Garden in a Bottle

[Macre]

This is amazing. An 80 year old man has created his own mini eco-system in a bottle. The bottle was planted 53 years ago and in that time has been watered only once, being sealed now for 40 years.

Because it is sealed, the water cycle is self sufficient. Photosynthesis is of course possible being a glass bottle. This also creates oxygen, allowing precipitation. When leaves drop off they rot, allowing the creation of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and storing nutrients. A fascinating project.

Peace

Macre

 

[cyb]

Wow I wonder if a genetics test would reveal any mutations...

Was it a single plant?
If it was more than one, then I wonder if the evolution produced a more resistant species?

 

[3rdI]

ive gotta get one of these on the go, they are very cool

 

[cyb]

^^^ Hey that looks just like you 3rdI...

 

[3rdI]

ssshhhhhhhhhhhhh, dont tell everyone

 

[iracema]

looks like some mycelium symbiosis going on in the substrate...

 

[untimelyethos]

Now my question is, where does one procure such an excellent glass bottle?? Wonder if he responds to letters haha

 

[universecannon]

yea saw this in the chat the other day. Mind blowing! i didn't know it was possible

We should put thousands of these babies in geosynchronous orbit and have them ready to reseed the earth shall we completely mess things up ^_^

 

[Red Eclipse]

Now my question is, where does one procure such an excellent glass bottle??

The article said the original use for the 10 gallon carboy was sulphuric acid...

The 1960's must have been a cool time 8)

 

[Macre]

It seems to be a single Tradescantia. I'm guessing that in years to come; if the plant continues to survive, that the substrate will eventually take over the bottle. You will then be left with some fantastic compost/substrate material to re-use elsewhere.

Peace

Macre