Living Self-Watering Jungle Arc (EASY Moss Drip Planter)

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Sometimes a project begin simply with an everyday object. This was one of those projects. As I was cruising through a store the other week, I found a little storage container. As soon as I saw it, this project popped into my head... well sort of. My original vision was different from the result, but I like this better.
I tried to keep it as simple as possible and I think it was really easy to build. Other than the expertise involved with stacking the rocks, the rest requires little to no finesse at all. I left a complete list of materials below if you'd like to make one for yourself. Enjoy!
Material List (Non Affiliate Links)
Aquasoil - amzn.to/3Qnsod8
Container - bit.ly/3A0PGQw
Hemp String - amzn.to/3zVVqKn
Lava Rocks - thd.co/3A0Nybn
Light - amzn.to/3Q6Om4d
Sphagnum Moss - amzn.to/3BMnnH0
Super Glue - amzn.to/3QbB4ni
Plant List
Fern Moss (Thuidium delicatulum)
Oak Leaf Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila 'Quercifolia')
Thread Moss (Amblystegium varium)
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www.serpadesign.com/blog
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00:00 Project Idea and Container
01:07 Pump Logistics
01:33 Plumbing the Container
03:00 Hardscape Design
05:31 Adjusting the Flow
07:12 Making Jungle Vines
08:04 Addressing the Tray
08:42 Adding the Plants
09:42 Completed Build
#moss #diy #serpadesign

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@SerpaDesign 2 жыл бұрын

I came up with something fun and easy for this week's project and I really like the result! It has a pretty cool vibe to it that I think is unique. What do you think? Let me know! I appreciate your continued support and can't wait to show you what I'm working on behind the scenes. Things are about to go crazy... stay tuned!

@URANUSguys 2 жыл бұрын

MAKES ME SO HAPPY WHEN U POST🥹😃😃🥲😇

@URANUSguys 2 жыл бұрын

PL PL put Captions

@DWSP101 2 жыл бұрын

Watching videos on how to make a hobbit home honestly think you should make a Hobbit little house in one of your terrariums. FYI trying to type this with a newborn baby on my chest lol

@shattiiee 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely love this one, especially since it uses a common ikea container. The build itself is marvelous, although i almost expected you to do something witht he container itself as you usually do. I think for future builds, playing around with the container itself can be an extra step aswell. Paint it, or covering it in rocks to integrate it into the hardscape, creating an even more cohesive look, etc. Either way, absolutely stunning build as usual

@DarlnDar 2 жыл бұрын

***Absolutely amazing work*** you do!!

@DWSP101 2 жыл бұрын

Watching videos on how to make a hobbit home honestly think you should make a Hobbit little house in one of your terrariums

@knightly_bear 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, but one thing, theyre hobbit holes

@shakescan 2 жыл бұрын

Bilbo Baggins hole was not a drippy cave XD

@Hrrrrrrrrrreng 2 жыл бұрын

@@shakescan are you kidding me? It was drip city. Olde style hardwood, hand carved features, a cellar for mead and wine, also for food. Better call him dripbo (bag)gin$

@noahgrech224 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hrrrrrrrrrreng I appreciate your comment.

@glassboxfish 2 жыл бұрын

What animals would most closely resemble a hobbit?

@philcarlino6942 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the first DIY projects of yours that I thought to myself, "I think I could do this." But I can already imagine my lack of patience with the glue lol. Really cool project, Tanner. Love how it turned out! Take care.

@cristiaolson7327 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it man. That glue dries in about 10 seconds if you're adding bits of cotton or rock dust, so builds like this are super fast. Plus the materials are so cheap, that you can easily afford to do a test sculpture to get the hang of it (which isn't hard) or experiment (which is just fun). I've done similar techniques on sculptures with rock and wood for use in aquariums and vivariums, and it's easy and very satisfying.

@MnemonicHeadTrip Жыл бұрын

You can honestly do a lot of the jar stuff, minus maybe the ones with complicated pumps. It just takes patience and a real want to see the finished project. I love the process and the result of making them

@gardenheiress1990 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! I think it would be more finished looking if there were some small pebbles covering the white area under the arch tho. I always love your videos. Thank you so much for posting this!

@jerzydoggo5817 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the pebbles on the bottom.

@Canalan08 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a nice neutral grey or white pebble path sort of thing, mixed with a little sand.

@sidraMPatty 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I like the arch but it seems a bit unfinished without scaping the floor of what would be some kind of natural setting for such a thing. Wish it had at least a sandy path with maybe some more lava rock pebbles scattered around.

@eliot2283 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, although thought fine sand would look nice too.

@calebringabell609 2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking leca!

@jaungiga 2 жыл бұрын

*Tanner:* I don't know if your brain works like mine does but as soon as I saw this container I immediately thought one thing... *Me, a home baker:* Proofing box! *Tanner:* Pump reservoir. *Me:* Oh, yes, of course. Pump reservoir.

@dogalrorn 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in awe how you manage to put weekly videos with new ideas. That's love and dedication.

@leneecasteel2005 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tanner!! I absolutely love the stark white of the container! I do find it a little jarring that you left the lid white also. I would like to have seen it covered with something, maybe small pebbles of the red lava rock, like it broke off and fell during the creation of the arch. Not your creation but as it would be in nature. Or a combination of sand and lava pieces. Something, just not the startling white lid. All that said, I love all the ideas you come up with and showing us how simple they can be to put together. Thank you Tanner and God Bless

@shadowscythes 2 жыл бұрын

I concur

@janetrussell3288 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I wonder if you could put a multi-arch in a vivarium to achieve a jungle reclaiming abandoned bridge effect, or tunnel entrance for a more fantasy effect. Thanks for another clever build!

@ChwyBubbleGum 2 жыл бұрын

the table top planter lookes AMAZING!

@shadowscythes 2 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful build, I always love self-watering things using moss. The only thing I see here that might improve it is to have a scape with some non-moss plants and gravel/sand or something like that in the lid so it forms a bit of a landscape around the arch, I think that would make it look a lot more cohesive.

@sjldfilms5126 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite coffee companion on Saturday morning. Thank you for sharing your art and amazing designs with us.

@arla.s720 2 жыл бұрын

so mutch detail; really impressive 😀

@se5908 2 жыл бұрын

a wonderful small piece of creativity and craftsmanship - love it

@fizzwidgy 2 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoy these simpler, micro build. And your ability to bring together a palette of plants and materials is always impressive.

@pumpkinchow 2 жыл бұрын

Came out absolutely stunning and another one of my favorites. I’m gonna try doing something similar in my bioactive enclosure for my red eyed crocodile skinks. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing your knowledge and most of all inspiring us to try new things 🙋‍♂️✌️

@bonn9558 2 жыл бұрын

It looks amazing!, you should definitely do a larger jungle vivarium with those arches!

@scrummyvision 2 жыл бұрын

some type of stonehenge arch would be cool! or other megalithic-type structures (gobekli tepe)

@dennisfeldmann7399 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Tanner. Your videos are the very best. Much inspiration to try something on my own my wife keeps telling me I need to manage my retirement time just a little bit better so off to the craft store I go.

@Magic-komplexDe 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the idea, but to be honest, using this plain white container makes it look a little sterile. I would have added tiny gravel at the bottom of the lid to make it look like a river bed. On top of that, one could use Gesso and paint to make the container itself look like it's out of stone as well. This would give the peace a more coherent look. But these are just ideas, anyway, I really enjoy watching your videos as they are always quite inspiring! ❣

@Kelann08 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. The white just doesn't do it for me. I'd also love to see an actual dirt or stone path running under the arch and some soil over the rest so it isn't just bare white. Painting the body of the container would have been great as well. The design is brilliant, but looks out of place on the basic white container.

@bmassakah 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing but I would bet it’s probably Tanner trying a different approach to engage a different type of viewer. This isn’t his standard style and I think he is a smart guy who had all this in mind. I gotta imagine being a successful KZfaqr takes some creative shifts here and there. Loved the video anyways as always!

@bmarie8965 2 жыл бұрын

It's his project not yours

@Kelann08 Жыл бұрын

@@bmarie8965 No one said it wasn't. It's a discussion about how other people would do it differently. If you can't handle that kind of discussion, you aren't obligated to reply or read it.

@karenkennedy93 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! Looks like I'm going to start a new hobby 😉

@Tomy_Yon 2 жыл бұрын

All these creations come from a beautiful mind. ❤️🌱

@bleachsanchoblastk 2 жыл бұрын

I really love this one. Fountain type displays are my favorite. The creeping fig is quickly growing on me. 😉 I really want to try something like this.

@wafawaffles 2 жыл бұрын

i always think i’m just gonna watch the decorating bit at the end but i ended up watching the whole thing, it’s so relaxing to watch you work! i loved the stark contrast with the container, making it look the arch appeared somewhere impossible 🔥

@_topshelf_5845 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like something out of The Shire, really cool

@B-Buns 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this design! I personally found it a little weird seeing lava rock, something that makes up the whole landscape here in “high desert” central Oregon, covered in such lush green! But again, this is absolutely stunning!

@HikeIT 2 жыл бұрын

It's a mix of Central and Western Oregon!

@Dennismig 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to IKEA to get that box! Love this project as it is simple enough to try as a newbie.

@manson2811 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this one! I can definitely see a tree frog or poison dart frog inclosure with these scattered like an old ruin! Very cool! Makes me want to try it! You totally keep it fresh when it comes to build and we are loving it!

@billymacaraeg7761 2 жыл бұрын

first 😁✌️ could you do a build that is somewhat solar powered, or I think that could sustain energy by means of solar power? sustain the energy for filters, pumps and lights? and could it come with equipments to make it start in a small scale and a big scale as well, thanks again 🤩

@kathycampbell8485 2 жыл бұрын

I have a SMALL house! I move things around to try to make everything fit, not all "best" places have electric plugins. You're right, billy! Solar would be awesome!

@garrickanderson5204 2 жыл бұрын

@@kathycampbell8485 just as bad, my home has 1 power outlet for the entire outside and I would love a small pond but don't have the outlets to do it.

@kathycampbell8485 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrickanderson5204 no outside "working" outlet around the house but only one outside of my garage. I only have one working faucet outside. Makes things interesting sometimes 🤔

@garrickanderson5204 2 жыл бұрын

Oof that's rough!

@tastefulmoose 2 жыл бұрын

these videos define the word chill

@JTSWebSeries Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing build! "Pretty easy to make" is the biggest understatements I've heard in a while. 😆 As always, thank you so much for sharing with us. It is so therapeutic to watch you create these masterpieces and your narration and subtle music are the perfect recipe.

@willowthewisperer 2 жыл бұрын

I love this build! It's cheap and simple and works perfectly! BEAUTIFUL!

@markwilson4686 2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to scape a red lava rock arch for my niece's betta fish tank, and your scape makes me realize how much mine is lacking lol.

@DestinRugers.S 2 жыл бұрын

"I don't know if your brain works how mine does, but as soon as I saw this container, I immediately thought one thing: PUMP RESERVOIR" That had me laughing for a good minute, had to like the video. You're a special guy Tanner, never change!

@parmerapps69 2 жыл бұрын

A vibrant and beautiful moss planter! 🙃If it were me personally (which it isn't, so don't heed my opinions), I would have added some pebbles to the bottom of the container to make everything look more cohesive, but the build looks fantastic as is. Also, thank you for showing us how a scape can evolve as we work with it! The way you "work with the garage door up" gives us a candid perspective on how you create your masterpieces, and that is much appreciated. ✌

@stephenandreu2217 2 жыл бұрын

this is awesome I used this method to make structures in my aquarium, my cherry shrimp love it! thanks for the great ideas

@tomsgreengallery 2 жыл бұрын

One of the coolest little builds I’ve ever seen you do.

@jerzydoggo5817 2 жыл бұрын

The fern moss and creeping figs really tied it together. I love all your ideas!

@emilybitzel7242 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always, Tanner. Thanks for your hard work and generous spirit.

@humphreygobo6576 Жыл бұрын

All of your builds are friggin' awesome, but this one was friggin' friggin' awesome.

@gamermickie Жыл бұрын

This is something I would feel confident enough to tackle myself and it’s so cool!

@GiBByFRieD_ATX 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!! I've been trying to think of something I can grow orchids on that's self-watering and still allows the roots to breathe. This looks like the ticket.

@kim99may Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous moss build! Plant 🪴 rainbow 🌈

@GodisTruth914 2 жыл бұрын

This is ssssooooooo adorable!!!! Great job Tanner!!!!

@araneuskahlo 2 жыл бұрын

This might honestly be my favorite build to date!! It reminds me a lot of my local botanical garden!

@sarahwatts7152 2 жыл бұрын

It was cool to see the design process at work! Changing it to an arch was totally worth it

@blackosprey2219 2 жыл бұрын

This could absolutely be a perfect feature piece in a terrarium. Thanks for the ideas!

@dragon6irl 2 жыл бұрын

I think this is one of my favorites in a while!

@AquaBenyStyle 2 жыл бұрын

You always have a specific approach and it turns out beautifully 👍😀

@mariya_krasnaya 2 жыл бұрын

Смотрю ваши видео с большим удовольствием! Спасибо за красоту!

@INGIE32 Жыл бұрын

Another absolutely stunning build. I love it!

@sandragee2864 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! I have an unused of that very IKEA container. Your build has given me some inspiration.

@BriarRouge 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible! Gorgeous!

@diversegardener392 2 жыл бұрын

You've inspired so, so many people and I'm one of them congratulations on your future endeavors!

@ReginaRegenbogn 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Reminds me of the brick wall, probably my favourite build if I had to pick just one.

@dominickf9944 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the thumbnail for this yesterday and didnt watch it....last night i had a dream that you captured me and put me inside of this for skipping your video. Needless to say, here i am!

@luciekleen3240 2 жыл бұрын

This turned out really beautiful.

@Thyme0365 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love Ikea! It's silly I know, but I honestly enjoy just going there and getting oragnization stuff, I have those exact bins and all the sizes they come in! What a good use!

@taylorcasillas4169 2 жыл бұрын

Your builds are inspiring and your videos are so relaxing. Love what you do!

@finnwiggles28 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you've got me thinking and daydreaming, I would love something like this coming out of my shallow 3 gal betta tank, would really add a whole nother dimension. Thanks for another great build!

@jacobbrant2178 2 жыл бұрын

That scape looks pretty awesome and simplistic

@b_bogg 2 жыл бұрын

Nice !! Your channel has inspired me to make my own bio active terrarium and my green anoles love it as much as I do ! Thanks Serpa

@WillNace 2 жыл бұрын

Summer really likes this one

@ritadapainta 2 жыл бұрын

OMG Tanner this is so cool! Another great idea and execution. Your art is such an inspiration to us, thank you!

@bobbyhall3636 2 жыл бұрын

As always, thanks for the video! Now, something is different. More cinematic. In a GOOD way. BAM you knocked this one out of the park. This is such a clever idea. Impressive work, on the whole package.

@CricketsMa 2 жыл бұрын

You are so creative! You looked at the container and thought water pump. I, on the other hand, thought of small kitchen gizmos. No wonder my aquascapes look so generic. I love what you do with such simple objects!

@VicRodriguez2 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. Right when I need a serpa vid. Keep it up bro. Your cosistency does not go unrewarded.

@lizzw4216 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it! The arch was such a great idea

@Frazzlenodazzle 2 жыл бұрын

Im going to make a large enclosure for my ball python soon and was thinking an arch like this in it would provide some moisture and a place for him to glide through to help with shedding.

@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380 2 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely idea.

@stevejenks9940 2 жыл бұрын

love the bigger reservoir! might be a good way to give my moss wall another go

@calebseay8461 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, can't wait to see how it progresses

@MarisaTerres 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, something that looks like I can actually pull it off. I love your builds and dream of being able to create some of my own but I don't have the resources, time or space. I would love this on my desktop with a little lamp for the plants.. Thanks so much for sharing!

@IrisCorven Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it. Only change I'd make if I were making it would be to fill in the lid with some pebbles/gravel, and maybe a couple outlying areas with extra moss to make it look like a part of a whole, as opposed to its own self-contained structure.

@bethcollier3789 2 жыл бұрын

i think this creation is wonderful, i have an empty fish tank that will be given this treatment. thank you for the inspiration.

@bobeardington4044 2 жыл бұрын

I love your creeping oak leaf container

@TheCommenter1234 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the use of lava rock. For me, it is a bit more cost conscious. Great build and great video!

@briansilva6160 2 жыл бұрын

This is something I will implement in my next vivarium build!

@hazonku 11 ай бұрын

My wife financed a whole new PC build for my birthday earlier this year & that's since spurred a journey to redo my entire space. One thing I really want both for my own calm while working & to get all the upvotes on r/battlestations is some sort of water/plant features. I already have some simple fake plants on little wooden hexagon shelves but I need to build some sort of amazing centerpiece that can live behind my PC desk on the wall. I'm definitely going to build one of these and couple of those self watering moss walls now.

@Blaubeere17 2 жыл бұрын

I‘d love to see a mini series with an Ikea base (because you can get the same thing to recreate almost world wide) on a low(er) budget :) I love all of your videos btw!

@deweydude 2 жыл бұрын

incredible, relaxing vid. you're my new favorite youtuber!

@UrbanGrrl69 2 жыл бұрын

A lovely wee build.

@AannshaJones 2 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful!

@johnnyrodriguez5938 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like waking up to a Serpa video 💪🏽

@melodyrobbins82 Жыл бұрын

So cool. Definitely one of my favorites

@casimons92 6 ай бұрын

Would love to see more arches in the future !

@themurrrr 2 жыл бұрын

I think the fern moss and oak leaf creeping fig are my favorite recurring plants. They add to the miniature vibes.

@GodPlanted Жыл бұрын

Spectacular, I really love your work. Keep it upman.

@assiahinarkansas 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build!

@cloverhighfive Жыл бұрын

It was a really cool project! Like other ppl have mentioned, this is one I'm thinking, hey, I could do this!

@LizardsVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a future enclosure with this kind if vibe! The red lava rock and vines is such a unique look that I think works so well 🌿🧱

@colemellera2097 2 жыл бұрын

Serp I appreciate what you do man I got in a youtube deep dive and watched most of your vids in a couple weeks and tried my own local closed jar turned out eh but thank you for the inspiration and continued entertainment seeing how a pro does it. Keep it up I get hyped when I see a new video drop😎

@emmalinekim9822 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I love the contrast of the white box and the natral feature. I think it looks like something in a sci-fi movie!

@OptimumCartoonIsOK 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! The fern moss was a very good option in my opinion, I use it in a lot of my terrariums.

@generationia 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, particularly like using the design as a basis for a much larger vivarium structure in the future

@jilioferraez2550 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and elegant 👍

@juliem6696 Жыл бұрын

Wow - really cool design!

@vampgaia 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna replicate this but on a larger scale. I like the way you repurpose items. Clever.

@carolebraswell982 2 жыл бұрын

Another spectacular build! I absolutely love it!

@MissChelle 2 жыл бұрын

So lovely! Reminds me of a rainbow ❤️🇦🇺

@janinebean4276 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with this! 😍 I want to make one!

@thelmahall2593 2 жыл бұрын

wow i really like what you made its so cool looking!! tyvm for sharing!

@cicelypatterson3927 2 жыл бұрын

The contrast of the green with the red lava rock is so nice, although I know a colored rock can make it so you can't really use other colored plants, and I think that's why you haven't used it as much. I really like the build and the slow drip feature, reminds me of a natural spring in the forest somewhere