How Do You Make A Shade Terrarium?
You can enjoy nature’s greenery even if you live in a place with chilly, snowy winters. A simple indoor terrarium filled with shade-tolerant plants can keep any space cheery and full of life year-round. Fill the bottom of a large glass vessel with pebbles. This base allows for drainage of excess water, which can cause root rot and growth of detrimental fungus. Mix absorbent material into the pebble bed. Horticultural charcoal, peat moss, or vermiculite will absorb excess water while helping to maintain generally moist conditions inside the terrarium. Add a layer of soil on top of the absorbent pebble bed. Make a layer about 3 inches deep, then pat it down until the soil layer is firm but not packed. Choose three small plants that are shade-tolerant. Ferns, mosses and ivy plants are the most common plants in this group. Most garden centers and online providers give information on the light requirements of various plants, and many maintain a separate section for such varieties. Arrange y
