DIY Terrarium
DIY Terrarium

DIY Terrarium

Everything you need to know about making your own terrariums - type of plants, tips & display ideas!

  • green indicates low-light lovin' plants
  • yellow indicates moderate-light lovin' plants
  • red indicates bright-light lovin' plants
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Rebecca
Rebecca
6th May 2016 in home & garden
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1. Tools / What you'll need

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A glass container

A glass container
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Rocks & pebbles

Rocks & pebbles
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Activated charcoal / activate carbon

Activated charcoal / activate carbon
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Potting soil

Potting soil
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Various plants

Various plants
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Gloves

Gloves
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Scoop / shovel / spoon

Scoop / shovel / spoon
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Scissors

Scissors
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Figurines & decorative pieces

Figurines & decorative pieces
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Mist Spray Bottle

Mist Spray Bottle
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2. Choose your plants

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Club Moss

Club Moss
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Heart Leaf (Philodendron scandens)

Heart Leaf (Philodendron scandens)
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Prayer Plant (Maranta leucoreura)

Prayer Plant (Maranta leucoreura)
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Rattlesnake Orchid

Rattlesnake Orchid
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Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus australis)

Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus australis)
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Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca)

Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca)
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Starfish Plant (Cryptanthus bivittatus)

Starfish Plant (Cryptanthus bivittatus)
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Baby tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)

Baby tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
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Artillery Plant

Artillery Plant
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Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
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Moses in a Cradle (Rhoeo discolor)

Moses in a Cradle (Rhoeo discolor)
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Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum raddianum)

Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum raddianum)
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Air Plant (Tillandsia)

Air Plant (Tillandsia)
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African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha)

African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha)
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Succulents & Cacti

Succulents & Cacti
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3. Method

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STEP 1: Prep your container

STEP 1: Prep your container
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STEP 2: Add drainage layers

STEP 2: Add drainage layers
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STEP 3: Activated charcoal

STEP 3: Activated charcoal
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STEP 4: Add soil

STEP 4: Add soil
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STEP 5: Prep & plants your plants

STEP 5: Prep & plants your plants
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STEP 6: Add decorations

STEP 6: Add decorations
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STEP 7: Clean container & water plants

STEP 7: Clean container & water plants
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4. Tips / Things to remember

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Buy plants from reputable nurseries / online

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Combine plants with similar lighting needs

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Base number of plants on size of container

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Remove dead/wilting plants

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No direct sunlight

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