Photo by George Whiteside
Create your own terrarium
Terrariums are mini indoor gardens that provide the perfect touch of green for your home or office. And they’re easy to maintain!
**What you'll need**
* any clear glass vessel
* gravel or stones
* potting soil
* decorations
* moss
* naturally small varieties of plants such as begonias, ferns, creeping fig, nerve plant, ivies, mosses, baby tears, aluminum plant and peperomias
**Here's how to create a terrarium of your own:**
1. Choose a clear glass vessel of any kind, preferably one that comes with a lid and provides enough space for your landscape scene.
2. Cover the bottom of the container with one to two inches of gravel or stone for drainage.
3. Add a good potting soil, filling the container to about half its height (the plants need to have enough room to grow).
4. Arrange a selection of plants inside—be careful not to overcrowd. The best plants for terrariums are small, slow-growing varieties. Choose a grouping that has similar light, temperature and humidity requirements. See list of plant suggestions.
5. Finish with moss, decorative pebbles, twigs, butterflies, fairies, etc.
6. Seal the container with a clear lid or cover, such as the top of an apothecary jar, a clear plate or piece of clear plastic.
7. Keep the terrarium in indirect light, and water it sparingly only when beads of moisture no longer form on the glass. Don't overwater. The plants will create their own moisture through evaporation. Should the terrarium get too wet or too hot, open the cover slightly.
8. Maintain your plants regularly by removing dead leaves and branches before they start to rot. When plants reach the desired size, pinch off the new growth.
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