DIY Terrarium

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Little Dude decided he wanted some plants in his room to make it like a “wild rain forest.” A 5- year- old boy’s, creative imagination is never dull or uneventful. Of course, I wanted him to be free to be imaginative, and I wanted to help him come up with something. I asked him if we could make some plants and things out of paper, or if I could buy him some plastic and silk plants. “No,” he said. “I want real live plants.” And then it came to me… DIY Terrarium.

Making a DIY Terrarium, was the perfect solution! Real live plants but all confined in a glass apothecary jar. A Terrarium is easy to take care of for Little Dude and me. It is also something he could keep it in his room.

DIY  Terrarium

What You Need:

1 large glass apothecary jar with lid

River rocks (just a few to help with drainage)

Orchid potting soil (orchid potting soil is better quality and better for Terrarium environment)

Scrap paper

Miniature decorative items (We used mini dinosaurs.)

Aquarium gravel

Plants for the terrarium (We used African Violets and Ferns)

How To:

Lay out some scrap paper in your work area to collect the mess.  

Wash and dry out the apothecary jar and lid.

Place river rocks in the bottom of the apothecary jar to help with drainage.

Then add 1-2 inches of aquarium gravel onto of the river rocks in the apothecary jar.

Next, add a thin layer of orchids potting soil.  

Remove the plants from the container and put any extra soil from the containers into the apothecary jar. Make a small hole in the orchid potting soil and plant the plants (make sure you leave some space for them to grow).

Then create a path with extra aquarium gravel and add decorative items (we added mini dinosaurs).

Water the terrarium with just a few tablespoons of water.

Replace the cover and enjoy.

Terrarium Tips

If your terrarium becomes too steamed up with condensation on the glass, just remove the lid and allow the extra moisture to evaporate.

The watering needs of the terrarium are low) A place with filtered light is best.

Keep out of direct sunlight.

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