Really love the colours in yours 👌I created one about a month ago using a large barrel-shaped glass jar that originally had kimchi (from Costco I believe?) in it. I've used a combination of lava rock, pumice and horticultural charcoal...no soil. I only put 2 small cuttings of dark & light gree peperomia as a trial and they have already filled the jar (it's spring in Sydney now). I leave about half an inch of weakly fertilised water in the bottom and it seems to be absolutely lovin' life😃
@@SheffieldMadePlants Maybe you could do an update vid on yours🤔 Also, checked out @WorcesterTerrariums perhaps one day I might try getting a little more adventurous 😅
Of you wanna make some real fun, watch a few of Surpadesigns videos, get a 10 gallon fishtank, and make a big one! I made a 40 gal tank and it's by far the best thing I've created!
I've not posted an update. It's worked out great. Only thing I would say is that the Peperomia grows quicker than the Fittonias so it needs cutting back.
@@SheffieldMadePlants I saw this video just in time, as I'm about to make a start on a terrarium myself. Very helpful - I too would love to see an update on its progress. I'm also curious about the visibility of the stone and driftwood detail with the additional plant growth.
@@melindastanners It looks great although the mistake I made was including the Peperomia. It's outgrown the other plants. So I would choose plants that grow at the same rate.
00:00 🌿 Building an open terrarium requires a clear vessel, perlite, stones, potting soil, rooting hormones, plants, and decorative bark. 04:49 🌱 Propagating plants for the terrarium involves taking cuttings just below leaf nodes and discarding lower leaves to facilitate root development. 07:18 🪵 Arranging plants and decorative elements like driftwood and stones in the terrarium creates visual interest and texture. 11:45 💧 After assembly, watering the terrarium lightly helps moisten the soil and dislodge dirt from plant leaves. 12:40 🏞 Creating an open terrarium is an affordable and enjoyable DIY project compared to buying pre-made ones, offering creative freedom and personalization.
I made a fish bowl terrarium a few weeks ago , I bought all the stuff I needed on eBay ( terrarium soil, leka, plants, isopots, lighting, fish bowl ) just the rocks and wood I collected from the beach ! I spend £110 all together but it looks great
Hey there! Quick question, would this work with succulents? I have a beautiful glass bowl i want to put a few in but I'm afraid they will rot without drainage holes. Thank you for all your awesome videos ❤
My partner bought me a terrarium, it was full with three varieties of plants which all out grew the terrarium. Ive since just potted the plants instead.
Love this project! I found a vessel at a second-hand store, and I'll be creating mine today. 😁 My vessel has a lid. Should I use it and then open it periodically for fresh air? Or should I leave it off? Please advise. Thanks a million! I love watching your informative and inspirational videos!!!
Love it!! I have several huge pasta sauce jars from our local Italian deli- they are screaming for plants!!!! These could be closed or open! Whhheeeeeeeee!!
Hi there I’ve done a few of these with the perlite layer and all look great apart from one of them where the white perlite is going green ??? Weird how the others haven’t (not yet anyway ) Obviously looks very unsightly , any ideas why ?
So....Terrarium making is an art form. Sure you can learn to sing from youtube but when you want to hear a professional you'll pay the ticket to hear them live. A professional terrarium artist has dedicated years in perfecting the correct techniques ensuring that the terrarium will thrive and will be beautiful to the eye. This leads to a personal style that cannot be copied. That's why people pay artists for their work in general. Having said that........your tutorial has 2 major mistakes: -Regular potting soil is not good for a terrarium. it will compress over time and remain wet and anaerobic for long periods creating major problems. -You didnt put some kind of barrier between the soil and the rocks at the bottom. Eventually the soil will drain through the rocks making the whole idea of drainage bottom useless.
Very cool! I am planning on making some with big fishbowls, looking for tips, never thought of cuttings before, now that does change things up, like saving my begonias in my big outside pots I'm fixing to lose to winter!
