Plastic 8" Polycarbonate Terrarium

2-PIECE TERRARIUMS - Create your own indoor self-contained garden. Our terrariums offer a year-round "window" on the gardening world. Safer than glass and durable, they generate the moisture necessary to keep the garden growing. 8" dia. Polycarbonate Terrarium

A terrarium is nothing more than a miniature self-contained greenhouse, and you can create your own from any type of covered glass or plastic container (like WirthCo's polycarbonate terrariums). The key to successful terrarium culture is keeping the lid on to maintain the humidity. Once the terrarium has been planted, the humidity inside will keep plants moist, so they require very little care. Whatever the container, a tight-fitting top is crucial (like with WirthCo's terrariums!). A successful terrarium must have adequate drainage, with a layer of material under the soil to prevent the roots from standing in water. African violets, hypoestes, ivy, ferns and other moisture-loving indoor plants make good choices for a terrarium planting. Within a year or two, all plants will eventually outgrow the terrarium environment and need to be transplanted. Miniature varieties can remain in the terrarium a little longer. Here's how to plant your own terrarium. Materials: WirthCo's Terrarium (Container and lid) Sheet moss Pea gravel Potting soil Peat moss Sand Perlite Slow-release fertilizer Newspaper Small plants of your choice Spray-mist bottle Lay sheets of moss on the bottom of the container, and follow with a layer of pea gravel. Mix a sterile growing medium made from potting soil, peat moss, sand and perlite. Add a slow-release fertilizer to the mix. Pour the soil into the terrarium. If the opening is small, make a funnel of rolled newspaper to keep the sides of the glass clean. Plant the terrarium, then mist it with a spray bottle until water droplets run down the sides of the glass. Cover the container, and place it in a bright location that receives indirect light.