You are looking for a unique planting media and different? why not use the old comics. Japanese artist named Koshi Kawachi use comics as a planting medium, his work is called Manga Farming. It's easy, look for a coaster, comics, and a handful of seeds. Seed radish, basil, broccoli, can be planted. His work is also on display at the Matsuzakaya department store in Nagoya, and even plants can grow under artificial light. Source
