HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN TERRARIUM

Step 1
Start with a medium-sized, clear glass open-top container. You can use anything that strikes your fancy - a vase, a cleaned out pasta jar, a fish bowl, or a special terrarium bowl.

Fill the bottom of the vessel with a 3cm layer of small rocks to collect the water drainage.

Step 2
Add a layer of potting soil made for succulents and cacti. It should be deep enough for the plants to root to, about 6cm.

Step 3
Remove the largest plant from its container and dust excess soil off the roots. Using the end of a spoon, make a hole in the soil big enough for the roots and nestle the plant inside, tapping the soil down firmly to hold it in place. Plan for 1 plant per 2.5cm of container diameter.

Tip: Use a paper towel to transplant prickly cacti to avoid pricking your fingers.

Continue planting the rest of the succulents, working from largest to smallest. It’s easiest to start at the back of the container and work your way forward.

Tip: Play around with the arrangement - mixing up the types of plants, colours, and sizes to make it more visually pleasing.

Step 4
Once the plants are arranged, add a thin layer of white sand or pebbles  around the plants.

Step 5
Finish with some landscaping. Place a few additional pebbles here and there to complete the look.

Tip: Succulents like direct sunlight every day. Lightly water the base every two weeks or once the soil dries out.