First thing is to get an idea of
what you want your terrarium to look like. Believe it or not, there are endless
options. Do you want to do one giant bowl with a plethora of perennials or
would you prefer an assorted mixture of shapes and sizes?
After you select your bowl you’ll
have a better idea of how much material you need and what you can fit. So what
goes into a terrarium? Other than plants (we’ll touch on those in a minute),
you need two types of arrangements: 1) Ingredients you need to keep the plants
healthy and in place and 2) decorative items that express your own personality
and style.
It is very important to do the
first group of ingredients in the correct order to avoid some of the mess that
comes with the terrarium territory. Luckily we broke out the brooms and vacuums
before my boyfriend got home!
You will need, in this order:
- Sand - adds an extra layer and look to your piece, you can also use colored for a fun look (optional)
- Sphagnum Moss— this is your second line of defense for excess water that collects inside the container. Please this particular moss under the soil so that your dirt doesn’t run through cracks and the layer looks messy and distorted like mine did before I figured this out (optional but highly suggested)
- Activated Charcoal – add this into the soil or make it as a layer all its own, however it is mandatory despite its mess because it pulls the excess moisture and odors from the container.
- Soil— you will need the most of this to keep plants healthy and nourished (mandatory)
- Plants – Do I need to explain why?
- Large and/or small stones can be used as an additional layer or placed around the plant as you prefer
- Colored Sand
- Coffee beans
- Sea Shells
- Twigs/sticks/colored moss
- Statues/ figures that reflect your style and personality
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