# Lightbulb Terrarium **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 20, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightbulb-terrarium/503609 "2009-07-20T11:08:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightbulb-terrarium/503609/1 "2009-07-20T11:08:26Z")
Something sort of cool that I happened upon: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/1136/644258195_71c0739690_b.jpg "Light bulb planter") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/teamdroid/644258195/in/photostream/) [http://www.techeblog.com/elephant/photo.phtml?post\_key=154856&photo\_key=27378](http://www.techeblog.com/elephant/photo.phtml?post_key=154856&photo_key=27378) [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/172/487588642_bbaca058d7_b.jpg "Light bulb terrarium") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/teamdroid/487588642/) > **[DIY Hollow Out A Light Bulb](http://www.teamdroid.com/diy-hollow-out-a-light-bulb/)** > > When I was growing up I had a keen interest in the sciences. Mostly because of the cool gear that scientists used, you know, beakers, flasks, Bunsen burners that sort of thing. Well, not only did I… Anyone have any thoughts on what plants would do well in that environment? ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightbulb-terrarium/503609/2 "2009-07-20T14:49:04Z")
Going through the flickr account, it looks like he used mint. I saw someone mentioning moss too. I’m totally going to try this. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lightbulb-terrarium/503609/3 "2009-07-20T15:12:56Z")
I saw that tutorial a while ago. I have hollowed out one bulb and have saved a bunch of others to hollow out. I have some big ones from surgery lights that I think will make better terrariums. But I haven’t planted any yet. By the way, if you like that sort of thing check out [instructables.com](http://instructables.com) for other ideas.