Monster Plant Indonesia: Lost World Terrariums to Discover Hidden Tranquilities within the Self

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Monster Plant Indonesia is a small bioactive terrarium business that often gives its creations a ‘lost world’ theme. Their miniature living spaces often include hidden “ancient” sculptures or even faux plane crash debris, giving their terrariums a feeling that could have easily originated from an Indiana Jones film. 

Ganesha Lost World terrarium by Monster Plant Indonesia. Image courtesy of @monster_plant.id/Instagram.

These desktop creations give audiences a place to get lost in their thoughts—a way to discover not only the terrarium’s hidden world but also the viewer’s hidden space for tranquillity during times of emotional turmoil. This is why the bioactive terrariums built by Monster Planet Indonesia are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Life on Land and Good Health and Well-Being.

Plane Crash Lost World terrarium by Monster Plant Indonesia. Image courtesy of @monster_plant.id/Instagram.

Monster Planet Indonesia's bioactive terrariums focus on mimicking the cyclical nature of nutrients found in the wild. This means that every component, typically containing clean-up insects, substrates, live plants, and reptiles or amphibians, can help to keep each other fed and cared for.

Just as being in nature can reduce stress and anxiety, caring for and creating bioactive terrariums has many mental health benefits. This happens because caring for terrariums requires a certain level of repetitive actions that, while demanding focus, also significantly lowers cortisol, the body’s stress hormones, providing people with a sense of relaxation.

Meditating Buddha Lost World terrarium by Monster Plant Indonesia. Image courtesy of @monster_plant.id/Instagram.

Monster Plant Indonesia’s lost world terrariums offer more than just visual beauty—they create miniature ecosystems encouraging mindfulness and emotional respite. By crafting these intricate, bioactive environments, complete with ancient relics and hidden worlds, Monster Plant Indonesia allows viewers to lose themselves in the calming rhythms of nature. Caring for these self-sustaining terrariums brings a therapeutic effect, mirroring the stress-relief benefits of spending time in the natural world. 

Find out more about Monster Plant Indonesia and their initiatives on Instagram @monster_plant.id.