Wardian case

Isn't this the best architectural-form Wardian Case you've ever seen? It reproduces the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1851. via Terrariums are generally credited with being invented by a gentleman named Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. He invented them during the Victorian era and created a style of glass case with a metal frame that was very popular during the era. These terrariums were called "Wardian Cases" after Ward.

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About this item Wardian case is handcrafted -This metal and glass terrarium succulent planter wardian case has a charcoal brown powder-coat finish. Large terrarium is freestanding is perfect for a variety of plants including succulent plants. Create your own miniature succulent terrarium garden- Easily slide glass into walls and roof. Not a sealed succulent terrarium, slight space between glass and metal. To access your terrarium plants you can remove the roof or the entire house section…

Bell jar style terrarium ad, from the book "Fern Fever" Collecting ferns and moss was quite the fashion for the Victorians, so much so that one might have called it an obsession. Fern enthusiasts traded and promenaded their fantastical ferns, going as far as making treks out to the wild to collect rare specimens. An over-enthusiastic, fern-seeker even tumbled to her death while reaching for an elusive cliff-dwelling specimen. Sarah Whittingham traces this phenomenon in her glossy book "Fern…

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Botanist and fern collector Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward discovered the Wardian case which has become what we know now as a terrarium

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Reminiscent of a Wardian Case from the past this real glass terrarium is approximately 22"H x 17"L x 11.5"W with a resin planting tray that's 3.25" deep (see photo with complete dimensions). Arrives in 3 pieces: resin tray, middle house section, 100% REAL CURVED GLASS ROOF. Props and Plants NOT included. The cast resin tray has a felt bottom and will not rust. The glass house sits on ledges within the tray. Glass is 3 mm thick etched with the H Potter logo and solder is lead-free to protect…

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Some terrariums are closed to hold more humidity and create a jungle-like atmosphere. Open containers are ideal for cactus and succulent gardens.