Garden Art in Glass Terrarium

The limitation of land is not a barrier to maintain and derive pleasure from ornamental plants. Terrarium or vivarium into the solution. Terrarium is able to present its own artistic value in glass bottles, which can not be found on plants that just put on the shelf stacking, in pots or even a large garden.

What is a Terrarium (terrarium)

Terrarium or vivarium is medium or container made of glass or transparent plastic containing plants, which cater for diverse needs, such as for research, methods of planting and decorating. Can be said that artificial biosphere terrarium is most natural because the biological function occurs in the terrarium was similar to what occurs in nature. So that the terrarium can also be used as a mini biology laboratory.

Terrarium will display a miniature garden in a glass media. Terrarium can simulate the real conditions in nature in the glass medium. For example terrarium simulates desert ecosystem, desert ecosystem, ecosystems and other tropical rain forest.

Terrarium was first introduced in England. Begins with a mini greenhouse in the United Kingdom and the nobility and terrarium become famous throughout the world including in Indonesia.

Terrarium currently available, can be divided into three categories, namely:
Open Air Terrarium, the terrarium with the top open or closed. To create a miniature plants, such as the media is the most easily used and maintained. You can even create decorative plants in a terrarium type this in a very short time.
Closed terrarium, terrarium with a condition that is sealed on all parts. The goal was to create a unique biosphere in the terrarium. Terrarium is the most difficult to be made and maintained. More challenges in making this type of terrarium. Some factors that must be special attention to a closed terrarium is a matter of quantity of water and proper lighting. Terrarium this type typically have a small part of which to put plants and other materials inside the terrarium. Of course this can be a challenge.
Terrarium Animals, as the name implies, this type of terrarium used for small animals to put on display. For example lizards, iguanas, frogs, small turtles or snakes. The aim is to display replica of the real world of fauna in the wild with a move into an attractive glass media.


Type of Terrarium Plant

Given the medium of glass terrarium is the limited size and has a unique biosphere, the selection of plants placed in the terrarium should also correct. Some plants commonly used in the terrarium, among others sansiviera, cactus, succulent and Bromelia.


How to Make a Terrarium

As a first step, you can prepare some of the planting media and materials for decorating. Some media are required, among others (from top):
Sand zeolite
Soil humus
Spagnum moss
Charcoal
Rocks and sand

Then prepare the equipment to be used to create a miniature garden in a terrarium. The equipment used is relatively easy to obtain and inexpensive, among others:
To terrarium, you can use a small aquarium fish, large glass bowls, glass boxes, glass bottles or jars
Mini spade to plant or spoon
Tweezers (Pin Set) or chopsticks
Scissors
Plastic funnel or a funnel made of paper
Crop sprayer (sprayer)
Watering pot
Gauze
Brush

After all preparation is completed, it was time make a terrarium. How to create a terrarium is as follows:
Wash media and glass with hot soapy water. Rinse and dry glass media.
Create a layer of rock or sand or other media at the bottom with a thickness of about 2-3 cm.
Add charcoal with a thickness of 1-2 cm.
With a spoon or mini spade, add media such as soil humus layer 5-8 cm thick. Make a little mound to beautify. If you use akurium, you can raise the mound on one side as a backdrop.
Dig a small hole in the layer of soil to plant roots
Take a suitable plant, then cleaned the roots of the remaining land. Cut the leaves are damaged. Place the plants in a small hole had been dug and cover roots with soil.
If you use a glass aquarium or a bigger box, you can put some of these plants in a terrarium. Place larger plants in the rear.
Dampen the soil, but do not over-watered. Simply wet the soil to be humid.
You can enhance your terrarium by adding stones, miniature gardens, even small animals.
Place your terrarium in locations that are not exposed to direct sunlight.
Dampen the soil if it starts to look dry. For example for succulent plants, you can be watered once every five days. For other types of plants that do not require much water, you can water it once a week.


Terrarium Maintenance Engineering

Terrarium can be placed indoors for long periods without sunlight, by replacing sunlight with a special lamp. You can put the terrarium in the house, in your shelf, in office or gallery. This will add a unique decor and also adds a collection of indoor plants in your room.

Although easy, without a careful review of techniques and media, can not survive long terrarium. Without proper treatment technique terrarium, the plants will languish because of damage to the water cycle.

Siramlah plants or soil with water when it starts to look dry. Routinely do any watering once a week or less if necessary. Cut leaves from damaged plants in a terrarium in order to remain beautiful.

The location of plants is also noteworthy. Never place it in areas affected by direct sunlight because it can make a quick dry land conditions.

If you also put small animals in a terrarium, clean the inside of the terrarium animal waste and food scraps. Thus, your terrarium will still look attractive.

Truly unique! Miniature tropical rain forest, desert ecosystem, vegetable gardens and so forth is only possible with a terrarium.