![]() ![]() This will be very important for visual interest, especially at the beginning when your plants haven’t matured yet. There are a number of decorative items that you can add to your terrarium, both for visual appeal and, in some cases, functionality too! This creates a more visually appealing and beautiful effect.Īfter I added the soil layer, I gave everything a good watering to moisten the soil layer. I graded my soil layer so that it is about 2 inches in the very front of the terrarium, and gradually sloped the soil layer so that the back was about 3-4 inches. You can use other types of potting mixes if you have a favorite one, but I like to add additional perlite to aerate the soil and help reduce the risk of the soil staying too wet. I used about 3 parts of potting soil to 1 part perlite. ![]() STEP 5: ADD YOUR SOIL MIXįinally, you can add your soil mix! I used Espoma Organic Potting Mix to which I added additional perlite. The activated charcoal will also help to absorb any odors that develop, especially in terrariums that are closed off on top. It may not even cover the whole surface of the moss completely but that’s fine. Don’t go too crazy with it, but make one thin layer. Needless to say, I used a layer of Hoffman Activated Charcoal. There is much debate over whether you need activated charcoal or not, but NASA recommends using it to help filter the water and help prevent growth of fungi. You don’t need tons of it, but just enough to create one uniform layer. I soaked the moss in warm water for a few minutes, squeezed out any extra water, and then spread a layer right on top of the gravel layer. You’d be surprised how far one bag will take you! I purchased 1 bag of Mosser Lee Sphagnum Moss and ended up using maybe half of it. This is so that when you add your very top layer of soil, it will stay put and not go into the gravel layer. Next you’ll want to add a layer of sphagnum moss. I have a little bit more for mine, but I didn’t want any left over gravel. In a terrarium, we don’t have that benefit or luxury, so a layer of gravel at the bottom will be the first layer.įor my size aquarium, I used two bags of Imagitarium River Rock Shallow Creek Aquarium Gravel, at 20 pounds a piece.Īim for about 1/2-2 inches of gravel or so for adequate drainage. When you plant something inside of a pot, you have the benefit of having a drainage hole so that excess water can drain. If you are reusing an old aquarium, make sure that you clean it out really well and sanitize if needed.īe sure to select a very sturdy site for your terriarum because it will be pretty heavy by the time you’re done! STEP 2: MAKE A LAYER OF GRAVEL AT THE BOTTOM I’ll get into some plant choices later, but if you want to grow succulents that need to dry out, or even epiphytes that need air circulation, you won’t need the top. I also purchased the aquarium top because I wanted my terrarium to be covered so I can grow plants that thrive in a high humidity environment. ![]()
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