🌺 Florarium own hands: the jungle in a glass

Most sought after things made by hand. Florarium - one of those that requires creativity, patience and love for a living. The glass container can be grown rare tropical plants that do not survive in the ordinary conditions of our climate. How to make a mini greenhouse for yourself or as a gift you know - in this material HouseChief edition.

What is florarium how it works

Tiny table in glass greenhouses appeared in the late nineteenth century. It was then that someone curiosity planted a flower in a bottle and was surprised to find that the plant feels great in this limited space. So there were tiny gardens which are similar to the aquarium became known florarium.

The glass flasks, glasses and aquariums grow mosses and succulents, small tropical plants. In this position, excellent feel orchid and marsh plants. florariumov cost is very high, since their creation takes time, moreover, at the very beginning of the development of mini-garden needs constant care. But if you want to do to create such a greenhouse, you will soon discover that the mini-gardens in your home become so numerous that it is time to bring happiness to someone from friends.

Size and capacity

Florarium can be quite voluminous and quite tiny, placed in a flask. a bowl of mini-greenhouses requirements are:

• desirable that the sealed container had a burrow or a hole laterally, to better retain moisture inside;
• vessels with smooth edges are best suited for the cactus;
• containers must be of sufficient height to contain the soil and planting themselves;
• Glass jars have to be completely transparent, not tinted to any color.

Choosing plants for the mini-greenhouses

The choice of material for limited vessel sizes landing. For the first works better to use cacti and succulents. Fortunately, these plants - a great variety. Pick up similar to the flora of the creative process is not difficult.

If your intention is florarium as a gift, you can choose bulbs that bloom quickly. Suitable snowdrop, diminutive tulip or hyacinth fragrant.

When choosing the material for planting, keep in mind that the plant will be located in the same conditions, so that they must be similar in demanding to moisture, and light. If you want to connect completely different instances, they are planted in small pots to create special conditions for each root system.

Florarium own hands for beginners in the aquarium

The first experience in the creation of a garden bench is better to start with a small aquarium, we offer a step by step description:

Illustration	Description of the action
	fishbowl required for the manufacture of florariuma capacity of approximately 5-7 liters
	First of all, the bottom is filled with a handful of expanded clay for drainage
	At the claydite need to pour a handful of vermiculite: He will in future regulate the water balance, improving soil quality
	The soil should be not less than 5 cm. It should be slightly compacted prior to planting
	The next step - landing succulents. To do in the land hollows and spread the roots
	Along the edges of landing is required to pour blue sand. In such compositions, it simulates water
	For good background to lay moss, preferably of different color inks for completeness
	For decorations, use small stones, silver and black sand
	The final touch - large beads or pieces of foil, rolled into balls

Mikrosadik in vitro

You'd be surprised, but florarium may well exist even in a small bottle or tube. Make it very easy, here's instruction:

Illustration	Description of the action
	Mikrosadik can disembark at any tube or jar, as long as the glass was completely transparent
	As drainage using crushed activated carbon
	For planting, in addition to a pair of tweezers, you will need a sharpened wooden skewers for kebabs
	Material for planting can be found literally under their feet: the pieces of moss and small plants that live together with the moss
	At the bottom of the tube is filled with drainage - coal
	Then - a layer of fine soil
	In the soil gently with tweezers and sticks planted plants
	As decoration, you can use small twigs or stones
	If the unstable vessel, it can be secured with hot glue on a large stone
	After planting, the tubes should be watered with a few drops of water. Use a straw for cocktails
	Mikrosadiki ready. This charming gift you can give to a colleague or friend

Orangery in the glass

Little greenhouse in the glass will look adorable on your desk or kitchen. Make it quite easy:

Illustration	Description of the action
	At the bottom of the glass lay a few stones larger
	As the drainage in this case will make a large quartz sand, tinted in different colors
	The sand is laid in layers to the outside were noticeable color transitions
	On the sand filled up the nutrient soil for plants
	It remains only to land succulents suitable size
	Decorate florarium in the glass beads or colorful stones

Design options florariumov: picture gallery

Ornament and decoration minisadika - an exciting experience. For this purpose, you can use figurines, stones, beads, colored sand, beautiful shells or twigs. See how may look such compositions:

Care florariumom: basic rules

To the plants feel comfortable, they need adequate lighting. If it is not enough - put the lamp on them. With a lack of light the plants will begin to stretch, and it will spoil the whole look.

Watering florariuma home should be very moderate. A closed system is able to retain moisture for a long time. Beginners often destroy mikrosadiki is excessive watering. Watch the plants: they prompt when they need watering.

Make fertilizer is not necessary, unless the flowers have not started to turn yellow or show any other signs of a lack of minerals.

More tips on caring for florariumom - in this video from a professional:

If you have any questions or have their own experience in the cultivation of a mini-greenhouses - write in the comments! Good luck in creative experiments!