Gnome terrarium paradise
I remember being fascinated with terrariums as a kid. Mini worlds encased in glass. That was probably somewhere in the 70s but it wasn’t til I saw one filled with succulents on some florists website that I finally went for it. I don’t consider myself to have a green thumb, I only go for plants that are easy and super forgiving! This one’s been going for over a couple months now and I just noticed some baby plants popping up. There’s also a tiny little spider living in there. Everybody must be pretty happy! It’s the perfect pet!!! No spit, poop and best of all it requires NO exercise. Heaven in a fishbowl! My contented gaze is proof!
There are tons of tutorials, how to’s and lists online for making terrariums. I got a big fishbowl, cut some plants from the yard and did it. I used pea gravel from the backyard, too. Only thing I had to buy was cactus mix, a bag of moss and charcoal. Don’t know if I even really needed the charcoal but I liked the idea. Took about 10 min. to assemble. I keep this one in an east facing corner window and spray the heck out of it with water once a month. It seems to love me. Try it!
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Really you don’t consider yourself to have a green thumb?!? I still have garden envy and I haven’t seen yours for way too long. I think your thumb is as green as they come. Love this!
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Jennie….look at you! Sharing the pixie love ..THANKS!!! Kimi.
Great job, Kimi! So cute with the gnomes! I’ve been wanting to do a terrarium for over a year now, but surface space is rare in these parts! Just might have to shuffle some Pyrex for this. ;)
Or….in a pyrex!!! K.
¡¡¡BUENO!!! :)
I adore this! And it doesn’t seem to hard! Really a great post.
Do it!!! So easy! AND…THANKS!!! Hope to hear from ya again with a picture of your new “pet”. Hee. kimi.
I am tempted to try! I will let you know if I do. I have the perfect container.
Of course you’ll let me know…and send a pic, alrighty? Beware…they are a little addicting. I made 3 other similar ones the same day…love it and soooo easy!!! I read that they require about 80 sprays of water once a month. I spray way more than 80 but have only done it twice….seems right. Thanks for stopping by pixie!! kimi.
I did it! Mine still needs a gnome, though. You can check it out here. I linked to your blog if you don’t mind. http://capeofdreams.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/well-planted/
Another gnome sweet gnome! I love the micro existence.
Gnomes and plants look happy!
that’s what i thought. OK and the great thing about succulents is that they aren’t fickle. Just stick em int he soil, done!!!