Venus Flytrap Terrarium Update & Maintenance

[@SerpaDesign]

It's finally that time! I've been getting so many questions about the VFT Terrarium. It's spring, so it's finally time for the update. We'll follow up with it again in a few months. Also, just because I know I'll get questions about them, all of the other terrariums I didn't show in this video as still doing really well. I only showed ones in this video that needed maintenance or redone. Anyways, enjoy the video!

[@abel7926]

SerpaDesign giant sequoia terrarium build please

[@SerpaDesign]

Lol!

[@liamthompson4884]

Please can you make a terrarium similar to the VFT but maybe with a mix of carnivorous plants... maybe: drosera capensis, fly traps, saracania (pitchers).

[@stina9659]

How can the moss clippings be used like that?!

[@ping392]

How do you keep your mosses healthy? How much light do you give them?

[@marsfeathers]

I think it's silly for people to be upset with you maintaing your terrariums. You're trimming dead growth, paying attention to the health of the plants, and overall just keeping balance!! Terrariums are a simulated ecosystem, they're not perfect, so they're going to NEED oversight to be healthy and happy, particularly because of limited space and how plants dont really know that they should.... stop growing. You do amazing work with your terrariums and you keep them beautifully healthy. People should respect your passion and skill with this craft, rather than harping on you for treating your terrariums differently and actually caring for their needs!!

[@SerpaDesign]

Thanks for the comment! Spot on with everything that was said.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

I agree. People act silly over something so simple.

[@loganbuser8636]

The reason I wish that he wouldn't do the maintaince on at least some of them is because I found this channel after extensive searching that all started with the 40 plus year old biosphere that is now in a museum that has never been opened and is still thriving. The most interesting part of this channel to me is the idea of a self sufficient biosphere like the earth that could last forever with only sunlight if it wasn't for external interference. Creating a world that many organisms will thrive in long after I'm gone is an interesting way to live on after death definitely more interesting than a short lived house decoration.

[@crystaldavis6169]

Mara Lannan probably millennials complaining.

[@Wendy-jt1ln]

I need to watch and learn how you maintain your terrariums. Thanks much!

[@edilasunio4742]

9:26 "Clearly it's not doing so well, but it is still alive." I thought he was describing me. 😅

[@captainobvious9230]

Edil Asunio oh bro that's sad

[@lilytheidiot4167]

Edil Asunio felt that 😔✌️

[@chatterboxchapman8702]

I know those feels

[@sirultim8643]

Edil Asunio emoji bad

[@sirultim8643]

Lily Ervine emoji bad

[@darknetyt2855]

I dont get why people get upset when you do maintenance... I find it very satisfying... luv youre content

[@Charlotte-be2xo]

Make a succulent/cactus terrarium please! Or a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) terrarium if it will work!

[@SerpaDesign]

I have plans for both of those actually.

[@MrFuckingRandom]

i agree! i wanted to see a desert-style terrarium!

[@michaelpressler5132]

SerpaDesign glad to hear about the sensitive fern, I'm hoping to get some myself.

[@Wendy-jt1ln]

Me too!! I love succulent!!

[@wotiwo4926]

Yes please do. I was actually thinking about a set up like that. I would great to see it done.

[@marsfeathers]

I love the look of the driftwood in the five gallon terrarium!! I think it looks so nice because it breaks up the solid green coloring, and adds something lighter and softer that makes the whole composition more interesting.

[@SerpaDesign]

I'm glad you like the addition! I too think it helps add a lot of interest to the scape.

[@gogotrololo]

Don't worry about critics, people like myself can easily appreciate all these expressions you create in glass containers! You've inspired me to make a terrarium, that surely negates the words of any critic when it comes to how your art impacts others... I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been inspired by your work :)

[@rp101aquatics6]

you getting out your tools rminds me of toys story where the old guy was repairing woody

[@SerpaDesign]

Haha!

[@rp101aquatics6]

@HexagramMan it does look like that doesnt it

[@Tser]

I keep my carnivorous plants outdoors because it's so much easier than trying to keep them indoors, but that looks like a workable VFT terrarium since you give it a winter dormancy. Thanks for mentioning that, so many people don't realize they need that! I just did all the spring maintenance on mine, I love the new shoots coming up.

[@saltycat262]

Hi, can you update the venus flytrap terrarium again? Want to see how it’s come back from dormancy. :)

[@luiscarloscastellan]

Yes please. Update!

[@vdcross]

Yess!! I want it too!!!

[@qwasfseews3892]

I know I'm 2 years late, but that flytrap was already half dead in this video. That's not what a dormant flytrap looks like. Long story short: insufficient light.

[@mtngypsy111]

Maintenance is key to a beautiful terrarium. Anyone that doesn't like it is simply watching the wrong channel :) you ARE an artist.

[@danemeow8]

Love your channel so much you have such a nice personality, and I love that you go over the problems and failures as well as all the successes, it helps us learn from you even faster, and shows people not to get discouraged because if it can happen to someone as good as you, then the rest of us can and should learn to take it in stride.

[@hubetubetv380]

I really think people that don’t do maintenance are both haters and lazy... you HAVE to do maintenance bro... I have only been doing terrariums, vivariums and paludariums since I’ve been watching your videos... and that’s been over a couple years now... I do maintenance as often as needed and they are all in great shape like yours... when it comes to these artistic projects I leave nothing to chance and have been doing everything by the ways of @SerpaDesign as far as I’m concerned your advice is the gold standard of all things terrariums...

[@SerpaDesign]

Yeah dude I agree with you on most of those points. Why leave it up to chance if you can pretty much have guarantees success with 5 mins worth of work? You know I'm in the game of making successful terrariums and want the same for my viewers. Like I told someone else, it's the "terrarium purists" as I've called them. They think it should remain closed permanently or it's not a terrarium. Anyways, I'm glad yours are still going well. 💪

[@TMOR99]

Terrariums are an art form, and just like any other, I think you should be bale to do it however you want. If you want to leave it to chance and never open your terrariums, that's fine. You do you. If you want to do maintenance every couple of months, that's perfectly fine too. I think you should be able to do it however you want, and never judge others for how they do it.

[@Godofallmadness]

Next time I will do maintence, but I do have a terrarium thats over 6 years old that I've never opened or maintained

[@powerinknowledge2392]

I think it's just personal opinion. I prefer not maintaining because I like the idea of a maintained ecosystem that doesnt need my help. But if you prefer to maintain, you do you

[@janelleleonard4994]

I just don't do big plants

[@psyrapmafia]

nothing like a man with an actual hobby in a world where most guys keep their faces glued to a phone screen.

[@JS-Media-x1j]

Boomer

[@aleigh578]

Love the content you provide us with , as well as the education behind all of it , i THOUGHT that i had knew enough about terrariums on my own , but dang after watching your videos i’ve really been shown proper care in keeping the functionality of the terrarium safe. Thank you for just being an awesome and interesting person with a lot of great content and awesome projects! Love and support always from me and my family to you and yours! 😊

[@smithysbonsai1479]

Love it!!! Since watchingyour videos I’ve been making vivariums and creating terrariums! As well as culturing my own springtails and isopods! Such a fun hobby! Thanks for sharing with us all!

[@rvqa212]

You've inspired me to do a terrarium. I love your videos and have been watching for about a month now! Keep up the inspiring work. Thank you!!

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

Please, glowing mushroom terrarium, or a terrarium that you can’t touch

[@SerpaDesign]

I got you! Stay tuned!

[@zellafae]

Jack-o-lantern mushroom! 😊

[@woffil3644]

You do realize that isn’t possible.... right?

[@VISIONARYDEV1]

ImTooLazy11 and why isn’t it?

[@bay_leaf1510]

TCUty 10 All terrariums need maintenance unless you put very specific types of plants in it. How about you try doing one yourself if you’re so confident.

[@plantsbirdsandnature8783]

That flytrap terrarium is awesome! Almost all temperate carnivorous plant terrariums I have seen have failed because of like you said the lack of dormancy or Inadequate lighting, great job!

[@alexpower9277]

I like having the ecosystem run itself and just see how it all ends up, although I do have one decent sized one I maintain like you do to make it look nice and well kept- living art. Keep going I love your content.

[@iandavis518]

Wow! New subscriber. I like this hobby! I really respect your attention to projects that aren't working out. You're not only displaying some humility, but providing solutions. Not everything works out, but nature will rebuild. Thanks dude.

[@jbubblieluvsjb267]

Can we see an update on the flytrap terrarium please? 🥺👉🏽👈🏽

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Nice update and maintenance. I hope for the best in the future for the ones that aren't doing so well at the moment. I find it very silly for people to get upset over your maintenance videos. I do understand that the concept of bottle terrariums are really meant to be kept closed but it isn't mandatory. Your maintenance videos allows us to get updates on your past terrariums, to help them thrive better, and it allows you to have more content on your channel without having to make another terrarium or other similar things.

[@fenicearts420]

For me, terrariums are absolutely amazing and I would like to make my own one day! This video was really helpful with dealing with maintenance so I can take care of it.

[@MyrtleBeachWebAngel]

Just a quick note that I love the channel (and watch it instead of the news...) Thanks so much.

[@deletingsoon.3790]

The Venus flytrap terrarium is looking amazing, as are most of the others, and I agree with you doing maintenance, I haven't done it with mine yet, some have died because of it, and others are just beginning to grow.

[@clarice6047]

I’ve recently made my first terrarium and it’s doing well! Thanks, Tanner!

[@kathymacomber5115]

I have learned two things from you right off.. regular trimming and a clean glass. Makes perfect sense but I never thought of doing that..thanks

[@waddlesjr.2580]

Your terrariums are looking beautiful

[@Evil_Genius_888]

I like a maintenance video. I’m now on the lookout for a glass container I like to start my first terrarium.

[@gfj06]

I used to not like the idea of terrarium maintenance but after my first terrarium that i did not maintain i finaly relized why we need to clean them every now and then, and also it is a good time to edit your terrarium and make changes in the time that you are cleaning them

[@okeson9301]

This has to be one of the best random videos I’ve seen. Makes me want to look into making one myself.

[@Jonehoo]

The stuff I originally subscribed for! Great stuff as always.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Tanner! Congrats on buying a house! I'm considering trying a terrarium and your videos are very inspirational. TFS!

[@Lastman737]

Serpa Squad! ✌🌿🌴🌱🐍🐸

[@SerpaDesign]

💪💪💪

[@sazji]

I’m glad they made it through the winter. They do look a little etiolated; they basically want as much light as you can give them. But I’d really love to see this terrarium in full growth, and know how much light they’re getting. When I grow them inside I keep them about 10” from LED or T5 fluorescent tubes. I’m with you on maintaining terrariums. It’s the nature of the beast. We aren’t creating real chunks of nature; I’d compare it more to gardening or even Japanese gardening where we work to create natural beauty in miniature. And if you’ve ever seen how intensively Japanese gardeners maintain their landscapes...!

[@LeakeyBucket]

Loving it, so calming and creative. These videos do a lot for me, really bringing me down to earth.

[@DixieGirl9876]

They all look really good! I scored a 2.5 gallon terrarium bowl today at a flea market, and also found a clear glass plate to fit the top there as well then I picked up some plants for it on the way home. Thanks for the inspiration! BTW I grew up with terrariums, my mom and grandmother always had one or two.

[@strategicexit8561]

I for one really like how you do maintenance on your terrariums.

[@glendapotter9525]

From watching your chanel i tried my hand at some terrariums using jewel orchid and then some with pepperomia that like a lot of humidity. They turned out great but I didn't do maintenance mostly out of ignorance and after almost 2 years they are looking rough but the plants are happy and overgrown. Will be remaking them and this time doing the maintenance. Thankyou I love your channel

[@hitower1575]

Hey Tanner, can you talk a bit about what you keep in your tool box? Perhaps a bit about where you got the items and what you would consider a good starter kit? Thank you so much

[@drapoorv]

Same points I wanted to be answered what instruments you carry in your kit , essentials, supplementaries and where to get those tools. If you could do a video on that it would be Gr8

[@zenphotojourney]

I was going to ask the same thing. Where do you get your tools, which ones are essential and where do you get plants that will stay small?

[@247cmbcmb]

You have a great eye on the design of these containers. The wood definitely added a wonderful touch

[@joejoelesh1197]

Very nice. Update and maintenance videos are great to see too! Teach people how to maintain the terrariums they build with you. It would be even better if you linked to this in the initial build as a pinned comment maybe.

[@kaijoya3960]

Wow that betta is beautiful I'm not into terrariums but, I keep a couple bettas and other exotic pets so these terrariums are interesting to watch and add to ideas for my pets!

[@zanderjasper9956]

I actually enjoy watching you do your maintenance seeing how it's grown and it's very relaxing and interesting at the same time

[@eliasortiz3164]

putting a rubber band around the cork first may help in making it more airtight... just a thought I got right now looking at your awesome work! :)

[@alkggkla5643]

If you love carnivorous plants and you're ever in NC, go to Carolina Beach State Park and walk Flytrap Trail. There are numerous flytraps growing everywhere and they're very cool to see in their natural habitat. Beautiful terrariums! 😍

[@opcn18]

Quick shots of the before right next to the after shots really help to visualize the changes you've made and I suggest that you use more before and after shots.

[@dianalyman5950]

Mother Nature's always pulling maintenance on Her patch and any human trying to simulate Her Greatness should too. Carry on doing what you do soooo well!

[@dolphin8815]

I love these dude, you're the bomb. Any tips when making first aquatic terrarium? I hope your channel explodes in subs, God bless you my guy!

[@janlloydpadiernos3840]

Now I wanna make my own terrariums but I really have little patience and maintenance so...maybe I'll just watch for the time being lol. Love your works!

[@lordcatboygaming]

i like the fact you maintain your terrariums

[@parallel-logic3672]

You should do a fungus terrarium

[@accordingtobush4250]

Yes yes yes!!! Loved it man! Inspiring and encouraging for keeping at it to achieve the best look!

[@Lowgaun]

I’ve been waiting for the Venus fly trap update! It honestly doesn’t look as bad as I would expect! Mine just came out of dormancy those small plants grow back bigger and stronger!💪 great vid!

[@dahliad4279]

I’ve been waiting for this video since you first hinted to it on your community tab! worth the wait !!

[@SerpaDesign]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@Alicia.Marie.13]

I'm glad you do what you love. No one should care what you do with your terrariums! We dont usually just let plant do what ever. We usually water them and trim them and prune them. Why should your terrariums be any different?

[@SerpaDesign]

It's the "terrarium purists" as I've called them. They think it should remain closed permanently or it's not a terrarium.

[@Alicia.Marie.13]

Ahhh the snobs hahaha we see that with to many things. An open mind is bound to experience life in a more positive way. 😊 love your videos!

[@canadiankin]

Love the clean up and changes. Great job!

[@ReptileNexus]

People who get upset at you doing maintenance on your terrariums should realize they are YOUR terrariums, not theirs. Easy peasy.

[@SerpaDesign]

Haha that's true. They just think that it's not a terrarium any more because I do that.

[@ReptileNexus]

@@SerpaDesign To me, a terrarium is just life in a container. Now I could see it not being an ETERNAL terrarium, but anything else...terrarium. Lol.

[@thatstheteasis8721]

IKR!!

[@pacifictrufflegrowers]

HOLLY WOW! So many terrariums! Very cool..... it just dawned on me.... I have a HUGE three neck flask from an old chemistry lab of my dads....... MY FIRST TERRARIUM is BORN! I was thinking of cost... where can I get a cool container. Well..... apparently I have one! Step one done. Next step - to harvest some ferns and moss and get em clean and growing. HOW FUN! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@mormsbie2227]

Great variety! Such cool and creative ways to keep a host of terrariums. Thanks for sharing them with us

[@ghostboy4115]

“Maintenance” is what would happen in the wild, so i consider it a nice step in the process of maintaining these little ecosystems. In the wild, animals would eat the plants, essentially trimming them like you do here. You could technically add some creatures that eat the plants but often times in terrariums their population is unregulated due to the lack of predation. You’re just the animal taking a snack for the road, participating in the ecosystem.

[@vivianeb90]

Just do what you want, man. Maintain or not maintain, it is just up to you.

[@knightforlorn6731]

Serpa Squad! I Always look forward to these. So peaceful.

[@metrikal1]

Can't wait to see the flytrap one bounce back! Great stuff as always man

[@TMOR99]

Hiya, Tanner! I came up with a terrarium idea that I'm gonna be doing, and I think it'd be interesting to see you do it as well. Instead of planting it normally, I'm gonna be sprinkling in some birdseed and just watching it grow. Obviously, it'll requite a lot of maintenance in the first few months until it gets itself well established, but I think it's a unique idea and I just wanted to make you aware of it. :)

[@antonstroms407]

I'm glad to see that the fly traps made it!!!! I bout a plant recently and will be happy to make a home for it sometime soon!

[@sergiofranciscocamposmorqu6198]

You make a really nice pieces of art, beautiful!!!

[@fCLEF007]

a sundew terrarium would be lovely to see - not sure if that is the right kind of plant, but if you do Venus flytraps it might be, so I'm hoping :)

[@brenttubbs3025]

Sundews should work. If you got tropical ones, they wouldn't need dormancy either. Cape sundews are much hardier than flytraps. If anything they might be too vigorous, and you'd end up with their fronds stuck to all the glass walls. Bladderworts should work well too. They make pretty little flowers. And in a terrarium, you might even be able to see their subterranean traps.

[@rockjockchick]

I love the wild one it is the most beautiful!

[@karimkarimli9614]

Go on man.I am always looking forward your terrarium videos)

[@allysahodsdon299]

I'm literally here for the venus flytrap

[@chuezo8225]

keep up the maintenance, never upset 👍

[@robertthompsonii6657]

I love the calming effect of vidoes like this! Just found your and wish I would have way sooner! Your organization and video quality are top notch! Thank you for the hard work it shows! I think a desert themed terrarium would be really cool! Sand, cacti 🌵 and a cave! To cool!

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

if you put the effort and care into life as you do with these terrariums you will do well and go far keep it up matey PETE southern UK

[@davidball1473]

Thank you again for your creativity. Could you do a video about where you got your terrarium tools?

[@YummiestOrphan]

Awesome video as always and congrats on almost 250k subs!

[@XGreenXGurlX]

11:24 is when the flytrap terrarium update starts

[@szymbin1310]

THANK YOU

[@katelyndoesyoga3803]

It's too late for me, but thank you. I was getting so frustrated watching maintenance of other terrariums I didn't care about 😂

[@Mar13579]

Needed this 💕

[@deemueller6470]

Thank you

[@TheDiNicPerson]

I used to not like these videos, but then I made a terrarium. I get the appeal now!

[@SerpaDesign]

Glad you like them now.

[@GrowingInterest]

You are right, sometimes maintenance is needed, great work 👍😉

[@MsGrimly]

Loved this video. I thought the venus fly trap terrarium looked really good. It did remind me of early spring. I forgot how good the rock work looked in it. All of them are looking good though.

[@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731]

I don’t sub to these type of channels but liked your Venus fly trap so i subd!

[@Meigasy]

your flytrap actually looks pretty healthy! that said, flytraps are still better kept outside in full sun, they develop amazing color and grow stronger. you should try both and see the difference!

[@SerpaDesign]

Of course they're better in full sun. I think I'll probably grow some by the pond in a few months.

[@sazji]

SerpaDesign You realize you’re heading down a slippery slope from which there is no return, right? “Since I’ve set up a bog environment, I really should grow a Sarracenia or two. Or three or four. Or five. And before you know it, your entire back yard has transformed into a vast expanse of kiddie pools sporting forests of tubes filled with piteously buzzing trapped flies...it’s a hard life, but someone has to do it!

[@merlinathrawes6191]

With the flytrap one, you should try putting some small Drosera or some Pings to the rocks. My ones love it.

[@Tinker13ee]

I can't imagine why ppl would have a problem with terrarium maintenance. Part of what I like about my plant collection is the zen taking care of them brings to me. I'm looking at trying to make my first terrarium and will most definitely be doing maintenance if required. Who wants a dirty jar sitting on their shelf after going to all the trouble to make it in the first place?

[@plantcorewh0re844]

Please keep us updated on the venus flytrap terrarium!!!

[@SerpaDesign]

Will do! Probably won't show it again for a few months.

[@kathavri]

by far my fave terrarium update vid

[@TCDynasty]

you get so much value from those tweezers

[@johnnyrodriguez5938]

As part of your merch line. You should include various glass jars with lid options and a nice screen.

[@rebecca_lunasadow7555]

Can't wait to see the next update of the VFT Terrarium

[@madeline7288]

the terrariums are always my fav, amazing content tanner, thank you :)

[@wildedibles819]

It's cool to show your fails too... And ideas of how to rebuild

[@pacifictrufflegrowers]

Those flytraps are going to be great soon! If you add a couple of sundews, do you think they will just eat all the springtails? YUM! I bet butterwarts, bladderwarts and sundews would make a fun carnivorous terrarium....

[@howtoecosphere9033]

Love it, cant wait to see you redo some of them

[@OrchardcottagefarmCo]

I'm looking forward to seeing the next update. You inspired me to start a terrarium. It's not amazing like yours but I am happy with it.

[@Katanas_fire]

More beautiful terrariums. The maintenance is a perfect idea. Keeps them healthy and vibrant. Don't want them looking like an abandoned house with over grown shrubbery right?

[@JamesStanley7993]

They are all really cool! The ones with the wood accents are my favorites! As soon as i saw them one thing came to mind! A bonsai tree terrarium so i'm now about to search to see if that's been attempted before! Maybe you could do the first if it hasn't!

[@morganchan2465]

You are SO talented !!

[@randystache78]

Casper looked amazing in his cameo!

[@siegfrico1428]

I’ve beeen waiting for this one. Yippeeee