YOU WILL NEED
- A glass storage jar, approx 30cm high, with a cork lid
- Houseplants
- Cushion moss
- Activated charcoal
- Alpine gravel
- Houseplant compost
- Decorative quartz or pebbles
- Radiator paintbrush
- Ruler
STEP 1
Pour and level a 1cm layer of alpine gravel into the base of a jar. Then sprinkle activated charcoal onto the gravel.
STEP 2
Pour a 5-7cm layer of sterile houseplant compost and use a radiator paintbrush to clean any soil from the sides of the glass jar.
STEP 3
Some plants need to be divided prior to being planted, such as fittonia (above). So research the plants you pick.
STEP 4
Using a cork attached to a baton, make a hole ready for your first plant.
STEP 5
Recommended plants for a terrarium include calathea, fittonia and ivy. Start planting and firm everything in with the cork.
STEP 6
Break up a cushion of moss into pieces and fit it around the different plants in the jar.
STEP 7
Brush away any earth from the sides and finish off by decorating with pebbles and quartz stones. Water lightly.
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