Wardian Case With Grow Light

You can monitor and control humidity light temperature and air flow very easily.

Wardian case with grow light.

Wardian cases bring an elegance and touch of class to any home deco. Named after their creator nathanial ward a london surgeon wardian cases and terrariums in general were first discovered in 1829. The wardian case was invented by dr. Abandoning gardening ward turned to insects.

In this closed environment with soil water and sunlight plants could grow for years with little care. Here are our top 11 favorite terrariums for any home. Wardian cases soon became features of stylish drawing rooms in western europe and the united states. Wardian cases and orchidariums orchids are sometimes grown in an enclosed container variously called a wardian case orchidarium or terrarium.

Creation of the wardian case. Things improved with nathanial bagshaw ward s creation of the wardian case. Two cases holding a collection of ferns mosses and grasses were safely transported with the plants still alive on arrival. A smaller version and the forerunner of the terrarium is the wardian case which can also be used for growing orchids.

More importantly the wardian case unleashed a revolution in the mobility of commercially important plants. Ward was a medical doctor rather than a botanist however his passion for botany led to the accidental discovery of a fern growing in a glass case holding a cocoon of moths in 1829. In 1833 ward tested his invention in a journey from london to sydney. Ward was an avid hobby botanist and plant collector.

In the polluted air of victorian cities the fern craze and the craze for growing orchids that followed owed much of their impetus to the new wardian cases. Nathaniel bagshaw ward in 1829. Energy efficient 24w t 5 fluorescent light is ideal for indoor plants. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

As a child ward lived in a polluted area of london and tried but failed to grow ferns and mosses in his backyard.