[oomph] makes. succulent terrarium.

search and you will find a superfluous amount of succulent terrarium tutorials on the web. after browsing many of them,

i gave it a go for mother's day. my mom has the greenest thumb and can grow anything. she likes plants and enjoys being in her garden, so i knew that this was something she would appreciate. here's how ours turned out.

what i used:

small glass container

river rocks

all purpose soil

(decorative) moss

variety of succulents

decorations

start with a layer of rocks for water drainage.

*if you use an enclosed container, add a layer of carbon to control moisture, bacteria, and odor.

add soil, arrange plants, and add a layer of moss.

this bright green moss was leftover from mini-she's school project. it was perfect for setting the plants apart from the soil and giving the terrarium an overall finished look.

then personalize it with fun decorations.

mini-he contributed three marbles, and i made a tiny 'happy mother's day' sign out of construction paper and a toothpick.

outcome and thoughts:

overall, this was quick to make; it took about 25 minutes. we literally threw this together an hour before my mom came, so we used whatever we could find. there wasn't a great selection of plants at our local store either. arranging the plants was harder than i expected...i couldn't get them to stand up, and it was difficult to maneuver your hands in the small jar. i'd love to use sea glass next time for more color.

maintenance:

bright, indirect sunlight

water once a week - mist with a spray bottle or

drop in some ice cubes to avoid over-watering.

mother's day gifts for mom.

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