Terrariums – how to care for them..Yvette

Terrariums

What’s old is new. Terrariums in all different styles and sizes have made a big comeback in the last few years.

A terrarium is the ultimate, low-maintenance indoor garden; it’s perfect for apartments, office spaces and gifts.

• Think about the room where you will display your terrarium and how much light it gets. Remember if it’s, living it needs LIGHT!  Choose plants that suit those conditions. For example flowering plants require more light than non flowering plans so of your room has very little sunlight choose ferns. Ferns prefer indirect light.  Succulents prefer a lot of light, even a couple of hours in direct sunlight will do for them.
• Cacti and succulents thrive better in soil that drains easily and does not retain a lot of water – use specific succulent soil for them. Use premium indoor plant potting mix for ferns etc.
• Don’t overwater succulents as they are drought tolerant. Just half a cup of water per succulent once a week will be plenty.
• If you have moss or baby tears in your terrarium then it’s best to use a spray bottle to keep it moist, this will prevent over watering the other plants in the terrarium.
• Keep the soil moist, but not wet, if you use ferns.
• After a month or so, the soil can settle so it’s good to top it up a bit.
• If your terrarium has any leaves or entire plant that dies off, remove them as soon as possible to ensure they not create bacteria and destroy the other plants.
• If after following all the instructions your terrarium does not look happy or healthy it may be worth removing it from the container, cleaning out the glass and starting again. Then find it a new space in your home or office.
• To learn how to make your very own Terrarium you can join us at one of our upcoming workshops