Creating A Moss Terrarium For Your Garden
Things you must have in making a moss terrarium. Think first, where it’s going to be situated in your house. You will want to get a place which gets indirect light since the terrarium glass container will reflect the sunlight (also don’t put the terrarium where there’s no direct sunlight, such as in the basement). It would also be nice to have windows nearby (perhaps close to the terrarium) so that the sunlight can reach the terrarium and help the growth. Also, make sure that the terrarium is well-drained.
To get the best look for your terrarium, you should purchase some rock and sheet moss materials. Rock and sheet mosses come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are perfect for your terrarium. They are usually easy to grow and maintain and are used by many people.
The two main kinds of terrarium plants are rock and sheet mosses. These two types of mosses work best together. This is because you can combine them to create different textures and beautiful colors for your terrarium plants. The rock or sheet moss comes in a large variety of sizes, colors and textures and will look great mixed with the rocks and logs that you buy to build the habitat. The texture can be coarse or fine and depends on the type of rocks you use and how dense they are.
When putting together your moss terrarium, the first thing you should do is create a mesh type layer between the rocks and gravel. This allows air to circulate easily through the glass. Then, layer the moss terrarium plants directly on top of the gravel layer. The taller growing plants should be on top of the gravel, while short growth plants should be underneath.
You can buy terrariums that have a removable top. This is a good idea if you are not going to stick to one size. This way you can experiment and see which kinds of mosses work the best in your terrarium. If you change your mind about what types of terrariums work best, simply remove the terrarium and start again. Many terrariums can be rearranged and mixed in no time at all.
One of the easiest ways to make your terrarium interesting and unique are to mix in different types of plants with your gravel. Ferns are a great plant to include because they are a very easy to maintain plant. All you have to do is put soil in the bottom of the terrarium and then fill up the water tank with water and fish. Some Ferns can be invasive and spread by picking up other plants.
Some plants that are good to try are Staghorn Ferns, Spring Birdwatcher Ferns, Red Wisteria, Moon Mallow, Rabbit’s Foot, and Feather Moss. If you are using a terrarium for a small pond or a small aquarium, you can use a Glass Aquarium that is filled with water and place a few Ferns in the container with the substrate moist. The Ferns will grow into a pretty canopy with the moist substrate. The larger terrariums can use several of these plants. You can even mix in a few stone plants for a beautiful look. Just remember, the larger containers will need more water to keep the plants moist.
One thing you must keep in mind when creating a moss terrarium is how the plants will relate to each other. Since mosses are plant-like creatures, you will want to place your plants on the bottom and Ferns on the top of the terrarium to form a solid landscape layer. You could use some gravel to create a ramp for the Ferns to climb on since they will be climbing up a rocky environment. This is just one way of taking care of your landscape layer.