Other plants, such as succulents and cactus, require an arid ... leaf shapes and colors for your terrarium to add visual interest. Lay in a 1/2-inch of sand. On top of that, add one inch of ...

carry DIY terrarium supplies, like glass containers, gravel and decorative sand, along with a variety of small 2-inch plants. Pro tip: Slow-growing, low-water cactus and succulents do really well ...

When she sees a closed jar planted with cactus on ... In glass terrariums, all the “underground” layers will be visible. Ms. Colletti sometimes uses colored aquarium sand in the drainage ...

Terrariums are trending ... Put 1 inch of gravel rocks on top of the charcoal layer. 3. Put cactus soil on top, making sure to stop before the opening. Room is needed for the plants ...

And the sand and moss help to retain ... everything you need to make the perfect terrarium. I was able to fit three plants (a baby succulent, a cactus, and some other cactus-type thing).

You’ll want cactus soil for the succulents and regular old potting soil for everything else. The rocks are used as a false drainage layer while the activated charcoal helps keep the terrarium ...

Look for potting soil labeled specifically for cactus ... sand or decorative rocks in a pretty bowl, hanging glass bubbles or a creative sculpture. Local garden centers have specific areas for ...

Take care not to damage plant’s roots. Burrow plant into sand in terrarium. 4. Add more layers of sand to cover plant’s roots. Follow plant watering instructions.

Here is something fun for the whole family, a sand art terrarium party. “Moonlight Makes” is a summer celebration in partnership with Red Door Brewing in downtown Albuquerque. It is making ...