DIY Glass Florarium

Flowers in the house are fashionable, beautiful and useful. And also thanks to the presence of vegetation in the house, the interior “comes to life”, it is more pleasant and comfortable in it. Growing flowers in pots is an interesting solution, but if you want to diversify your interior with a creative solution, then you can create a glass florarium with your own hands. What is it and how to create it? This is what we will tell you today!

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What is a florarium?

Have you noticed that your apartment has dry air in winter, little light and cold on the windowsill, and also not enough time to look after the plants? But, at the same time, I really want to have a tropical garden at home! Then the florarium, or plant terrarium, as it is also called, is an ideal outlet for you. In fact, this is a small greenhouse at home. Its essence is that plants grow in a transparent container made of plastic or glass. In such a capacity, you can create an exotic garden in a minimal amount of time.

Florarium is a small type of greenhouse in which live plants are planted. For this purpose, glass containers of various shapes and sizes are used. Often in such a greenhouse several types of flowers and other various various decorative ornaments are combined. It can be stones, rhinestones, beads, cartoon figures and much more that your imagination wants. In this regard, you can create any composition that will be the highlight of your interior.

Important! Florariums first appeared in the 19th century. At that time, they served as decoration for salons and shops. This is due to the fact that clay pots and containers were not as aesthetically beautiful as glass containers with vivid colors inside.

The main feature of florariums is that you create this creation with your own hands and a unique ecosystem is formed inside. Due to that, tropical plants can grow in it that do not take root in our climate. This is ensured by a constant increase in air humidity.

Important! Caring for the florarium does not require special knowledge and skills, since in most cases the plants create their own climate on their own. They accumulate moisture and prevent weeds from spreading.

Features of the creation of florarium

You can make a mini-garden in glass with your own hands, and it is quite easy. However, you need to know the many nuances that relate to growing flowers. For example, the peculiarity of choosing a container for this purpose, which plants are suitable for a greenhouse in a bottle. Below we will consider the most important nuances that must be considered when creating tropical gardens in a small capacity.

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Choosing a place for a mini garden

Depending on what capacity you choose for the greenhouse and what flowers will grow in it, the place of “housing” of your aquarium will be located. For example:

• You can not put a huge capacity on the windowsill, so you should choose a place with partial shade. However, when choosing a large capacity for this purpose, you can plant quite large plants in it.
• If you decide to grow succulents, then you should choose the most illuminated location of the mini-garden.

Important! Another important nuance is the combination with the basic design of the room. It is best to put greenhouses in the foreground, as they attract attention and not only the top of the plants, but also the filling of the entire tank.

It is recommended to put greenhouses in a bottle in the center of the table so that you can see all the “inhabitants” of the container from different angles.

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We purchase plants for the florarium

Before you make a florarium in the bank with your own hands, you need to choose plants. However, this has its own nuances. Let's take a closer look at a few tips for flowers in a jar.

Tips for choosing plants:

• All living plants that you plan to plant in a glass container should be resistant to high humidity.
• Be aware that plants cannot be tall. That is, you should give preference to undersized flowers.
• In a glass container, plants grow very slowly.
• All the flowers that you plan to plant in a transparent greenhouse should be combined with each other and be partners.

Important! It is not recommended that plants bloom in this kind of greenhouses, since after the buds wither, they can begin to rot, which is unacceptable for a mini-garden in a bottle.

The most suitable plants for the florarium:

• arrowroots;
• crotons;
• fittonia;
• fern;
• selaginella;
• cereal calamus;
• dieffenbachia;
• calathea;
• alocasia;
• peperomy;
• cryptanthus;
• tillandsia and some others.

Important! According to personal preferences, you can grow flowering plants in the florariums. However, it is worth taking care of ventilation so that the humidity decreases. Thus, you reduce the risk of rotting of faded buds.

A bit about cacti

If you really like cacti, then you should give preference to tropical varieties, as they are able to grow at high temperature and the same humidity. Ordinary species of this plant, growing on our window, do not take root in glass containers. If you do not have tropical species, but you want to grow prickly plants in a jar, then give preference to succulents. They are similar to cacti and are very popular among fans of growing plants in banks.

Important! Quite often, moss, which is sold specifically for this purpose, is used in a glass florarium. It serves more as a decoration than a flower. In addition, it retains a fairly large amount of moisture inside the glass container.

Separately about orchids

If you like orchids, then you can also grow them in the florarium, but when choosing a glass container, you should consider that it should be equipped with a barometer, heating and a fan. Therefore, when deciding on how to make a glass florarium for an orchid, it is worth paying more attention than other plants.

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Choose a container for a small home greenhouse

You can make a florarium in a jar with your own hands in absolutely any capacity, be it glass or plastic. The main thing is that when filled with sand and other similar elements, the container can withstand the load and not crack or burst. If you have a desire to create a geometrical shape terrarium for flowers, then you are advised to drop flowers in a special chemical flask or a bottle of another interesting shape.

Important! Do-it-yourself Florariums from a bottle are very popular, as they do not require a lot of effort. However, there are other forms of creating a terrarium for flowers.

Varieties of florarium:

• Miniature capacity - planting small plants in glasses, glasses or similar devices.
• Wall-mounted flower terrarium. For this, a container is purchased that has a special hook for hanging on the wall.
• Aquarium Florarium.From the name it’s clear that this is the kind of container that should be used for fish, but it was used for growing flowers. Suitable for large flowers and installed in the shadow corner of the room.
• Closed type of florarium. It is quite rare, a pallet with soil is installed in it.

Important! We do not recommend the use of a closed florarium. If you still prefer such a container, do not forget to periodically remove the lid, as plants need a fresh stream of air.

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Soil for flowers

If you have already made the florarium in the bank with your own hands, then the question arose about what soil to choose for this tank. We advise you to prefer loose soil, which has a standard acidity. That is why it is best to go to a floristic store and buy a mixture intended for fern plants.

Important! However, depending on the planted flowers, it is worth considering their preferences. So, if you grow selaginella, then do not allow lime in the soil.

Another important nuance when growing a flower in a closed container is that the soil does not need to be fertilized. This is due to the fact that if the earth is saturated with various minerals, active growth occurs. This can ruin the look of your composition. All soil should be light enough. This will not rot the root system.

Important! It is possible to prepare the soil for the florarium on its own. For this purpose, you need to mix perlite, peat and vermiculite in equal proportions. Additionally, you can add one tablespoon of dolomite flour. For succulents and cacti, an admixture of sand and gravel in a small proportion is possible.

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How to place flowers in a jar?

When creating a mini-garden in glass with your own hands, you need to consider how your tank will stand after planting all the plants:

• If on one side it will come in contact with the wall, then it is necessary to arrange all the plants so that the composition is attractive only from above and from the front. To do this, higher plants should be at the end of the tank, moss in the foreground.
• It is best to plant flowers in the center and move from it in all directions in a circle. This is due to the fact that the florarium will need to be rotated around its axis with respect to the light source. In this case, you will ensure uniform growth and direction of all the colors that are present in the bank.
• If you decide to plant an aquarium type of florarium, then you can install plants there directly in small pots.

Important! If you are going to plant plants in a sufficiently large container, you need to create a special drainage layer that mixes with the extract in a ratio of one to three.

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Planting Rules:

• Flower containers must first be thoroughly washed and dried.
• Do not try to plant all the plants at one time. Keep your distance and wait for one plant to take root. Only then proceed to another.
• When choosing plants, it is worth considering the fact that they should have the same need for moisture, light and soil.

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Rules for caring for the mini-garden

If you have already made a glass florarium with your own hands, then you need to know how to care for plants that grow in containers. All fresh flowers are virtually maintenance free. This is due to the fact that they themselves can provide moisture. However, it is worth sticking to some nuances when caring for a flower terrarium.

Tips for caring for the florarium:

• For florarium there should be a sufficiently large amount of light. However, direct rays should not fall on plants, as they can leave burns on their surface. If you grow tropical plants, then you can put the container in a shady room.
• Artificial light sources can be installed near the florarium.
• Moisture should be taken from the plants themselves, which create a microclimate inside the bottle. However, if you notice that the soil has become completely dry, you can water the plants to a small extent or spray with a spray bottle.
• Fertilizing plants that grow in a closed container is not worth it.
• It is recommended to change the soil once every two to three years.

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We told you how to make a florarium out of glass with your own hands. First of all, it is an amazing decoration for your interior. You can look at such plants for a long time and be touched by their beauty. Create and you artificial mini-garden to get maximum aesthetic pleasure every day!