In the glass ambience of the terrarium, succulents set impressive accents in living rooms and offices. For the ambitious hobby gardener, it is a matter of honor to put together and plant the bizarre plant community on your own. These instructions explain how to skilfully set up your individual succulent terrarium.
Succulents feel comfortable in the terrarium and are very decorative
Material list and preparatory work
The spectrum of suitable vessels for a succulent terrarium is wide. The range extends from the small glass sphere to the room-filling glass box. Thanks to the diverse types of succulents, there are no limits to the individual composition of an adequate planting. The following materials are required for the implementation of your creative ideas:
- Terrarium, decorative glass or mini greenhouse
- Succulents of your choice
- Cactus or succulent soil (no potting soil)
- Pebbles, decorative sand or expanded clay balls as drainage
- seasonal or permanent decorative items
Before setting up the succulent terrarium, please clean all materials with hot water. The succulent soil should be sterilized as a precaution. For this purpose, fill the substrate in a fireproof bowl and place it in the oven at 150 degrees for 20 minutes.
Plant terrarium with succulents - this is how it works
If all the materials are ready, you can give your creative ideas for planting a tangible form. How to properly plant a terrarium with succulent plants:
- Fill the bottom of the container with a layer of expanded clay (€19.73) or decorative sand as drainage
- Spread the succulent soil over it and spray with lime-free water
- Pot and plant each plant
- Press the substrate lightly with a spoon for a good ground contact
- Spray substrate and succulents again with soft water
Since the roots of young succulents are delicate, dig a small hollow for each plant. The previous planting depth should be maintained as far as possible. Before arranging further decorations in the terrarium, spread a thin layer of sand or pebbles on the succulent soil. In this way you prevent direct contact of the succulent leaves with the moist substrate so that no rot can form.
tips
In order for your succulent terrarium to turn into a blooming work of art in summer, it depends on a cooler winter time. Most of the plants do not flower until they overwinter from November to February in a bright location with 15 degrees Celsius.