If you have no way of designing your own garden pond, but still want to enjoy the beauty of aquatic plants, you can also keep different species in jars. This guide explains which varieties are suitable for this and what you should generally pay attention to!
Both fish and plants have little space in small glasses
Practical tips for aquatic plants in the glass
Be aware from the start that keeping an aquatic plant in a jar is always an experiment that can work, but can also fail. However, you have the opportunity to increase the probability of success by one or the other measure.
Prefer undemanding aquatic plants
It is best to choose relatively undemanding species (e.g. tomentosum or mercury). Smaller Cryptocoryne varieties can also thrive in glass.
In principle, there is nothing wrong with trying other aquatic plants. The experiences of aquatic plant lovers show that it can even work with pond classics such as java moss or waterweed.
Note: The aquatic plants used for the glass should be able to tolerate room temperature under all circumstances. It is also advantageous if the plants grow rather slowly and do not get higher than 15 centimeters.
Acquire aquatic plants from the aquarist
If possible, it is advisable to obtain the aquatic plants for the glass from an aquarist and not to get them from conventional pet shops or garden centers (even if there are always pretty species on offer there).
The reason for this is that aquatic plants that have been cared for in an aquarium for a long time before being adopted are usually more robust. This in turn increases the chance that the plants will survive in the jar.
With freshly bought aquatic plants there is often the problem that they first need a certain amount of time to get used to - the whole thing takes much longer in a glass than in an aquarium - and all too often the attempt in the glass fails with a history like the one described (freshly brought from the country) .
The care of aquatic plants in the glass
In order to ensure that aquatic plants thrive well in the glass, some care measures are of course necessary. If you simply leave the plant to itself, it will probably soon become unrecognizable (since it is completely covered by algae).
Aquatic plants in glass need sufficient light to grow - but not direct sunlight, as this promotes algae growth.
Recommendation: If your home doesn't have enough natural light, you can try a moss ball. This can even be kept in the shade and at times in the dark in the glass without shrinking.
They also need enough fertilizer and a suitable glass.
Note: Use a glass that holds at least 1.5 liters of water. In principle, the larger the glass, the more comfortable the aquatic plant feels. You can only use preserving jars for very small species and thus create a decorative eye-catcher in your home.
In order for aquatic plants to be really happy in the glass, their microcosm must always be in balance.