DIY: Miniature Succulent Terrarium

Terrariums offer a unique home for your indoor plants. In this post I’ll show you how to make a miniature terrarium of your own.


Supplies Needed:Small StonesMossTerrariumSandSoil
Note: Seeds or Succulents are also needed.
  • Step 1: Add an inch of sand to your terrarium
  • Step 2: Add a layer of small stones. These bottom layers will help absorb moisture from watering
  • Step 3: The next layer is a mixture of soil and sand. Potting soil mixed with sand is ideal.
  • Step 4: Now its time for Soil. Fill the remaining space in your terrarium with potting soil or seed starting peat moss.
    Note: If your putting a succulent in remember to leave enough room for your succulent to grow into the terrarium
  • Step 5: Take the plant you want to put in the terrarium out of its container and trim down the root ball removing any excess soils & dead roots off the bottom.
  • Step 6: Place the plant into your terrarium and slowly work in soil around it, pushing down and underneath the plant.
  • Step 7: Finally, place moss on top of the soil and around your plant & take a minute to admire your work.
  • Check out the video below for a look at our completed terrarium. Thank you for your time and dont forgot to contact hidden leaf landscaping for all of your landscaping needs.

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