Making A Terrarium With Moss

Start by placing the decoration pieces if you have any and seeing where our small plants will look best.

Making a terrarium with moss. Do not use any plants that are illegal or restricted in your area. Small or medium lava rocks can be mixed with some soil to create a beautiful design for moss terrariums. I do think one or two small mammals extinct or not really add to it.

Spanish moss or other hanging moss species can be used but usually terrestrial moss is much better. Carpeting mosses are best for covering the soil layer and giving that important natural woodland look. How to grow moss in terrariums.

I would highly recommend using black rocks or pebbles as a base for moss. Fresh moss in different shades of green. The function of this layer is to prevent soil runs into the carbon and gravel layers.

Make the moss terrarium look pretty. We can finally get to decorating our terrarium. A good rule of thumb is to go with a minimal amount of clutter.

Most recommend using at least three or four species of moss in your terrarium but it is up to you. Start by positioning a few sheets around the base of the terrarium gently placing them on top of the soil. There are many other types of bases such as quartz sand or colored pebbles.

Stones pebbles or sand for base. The main tools that you will need to make a moss terrarium are. For an alternative you can use a sheet of landscape fabric or window screen.