How to make a homemade eternal terrarium step by step

It is a very beautiful decoration piece for your house. It is also very useful to make an original gift. You can learn how to make one by following a few simple instructions.

What is a Terrarium?

A collection of tiny ornamental plants that are grown in a sealed environment is known as a terrarium. The container should be transparent and should have a large opening to allow access to the plants inside.

Terrariums are miniature gardens, housed in small, usually airtight containers, such as bottles and jars.

As fully functioning (albeit tiny) plant ecosystems, they are mostly self-sustaining, as the plants water themselves through transpiration and condensation. Science stuff 😉

Great, what does terrarium mean? It comes from the Latin terra ("earth") + arium (place or container). Like an aquarium, but with plants and soil instead of fish and water.

Fanciful definitions aside, terrariums are a beautiful, interesting and creative way to keep plants in your home. If you are looking for a fun project to do with the kids, terrariums are a great option.

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What is a terrarium for?

Terrariums originally grew out of a botanical accident in Victorian London (indeed, the history of terrariums is surprisingly exciting…).

They quickly became a new trend as Victorians explored their love of exotic plants and ferns, known as "fern rush."

Today, terrariums are used for the same thing.

They are perfect for those who love nature, but live in the city with no garden and little space for plants.

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How does a terrarium work?

Understanding how they work is basically a lesson on the water cycle and the carbon cycle (yes, the same ones from school). The heat from the sun causes moisture to evaporate from the plants and soil, which then condenses on the cooler interior surfaces of the glass container. Just like rain, the water drips/falls back onto the ground and voila! The process begins again.

Soil provides nutrients to plants, and as is the natural order of things, those nutrients are replenished as plants die and decompose in the soil.

Closed terrariums are not an exact science, and may require a bit of trial and error to get right. Like the ecosystems of our world, they can be susceptible to changes in light, temperature, and overzealous species.

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Types of terrariums.

Today, terrariums come in all shapes and sizes (literally almost anything clear can be used as a container). Generally, the types of terrariums are dictated by the plants you intend to grow in them. You get the idea: tropical terrariums, succulent terrariums, etc. You could also say that "open" and "closed" are types of terrariums.

Closed terrariums are the classic type. What maintains the environment and enables us to do all the fun things is sealing the terrarium and establishing a closed system. After all, trapping moisture in terrariums is what allowed the Victorians to grow their interesting tropical plants.

Open terrariums may lose many of the important features and functions of a true terrarium, but they still have their place. They are best suited for plants that do not need a lot of moisture.

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How to make a terrarium?

Either a horizontal or vertical terrarium can benefit from the suggested approach.

You will require the following supplies to make one:

• Glass jar, reuse one, you sure have a lot on hand.
• Scotch tape.
• Small rocks.
• Activated carbon.
• Land.
• Medium size stones to decorate.
• seedlings. 

Choose plants that are manageable in the glass container. It will look crowded in the terrarium if it becomes too big. If it grows too large, it will make the terrarium look cramped. The use of: Tillandsia stricta, Pilea implicata, Cyathus bivittatus, Fittonia verschaffeltii var. Argyoneura and assorted succulents.

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Use all the recycled materials you can to simply obtain these components.

Instructions.

1. Wash the boat and the stones to avoid the proliferation of fungi.
2. After it has dried, cover the pot's mouth using adhesive tape to stop soil from leaking out. If you decide to make it portrait orientation, you can skip this step.
3. Place a thin layer of activated carbon. It will keep the water fresh and will combat any bacterial growth in your terrarium.
4. Small stones are placed at the bottom of the boat, which will serve as drainage.
5. Put down a first layer of soil, making sure to completely encircle the terrarium.
6. Put the seedlings in the configuration we believe is best. It is recommended to use those that need a high degree of humidity.   
7. The roots of the plants are covered with earth after placement. You can evaluate if you put moss (do not take it from the field), since it is a soil conditioner and beautifies the terrarium. Do not take moss from nature.
8. You can complete the decoration by placing stones of different sizes.
9. Spray two or three times with water, but no more. This will allow the plant to be nourished, which will recycle it through respiration. Once this step is finished, the terrarium can be closed.
10. You can place a decorative figure to highlight the beauty of the DIY piece.

Terrarium maintenance.

It is important that you check the humidity levels. The first few days the plant is acclimatizing, but after a week you should remove the excesses so that the plant does not die.

You can pass a cloth over the crystals to remove it. If there is excess moisture, fungi can also appear.

When summer comes, avoid placing it in an area where it has direct sun. Glass absorbs heat, it can greatly increase the temperature and kill plants.

Best plants for terrariums.

• Peperomias.
• Air plants.
• Weed grass.
• Small begonias.
• Ferns.
• Moss.
• Pilea involvement.
• Sedum.
• Cactus
• Succulents