Terrarium Care and Help

The making of terrariums is something we enjoy and encourage. It really is creating a wonderful enviroment for many plants to enjoy and thrive. You also get the joy it will bring you to watch them live and grow naturally.

Terrarium care should be very minimum in many cases, however sometimes you may have an issue that arises and you need to know how to handle it. Here are some helpful hints on how to care for your terrariums.

"Lighting & Temperature: Each home has different heat and light conditions. We advise that terrariums, in our personal experience are best in a good natural light position. Bright light is ok, but AVOID too direct Sunlight otherwise the terrarium will get very warm inside and you’ll have too much condensation. The average room temperature of around 65-70° F is perfect.

 

Condensation: A terrarium holds moisture in the living materials. When they are built we add just a tsp full of water to help bed the plants in the substrate. The moisture is very important for the terrarium humidity cycle for self-watering. The condensation occurs when cold air hits one side of the glass and the warm air inside the glass jar will rise causing condensation. This is normal and once room temperature equates the condensation should reduce. If your terrarium has too much condensation all of the time then it just means there is a bit too much moisture collecting inside so just remove your lid for approx half day to help it reduce the moisture. Then you can replace the lid. The goal is to have some humidity on the glass but not dripping. You should not need to remove your lid often as long as you’re not watering it often. Many times with a good seal you may never need to water.

 

Watering: A terrarium does not have a set watering routine like your houseplants in pots. Instead a terrarium is something you should observe over time for any changes. If your leaves are wilting and the moss looks pale green or browning, open the lid and feel the soil and moss. If it’s dry give it a good spray of filter water or approx 1 TSP full or x2 TBSP full if it is a very large terrarium. Then put your lid back on. You may not need to water for months, or ever. You should watch it often for it's needs though."