Terrarium Care
taking care of your terrariums is pretty simple.
Light:
A Small terrarium cannot take direct sunlight because too much heat builds up inside and the plants will start to cook! Terrariums love bright INDIRECT sunlight, a place near a bright window but not in the beams of the sun. place your terrarium within 10 feet of a window without exposing it to more than 1 hour of direct sunlight a day. be careful of placing directly in south facing windows. A North-facing window great too. Try to aim for 5-8 hours of indirect sunshine a day
Do not move your plants around to follow the sun or to avoid it. Plants are oriented to the light and do not thrive if they have to repeatedly re-orient themselves. Do turn the terrarium gradually, over a period of time, if the plants are all growing to one side, or else tip the terrarium up to give the plants more even light.
Watering:
The Key to a successful terrarium is condensation. Inside the glass, the water cycle is happening and if water levels are correct, condensation should form on one side of the terrarium about once a day. If no condensation forms on the coolest side of the terrarium, during the day in very good light, add a couple tablespoons of water a day until it does (preferably with a clean spray bottle or atomizer). Check to see that plants are getting enough light. (Inadequate light will prevent the cycle from starting.) If condensation forms on more than 1/3 of the glass, wipe it off with a paper towel and seal the top again. Do not leave it open to dry it. Plants that like high humidity will suffer. If excess condensation continues, repeat daily until only 1/3 condenses. When it is right, put the cover on and leave it in good light. Give it a spray of water or a few tablespoons every few months or if condensation stops. It is always best to err on the side of less water, it is more difficult to remove water from a terrarium than it is to add it.
*Watering your terrarium with distilled water or rainwater will help prevent mineral deposits from forming on the glass of the terrarium.
Plant Care:
Remove dying leaves as soon as you notice them. They’ll likely rot and attract fungus. You’ll help some plants branch out by pinching off growing tips, creating bushier, more attractive plants. Pinching also helps control their height so plants don’t outgrow their containers.
