Do not forget to perfectly equip your terrarium.Karolina recordowska / Pexels.
The step by step of a terrarium
To start, Fill the bottom of your container with the smallest river stonesthis will serve as a kind of drainage and prevent The root of your succulents rot, especially if you have no drainage holes.
Add a bit of substrate or earth And crush for the stones to be well covered, so you ensure that Suculent roots have enough space to expand on earth. Fill to almost completely cover the container.
To insert the succulents It is necessary to create small holes with the help of the spoon. This is to create the space of the plant and go accommodating succulents leaving a small space between one and the other. The holes must be the size of each plant.
You can also wear tweezers to better accommodate succulents And decorate the empty spaces with the largest river stones, so the humidity of the earth will be better preserved. You can also put a moss and other decorative stones, that depends on your taste.
Finally, Add very careful water to avoid wetting the leaves of succulentsthe land of your terrarium must remain wet the first days to ensure that The succulents adapt to space properly.
Your terrarium can be the size you want.Karolina recordowska / Pexels.
The necessary care for the perfect terrarium
It is important to highlight that Terrario care is almost as important as the assembly of the same, since this depends on the succulents grow and stay healthy. To start, The terrarium must be placed in a place with abundant light And, preferably, with two hours (or more) of direct light per day to believe a humid and warm atmosphere for plants.
Be careful with direct sun, Because you could burn your succulents, especially glass containers. So check it out at two hours or put it in an adequate space. As for irrigation, The best thing will be to do it with rainwater Or distilled, because traditional water usually contains lime to get the glass dirty, although it is never a bad option. It is also preferable to water with sprayer on the basis of each succulent.
This simple method and care will help you create a beautiful succulent terrarium and keep it impeccable. You can also apply these tips to different plants and cactus to grow Your collection of terrarias in your home.