Terrarium In A Mason Jar

Grab a small handful of mountain moss and place it on top of the pebbles.

Terrarium in a mason jar. Here s how you can make your own too. Rotate the jar for even growth of moss. Chopsticks or bamboo skewers 1 spray paint 1 if desired sheet moss 1 sometimes called preserved sheet moss small stones pebbles or gravel 1 potting soil 1 activated charcoal 1 sometimes called terrarium charcoal glass mason jar with lid 1 i used an old spaghetti sauce jar.

You can always throw out the insides of the terrarium wash your decorations and make a fresh one. You don t need a lot of supplies to make a mason jar terrarium. They thrive on neglect so even a determined plant serial killer can keep one of these alive.

Moss terrariums can die or start to look pretty horrible. Your moss terrarium grows best in a well lit area that has no direct sunlight hitting the jar as this will burn and cook your plants. Mason jar terrarium materials mason jar in any size you want small rocks and pebbles moss faux or real assorted greenery and succulents faux or real wire cutters not pictured little figurines.

Decorations 1 such as small toys larger rocks etc. Mason jar quart size is the smallest i d use. Mason jar we used a recycled pickle jar small plant like a succulent potting soil choose the most appropriate soil for your plant pebbles rocks sand and moss you can find these at a garden centre or forage in your back yard step 1 start adding your layers and work up from large to small.

Pebbles are extremely important and will act as a reservoir catching the water you use to nourish your succulent. Hi my little green peas. Mason jar terrariums make great gifts for teachers as house presents or to bring to a sick friend.

How to make a terrarium in a mason jar we made a terrarium in a mason jar and they are so cute and easy. Supplies for a mason jar terrarium. This is my first try in making a terrarium so i did a small research on terrariums and decided to make a clos.