Well, well, well, look what we got here, flower plant terrarium, you say? Sounds fancy, but I reckon it ain’t rocket science. Just some plants in a jar, right? I’ve been growing things my whole life, so let me tell you a thing or two about this here terrarium business.
First off, you gotta get yourself a jar. Any old jar will do, long as it’s clear so you can see them little plants growin’. Big or small, don’t matter much, just gotta fit your plants. I seen folks use them big pickle jars, or even them fancy glass things with the lids. Whatever floats your boat, I reckon.
Then comes the dirt. Now, this ain’t just any old dirt from the yard. You need that special kind, the kind that lets the water drain good. They sell it at them plant stores, all bagged up and ready to go. I call it “fancy dirt,” but they got some other name for it. Potting soil, maybe? Don’t rightly recall. Just make sure it ain’t too heavy, or them plants will drown. And you have to add some rocks at the bottom, before add the dirt.
- Find a glass jar
- Get some rocks and fancy dirt
- Pick your plants (the little ones!)
- Put it all together
- Water it a little
Next, you gotta pick your plants. Now, this is the fun part! You want little plants, the kind that don’t mind being cooped up in a jar. I seen folks use them little fittonias, them ones with the colorful veins, but they get too big for most terrariums, need a big big container. They’re pretty, but need a lot of tending to. They do like humidity, those fittonias. I think maybe that is why people put them in terrariums, they like it moist.
There’s also them mosses, look like little green carpets. Or them tiny ferns, all frilly and delicate. Just make sure they like it humid in there, like a little jungle in a jar. You can even put some isopods in there, those little bugs that clean up stuff. I always see people put them in the terrarium. Keep things clean, I guess.
Once you got your plants, you gotta put ’em in the jar. Careful now, don’t go squishin’ ’em! Just make a little hole in that fancy dirt, tuck the roots in, and pat it down gentle-like. You can put some little rocks or pebbles around ’em too, make it look all nice and pretty. Some folks even put in them little figurines, like tiny gnomes or animals. I ain’t got no time for that foolishness, but you do you.
Then, add water, but not too much! You don’t want to drown them little fellas. Just a little sprinkle, enough to make the dirt damp. You can use a spray bottle, or just dribble it in careful-like. You’ll see the water condense on the sides of the jar, like a little rain cloud in there. That’s how you know it’s just right. A lot of people put activated charcoal in terrariums. It’s like a little filter or something. Don’t ask me how that works. I just stick to dirt and water. Seems to work fine.
After that, you just gotta find a good spot for your terrarium. Not too sunny, not too dark. Them plants need light to grow, but they don’t want to get scorched. A windowsill is good, long as it ain’t in direct sunlight all day. Or a table near a window, that works too. I seen people put some fungi in there too, with the plants. Even crickets and other bugs and stuff. But those are usually closed terrariums. With a lid on top. Mine, I don’t put a lid on. I like to watch them grow.
Now, you gotta keep an eye on your little terrarium. Make sure the dirt don’t dry out, but don’t go floodin’ it neither. If you see mold growin’, that means it’s too wet. Just air it out a bit, and maybe take out some of that extra water. And if them plants start lookin’ droopy, they probably need a drink. Just a little sprinkle, remember?
Flower plant terrarium, it ain’t so hard, really. Just a little bit of dirt, some little plants, and a whole lot of love. And you can watch your little garden grow, right there in that jar. It’s kinda like magic, ain’t it? Seein’ somethin’ grow from nothin’, right before your very eyes. I like to watch mine, in the mornin’, with my coffee. Makes the day start right, it does.
Now, some folks say you gotta use special water, like that distilled stuff. But I just use regular old tap water, and my plants seem to do just fine. Maybe it’s ’cause I talk to ’em, tell ’em stories and such. Plants like that, you know. They like a little company. And people use those special grow lights. I say, if you put them in the right spot, near a window, they’ll get all the light they need. Why waste money on those fancy lights?
One more thing – don’t go puttin’ no critters in there, unless you know what you’re doin’. I seen folks put snails in their terrariums, and them snails ate all the plants! Or them little bugs that multiply like crazy, and then you got a whole infestation in your jar. Just stick to plants, I say. That’s what a terrarium is all about, anyway. Little plants, growin’ in a jar.
So there you have it, my little guide to flower plant terrarium. It ain’t fancy, but it works. And it’s a whole lot cheaper than buyin’ one of them pre-made ones at the store. Plus, it’s more fun to make it yourself, don’t you think? Gettin’ your hands dirty, watchin’ somethin’ grow. That’s what life’s all about, ain’t it? Growin’ things, and lovin’ things, and watchin’ the world go ’round. And maybe, just maybe, havin’ a little bit of green in your life, even if it’s just in a little old jar.
