garden

I’ve seen pictures of succulent terrariums online over the past couple years, and I’ve always wanted to try to make my own. I’m moving into my new apartment on Friday, so I finally got up the guts and did it!

They are super easy to make, and were pretty cost effective to do.

All you need are your choice of jars, soil (preferably cactus soil), rocks, and plants! Jars are easy to find at garage sales, goodwill, and most stores. The soil is only about $4, and I got all of my plants for $20.

First, clean your jars and fill the bottom with rocks, enough for water to drain through. These plants are easy to over water, so you need to make sure there is enough space for the water to sit and not rot out the plants. After that, put some of the cactus soil in, enough to cover the root ball (soil levels are easiest to adjust once you have the plant in).

Make a little hole in the soil, take your plant out of the pot you bought it in, and put it in your jar! That’s about it. 🙂 Put enough soil in and around to cover the root ball and make it look comfy, but don’t pack it down. I would wait about an hour before watering the plants, and when you take care of them, only water them when the soil is dry (use your finger to test).