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How to create a closed terrarium, step by step
Container, drainage layers, substrate, plants and mosses: the complete tutorial for building a closed terrarium that almost looks after itself.
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Read them in order: from choosing the glass to the first month.
- Closed or open terrarium: how to choose4 min read
- How to choose a terrarium: the right size to start with7 min read
- How to create a closed terrarium, step by step6 min read
- Terrarium lighting: choosing and setting up an LED lamp5 min read
- Acclimatising a new plant before you close the terrarium5 min read
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Guide6 min readLow-light terrarium plants: the ones that cope far from a window
Tutorial6 min readReplacing a dead plant in a terrarium, without taking it all apart
Guide5 min readTerrarium LED cork: how many hours to leave it on, and what it does for plants
Tutorial6 min readMini terrarium in a small jar: which plants, which layers
Guide6 min readTerrariums and cats: which plants are safe, and where to put it
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Guide5 min readChristmas gift for a colleague: a terrarium that fits on a desk
Guide5 min readShould you open a closed terrarium? When to air it, and for how long
Guide6 min readOpen terrarium care: the routine, plant by plant
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Something wrong?
What you see in the glass, and how to fix it. Pick the symptom.
Caring for a closed terrarium- White mouldFuzz on the soil or the wood: air it, remove it, let it dry.
- Constant condensationYou can no longer see the plants: too much water, open it a little.
- Yellow leavesToo much water, too much sun or a cramped plant: the three leads.
- Moss turning brownIt is drying out or suffocating: how to tell, and how to revive it.
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Terra (101)
- 12 terrarium ideas, from the simplest to the most ambitious
- A terrarium in a flat: which format, and where to put it
- A terrarium on your desk: format, light and care
- Acclimatising a new plant before you close the terrarium
- Begonia in a terrarium: the finest foliage under glass
- Bioactive terrarium care: soil and microfauna
- Bonsai in a terrarium: the limits and the alternatives
- Bottle terrarium: the tutorial for a closed or lying-down bottle
- Building a cheap terrarium: the honest minimum budget
- Calathea and maranta in a terrarium: the dwarf forms
- Can you take moss from the forest for a terrarium?
- Carnivorous plants in a terrarium: which to choose, and in what container?
- Charcoal in a terrarium: useful or not?
- Christmas gift for a colleague: a terrarium that fits on a desk
- Christmas terrarium: build it step by step, from moss to figurines
- Clay pebbles or lava rock for terrarium drainage?
- Closed or open terrarium: how to choose
- Closed terrarium care: the complete guide
- Cryptanthus in a terrarium: the earth star
- Cushion moss or sheet moss: which should you choose?
- Decorative glass cloche: shapes, sizes and display ideas
- Demijohn or jar: which container for a terrarium
- Dirty glass, marks and white veil: cleaning a terrarium
- DIY terrariums: the equipment you need, explained
- Ficus pumila in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Fittonia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Fungus gnats in a terrarium: causes and solutions
- Geometric terrarium: which shape to choose, and where to put it
- Giving a high-end terrarium: the gift that stays
- Giving a terrarium: kit, ready-planted or gift voucher?
- Glow-in-the-dark terrarium: how to make it glow at night
- Going on holiday: getting your terrarium ready
- Growing moss in a terrarium
- Handmade terrarium: how to recognise a workshop piece
- How a closed terrarium works: water, light, decomposition
- How long does a closed terrarium last? What keeps it going for years
- How much does a terrarium cost? Realistic budgets for kits, DIY or large formats
- How to choose a terrarium: the right size to start with
- How to create a closed terrarium, step by step
- How to lay moss in a terrarium
- Hypoestes in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Live or preserved moss: which should you choose for a terrarium?
- Low-light terrarium plants: the ones that cope far from a window
- Luxury terrarium: what makes a high-end piece
- Making a terrarium with a child: the water cycle for real
- Mini terrarium in a small jar: which plants, which layers
- Miniature Christmas village under glass: houses, layout and light
- Miniature orchids in a terrarium: the species that last
- Minimalist terrarium: composing with very little
- Moss for terrariums: a short guide to the species
- Moss turning brown in a terrarium: the causes
- Mould in a closed terrarium: causes, action and prevention
- Mushrooms are growing on the wood in my terrarium
- My terrarium smells bad: why, and what to do
- Open terrarium care: the routine, plant by plant
- Peperomia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Pilea in a terrarium: which species, and how to keep them
- Plant moisture meter: insert the probe, read the dial, know when to water
- Pruning a terrarium: when, how and how far
- Redoing a terrarium: saving the plants and starting cleanly
- Replacing a dead plant in a terrarium, without taking it all apart
- Selaginella in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Self-sustaining terrariums: how they work and their limits
- Should you open a closed terrarium? When to air it, and for how long
- Should you put fertiliser in a terrarium?
- Small creatures in a terrarium: which to keep, which to treat
- Soleirolia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Sphagnum in a terrarium: what it does and how much to use
- Springtails in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Storing moss before you build your terrarium
- Succulent terrarium: the tutorial for a lasting miniature desert
- Taking cuttings from terrarium plants: a method anyone can follow
- Terrarium as a table centrepiece: the showpiece of an interior
- Terrarium condensation: too much mist or not enough?
- Terrarium cork lid: measure the neck and choose the right cork
- Terrarium ferns: which species and how to grow them well
- Terrarium figurines: how to choose, place and care for miniatures
- Terrarium in the sun or too hot: the damage and the remedy
- Terrarium kit, or buying everything separately?
- Terrarium LED cork: how many hours to leave it on, and what it does for plants
- Terrarium lighting: choosing and setting up an LED lamp
- Terrarium too cold: spotting cold damage and putting it right
- Terrarium too dry: the signs and how to rehydrate it
- Terrarium too wet: how to save it
- Terrarium watering: how much and how often?
- Terrarium, vivarium, paludarium: what is the difference?
- Terrariums and cats: which plants are safe, and where to put it
- Terrariums in winter: what the season changes
- The bioactive terrarium: building one and understanding how it works
- The layers of a terrarium explained
- Tillandsia in a terrarium: open, never closed
- Tropical terrarium for beginners: easy plants, light and mistakes to avoid
- Which container for a terrarium? Jar, bottle, cloche or geometric glass
- Which plants for a closed geometric terrarium?
- Which plants for a terrarium? Our selection by type
- Which substrate should you use for a terrarium?
- Which water should you use in a terrarium?
- Which wood should you choose for a humid terrarium?
- Why are the plants in my terrarium dying?
- Yellow leaves in a terrarium: the diagnosis
- Your first terrarium: the beginner's guide
Flora (77)
- 70s-style decor: how to adopt it with a vase, without redoing the room
- 70s-style living room: sofa, lamp, colours and the one touch that is enough
- Algae in a hydroponic reservoir: where it comes from, how to stop it
- Arranging a duo or trio of vases: heights, colours and placement
- Artificial eucalyptus: tree, trailing plant or branches, which to choose
- Artificial ficus: choosing the height, the silhouette and the pot
- Artificial olive tree: which size to choose, and where to put it
- Artificial or natural plant? How to choose room by room
- Artificial orchid: choosing a believable model, and where to put it
- Artificial palm tree: choosing the size, and setting it up in a living room
- Artificial terrarium: a good idea? How to make it look real
- Artificial tulips: which bouquet to choose, with or without a vase
- Asparagus as a houseplant: light, watering and care
- Autumn decor with pumpkins: bowls, groups and dried materials
- Basil in hydroponics: from sowing to continuous harvest
- Bathroom plant: with a window, without a window, what to choose?
- Bird and parrot candle holder: how to choose one with character
- Bookcase decor: how to dress your shelves without crowding them
- Bud vase: a single stem, well chosen and well placed
- Callune : entretenir cette bruyère en pot, en déco et en terrarium ouvert
- Chives and parsley in hydroponics: the two slow herbs
- Christmas decor gift ideas: terrarium, candle holder, vase or bouquet
- Christmas table centerpiece: candle holders, greenery and candles
- Coffee plant as a houseplant: light, watering and growing under glass
- Coffee table decor: arrange it with three objects, and know what to remove
- Coriander and dill indoors: the two that bolt
- Decorative cachepot: choosing the size and material, and watering well
- Dried flowers in a vase: how to arrange them and keep them looking good
- Ficus ginseng care: light, watering and pruning
- Fireplace decor: styling the mantel, whether or not the fire is in use
- Growing microgreens successfully first time: the beginner's guide
- Hanging artificial plant: where to hang it, and how to make it trail
- Harvesting and keeping microgreens without losing them
- Haworthia care: light and watering for this small succulent
- High-end artificial flowers: how to arrange a bouquet that looks real
- Housewarming gift: ideas by budget that find their place
- How does hydroponics work? The principle of soil-free growing
- How many hours of light a day for an indoor crop?
- Hoya kerrii: how to care for the sweetheart hoya and help it grow
- Hydroponics or soil: which should you choose for growing indoors?
- Indoor cactus care: light, watering and winter rest
- Indoor grow lamps: choosing the right one for seedlings and herbs
- Indoor hydroponics without the jargon: the beginner's guide
- Large artificial plant: which height to choose, and how to set it up
- Leggy seedlings: the cause, and how to save them
- Lettuce and salads in hydroponics: varieties, cycle and harvest
- Little flies in the compost: fungus gnats, and how to clear them
- Mint in hydroponics: vigorous, and how to keep it in check
- Mould or root hairs? Telling the two apart on microgreens
- Nutrient solution pH: why it moves, how to set it
- Outdoor artificial plant: which one to choose, and where to place it
- Peperomia obtusifolia : entretien, arrosage et bouturage
- Plant as a gift: which one to give for the light and the time available
- Plant mister: what it does, and what it does not do
- Plant shelf: which plants on top, which below, and how to water them
- Plant stand: choosing the right height, top and spot
- Planting succulents in a face vase: the method that does not drown them
- Porcelain or ceramic vase: porcelain, earthenware, stoneware, polyresin
- Pruning a ficus ginseng: when, where to cut, and how far
- Realistic artificial plant: the 7 signs that make people think it is real
- Rempoter un ficus ginseng : quand, quel pot et quel terreau
- Rescue a supermarket herb: divide it and repot it
- Rocket, spinach, cabbage: three microgreen profiles
- Rockwool, clay pebbles or coir: which soilless medium?
- Seed compost or multi-purpose compost: the difference that counts
- Sowing indoors: the month-by-month calendar for herbs and vegetables
- Storing seeds: shelf life, containers, germination test
- Sunflower, radish and pea microgreens: growing guides
- Thyme and rosemary indoors: Mediterranean shrubs under a lamp
- Vertical growing tower care: what comes round every week
- Water propagation: the step-by-step method, from cutting to potting up
- Watering houseplants: frequency does not exist
- Watering plants while on holiday: the methods by length of absence
- When to change the nutrient solution in a hydroponic tank
- Which candle for a candle holder? Taper candles, sizes and safety
- Which design vase to choose? Size, colour and place in the room
- Which plants to grow hydroponically? The easiest for indoors
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