What flowers can be grown in an aquarium without water?

Flowers in an aquarium - myth or reality? Once you see this "treasure" you will definitely want to create such a miracle in your own home. The plants and flowers in the aquarium are admirable. This style of floriculture cannot be compared with anything else - it is unique and unrepeatable. The uninitiated should know that an aquarium with flowers is scientifically called a florarium.

What is florarium

The florarium and the aquarium are consonant in the meaning of the word, they are one and the same transparent glass container. The easiest option - is to buy it in a regular ZOO Store.

Stock for planting - a regular aquarium for fish

The only difference is that the aquarium (florarium) will be used not for breeding exotic fish, but for outlandish flowers.

Execution options

Florarium is a composition of living plants behind glass. It is a Green Paradise made up of decorative natural elements.

There are many options for creating... They may be:

• fully open and partially closed;
• large and miniature;
• with additional heating and lighting;
• with and without water;
• suspended, floor, wall;
• on a table or windowsill;

Glass or simply light-transmitting containers serve as a vessel for such compositions: aquariums, jars, huge glasses and bottles.

In such unique conditions, it is easy to create a favorable microclimate that is necessary for capricious tropical pets.

DIY creation

Many florists are concerned about the question of how to choose the right filling for the florarium?

The choice of "tenants" primarily depends on what will the future be hotbed.

The creation of a florarium can be compared to a painting. It is necessary to take into account the color scheme, size and texture.

It is important to consider the climate to which your plants in the aquarium are accustomed.

An important point is their natural habitat. Therefore, drought-resistant flowers cannot be planted with moisture-loving ones, and sun lovers do not get along with shady tenants.

Flowers in an aquarium are planted in soil or water. It depends on what conditions this or that pet loves.

Which plants are suitable for growing behind glass

Not all are suitable for settling in a florarium. Large flowers will be cramped behind glass. But flowers of small size (10-15 cm), which have a slow development, will be comfortable there. Suitable:

Miniature ferns (asplenium, pteris)	Surprise with lace leaves
Moss crops	Keep company and form the soil cover
Crotonone	Add bright colors
Plunkovye	Enrich the brightness of greenery
Orchids	Will give the composition tenderness
Mini violets	Tiny size and touching look
Fitonia	Color the picture with their elegant veins
Cacti, flowering and decorative	They are undoubtedly suitable for dry compositions.
Swampy water lilies, reeds, calamus, seperus and bamboo	Will decorate the wet version

Succulents in the aquarium

The leaders in this list for open florariums are succulents.

They are easy to breed, unpretentious to care for and do not require special conditions. These are plants with fleshy leaves and succulent stems. They have the ability to store water. The selection of succulents is wide and varied. pay attention to:

• Agave family.
• Zamioculcas. It grows slowly and is quite suitable for a large and open florarium.
• "Pike tail". The view with yellow stripes is especially beautiful behind the glass.
• Kalanchoe.
• Haworthia.
• Stone rose.
• Aloe.

All these plants, in addition to mossy, flowering and decorative deciduous, are able to create unique flavor and give a tropical flavor to any florarium.

Benefits of breeding mini-gardens

It is not difficult to create a tropical mini-garden “behind glass”, but it has many advantages.

the beauty... With the correct composition of the composition and the creation of favorable conditions, you can admire the creation of your own hands for an infinitely long time.

Protection... The flowers in the aquarium are protected from temperature changes and drafts. High humidity can remain behind the glass.

Practicality... For those who do not have time to care for potted flowers, and the soul requires beauty, the florarium will be the ideal way out.

Benefit... A small and picturesque corner in the house is a path to harmony and joy, this is relaxation after working days, it is a holiday every day.

It will be great if a child takes part in its creation. Such an activity will allow him to experience those emotions that are difficult to get in today's world: success, self-realization, creativity, joy from the result.

Green pets can become his best friends for years to come.

Significant advantages of florariums - beauty, unity with nature, the ability to create and create, self-realization. The feeling that ordinary glass has turned into an amazing living organism with its own microclimate is indescribable.

Where to put the florarium

It is important to find the right place to find the florarium in the house.

It is better to place a composition with light-loving and flowering plants near the window.

Consider your pets' lighting preferences

Place succulents away from sunlight... By the way, you can compose a composition for a specific location.

If the mini-garden "behind glass" is along the wall, then the plants and elements must be arranged from large to small. Other options:

In the middle of the room	Arrange plants and decorative elements so that they are viewed favorably from all sides
On the table (bedside table)	Grow miniature options
On the shelf	Floriana will look great in a bottle
In the shadow	Aquarium with shade-loving and boggy flowers
In the far corner of the room	additional lighting may be needed

How to plant a plant without water

You can plant in an aquarium (florarium) in the ground or place in a separate pot. Decorating it with soil, stones, moss and snags. This is convenient if you want to replace the plant with another.

Planting flowers in an aquarium - step by step

First you need to pour into a small container layer of sand, stones, earth... Visually, it will look very nice. Stones can be regular or colored.

Further:

1. Spread a layer of planting soil.
2. Prepare the plant for planting, remove from the container.
3. Make holes in the ground diameter 3-5 mm.
4. Pour some water into the wells.
5. Dip the roots into the hole, pour lightly with water so that the roots straighten and lay down.
6. Tamp the soil. For this purpose, you can use a cork or an ordinary eraser.
7. At the end of boarding sprinkle surface a layer of soil or sand.

Small varieties are planted with tweezers.

The leaves should not touch the walls of the vessel. Otherwise, over time, they will begin to rot or dry out. The first time you need to water more often so that they adapt and take root. When the microclimate is formed and the humidity is suitable, watering is reduced.

In order for the plants not to grow quickly, fertilizing and fertilization are not needed.

What you need to create a florarium at home

To create a flower arrangement in an aquarium, you will need basic and improvised materials... In order for everything to go smoothly, you need to familiarize yourself with their list.

You will need:

• transparent container of any shape and size;
• plants for planting;
• planting soil according to the requirements of plants;
• drainage;
• moss, driftwood and other decorative accessories;
• activated carbon to protect and prevent plants from diseases;
• tools: sticks, tweezers, small spatulas, spoon, knitting needles, corks, watering can, spray bottle.

All instruments and materials used must be sterile clean. Scald the sand with boiling water and dry. Wipe all decorative elements with alcohol, boil stones.

Useful Tips

Choose a vessel from natural glass. Plexiglass is not suitable. It grows cloudy and scratches over time. Purpose of creation or the acquisition of a florarium is an aesthetic pleasure, beauty.

Cleanliness is one of the most important factors in the creation and development of a flower arrangement. It is necessary to prepare and sterilize the elements of the florarium.

Plants can complement each other, but not be antagonists. Study the neighborhood issue carefully. Each species has individual requirements for microclimate, humidity, area and lighting.

Priming should match the selected categories... For succulents, a light sand mixture is suitable, for orchids - a soil based on tree bark, for other plants - ordinary flower soil.

The decor is the "highlight" of the florarium. The composition should look complete and harmonious, and fit into the interior.

Flower garden in an aquarium with water

Recently, paludariums have become popular - an aquarium without fish, in which aquatic and terrestrial plants are grown. In such greenhouses, conditions of high humidity are created. They are like a swamp.

Modern technologies help create the necessary conditions for plantsrequiring a certain humidity and temperature. Such an impromptu reservoir is suitable for frogs and snails. Therefore, it is often inhabited by living inhabitants.

The roots of such plants are located in the water. Stones and driftwood serve as soil in paludariums.

A garden in an aquarium requires a lot of effort and patience, but the result is incredibly happy and impressive!

Application in the interior

The purpose of florariums is contemplation and interior decoration, the ability to refresh it without taking up a lot of space. It is a precious decoration for any space. Whatever the “garden in the aquarium” is, it will be the real pride of any owner.

Without a doubt, such a solution will decorate any home.

Have you decided to create a florarium? Go ahead, fantasize! This is a pleasant, interesting activity that will not take long. The enjoyment of the result obtained will surpass any expectation.

 Growing indoor plants is a very exciting experience. But here, as in any business, it is important to be constantly interested in new trends, and to discover something special for yourself.In this article, we'll talk about growing plants in an aquarium or florarium.

Florarium Is a glass, transparent vessel in which a composition of various indoor plants is created.

Florariums can have the traditional appearance of a rounded aquarium for fish, a polyhedral pyramid, a ball, a cube, or an elongated bottle. It all depends on your personal taste and imagination. Creating a florarium is a very creative activity that does not have strict rules. We ourselves select an attractive vessel, plants and create a flower arrangement.

There are florariums on sale that can be hung as pots for ampelous plants. By combining several such original vessels into a group, we get a unique art object that will make our interior special. Aquariums and bottles in which indoor plants grow are good not only for their beauty, but also are a favorable environment for growing some moisture-loving indoor plants. It is much easier to maintain high humidity levels in a cramped glass container.

Stand alone orchidariums - special vessels for growing capricious and discerning orchids. They are equipped with ventilation and drainage holes. Inside the orchidarium, the most favorable atmosphere is created for the full growth and development of orchids.

Florariums cannot serve as a permanent place to keep plants. Flowers will grow, the soil will lose its properties, so this method of growing requires vigilance, control and constant renewal.

Which plants are suitable for growing in a florarium or aquarium?

The volume of most florariums is not too large. Therefore, for them small plants are preferred – succulents, cacti, bromeliads. Lighting remains an important factor in the choice of plants. If you plan to place a vessel with plants away from the light, inside the room, select small shade-tolerant plants, or consider the location of the composition by the window or on the windowsill.

When putting together plants of different species, it should be understood that their care needs must be the same.

For your first florarium, it is worth choosing the most unpretentious plantsrequiring rare watering.

Ferns, violets, ivy can be grown in the florarium. Falling vines are best planted in an open vessel, from which the whips will hang effectively.

It is important to understand that not all florarium vessels have drainage holes. This means that the plants must be resistant to rot, and able to withstand a certain dry period.

Selected for the florarium plants should have a superficial, underdeveloped root system.

Planting plants in aquariums is still an underdeveloped trend in Russia. And every amateur florist has the right to feel like a pioneer in this entertaining business. Experiment with different plants, try to create unique compositions. The creation of florariums can become a favorite hobby and even a business project.

We create a florarium with our own hands

Before creating your own florarium, find as many photos of finished compositions on the Internet as possible. This will inspire you, and a wonderful image of the future florarium will be formed in your imagination. Creative people can sketch the sketch to keep the development plan as clear and detailed as possible.

What we need:

1. Glass vessel. This can be an aquarium, a bottle, a large can, a beer mug. Anything! The shape of the vessel partly dictates the amount of plants that the florarium can accommodate.
2. Plants of your choice.
3. Drainage.
4. Substrate for succulents and cacti. Or a universal primer.
5. Crushed charcoal.
6. Decorative sand, stones, figurines.
7. Auxiliary tools (Spatula, fork, spoon, knife).

The embodiment of the idea

1. • First, rinse the glass vessel well and degrease it with alcohol from the inside.
   • As a rule, the vessels do not have drainage holes, which means that all excess water will accumulate in the substrate, provoking the multiplication of fungi, mold, and rot. To protect the plants from these troubles, we line the bottom of the vessel with chopped charcoal.
   • We lay a dense drainage layer (5-7 cm).
   • We fill in the substrate. To form a spectacular picture inside the vessel, the soil can be laid in layers, alternating with thin layers of colored pebbles or sand.
   • We take the plants out of the transport pots and plant them in the substrate. It is important to put enough soil between the plants and compact it well so that they stand firmly. After watering, the soil settles, this point is also worth considering.
   • The surface of the substrate can be covered with pieces of moss for decorative purposes and to maintain a good level of moisture inside the soil.
   • After completing the planting, we water the plants, clean the walls of the vessel from dust and dirt.
   • We decorate the composition, following the idea.

How to care for a florarium

If the florarium is inhabited by unpretentious plants, caring for it is extremely simple. It is only necessary to spray the leaves and water the substrate according to needs. If your florarium is closed, or the vessel has a very small neck, keep in mind that moisture in it lasts longer. Ventilate the container from time to time to keep mold free.

All indoor plants in an aquarium or florarium will gradually grow and change. They will need to be inspected, replaced, or overgrown. It is important to identify and remove diseased plants in time in order to prevent infection of the rest.

A couple of times a year it is necessary to renew the substrate in the florarium and carry out "general cleaning" in it. This will keep the plants healthy and maintain the decorative effect of the glass garden.

Do not be discouraged if your first florarium does not live very long. With experience, you will learn how to create very high quality compositions from the most suitable plants. Creating a florarium with your own hands will bring a lot of pleasure to both adults and children. And the result obtained will delight you for a very long time!

Florarium will perfectly complement and revive any modern interior

More and more often, creative people make a florarium with their own hands as an original decoration for the home. This mini-garden in a bottle or can allows you to create a piece of rainforest or desert in a city apartment. Purchased florariums are whole works of art and are very expensive, but you can make a unique decorative living object with your own hands, which is in no way inferior in beauty to its ready-made counterpart.

Content:

• What is a florarium and a terrarium in a bank?
• Compositions of succulents in glass: options for florariums
• Buy a florarium or make a florarium with succulents with your own hands?
• DIY terrarium or how to make a terrarium in a bank (step by step)
• Plants for the garden in a bottle: how to choose the right one?
• Care Tips

Fresh flowers in a glass container - a wonderful home decoration

Living terrarium in a light bulb - original and bright

A geometric florarium with your own hands or a geometric terrarium will be an excellent gift for a loved one

What is a terrarium in a bank and a florarium?

In general, a plant terrarium or florarium is an ordinary aquarium, only instead of water and fish there are plants in it. The progenitor of florariums can be called the English scientist Nathaniel Ward, who at the beginning of the 18th century placed tropical plants in a closed space (ward's box), thereby creating the most favorable conditions for them.

Florariums are a living wonder behind glass

Since then, plants that are not used to the cold climate have been imported to different countries of the world and grown in specially equipped greenhouses, conservatories or pavilions. It was not possible for everyone to equip a large greenhouse at home, and therefore mini-gardens with plants became widespread.In florariums, mainly small plants or dwarf plants for the home are grown, otherwise the filling of the glass garden would have to be changed too often. Thus, having properly arranged the microclimate inside it, a closed ecosystem in a bottle is formed and you create an almost eternal terrarium in a bottle with your own hands!

Containers for florarium can be of completely different shapes and sizes.

Compositions of fresh flowers in glass vases in the form of pendants

Compositions of succulents in glass: options for florariums (photo)

Before making a florarium with your own hands, it is worth evaluating the variety of existing models in order to choose the most suitable solution for the interior. All florariums can be divided into three groups:

• Florariums of the aquarium type, when the compositions are created in real aquariums, are considered the most suitable for organizing an independent ecosystem, since they have a cover and lighting.

The container for florariums can be chosen in the most bizarre shape.

A real piece of desert in an aquarium

Beautiful composition in the aquarium

• Glass jars, vases for florarium and glasses of various shapes and configurations. You can also buy a special container for the florarium on the Internet, however, buying the most expensive one is not at all necessary.

In the original container, the florarium will look as impressive as possible.

Florarium in an interesting glass

Any bank can become a "home" for green residents

• The bottle version is spectacular, but the most difficult to manufacture, since it is difficult to plant and care for plants through a narrow neck.

Florarium and plants in a flask - interesting and unusual

Advice! You should not choose a container for a florarium in terms of beauty or size. Both in the aquarium and in glassware, you can create real masterpieces even in the smallest space. It is the miniature containers with 3-4 plants inside that look very impressive.

Florariums can be located in different ways: they are mounted on walls, placed on a table or window sill, suspended from the ceiling, etc.

A lot of florariums can be used to decorate a home, decorated in almost any style.

Geometric florarium-pendant in the garden

The filling of the florarium can also be completely different, however, it is necessary to choose for the joint cultivation of those representatives of the flora that require the same conditions. This allows you to create real natural zones in miniature in glassware: a mountain landscape, desert plants, tropics or a piece of a dense forest.

Unusual landscape with vegetation in your home

A piece of mossy forest in a glass ball

A miniature desert will perfectly take root in a city apartment

Buy a florarium or make a florarium with succulents with your own hands?

If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made composition in a glass vase, it is quite possible to do it on your own. When creating a florarium, the following items and tools will come in handy:

1. Glassware or aquarium.
2. Drainage to the bottom (pebbles, broken brick, coarse sand, etc.).
3. Earth, sand or soil (depending on the plants used).
4. The usual tools for planting plants (if the container is large) or tweezers, as well as a blade, a crochet hook and a spoon attached to long sticks (when the florarium is made in a bottle).
5. Water in a syringe or spray bottle for irrigation.
6. Decorative ornaments (beautiful stones, colored sand, figurines of animals or fairy-tale characters).

A set of everything you need to create a florarium

Do-it-yourself terrarium or how to make a florarium in a bank (step-by-step instructions with a photo)

Florariums are easy to do with your own hands according to the following instructions:

1. Initially, you need to prepare a glass container for the florarium. It is advisable to wash it well and degrease it with alcohol or vodka inside.
2. It is worth putting activated carbon at the bottom of the container so that it is responsible for absorbing harmful organic substances, keeping the soil fresh and preventing the appearance of mold and mildew. Instead of activated charcoal, you can use ordinary houseplant drainage, but in large quantities, since there are no holes in the jar or bottle through which moisture would escape.

   All the "ingredients" for the future masterpiece

3. The soil is placed in the container, which should correspond to the future green inhabitants: if a mini-desert is created, ordinary sand can be used; if you need space for a tropical jungle, it is better to purchase a ready-made substrate. You can find out about the needs of different plants in specialized stores, where these plants are sold. For a decorative effect, soil layers can be alternated with small layers of colored sand.

   An important stage in the creation of a florarium is the correct choice of soil

4. Then you can start populating the plants in the container. To do this, they are taken out of the bowls, they try to clean the roots as much as possible and root them in the prepared soil. If moss is chosen for the florarium, it is worth putting a special substrate for mosses on top of the general substrate, since they love acidic soil. If you don't know how to grow moss in a jar, you can always use decorative pieces.
5. After planting and watering, as well as cleaning the walls of the florarium, you can start decorating. It all depends on the creator's imagination: someone strews the entire surface of the earth with decorative stones, makes a miniature bench or mill, and someone appreciates minimalism, practically not using decorative techniques.

   You can decorate a cactus terrarium with anything that your imagination suggests

Advice! There are several options for organizing space inside the florarium. Some phytodesigners advise you to plant all the flowers in the bottle with your own hands at the same level so that they receive the same amount of light, heat, water, etc. However, in such a small space, all the components necessary for development will somehow be received by all plants, and therefore it is better to think about the decorative component.

If the florarium will stand in the center of the room, it is desirable that the composition is even, and a beautiful view opens from all sides. If the florarium is leaning against a wall or window, several levels can be made: those plants that are farther away are placed a little higher.

Several florariums with different plants look very impressive

Plants for the garden in a bottle: how to choose the right one?

For keeping in a glass container, it is better to choose slow-growing plants, otherwise the composition will have to be updated very often. Plants usually slow down their own growth, since the root system simply has nowhere to develop in such a small space. In some cases, it is appropriate to slightly prune the roots during transplanting in order to slow down their growth.

When choosing plants for the florarium, you need to consider how they get along with each other. It is advisable to choose such options in which a certain natural area behind the glass is recreated:

• To create a desert with your own hands, all kinds of succulents (cacti, aloe, euphorbia, fat woman, etc.) are suitable. By the way, a florarium with cacti is practically the easiest and most classic option.

Thanks to the variety of succulents, you can create your own unique piece of the desert

• Ferns and moss can give the effect of a dense forest.

A wonderful florarium with moss and decorative figurines will be an excellent New Year's decor

A piece of forest in the florarium

• You can decorate your own tropics using orchids, dieffenbachia, bromeliads, alocasia, etc. (by the way, when using flowers for the florarium, the main thing is not to overdo it: 1-2 flowering plants are enough). It is the do-it-yourself florarium with orchids that has recently been at the peak of popularity among flower growers. Tradescantia in a bottle is also common.

A piece of the tropics in the interior

• The mountain landscape will be recreated by succulents with various ivy.

Mountain landscape in the florarium

Advice! If the plants are nevertheless selected for their beauty, and not for the same needs, the following trick can be applied: plant them in different pots or containers and cover the surface with stones. It will be possible to take care of each of them individually, and from the outside it will seem that the whole composition is in the same soil.

Care Tips

Caring for the florarium will not cause problems even for novice gardeners:

• regularly spraying the leaves with clean water;
• watering plants depending on their needs;

Regular watering is extremely important for florarium residents.

Advice! When creating a closed florarium, watering is carried out very rarely. It is only important to ventilate the vessels for the florarium in order to rid the container of condensation. It is also important to choose the right plants for a closed florarium, because an airtight terrarium is not suitable for everyone.

• pruning old branches;
• keeping glass surfaces clean;
• removal of diseased or overgrown flowers.

A glass container is a temporary shelter for plants. Succulents in a glass vase will need a more spacious home someday

It is worth remembering that the florarium is not a decoration for life. No matter how slowly the plants grow, one day they will become cramped in the container. In this situation, they are transplanted into regular pots or greenhouses. In the vacated glass container, you can again create new landscapes, a terrarium for flowers and other ideas, making the wildest dreams of the florist come true.

Many of us love indoor flowers and dream of placing them in the house so that they become a beautiful, unusual decor element that fits perfectly into the interior. But not every family has enough space in a house or apartment to afford a winter garden or even a green corner.

And here florariums come to the rescue - miniature gardens inside transparent containers. What is a florarium, what are its features and how to make such a living decoration with your own hands?

The history of the idea of ​​growing cacti and orchids in an enclosed space

These nifty mini-gardens are far from a new invention. They have been a traditional decoration of secular salons and windows of fashion stores since the 18th century. It was then that Nathaniel Ward, a British naturalist researcher, guessed to place capricious tropical plants inside a container, where a favorable microclimate was formed for them.

Ward's box is the first example of a florarium from the distant past

Today florariums are back in fashion, they are in great demand among lovers of flowers and original design. In our latitudes, it is not easy to create suitable conditions for some plants. But you can easily put a miniature garden in a small dish on a table, shelf, bedside table anywhere in the room.

In fact, the florarium is the same aquarium, but instead of water and fish, stones, sand and small plants or dwarf varieties are filled in it.Due to the small size and closed or limited shape of the container inside such a mini-garden, the effect of a greenhouse is created: the plants are surrounded by warmth and high humidity.

In stores, you can find florariums of a wide variety of types: from professional ones, equipped with automatic irrigation, hydrometer, lighting and heating, to simple and affordable gardens in aquariums or bottles. But if you want to make such a small miracle on your own, then first of all you need to learn about plants suitable for different types of florariums.

We compose the composition

Choose representatives of the fauna for your mini-garden, following these principles:

• plant height no more than 20 cm;
• resistance to high humidity;
• low growth rate.

For which plants is a sealed vessel suitable, and for which - an open vessel

The question often arises of whether to choose an open or sealed (closed) container for certain types of plants. The first and second options have their pros and cons.

Plants will feel great in the right container.

Table: pros and cons of open and closed containers

As part of the compositions in the florarium, a variety of plants are used:

1. Ferns, dieffenbachia, cereal calamus, fittonia, selaninella, mosses of various species are most widespread among florarium lovers. With the help of these plants, you can give the florarium the appearance of a coniferous, deciduous or tropical forest.
2. You can give the florarium a bright look with the help of flowering plants - violets, cyclamens, azaleas and others. But do not forget that they are very susceptible to rotting. Either choose types of flowers that are resistant to moisture, or use larger containers and provide the florarium with good ventilation.
3. Florariums with cacti planted in them are very beautiful. For such a product, an open-type container with a constant supply of fresh air and a zero chance of condensation is required. Or pick up cacti native to the rainforest.
4. Orchids enclosed in the florarium space are simply gorgeous. But don't forget how capricious these flowers are. Firstly, in order to build such a florarium (they are called orchidariums), you need to try very hard, and you cannot do without skill. And secondly, you will have to provide heating, lighting, watering using special equipment.

One of the features of plants for florariums is a low growth rate. After all, we are dealing with a very limited space, and if the plant grows rapidly in size, then we will have to regularly update the entire composition. In a small space and a small layer of soil, plants usually slow down the growth process themselves. But for safety reasons, you can cut the roots a little when planting.

Summing up, we advise you to pay attention to the following plants:

• sphagnum moss;
• ferns - nephrolepis, pteris, mnogoryadnik, asplenium, maidenhair;
• orchids;
• Saintpaulia (violets);
• cyclamens;
• gusmania;
• azalea;
• fittonia;
• crotons;
• alocasia;
• begonia;
• cryptanus;
• fatty - "money tree", echeveria, rejuvenated;
• cacti and succulents - notocactus, echinopsis, rebutia, ripsalis, prickly pear.

Photo gallery: flowers for growing in glass vessels

Alocasia - beautifully shaped leaves with bright colors

Begonia varieties with small leaves

Rejuvenated, or stone rose

Any kind of moss

Any small ferns

Cacti of many types

Saintpaulia, better known to us as the violet

For capricious orchids in the florarium, special conditions will be required.

List of suitable containers and materials for decoration

The florarium can be arranged in almost any transparent vessel. This could be:

• a small round aquarium;
• bottle with a narrow neck;
• clear glass vase;
• cans of any size;
• laboratory flask;
• wineglass;
• bulb.

In addition, in a special store you can buy ready-made vessels of any geometric shape.

To create a florarium, any glassware made of transparent glass is suitable.

Florariums in bottles and very miniature compositions in bulbs are very popular. They look beautiful, original, do not take up much space. But their independent production is rather complicated: it is difficult to pour soil through a narrow neck, push through plants, arrange all the elements in the right order. Therefore, if you are just learning the art of creating a florarium, start with an aquarium, a large wine glass or jar.

Photo gallery: florariums in glasses, bottles and other glass vessels

Why not arrange a composition of florariums in square decanters?

Simple shaped glass beakers are a great place for arranging small plants

Aquariums most often place a wide variety of compositions.

An ordinary jar can also be turned into a mini garden

A vase is an excellent container for a florarium in the style of a deep forest

A set of florariums in small hanging balls looks stylish

Bottles with narrow necks are perhaps the most common vessels for florariums.

Laboratory flask - great shape for a micro-garden

In a glass or plastic teapot, you can make a florarium in a marine style.

Even in a French press kettle, you can make a stylish florarium.

From large vases, florariums, you can make up a whole composition

Florarium "Tropical Forest" can be arranged in a multifaceted vessel

You can use a variety of materials to decorate the surface of your garden.

Photo gallery: materials for home desert or tropical decor

A small driftwood of an original shape can become the basis for a forest or mountain design of a florarium.

Pebbles, shells, pearls - and an ordinary florarium becomes a piece of the underwater kingdom

A layer of artificial snow, ceramic figures of forest animals - and your florarium turns into a Christmas fairy tale

Expanded clay is suitable not only for drainage, but also for decoration, and colored stones will complete the image

Dry driftwood goes well with any plants

Small and large stones will give a certain natural style to the landscape of the florarium

Small toy figures made of ceramic, glass or plastic will give the florarium a fabulous atmosphere.

You can create a multi-layered composition with colored sand.

Step-by-step master classes with photos

Preparation and some more inspiration

Homemade florariums are good because the capacity for them can be any, and you can easily find it at home. Therefore, we offer you several options for making a small flower world, from the simplest to the complex ones that require attention, patience and accuracy.

Simple tools will help you in making a florarium:

• a spoon;
• brush;
• tube or stick;
• tweezers.

Tools for working on the florarium: spoon, brush, tube, tweezers

It's important to know! To make your florarium not only look beautiful, but also become a comfortable home for the plants living in it, take into account the following ratios with respect to the height of the vessel: 1 part of the drainage, 3 parts of soil and 1 part of the material decorating the surface - small pebbles, coarse river sand, moss.

Photo gallery: surface design ideas

A minimum of plants, decoration - and you have in your hands a piece of semi-desert with a reminder of prehistoric oceans

Deciduous forest within the boundaries of the vessel

Minimalist style - stones and 1-2 plants

A combination of layers of soil and sand will help to achieve the effect of stepping.

Moss alone can create the look of a forest corner

Use large, angular stones for decoration to create the effect of rocky mountains

In an aquarium or round vessel

The wide opening of the neck allows you to easily fill the container and place the elements in it. You can use not only a round aquarium, but also a large wine glass or such a cute and original hanging container in the form of a drop.

Instead of a regular aquarium, you can use such an original vessel.

We will use it in the master class. You will need the following materials and tools:

• a suitable glass container with a volume of 1.5–2 liters;
• plants, such as 1 stone rose and 2-3 peperomia or saxifrage bushes;
• soil that matches the plants;
• drainage (sand, small pebbles, expanded clay, broken brick);
• activated or charcoal;
• plants;
• decorative elements for decoration (figurines, houses, branches, driftwood);
• spatula or spoon, long tweezers, sprayer, watering can, scissors.

Prepare vessel, soil, drainage materials, charcoal, selected plants, decor and necessary tools

Prepare the selected container before starting work.It must be thoroughly washed, treated with boiling water and defatted with alcohol.

Working process:

1. First, pour a drain about 4 cm high into the bottom of the container. It can consist of coarse sand, expanded clay, pebbles, decorative stones, or other similar materials.

   

   Place a small layer of drainage on the bottom of the vessel

2. Put activated charcoal on top of the drain, either crushed or directly in tablets. You can replace it with charcoal. This product will prevent the formation of mold and rot in the future by absorbing chemicals from the water.

   

   Place a layer of charcoal on top of the drain

3. Now fill up the moistened soil.For this florarium (with stone rose, saxifrage and peperomia), it is advisable to use a mixture of 1 part of leafy soil, 1 part of peat and 2 parts of coarse sand. It is possible not to lay the coal in an additional layer, but simply mix it with the prepared soil. Ready-made substrate from a specialized store is more suitable for tropical plants. To give more decorativeness to the florarium, try alternating the soil with layers of colored sand.

   

   Cacti of many types

4. Level the soil layer carefully. Use a spoon to make indentations for the plants.The distance between them should be about 3 cm so that the roots growing over time do not interfere with each other.
5. Now you need to get the plants out of the pots and carefully remove the soil from their roots. After that, take the bushes with tweezers one at a time and place them in the grooves made. Sprinkle the roots with soil using a scoop or tablespoon. Plant the plants so that their leaves do not come into contact with the walls of the aquarium, otherwise, over time, they will begin to rot from the accumulated condensation.

   

   Place the plants carefully in the soil, crushing the soil so that the roots do not stick out.

6. Spray the plants gently with a spray bottle. You can water the soil a little if you think it is dry. Spread moss around the plants, add decorative ornaments if desired. In this florarium, pieces of bark or twigs of an unusual shape will look good as an addition.Moss in this case serves not only for decoration and giving a forest style to the composition; it will absorb excess moisture and regulate the temperature of the soil.

   

   Decorate the composition with moss, pebbles and figurines

Caring for the florarium is simple: provide it with enough diffused sunlight without access to direct sunlight, water as the soil dries.

In a big tall jar - for beginners

The larger the volume of the vessel and the wider its neck, the easier it is to create a florarium. You will need the following materials:

• a can with a volume of 3 liters;
• charcoal;
• soil from 1 part of peat and 2 parts of leaf land;
• moss;
• plants - asplenium or arachniodes, cryptantus, ophiopogon, balsam;
• gloves;
• scoop;
• watering can.

Prepare the jar, plants, moss, soil and tools for the job

Do not forget about the rules of hygiene and safety. Since you are working with soil and a glass container, wear gloves.

Working process:

1. Pour a layer of charcoal about 5 cm thick on the bottom of the jar. Mix the remaining charcoal with the prepared soil.

   

   Make a drainage layer of charcoal, mix the rest with the soil

2. Start adding this mixture to the container in layers. Press down firmly every 5 centimeters to prevent air pockets from forming.

   

   Pour soil into the jar, constantly crushing it

3. When the jar is half full of soil, start planting the selected plants. Observe the required interval of 3-4 cm so that the bushes do not interfere with each other - the size of the jar allows it.

   

   Plant the plants in the ground so that they are at a short distance from each other.

4. Make sure that all roots are buried in the ground and do not stick out.If necessary, correct the plants, and then compact the earth tightly.

   

   Tamp the ground around the plants

5. Place moss in the spaces between the plants.

   

   Now spread the moss on the free areas of the surface.

6. Water the plants gently in a container. It is better to do this with a watering can with a thin spout, directly on the soil, so as not to damage the leaves (if water gets in, they can begin to rot, which will lead to the appearance of fungus, mold, and the death of the entire composition). Place the florarium in a place with diffused lighting so that direct sunlight does not stimulate rapid plant growth. You don't want to redo the florarium every 2-3 weeks, do you?

   

   Water the planted plants with a watering can

7. Further, you are only required to care for the plants in the florarium. Watering is needed no more than 1 time a week, depending on the selected plants. You can also trim the leaves if they start to grow outside the jar.

   

   Over time, simply trim off the leaves that extend outside the vessel.

Succulent semi-desert in a candy bowl

Such a florarium with cacti and succulents is simple both in execution and in care. But it is unusually beautiful due to the combination of several types of cacti (hymnocalycium, echinopsis, milkweed, prickly pear) and a stone rose - a plant called rejuvenated.

The florarium with a semi-desert landscape in a vase is very beautiful and unpretentious

If you have the opportunity to use painted cacti, be sure to do so to add brightness to the composition.

For this florarium, pick up a few cacti and succulents

So, you will need:

• plants;
• low cylindrical candy bowl;
• soil for cacti and succulents;
• small pebbles or expanded clay for drainage and the top decorative layer.

A vase, plants, soil and expanded clay - everything you need for your semi-desert

Wash the vase in hot water, dry and degrease, and then start making the florarium.

Working process:

1. Pour pebbles and expanded clay on the bottom of the vase in a layer of 2-3 cm. The height of the layer should be ¼ of the total height of the vase.

   

   Pour small pebbles at the bottom of the vase for drainage

2. Next, start filling in the soil (it is better to buy a finished product in the store for the plants you have selected). Its layer will be 2/4 of the total height.

   

   Lay the soil on top

3. Plant the plants in the ground 2–3 cm apart.And do it so that they are not buried very tightly. This is necessary in order to pour and evenly distribute another layer of small pebbles. Now you can compact the soil by gently pressing the pebbles and plants.

   

   Plant the plants and add a layer of small pebbles

Cacti and succulents do not require frequent watering. On the contrary: the less water, the better they feel, and most importantly, they grow less, which is very important for the limited size of the florarium. Therefore, taking care of such a composition will be reduced to watering once every 1.5–2 months and removing dust from the surface.

Geometric garden

Vessels of various complex geometric shapes are very fashionable now - from a simple pyramid to a pentakis dodecahedron. They have many faces, and they are not always symmetrical and of the same size, which is why the figure takes on fantastic outlines.You can create such a vessel yourself, but you cannot do without certain special skills and tools. Therefore, it is better to buy a finished product, and apply your imagination directly to creating a florarium in it.

Polygonal vessels are great for creating a florarium

You will need:

• a polygonal vessel;
• succulents - rejuvenated, cereus, sedum Morgan, anti-mime or others;
• moss (sphagnum);
• soil from leafy earth and river sand in equal proportions;
• drainage (expanded clay or small pebbles);
• decorative sand, stones, figurines.

Prepare vessel, plants, moss, soil and tools

When choosing a container, immediately decide on which edge it will stand. The thickness of the soil layer and the number of plants that fit in the florarium depend on this. The base of the composition - drainage and soil - should be no more than 1/4 of the entire vessel, and most importantly, its level should be below the hole in the container.

Working process:

1. The first layer is drainage. In its capacity, as always, pebbles or small expanded clay will act. Pour in the second layer 1 mm of crushed activated carbon, which will act as an antiseptic.

   

   For drainage, pour a layer of expanded clay, on top - a little activated carbon

2. Now lay the soil with a scoop, tamp it lightly and level it.

   

   Add a layer of soil

3. Now plant the plants in the ground. To prevent the roots from becoming too crowded over time, maintain a distance of 2-4 cm between the plants.

   

   Plant the plants, keeping a distance between them.

4. It remains only to pour a layer of decorative aquarium sand and spread the stones. Your geometric florarium is ready!

   

   Add a decorative layer of pebbles and decorate the florarium with decorative figurines

Water the soil no more than once a month and, if necessary, wipe the leaves with a damp sponge from dust or spray from a spray bottle. As the succulents grow, they will need to be seated.

Microcosm in a light bulb

This option is perhaps the most difficult one. Before proceeding with the arrangement of the internal space, you need to carefully prepare the vessel. And since this is a light bulb, some skills are needed, in particular for disassembling the base.

Florariums in a light bulb are usually made closed. Thus, a self-sufficient microclimate is created inside the tank, ideal for any plants used.

Florariums in a light bulb - jewelry work

Prepare, in addition to the light bulb itself, the following tools:

• pliers;
• scissors;
• tweezers;
• screwdriver;
• protective glasses.

To work you will need pliers, scissors, tweezers, screwdriver and glasses

And for the "filling" take:

• sand;
• moss;
• any succulent plant - gasteria, aloe.

For safety reasons, be sure to wear protective goggles and proceed to disassemble the plinth.

Working process:

1. Take the light bulb in your left hand and gently crush the bottom of the base with pliers. It gives in easily, because it is made of fragile material.

   

   Crush the bottom of the plinth with pliers

2. Use a screwdriver to remove the coil inside the bulb.

   

   Dismantle the spiral with a screwdriver

3. Remove all internal fragments with tweezers.

   

   Remove the remaining parts from the bulb

4. The light bulb is completely ready to place the contents in it.

   

   Light bulb ready for further action

5. Before you start creating your landscape, make a small stand to keep the light bulb stable. It can even be droplets of silicone glue.

   

   Attach something to the light bulb as a stand to ensure stability

6. You can buy sand or collect it on the street. In any case, you need to rinse it well in running water. Do this until the water is completely clear.

   

   If you collected sand outside, be sure to rinse it out.

7. Now pour the sand into a baking sheet and bake in the oven. This is imperative to kill harmful microorganisms and mold spores.

   

   Heat the sand to kill mold and microorganisms

8. Gently pour some sand (about 1–1.5 cm layer) inside the light bulb. To make it easier, use a funnel or a piece of paper folded in half.

   

   Put some sand in the light bulb

9. Place the moss on the sand with tweezers, position it correctly with a thin stick. You can collect moss at your dacha or buy a package of a dried plant at a flower shop. He does not need special care and watering.

   

   Lay moss on the sand

10. Very carefully push the succulent inside the light bulb, be sure to roots first, so as not to damage the dense leaves. Move the bush with a thin stick and press the roots into the sand.

    

    Use tweezers to push the plant and deepen its roots into the sand

So a small florarium in a light bulb is ready. You can add some other decorative element, for example, a figurine, if you wish.

Such a florarium requires almost no care, since the shape of the bulb ensures the circulation of the required amount of air and moisture for the plant. The condensation produced is enough to keep the moisture at the proper level so that you do not have to water the plant. All that is needed is to dust the light bulb from time to time.

As you can see, even such a scrupulous, almost jewelry work can be on the shoulder!

Video: how to make a tiny florarium inside a light bulb

Video: instructions for making a florarium in a glass vase with your own hands

Video: all the nuances of creating a florarium

The art of making do-it-yourself florariums for succulents and other plants can be simple or very difficult, but in any case, it is a great activity for the whole family. Parents and children will gladly take part in it, and as a result you will get your own little cozy world, enclosed in transparent borders. Share your indoor plant growing experience with us. Good luck and comfort to your home!

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