TERRARIUM

Name :- Sunny Kumar Sahni

Class & Section :- Xth-A
Roll No :- 02
Teacher :- Shobhit Paul
 WHAT IS TERRARIUM?

● terrarium, also called glass garden, wardian

case, or vivarium, enclosure with glass sides,
and sometimes a glass top, arranged for
keeping plants or terrestrial or semi-terrestrial
animals indoors.
● The purpose may be decoration, scientific
observation, or plant or animal propagation.
 TYPES OF TERRARIUM
● There are two main types of terrarium: open and closed.
Both are made from a selection of compatible plants
(plants that need the same growing conditions), and
they live in an enclosed, or partially enclosed, clear
container (which can be plastic, but is usually glass).
● The closed terrarium is the more classic type, designed
for housing humidity-loving tropical plants. Whereas the
open terrarium is designed for arid plants like cacti and
succulents.
WHAT WE'LL NEED TO BUILD A
CLOSED TERRARIUM
EQUIPMENTS / TOOLS
•LARGE SPOON OR GARDEN TROWEL
•SMALL GARDEN SNIPS OR SCISSORS FOR
TRIMMING PLANT ROOTS
•SPRAY BOTTLE
 MATERIAL
● A closed terrarium is a self-sustainable ecosystem
inside a glass vessel.
● Vessel can be anything as long as it’s transparent.
For example :- Glass containers with no drainage
hole, with or without a top, fishbowls, spice jars.
● Pebbles.
● Activated Charcoal.(Found at a Nursery or Pet
Supply Store)
● Potting Soil.
● Slow-growing Small Terrarium Plants.
● Decorative Things.(Optional)
❏ In this terrarium only lifeforms will be plants as
more lifeforms such as insects make things a
whole lot more difficult.
 FEW EXAMPLES OF PLANTS THAT DO
WELL IN A CLOSED TERRARIUM
● Nephrolepis cordfolia “Duffii” (Lemon Button Fern).
● Pellaea rotundifolia (Button Fern).
● Nephrolepis exaltata (Fluffy Ruffles Fern).
● Pteris cretica ‘Albolineata’ (Silver Ribbon Fern).
● Selaginella uncinata (Peacock Fern).
● Ficus pumila (Creeping Fig).
● Peperomia prostrata (String of Turtles).
STEPS TO BUILD A TERRARIUM
● Step 1 :- Spread half to 1-inch layer of pebbles
inside the base of the box for drainage.

● Step 2 :- Add half to 1-inch layer of activated

charcoal to clear out the air inside the closed
environment.
● Step 3:- Add 1 to 2-inch deep layer of potting
soil.
● Step 4:- Before planting, arrange the plant life
miniature, ferns are a terrific desire in closed
surroundings, in a field with sufficient space to
develop. Don’t overcrowd. Trim leaves with
herb snips, if essential, to give plants room to
breathe.
● Step 5:- Hollow out a space in the potting soil for
every plant. Firmly pat the soil across the plant’s
roots. Water plants (however don’t overwater,stop
while the floor of the soil feels uniformly damp).
● Step 6:- Close the field and area the terrarium in a
well-lit spot, however out of direct sunlight, due to
the fact the glass will intensify the sun’s rays.
 DECORATE
● If you'd like, decorate the inside of the
terrarium with small figurines, shells,
decorative stones, or other whimsical accents
spaced among the plants.
● Clean the glass as needed. Every few weeks,
such as when you're ventilating your terrarium
(or as needed) -
 - wipe down the inside of the glass case
with a damp cloth. A microfiber cloth
should be all you need to restore the
shine to your glass case.
❏ WARNING :- Never use any chemicals
or bleach, as these will harm plants.
 BUDGET
● The glass container is easy to get from
anywhere asa home, we can get that for free
but if we want a new one, a good one will be
around 800-1000 rupees.
● The pebbles can be obtained for free from
outside like playgrounds, parks etc.
● The activated charcoal will cost around 1000
rupees.
● The potting soil will cost nearly 500
rupees.
● The cost of ferns and plants will
depend on various factors.
● The total budget by estimation is 3500
rupees.