[@jaimeaguilera6212]

Same

[@Jacobkryn]

I’m doing this with an ikea akerbar cabinet And it’s really helpful to see how you do everything and what you use Thanks for the insporation

[@dashapavlinova4463]

Mindblowing. When I was a child I used to make miniflorariums and it brought me so much joy! As your video did! I love the result. It’s super-super coool and fuuuun! Thanx!

[@8brightside8]

Benji, you are an artist. Create, exhibit, sell, grow. Follow that passion.

[@sooze]

i'm jealous of the isopod living in this mystical cabinet. feels like a ghibli world!

[@juanviana6130]

This is incredible, congratulations benji, you nailed it.

[@benjiplant]

tysm!

[@Alryeght]

I'm excited to see updates of this in like 6 months or a year. Been toying with the idea of building something like this myself, so thank you for showing your process!!!

[@audrameyer9558]

That is one of the prettiest things ever! I need one in my life, and you just showed me that it is possible. Thank you for showing your whole process, missteps and all 😊

[@jasminet3419]

I'm speechless. It looks sooooo cool! My inner child screamed when I saw the forest spirit and tiny totoro T_T!! I'v been thinking about doing this for a while now but I think I need more interim experience with my plants and terrariums before a project of this scale. But this is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@hanslim4031]

Thanks Benji! I've always thought building one of these would be a bad idea due to mold and all those issues, but you've shown me something so beautiful, that its made me change my mind about paludariums!

[@plantseveryinch9024]

That's so Beautiful and amazing !! I'd totally live in there if I was a plant , congrats on a great cabinet build cant wait to see an update !!

[@sugeiypereira6647]

So refreshing to watch a video done by a genuine and creative person. What a great project - looks amazing!!! Love that you shared mistakes and success. So relevant and real!!! Thank YOU so much for sharing.

[@woutervanteerling]

Tip: put in some isopods. Mist it everyday yourself. Make a way to drain the bottom every now and then (hole with swimmingpool screw). Put in dart frogs. Make it warm inside with 💡 Put in fans on a timer, its really important in the long run Well done looks sick

[@woutervanteerling]

Ohh: and it fill to all kinds off aquarium plants. Java moss/java fern/anubias etc etc

[@tommymichalski9989]

I did not know something like this even exist, thumbs up!

[@sage9097]

I have NO knowledge about plants or anything but i am in LOVE with this

[@maramsharnouby8741]

benji's channel is where I come after a stressful day. it's my form of meditation..

[@BumblebeeFern]

Yesssss. I bought this cabinet to make a dart frog pauladarium without knowing anyone had even done this yet!! Love it!!!!

[@poisonousflower3]

I love how casual it was for JiaHao to make an appearance in the video, what a pleasant surprise!

[@sanshiii]

the fact that both my favourite youtubers leah and benji in a same vedio hits hard its a another level 😭i wanna cry

[@Dilune32]

Dude, this video is golden. I first saw this paludarium on you instagram, and I thought "Oh my god, this must require a looooot of capacities and equipment to build that !" But there you show us the steps to simply do something amazing, and as you suggested, your explained mistakes really help understanding the entire process. This is as useful as it is impressive, congrats !!

[@kikiyolen6029]

super glue works great for attaching moss to the background! also to get the silicone to stay on, you need to carve off the surface of the expanding foam. silicone won’t stick to smooth surfaces

[@benjiplant]

ohhhhhh that makes so much sense. thank u!

[@madshebs]

Haha, I got the exact same idea a couple of months before this upload. Except I just build a cannabis grow cabinet. Sealed it with rubber strips, installed 4 CPU fans; two intake in the bottom, two exhaust fans in the top, and fitted them with carbon filters. Mars T-1000 grow lights and a fan for extra air circulation. It just looks great, and you can see and admire the growth of the plants every day. This build is of course something entirely different. It is beautiful and serene, really great work. I’ll definitely consider converting my cabinet in the same way, when I grow tired of growing 😀 Big up for the upload

[@jessi330]

This is so cool! Don't forget to give us a longer time update! Foam is not a watertight sealer; it's not about technique. Aquarium silicone and bath silicone is watertight and the right product to use.

[@Ash_Wynn]

i saw these in ikea, well actually everything i saw a cabinet i couldnt help but imagine it as a vivarium. its awesome that someone really did it!!!

[@prakhargupta5210]

This looks soo beautiful. I didn't expect it to be this dreamy in the beginning. I think I know what to do with the blank wall of my room now haha

[@otterlyridiculous]

This is incredible! Definitely want to see an update a month or more from now

[@sophiawoodward7243]

Just ordered a bunch of supplies for this build. Wish me luck folks. Thank you Benji for the inspo and I love all your videos

[@benjiplant]

good luck!!! make sure it’s sealed properly :))

[@tatapanawasebi]

Wow, so cool, man! Thank you for sharing. I just got my very first Begonia White ice 2 weeks ago. This one has a little string of flowers, amazingly beautiful! Look forward to your next update on this new greenhouse cabinet!

[@user-mb9yl5bl9r]

Love the shoutout to Miyazaki, in addition to the cabinet itself. I literally made a terrarium today and put a totoro in it :)

[@iratemonstera1222]

Oh my gosh, I love this so much, I'm completely mesmerized, and I lost it at the ghibli figurines, such a perfect, magical touch! Thank you for filming this entire process and sharing, would you mind maybe making time lapses as the plants grow?

[@kay.bonilla]

Such a beautiful build! I can’t wait to see what other projects you nail! Maybe a living moss wall of sorts?

[@argylex6938]

I love this, it's so beautiful!! Thanks for taking us through the steps and not hiding the *growing pains* part of the process. It's perfect and your passion shows ✌️😊

[@scubashar]

Amazing! I'm about to start converting the taller version of this cabinet into a humidity house for my orchids and begonias as well. Thanks for showing all the mistakes, I definitely learned a lot.

[@charityherrera7733]

I absolutely love it! You blew my mind with this one. It helped me think outside of the box for gardening and creating calm spaces. You are amazing. Thank you for sharing the process and breaking it all down in the notes.

[@Jorisuite]

Super cool dude!!! One recommendation, I see the cabinet doors have a gap between them? You could install a piece of metal flashing or something similar on the back of one door, with some magnets, to create a better seal. This whole project is such an awesome idea I love it!

[@desmondkshe]

Gorgeous setup. I don't have anywhere near your level of skill to make something like this, but this is truly a beautiful fixture to your place!

[@Qtchicky12345678]

When you showed the kodama and little totoro 😭 so cute!!!!

[@lilac6736]

This is AMAZING! I love how you adapt to the problems that occur

[@cristianMoon24]

Wow that came out beautiful. It’s like a mini ecosystem of plants in your home. Stunning !

[@poonemma88]

Benji and your partner. So cool you share your idea in making such wonderful little garden. Love your carbinet, the little falling stream sounds so relaxing, the plants esp the begonias. All together so beautiful.💕💕💕

[@adelyarxj2751]

Honestly, I'm not into plants because of worms 🪱 But your videos inspire me so much! It's so flattering to see someone doing something with so much love and care. After watching your videos I want to do everything that I love ❤

[@PlantBuildThrift]

Oh when the music and water sounds came in…*chef’s kiss*

[@instakillgaming]

this entire channel is dudes posting their W's. I *really* look foreword to what you accomplish in the future, as you appear to have a bright one. SO fucking good to see, love it

[@luxlatte4950]

I didn’t know this was a thing and I must do this in the future!!! 🤯🌱✨ I’m learning so much lol

[@ayiezahir6506]

Finally I can see your new video..the cabinet looks very interesting when you put some beautiful plants..it makes my heart cool and calm when I see it 🥰☘️

[@frankwhite3436]

omg this is the crossover episode I did not expect - I love Ghosthoney and JiaHao

[@benjiplant]

we’ve become great friends! he’s my first plant friend in LA haha

[@rubyred8641]

I don’t know if this is weird but I have really bad insomnia and have trouble sleeping. Recently I’ve been playing your videos when I’m trying to sleep and it’s been really helpful! Your voice and editing are super soothing and relaxing!

[@crizzytiger6423]

Beautiful and inspiring 🥰. I built a bioactive, arid/desert vivarium last year. It was for my bearded dragon. Choosing the plants was challenging and I found, their requirements were very different in this enclosed environment, compared to just having them on display around the house. I had quite a few plant casualties, before I got it right.😞 I'm watching your video closely and I'll be saving it for future reference, I'd really like to do a tropical viv next, maybe with some frogs.🤔 Congratulations on an amazing build and a great video. X

[@thebeautifulcreative]

I’m in LOVE 😍😍😍 I can’t wait until a few months pass and we get an update on this video…👀 *hint hint* 😅 hopefully! I’d love to see how these plants thrive! 💚💚💚

[@bangasama6181]

This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, my eyes have been blessed!

[@annalena8965]

I'd love to see a follow up after a few weeks/months. How it held up with the moisture and how it changed with the growing plants. :)

[@jake6681]

Congratulations you have singlehandedly restarted my obsession with terrariums and palidariums 🥲

[@dishaguleria664]

these videos are soothing yet inspiring and "perfect" for real.

[@Pochopo]

Dude this is absolutely amazing! I’d love to know how exactly the water system works!

[@benjiplant]

omg i just realized i didnt elaborate on that. There’s a submersible water pump in the plastic tub that connects to the tubing i hid behind the foam. You just plug it in and it pumps water up the tube and out the waterfall. I put the pump i used in the description! You just have to make sure u get one strong enough that can pump water a few feet vertically

[@ceceezz]

i'm obsessed😩🤚. Ill think of this every other day till I get my own house.

[@maggs810]

This is so beautiful! I'm definitely saving this video for later. I'd love to have a 'living cabinet' (fully planted like yours), it looks so cool. Thank you for showing the mistakes too, it's so helpful :)

[@you_r_my-world2288]

Benji is so cute ☺️ and I love his creativity w/ plants.

[@Berzyberz]

Gorgeous idea! So inspiring. I have trouble growing tropicals where I am in a cool climate so may very well do one of these. Thanks so much for sharing. From Tasmania, Australia

[@Marie13623]

Hey Rebecca! :-)) I’m living in Germany and here the climate is even cooler than in Tasmania and I’m growing a lot of tropical plants. It’s important to maintain a good room temperature and humid air which you can easily do with a diffuser or by spraying your plants with water regularly. Then you should be fine ✨🌿

[@TheDebutDreamAcademy]

You earn a new sub! I came across your channel searching for Aquarium moss tank and your video showed up and it attracted me immediately so happy for your IKEA cabinet turn into a garden indoor. 😊

[@bethb7973]

So lovely! The build is inspiring and your editing is pro. I can’t wait for an update.

[@vintageintentions]

I am obsessed with your terrarium videos. Thanks for sharing Benji!

[@leahstrydom8415]

I’m so inspired by your creation to do something like this in my own home! It’s beautiful!

[@McPilch]

New subscriber! Fantastic work, and loved how you took the viewer through your thought process and showed your mistakes or where you might have done something different. I've been a viewer of Serpa Design for a little while, and your "I want to shrink down and live here" (or just visit, so we can return to the big world and make more vivariums, etc!) was one of my earliest thoughts.. and your creation here illicits the same feeling. 💚👏

[@lucianacoutinho5700]

Benji you are a great artist! Very creative and inspired! Have a very good tast too. I love plants as well and your collection is amazing and beautiful! Thanks for share all the nice that you are doing to make your world better and beauty! Big hug from Brazil! xxx 🌷🍃

[@sherrykumar2883]

Beautiful!!! Bravo!!! I would spend hours just sitting there looking at this micro environment 😍

[@jolie619]

So beautiful! I have a tall Milsbo that’s needing a conversion now 😚Also love to see JiaHao! Ghosthoney is one of my favs:)

[@AnimalsGirlful]

I think the moss that turned brown looks beautiful, it is easier and more relaxing on the eye

[@danieltracy4858]

Interesting build! It was terrifying in the beginning and watching all the snags but it looks super cool as a finished product!!

[@_tinyterrarium634]

Grate result. what made the project for me was the learning curves

[@BlakeAndGaile]

I'm really excited to see what this looks like in the future too!

[@chiahuei]

You are freaking kidding me. This is insanely genius. I looooooooove your videos.

[@jennypotts2008]

This looks so freaking 😎, I’m going to gather all the supplies and try this

[@boireannacheibhinn224]

Great work and it looks great. For the next Paludarium ..here are some small but important tips. Carve the shiny first layer from the foam so the silicone will stick. Otherwise it will not. Work in little sections with the silicone, because it drys out fast. It is easier to take your hands ( with gloves off course) instead of a brush. I can not wait how it will look in several weeks. Enjoy your Paludarium.

[@starberry163i7]

Your amazing at that it looks flawless!!!!!!! I wish I could do that!!!

[@Ggggtgy]

Thank u so much, i will make one for my house. So amazing, coolest terrarium i ever seen. Keep going benji 💣💥

[@gretchenrieping9041]

This is the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen 😲 YOU NAILD IT BENJI ✨🌱

[@kittencatten7632]

just got 2 tall milsbo cabinets!! one of them is filled with pilea’s for the winter and the other is just cool tiny decoration stuff. i love these cabinets :D

[@gcelacosta]

how can people thumbs down this video?? this is like one of the coolest plant content on here

[@staceyestrella02]

Benji just providing oxygen from his house alone and me absorbing it as I gasp at how wonderful this cabinet is

[@marsf4883]

Wow, it looks so cool and professional. Can’t wait to see how big all the plants grow! So beautiful, and yeah I’d live inside that cabinet lol.

[@elizabethchurchill2933]

OMG how awesome! I totally want to live inside it forever. Somehow I missed the part about where the water goes after it hits the pool. I assume it's recirculated, but where?

[@parlezvousmae]

Please keep us updated on this!! What an awesome plant project!!!

[@peggypeter8070]

Very unique and creative! Thank you for taking us along this adventure!

[@feralentropy]

wow u did amazing, i did not expect this to be so involved but u slayed

[@milanbrenner3266]

It looks incredible. I don't know anything about terrariums/palidariums but some poison dart frogs or something like that would look amazing in there!

[@hanastan2420]

you have no idea how happy i am right now huhu my heart feels so fuzzy,,, i just discovered your channel and i fell inlove 🥺 i so soooo love ypur plants and ofc u 💖

[@stephmillano]

wow! absolutely STUNNING! great work!

[@GUPPYMOMCHANNEL]

It's nice! good idea!! A peaceful cabinet garden has been created^^ I think the indoor humidity can be adjusted naturally through the cabinet garden.

[@khills]

It’s really awesome that you showed the mistakes, but as someone who came into plants and palladariums from the aquatic side, the number of times I said “oh no, use silicone!” or “no, the foam is the wrong color!” had my cats looking at me in concern. 😂 It’s really neat though, and I think you’ve convinced me that something using this sort of IKEA cabinet will be one of my first real build attempts.

[@AProudRobot]

this is amazing! love it. Wondering how you keep this so nice without running wild full of mold / mildew

[@jenninui]

It's beautiful! I feel like I'm looking into a minature enchanting forest.

[@galacticgardevoir9496]

This gives me so many ideas for converting one of those for my crested gecko. It'd be so cool and she'd love it

[@samanthamedakovic7016]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen! I definitely want to try to make something like this one day!

[@cgraha3]

You should definitely add some high humidity loving miniature orchids in there too add some colour. I would love to try this but I know it would be a disaster!! Great video!

[@benjiplant]

I was thinking about that but I’m not very knowledgeable of orchids. i recently purchased a few phrags and brassias, not for the cabinet though. do you have any mini orchid recommendations?