These vintage watchmakers' vials are carefully planted with a tiny living specimen of moss. The charcoal at the base of the plant keeps the little ecosystem healthy. Open the vial and place a drop of water inside every 2-3 weeks, air it out occasionally, and store in indirect sunlight. If your moss does someday die, take a sample of moss from a favorite woodsy spot. Use tweezers to re-plant your new terrarium.

Shown are samples of both our current moss types - Sheet Moss (Hypnum), Rock Cap Moss (Dicranum), or Cushion Moss (Leucobrynum) - and some examples of watchmakers' vials we have in our current collection. Since they are vintage, availability will change. Allow us to choose a good one for you.

Antique glass vials with corks measure between 1" and 2" tall, but most are 1 1/2" tall. Be careful not to drop or crush your vial: it will shatter. We've shellacked the paper labels to make them a little more water and wear resistant. Vintage brass chain measures 18" long. Tiny "ERICA WEINER" brass tag at back.