Even for those who consider themselves plant-challenged, a terrarium, often known as a glass garden, is a lovely and remarkable present. A terrarium is a fully or partially enclosed indoor gardening container, generally constructed of glass, that allows heat and light to enter while keeping moisture contained.
Terrariums can be completely closed, although they are frequently left slightly open to enable air to circulate. With only a few inexpensive items, you can create a simple terrarium in less than an hour. Beautiful terrariums and miniature terrarium plants may be made out of glass containers, small jars, and even goldfish bowls. Let’s see how to make terrarium at home.
What You’ll Need
– Glass Vessel — To make your terrarium, you’ll need a glass vessel of some type. There are a lot of different containers to select from. Simply make sure the vessel is clear so you can enjoy your mini-garden.
– Small Stones or Pebbles – The base of your terrarium will be made of small stones or pebbles. The tiny stones function as a water drainage system for the roots of the plants, ensuring that excess water does not remain in the soil and cause rot.
– Activated Charcoal – A thin coating of activated charcoal in your terrarium will keep the water fresh and assist to prevent bacterial development.
– Potting Soil – For your DIY terrarium, potting soil will serve as an important layer. Although there are specific mixes available if you’re growing cacti or succulents, any sort of soil should suffice.
– Plants – A terrarium wouldn’t be complete without some vegetation. To make your terrarium, choose a couple of your favorite pint-sized plants. Succulents, air plants, and mini-cacti are all good choices. Below is a full list of terrarium plants that we suggest.
– Gardening Tools
Terrarium Making Steps:
Step 1: Cover the bottom of your terrarium with a 1 ½ inch-thick layer of small stones or pebbles.
Step 2: Add a very thin layer of activated charcoal.
Step 3: Add a layer of potting soil.
Step 4: Now time to add the plants.
There are a few things to consider while choosing plants for your DIY terrarium:
– Plants that are tiny enough to fit in your glass vase should be chosen. You don’t want any vegetation contacting the container’s sides, since this will make your terrarium feel claustrophobic.
– Plants that thrive in humid environments will thrive in your terrarium. Succulents and cacti aren’t huge lovers of humidity, but you may compensate by using a glass container with a little opening, like the one we used for this article.
Here are a few examples of plants to include in a terrarium:
- African violet
- Fittonia
- Pothos
- Moss
- Polka Dot plant
- Small ferns
- Lucky bamboo
- Prayer plant
Step 5: Finish the appearance with a layer of stones once you’ve put all of your plants in your glass vase.
Step 6: Use a spray bottle or small watering can to water the plants so that they are just damp.
Maintaining the Terrarium
3. Remove any yellowing or broken leaves, and clip plants if they’re getting too big for the container.
Terrariums look wonderful on their own or amid a variety of houseplants. If you don’t want to gather the materials to make your own, our beautiful terrarium kit might help you create a fanciful environment. Making a terrarium at home is very easy and easy to maintain if we care few point.
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