Create a living stream paludarium featuring a continuously flowing watercourse winding through a natural tropical landscape. In this workshop, participants learn how to design realistic stream formations using layered hardscape, substrate contours, flowing water systems, and carefully selected terrestrial and aquatic plants.
Participants will build a miniature stream environment by combining driftwood, natural rocks, mosses, ferns, and tropical plants to create a landscape where water becomes the central design feature. The workshop covers stream construction techniques, water movement, planting methods, and ecosystem balance, allowing participants to understand how flowing water enhances both the appearance and function of a paludarium.
Suitable for beginners and hobbyists alike, the Stream Paludarium Workshop offers a guided, hands-on experience using curated materials and integrated water circulation systems.
For Individual or small family group:
Workshop timing are by pre-arrangement.
STANDARD PACKAGE INCLUDES
All essential materials are provided for your build—from structural components to planting materials.
- Driftwood and natural rocks
- Stream substrate system
- Decorative sand and pebbles
- Mosses, ferns, bromeliads, hoya and tropical plants
- Water pump and tubing
- Water circulation components
OPTIONAL ADD-ON
Additional upgrades are available depending on your preferred setup.
- Lighting (Arcadia / Helios)
- Misting system
- Fogging system
- Advanced filtration and circulation upgrades
WORKSHOP AGENDA
- Learn the fundamentals of stream paludarium design
- Understand how realistic flowing streams are planned and constructed
- Learn how water circulation supports both aquatic and terrestrial environments
- Explore suitable plants for stream-edge landscapes, including mosses, ferns, bromeliads, aquatic plants and tropical species
- Hands On: Arrange driftwood, rocks and stream hardscape
- Hands On: Build stream channels, substrate layers and planting zones
- Hands On: Install and test the water circulation system to achieve a natural flowing stream
- Material: Tank system, stream substrate materials, rocks, driftwood, tropical plants, mosses, water pump, tubing and guided workshop support
TIME FRAME
- 2 - 3 trips depending on your time commitment per trip
