GARDEN
GARDEN
The shape of the container will help determine what type of terrarium you create. A container with a lid is ideal for a humid, closed terrarium, while one with a broad open top is better suited to succulents and other plants that prefer drier conditions.
Larger containers are generally easier to work with because they give you more space to arrange the plants, growing medium, stones and other decorative elements.
And don’ t forget that the container itself is part of the design. A beautiful old jar can suit a farmhouse kitchen, while a clean geometric vessel looks at home in a contemporary living room.
Build it from the bottom up
Because most terrarium containers do not have drainage holes, what happens below the plants is particularly important.
Start with a shallow layer of clean gravel or another coarse drainage material. This gives excess water somewhere to collect rather than leaving the roots sitting directly in saturated growing medium.
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