How to make a Cactus Terrarium

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This is the first episode of a few I have coming up about terrariums. This episode is mainly centered on building/designing the terrarium, going into everything from supplies, making soil layers, hardscaping, putting in a false bottom, planting cacti/succulents, and designing a final landscape with sand and smaller pebbles.
This video didn't go too much into care aspects for a terrarium like this due to time restraints, and there will be a separate video about cactus/succulent terrarium care in the near future.
If you are looking for lights for your terrarium I recommend you check these out (listed in order from ok (yescom) to really good (Viparspectra):
Yescom 225 White panel: www.amazon.com/Yescom-Ultrath...
Sansi 36W: www.amazon.com/SANSI-Daylight...
Sansi 70W: www.amazon.com/SANSI-Daylight...
Viparspectra 300W (purple colored light): www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-D...
(These are not amazon affiliate links, I just use that website frequently to look for my own needs).

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20 фев 2020

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@FrehleyFan3988 3 года назад

I just love these little lands in a jar

@MOOSEPUNK 4 года назад

Wow that looks awesome! Like a mini world to escape into.

@adityakusuma9833 3 года назад

Great terrarium... I've made small one from small plants around my house, I really enjoyed your design..

@BeautifulEarthJa 2 года назад

Really like how the rocks makes it look like the places where I see cactus close to me....looks of rocky outcroppings

@heidiback2583 Год назад

Wow! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.

@JUANI38 3 года назад

simply beautiful!

@hammi04 6 месяцев назад

I laughed when i saw what all you were putting in the terrarium and thought no way will that fit but dang! Amazing

@koen-208 4 года назад

Just bought my own terrarium and was looking for some inspiration, great video!

@penis__ Год назад

Looks great, very inspiring! Well done.

@ericgillin4319 4 года назад

really nice job, looks great

@homewardboundfibers9682 3 года назад

That looks great!

@rickyt3961 4 года назад

awesome! looks great 👍🏾

@premix3663 4 года назад

So why spread so much potting soil, cant you just put enough around the plants and keep only sand against the glass to look better?

@thalitaclayran9246 2 года назад

That looks sooo cool great good!!!

@Wokewomen2024 Год назад

Nice I found a glass bowl in the thrift store.. can't wait to try it.

@intwisting2072 3 года назад

Looks awesome

@lynnwong-denton5947 4 года назад

I have to say this is one of the best cactus terrariums I have seen and I am totally inspired. I am making a terrarium as a house warming gift to my new neighbour and I chance upon your video for inspiration. Thank you for your video. Your creation is absolutely beautiful. Now, I have to go source my materials and that is a challenge :(

@RamiGold 3 года назад

i Belive in u!

@RamiGold 3 года назад

oh wait... thus was posted 11months ago. well hope you sucseeded!

@toddbigeasy 4 года назад

thanks for this! Last year I did the same with a glass "flat" , meaning not a bowl, round large dish. I learned some nice landscape tricks from this video, you have a good talent for that. And I will be re-doing mine, I put too much water in mine last year, and the rocks in the drainage layer are 1/2 full of water, and turning green! So... I will be de-constructing it and re-doing it. watering will be using a spray bottle, on squirt position right around the root ball and not to let it drip too much into the drainage layer. thaniks again for this video!

@toddbigeasy 4 года назад

oh, by the way, those lava rocks, did you acquire an assorted bag or sizes somewhere? I like that idea particularly well.

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

Todd McCarver they are from petco, had them for about $5 each.

@toddbigeasy 4 года назад

@@TheBonsaiJungle that was my first guess... hah

@toddbigeasy 4 года назад

@@TheBonsaiJungle that was my first guess, hah

@franksflytraps 4 года назад

nice job!🤙

@MicheleDamato-co7vh 3 месяца назад

The more I look at these videos, the more confused I get... I'm thinking I'll just find one already made and borrow it to study.

@jimmyrustler9980 3 года назад

9:10 so what should I do if the roots are circling around the plant. Would it be fine if I just planted it as is?

@yeysbaws 4 года назад

I though the rocks are purely for aesthetics, I've learned a lot today!

@dellcruz2818 2 года назад

i like cactus.plant... great idea.

@samlee2944 2 года назад

Hello, are you able to control the growth? Will the cacti not outgrown the terrarium quickly? Thanks

@Carmen-oz3fx Год назад

You can do something called root pruning and take off some of the roots to slow growth

@ericgillin4319 4 года назад

in these fish bowls / terrariums, has anybody ever tried drilling drain holes in them? also if you had problems with water seting in the bottom, I think a person could jest put a wick in it so the water would jest wick back to the top . might work if you over water.

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

They sell special drill bits for glass so I'm sure it's possibly, it just depends on whether or not people want to take that extra step. I would not put a wicking system into the drainage layer though. It's there to catch the extra water and it will release it up to the soil through evaporation over time. If you add a wick the water will go right back into the soil immediately and make it wetter. Ideally the drainage layer is not supposed to retain much water in the first place, just a small bit if you water too heavy one day.

@ForcesUnseenTV 3 года назад

Can we see an update of this terrarium? Would love to see the growth or success.

@TheBonsaiJungle 3 года назад

There is a second video update posted on my channel. It is not much different than that currently.

@fernandosanfranciscoca9278 4 года назад

Very nice. Where did you get the lava rocks? You did not need charcoal activation? Thank you.

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

Fernando Monterey California lava rocks we’re from petco. No the charcoal is not really essential in a drier terrarium like this

@fernandosanfranciscoca9278 4 года назад

@@TheBonsaiJungle Thank you for responding. I already bought the charcoal would it hurt to put some anyway? If so Then it would be on top of the gravel?

@ChilliPeppersAndBeef Месяц назад

i like it

@eveolszewska1975 2 года назад

Why no charcoal?

@rukhmanikumar5659 4 года назад

Thankyou

@LogosPostModern 4 года назад

What's with this terrarium now? Is it alive? I would like to see it now. In my experience, such terrariums are not practical in terms of watering though they look amazing. I think when you water plants on top, the sand will slip away, so in several months the look of the composition will be spoilt.

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

The watering is annoying but since I have the ability to make a very fine spray the sand has held it's integrity so far.

@coolcool12345610 2 года назад

Loved the video, but what’s the gauze used in it?

@TheBonsaiJungle 2 года назад

It’s basically window screen but 100% plastic. They have it at most hardware stores if you ask around. I don’t even remember the actual name...I may have asked for window screen and just gave the same description I gave you. Sometimes if you ask for plastic mesh they show you a decent variety.

@ankitaramitdas 3 года назад

Could you please help me with the bowl capacity used, please do reply

@TheBonsaiJungle 3 года назад

I don't remember. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought the biggest size the had. I would approximate it as 3 gallons.

@mariekiraly100 Год назад

My experience is you still need a hole on the bottom of the container. THoughts?

@TheBonsaiJungle Год назад

It’s not necessary. Just control the watering.

@jlaleknas 2 года назад

How can you handle those cacti without GLOVES??

@TheBonsaiJungle 2 года назад

Years of experience.

@raccooneyes2099 4 года назад

wow its beautiful and its so natural looking, also, why the hair cut?

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

Raccoon Eyes I am balding.

@bobeardington4044 11 месяцев назад

How is this terrarium doing now?

@rukhmanikumar5659 4 года назад

I simply love the terrarium you created. Is it important to use only that kind of stone. And also tell me how often do you water it 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Please do reply

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

I water this terrarium once per month.

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

You can use any stone you want, I just like this red colored one.

@johnthompson3856 2 года назад

How do you water all this ?

@TheBonsaiJungle 2 года назад

Sparingly, by soaking the soil around the roots with a sprayer

@rukhmanikumar5659 4 года назад

Is it dry river sand

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

yes

@Orchidart59 4 года назад

Did things grow?

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

Very slightly. This terrarium gets very little light so they don't grow well. I have limited room, so I just gave this terrarium to my sister after I finished the video. It's sitting on a dresser under a TV.

@tongeric7270 4 года назад

What is the rock name?

@TheBonsaiJungle 4 года назад

tong eric red lava rock. I got these from the fish section at Petco. Certain pet stores will carry it as part of the aquarium decoration section. Of course plenty of online sources to buy it from as well.

@tongeric7270 4 года назад

Liguus thx