Terrariums are an old art form for growing plants. The terrarium is used for growing small scale plants, often miniatures. Solar Innovations has several terrariums at our facility. I enjoy propagating plants and using them in the terrariums. Any glass bowl will work for a terrarium. All of the ones we have used here at Solar have been from a thrift store. Because the terrariums are enclosed there is nowhere for water to go so you need to create a gravel base where water can collect. Some people add charcoal next which is not a bad idea to help the potting soil which creates the next layer. Finally you add the plants. In this picture I sloped the terrarium’s ground layer. I placed Styrofoam peanuts onto of the potting soil, then added additional soil around the peanuts. This gave the terrarium some depth and visual interest. I also added gravel to the terrarium for more color and texture. Lastly you add a glass lid, or a plastic one, whatever you have that captures moisture but let’s in light. I do not water my terrariums as often as the regular plants as they hold water for longer.
Solar Innovations, Inc.’s product line consists of, but is not limited to:
• Conservatories
• Sunrooms
• Greenhouses
• Hobby Greenhouses
• Pool Enclosures and Spa Enclosures
• Folding Glass Walls and Folding Glass Windows
• Sliding Glass Doors and Sliding Glass Windows
• Curtain Walls and Window Walls
• Canopies and Walkways
• Storefronts
• Skylights
• Terrace Doors and French Doors
• Awning Windows, Casement Windows, Garden Windows, Hopper Windows, and Hung Windows
• Tilt Turn Windows and Tilt Turn Doors
• Tilt Slide Windows and Tilt Slide Doors
• Lift Slide Doors and Windows
• Pivot Doors
• Stacking Glass Walls and Stacking Glass Windows
• Timber Walls (Wood Curtain Walls)
• Screen Systems
• Car Washes
Please contact Solar Innovations, Inc. at skylight@solarinnovations.com or call (800)618-0669 or (570)915-1500.
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