With very minimal effort, terrariums make a beautiful addition to your home. Almost any type of glass container will get you started.
Start your own terrarium and bring some green into your home with tiny gardens you can grow on a tabletop. Simply add some soil or pebbles, and plants, and you’re on your way to having your own indoor garden.
Jam Jar Terrarium
No need to spend on supplies to make a little garden for your windowsill. You can make terrariums with recycled jam jars and soil already on hand — creativity and resourcefulness are all you need. Herbs are the most common, and easiest plants to grow in a jam jar. Succulents are most ideal for terrariums as they take little care. Cacti can also be grown in jars, as they too require little supervision. These plants look beautiful around the house.
Demijohn Terrarium
This is a really tricky project because the opening is very narrow. Pour a good layer of clay pebbles first then pour in your soil using a piece of paper card as a funnel. You can lower the plants in on a piece of wire or with a long pair of tweezers. It takes so much time and patience to get the stones, soil, and each plant through the tiny hole but you will absolutely love the end results. Use a watering can to pour in a generous amount of water then sprinkle moss spores in. Insert the cork stopper to seal the garden and it will begin the process of creating a mini-ecosystem.
Indoor Water Garden
Indoor water gardens are attractive and low-maintenance. Growing plants in water is a fun and inexpensive project. But not all plants grow well submerged in water. The best plants for this terrarium are ferns, mosses, water wisteria, and water hyssop. The fish section in pet stores should have plenty of water plants to choose from. Any glass vessel that can contain water will work like mason jars, vases, and bowls. Then get creative with eye-catching aquatic indoor plant arrangements. Pick a combination of materials such as decorative stones, sand, and pebbles.
Terrariums are amazing self-sustaining ecosystems. Even though a closed terrarium does not get new air, the plants inside constantly recycle the air. Plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, releasing excess oxygen into the air. Plus they are beautiful interior accents for your home!