I am excited today to share one of the easiest DIYs ever. Let’s Turn a jar into a DIY Terrarium!
Turn a Jar into a Terrarium
I recently went thrifting and found some jars in interesting shapes and sizes that I could not pass up! The minute I saw them, I knew I wanted to use them for Terrariums. This may be the easiest DIY ever, and I am excited to share it with you.
What you will need:
Getting Started:
The first step is to wash your Jar and thoroughly dry it.
Next, layer your Jar with an inch or two of rocks to provide plenty of plant drainage.
Add the soil next. Use the type of soil that your particular plants like best. Here I am making a couple of different Terrariums. I used mini orchids as my plants in two of my jars, so my next layer was Orchid Potting Soil.
In another jar, I used plants suited to regular potting soil and added enough soil to cover the roots of the plants.
When placing your plants in the Jar, start with the tallest plant first. You will want to gently move your plants until they are in the desired location. Continue to add plants until you are happy with the way it looks once plants are placed, water them lightly.
At this point, I like to add another layer of rocks or moss for visual interest.
I liked the combo of Ochids and moss with the one below. Adding a larger rock and a few twigs also added some visual interest. This is where you can get creative. Some people like to add small figurines and such!
Types of Plants for a Jar Terrarium.
Here are a few of my favorites.
- Button Ferns
- Nerve Plants- Fittonia
- Polka Dot Plant -I used one above.
- Mini Orchids
- Mini English Ivy
- Live Moss
- Venus Flytrap
- Prayer Plants
Caring for your Jar Terrarium.
The nicest thing about these terrariums is they are pretty low maintainence. Keep in bright indirect light. Water occasionally using an eyedropper or a mister. Remove spent flowers and leaves. Prune when necessary. Enjoy!
That’s it for today! If you decide to Turn a Jar into a DIY Terrarium, please tag me to let me see!
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