DIY terrarium with coffee plant
With this Do-It-Yourself crystal plant terrarium with a fern, Asparagus plant and a red Fittonia (mosaic plant) you get a self-sufficient biotope that you will enjoy for years to come. After you, or the person you are going to give this terrarium to, have assembled your own mini-ecosystem with the included five-step plan, the water is recycled through evaporation by the plants and mosses.
dimensions & properties
This terrarium kit contains one Asparagus Setaceus that we have carefully selected. This pack contains everything you need to make an ecosystem like the one shown in the picture. But don't worry, anyone can do it, even if you don't have a green thumb. We provide an extensive manual with explanations and practical tips and in 4 steps you will be able to enjoy your self-made ecosystem.
- 3 plants (1 Ficus ginseng bonsai, 1 red Fittonia & 1 white Fittonia)
- moss
- glass jar
- gravel, charcoal and soil
color plants: green and also red
care tips eco system in a jar
In order for the plants inside your terrarium to develop, they need first of all sunlight for the photosynthesis process to take place. Therefore, it's good to place the jar in rooms on the north or west side, where the sun's rays aren't too strong.
Temperature fluctuations have a negative effect on the functioning of the 'mini glass ecosystem', which is why it should especially be avoided in the kitchen, bathroom and near radiators.
Water the plants in your terrarium immediately after planting, either by gently spraying the inside of the container or by applying the water directly to the soil with a long pipette. Water your mini-ecosystem sparingly, bearing in mind that the water will not run out of the terrarium, but will return to the ground, condensing on the walls of the container. Only soft water is suitable for watering the ecosystem, i.e. filtered or boiled and cooled water.
The optimal watering frequency for your mini forest terrarium is up to three times a year. It largely depends on the type of plants you put in it, as well as the humidity level inside the container. We water the composition in the jar when the soil is very dry, and the glass shows no signs of evaporation inside.