Flowers in glass jars. How to make a florarium with your own hands. Open florarium in the aquarium

August can be a little sad - autumn, followed by a long winter, is already on the threshold. But the flower beds are still full of multicolor, and their colors create an atmosphere of warmth and joy. The rich palette of August flower beds mainly consists of yellows, oranges, and crimson tones. And it seems as if the garden has become warmer and the color of the sun has increased. What flowers should definitely be planted in flower beds so that they brighten up the inevitable departure of summer with flowering?

Coriander is one of the most popular spices in the world, and its greens are called cilantro or cilantro. Interestingly, cilantro leaves no one indifferent. Some people adore it and are happy to use it in any salads and sandwiches, and they love Borodino bread for the special flavor of coriander seeds. Others, referring to the smell that evokes associations with forest bugs, hate coriander and flatly refuse to approach bunches of cilantro even in the market, let alone plant it in their garden.

Watermelon and summer are inseparable concepts. However, not in every area you will find melons. And all because this African plant takes up a lot of space, it is quite demanding on both heat and the sun, and also on competent watering. But still, watermelon is so loved that today not only southerners, but much more northern summer residents have learned to grow it. It turns out that you can find an approach to such a capricious plant, and if you want, you can get a decent harvest.

You can cook red gooseberry jam in 10 minutes. However, it should be borne in mind that this is the time required for cooking jam without preparing berries. It takes a lot of time to harvest and prepare berries for processing. Cruel thorns discourage any desire to harvest, but you still have to cut off your noses and tails. But the result is worth it, the jam turns out to be excellent, one of the most fragrant, in my opinion, and the taste is such that it is impossible to tear yourself away from the jar.

Monsters, anthuriums, caladiums, dieffenbachia ... Representatives of the Aroid family are considered one of the most popular categories of indoor plants. And not the last factor of their wide distribution is diversity. Aroids are represented by aquatic plants, epiphytes, semi-epiphytes, tuberous and vines. But despite such a diversity, because of which it is sometimes difficult to guess the relationship of plants, aroids are very similar to each other and require the same care.

Salad "Donskoy" for the winter - a savory appetizer of fresh vegetables in a sweet and sour marinade with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. In the original recipe, the vinegar is plain or apple, but with a combination of wine vinegar and light Balsamico, it turns out much tastier. Salad can be prepared without sterilization - bring the vegetables to a boil, put them in sterile jars and wrap them warmly. You can also pasteurize blanks at a temperature of 85 degrees, then cool quickly.

The main collected mushrooms: porcini, boletus, boletus, chanterelles, boletus, mossiness mushrooms, russula, milk mushrooms, volnushki, saffron mushrooms, honey mushrooms. Other mushrooms are collected depending on the region. And their name (other mushrooms) is legion. As well as mushroom pickers, which are becoming more and more every year. Therefore, there may not be enough for all known mushrooms. And I know for sure that among the little-known come across very worthy representatives. I will tell you about little-known, but tasty and healthy mushrooms in this article.

The word "ampel" comes from the German word "ampel", meaning a hanging container for flowers. Fashion for hanging flower beds came to us from Europe. And today it is very difficult to imagine a garden where at least one hanging basket was not found. In response to the growing popularity of container floriculture, a large number of ampelous plants have appeared on sale, whose shoots easily fall outside the pots. Let's talk about those that are valued for their beautiful flowers.

Apricots in syrup - fragrant apricot compote with cardamom from peeled fruits. These are very useful preparations for the winter - bright and beautiful halves of canned apricots can be used to make fruit salads, desserts or decorate cakes and pastries. There are many varieties of apricots, for this recipe I advise you to choose ripe, but not overripe fruits, from which it is easy to get a stone so that the peeled slices retain the correct shape.

Today, in pharmacies, you can buy a lot of all kinds of medical preparations of general strengthening, tonic action, which are used for colds. Despite this, I always harvest nettles and St. John's wort for the winter on my own, as I consider them indispensable medicinal herbs for the prevention and treatment of colds and many other diseases. What exactly these plants are valuable for, how and when to collect, dry, store and prepare healing infusions, I will tell in the article.

Among species orchids, phalaenopsis are real Spartans. And one of the most hardy species is the four-shield phalaenopsis, or Tetraspis. He is content with minimal care, is not capricious at all, easily adapts. And, unfortunately, almost completely disappeared from the windowsills. Varietal hybrids with their spectacular flowering are found at every step, but you will have to hunt for each specific specimen. But if you like the exotic, then Phalaenopsis tetraspis is worth it.

Boiled chicken stew with vegetables is a delicious hot dish that is very easy to prepare from available ingredients. Both adults and children will like this dish, it can also be included in a not very strict diet menu when you need to eat something hearty, while not fried and not greasy. The recipe for stewed boiled chicken can be categorized as "healthy recipes"! Legs or thighs are ideal for cooking, and the breast fillet will turn out dry, it is better to make cutlets out of it.

I fell in love with roses fifteen years ago. My first roses often upset me: either with multi-colored spots on the leaves, or with a white powdery coating of powdery mildew, or with some other nuisance. What I just didn’t do to treat rose bushes and prevent diseases ... For the last five years, fungal diseases in my area have happened only twice and did not have time to cause any harm to the rose garden. I will share the secrets of preventing a fungal infection in a rose garden.

Fragrant fragrant apricots with delicate velvety skin and pulp melting in the mouth are loved by adults and children. They make excellent jam, marmalade, dried fruits and juices. Not surprisingly, apricot trees are grown in almost every garden in regions with suitable climates. In this article we will tell you which varieties of apricot are best suited for central Russia. In addition, the material will discuss how to properly care for the plant.

Puff pies with sorrel from ready-made yeast-free puff pastry - crispy, ruddy, piping hot, and on your table. You don’t need a lot of sorrel for the filling, you can even mix it with fresh spinach, it will be delicious! Sorrel adds sourness to the traditional egg and onion filling for puff pastries. Remove puff pastry from the freezer 30 minutes before cooking and leave at room temperature so that it thaws a little and becomes pliable.

At one time, the art of bonsai was in vogue - the cultivation of miniature bonsai trees, which in appearance are practically no different from the real ones. Today, one of the fashionable areas of landscape design is the creation of a mini-greenhouse. If you like to mess around with plants, a bottle garden will definitely interest you. It is very interesting to work on its creation, and the result will delight you with its unusualness and elegance.

So, how to make a garden in a bottle? Think it's difficult? In fact, no, and then, after the creation of the garden, it will require minimal maintenance.

Creating a garden in a bottle is not too laborious, but very exciting. First of all, you need to choose a suitable container, it can be a bottle of an interesting shape, although it is not necessary to use a bottle. The choice can be stopped on a round aquarium, a wide glass or a chemical flask. A miniature glass decanter will do as well.

Examples of vessels that can be used to create a garden - it can be a glass or a bottle of any shape, but the narrow neck reduces the ability to beautifully decorate the terrarium

Such a bottle for creating a mini-garden is very convenient - it is quite large, which allows the plants to grow beautifully, and the wide neck makes it easy to plant plants, create a soil layer and decorate the interior of the garden

Necessary components for decorating a mini-garden: soil, charcoal, plants, drainage mixture (fine gravel, sand, pebbles, expanded clay), a small scoop, you can use a children's one, a small spray bottle, a couple of long sticks, a plant pruning knife, an empty reel. As a decor, you can use shells, pebbles, small twigs and snags, glass decorative pebbles, artificial insects. The vessel will periodically need to be cleaned of dust and traces of moisture - for this it is convenient to use a sponge tied to a stick or knitting needle.

Difficulties in the design can be caused by a vessel with a narrow or long neck - in this case, it will be necessary to lengthen the tools - they can be tied to sticks, brushes or knitting needles.

The necessary tools that you will need to create a garden in a bottle are a sponge, a coil, a spoon, a scalpel. In this case, they are fixed on the brushes for painting. You can use knitting needles, thin sticks

We prepare the soil mixture for the florarium

If you use a hydrogel, there is no need to use coal and drainage. This garden does not need watering. The composition of the soil for the garden: soil for flowers, peat, humus, river sand, crushed stone or brick chips, a mixture of turf and clay.

Let's move on to the process of creating our florarium. Following this step-by-step master class on creating a garden in a bottle, you can easily create a wonderful mini-greenhouse that can be placed both at home and in the summer in a cozy corner of the garden or yard - in the gazebo, on the veranda.

Work procedure:

We pour drainage (2-3 cm) on the bottom of the container, sprinkle charcoal (1 cm) on top. In case of excessive moisture, charcoal will get rid of an unpleasant odor.
Pour moist soil (2-3 cm) onto the coal.
We use an empty spool of thread to level the soil layer.
We make indentations in the soil (preferably with a spoon attached to a knitting needle, or with a knife).
Plants should be prepared for transplanting - carefully dug up with a clod of earth around the roots. We cut off too long roots - the plants should develop slowly.
If you are going to use one plant - plant it in the center, if several, then one in the center, and the rest near the walls. The hand will not fit into the narrow neck - here we use sticks.
From a spray bottle, spray the soil and the plant with water.
We start decorating the garden in a bottle - we place pebbles, shells, driftwood in a vessel.

At this stage, our garden is ready, now we clean the walls from traces of soil and water with a sponge and close the vessel.

We select the necessary balance of moisture

We leave our garden closed for two days, and monitor the appearance of condensate on the walls of the vessel. Usually the walls fog up a little - this is normal. If the condensation does not disappear, then the humidification is excessive. We open the container and leave it open for a day, during which time the moisture will evaporate. We close the vessel and again monitor the level of humidity - if condensation has not formed - the humidity level is too low - we spray the garden with warm water. Once you find the optimal balance, you will easily control the level of humidity.

Plants in a mini-greenhouse grow slowly, but still sometimes they need to be cut, to monitor their growth and condition.

A beautiful garden in a large flask - both the whimsical Saintpaulia and the moisture-loving fern feel good here. Plants have enough room to grow and can be nicely arranged

Since the mini-garden is a greenhouse, a tropical humid microclimate is formed inside the vessel, so there is practically no need to water the plants. The level of soil and air moisture is regulated by the plant. Spraying or watering is needed only if the condensate has ceased to stand out.

Plants suitable for growing in a bottle

For a tropical climate, respectively, plants are selected mainly from the tropics: dracaena sander, three-lane sansevera, white-veined arrowroot, common ivy, hatiora Easter cactus, white-flowered tradescantia, fittonia, grass calamus, royal begonia, cryptanthus, round-leaved pellet, xiphoid pteris.

Phytonia is one of the most suitable plants for creating a garden in a bottle. Its leaves have multi-colored veins, which looks very impressive against the background of the decor and the glass of the vessel, it is unpretentious, the leaves have an elegant shape

Even Saintpaulias are suitable for a mini-garden, but they must be placed in a larger container, for example, in an aquarium, and not covered. In this case, decorativeness is added by a tall vessel with water in which algae grow.

Croton is great for an open florarium. To avoid problems with care, you can plant different varieties:

Miniature gardens behind glass seem to be toys, but these are real living plants. Do you want the same? There is nothing easier!

Tired of growing indoor flowers the old fashioned way in pots on the windowsill? Try to create a mini-garden in any suitable glass container. Such plants look spectacular, do not take up much space and do not require much time. You have been looking at mini-gardens for a long time, but do not know where to start, this guide on how to make a florarium with your own hands will help you. But first, take a closer look at the features of this hobby.

What is a florarium

Since the time of the great geographical discoveries, people have been so impressed by the exotic flora of hot countries that they began to arrange winter gardens in our latitudes. Only the nobility could afford such a hobby, because, not only did the plants themselves cost a lot of money, they also had to build impressive greenhouses for them. The times of princes and spacious estates are over, but the craving for beauty remains. And so the idea of florariums was born - gardens in small glass containers.

In the conditions of small apartments, the florarium will be a worthy replacement for bulky greenhouses. Due to the closed space, it maintains a special microclimate, favorable for the growth and development of many plants. Behind glass, you can recreate a piece of tropical forest, rocky or desert landscape.

It all depends on your taste and experience. Here it should be noted that different types of florariums require different preparation from their owners. For example, a florarium of succulents will be mastered even by a beginner who has never kept houseplants before. But the creation of a tropical forest will require some experience in this matter.

What are the benefits of mini-gardening?

If you ask such a question to an ardent lover of indoor plants, we get the obvious answer: “Because I like it!”. So all the arguments in favor of the florarium are intended for those who want to take the first steps in creating mini-gardens.

It is beautiful! A glass vase filled with live plants and decorative elements - pebbles, snags, figurines looks unusual and stylish. Any interior will benefit from such decor.
It is interesting! Care and observation of a small ecosystem will be interesting for both adults and children. Usually mother grows beauty, and children and other members of the household admire the result.

What you need to create a florarium

And it doesn't take much. Half of what you need can be found at home, and the other half can be bought at flower and pet stores. So let's stock up:

glass container. The choice is great. You can buy ready-made, but not always cheap containers - a special planter, a round or goblet aquarium. You can assemble a house for plants with your own hands, you can’t do without male help. And you can adapt everything that is available to your needs - cans, large glasses, pot-bellied bottles, vases.
Drainage- expanded clay, sandstone, pebbles. It will need a lot, because in a closed container, excess water has nowhere to go. Abundant drainage will not allow the roots to turn sour.
Activated carbon. It absorbs odors and helps the soil stay fresh. It is usually used in tropical florariums.
substrate for plants. Succulents will need a light sand mixture, orchids will need a special primer based on tree bark, the rest of the plants will need ordinary flower soil.
Plants. The main condition when choosing plants is that they should be small and preferably slow-growing.
decorative elements. Beautiful stones, colored glass, moss, snags, ceramic or plaster figurines. Everything that seems beautiful and worthy of adding to the overall composition.
Instruments. It is most convenient to plant plants in the florarium and take care of them with the help of special devices. For planting in hard-to-reach containers such as a bottle or a vase, a surgical clamp is ideal - it is convenient for them to fix the plant. If you do not have such luxury, then the usual large tweezers, Chinese sticks or knitting needles will come in handy. It is convenient to tamp the ground with a wine cork or a school eraser pinned onto a knitting needle. For watering, a spray bottle, a small watering can or a medical pear is suitable.

What plants are suitable for cultivation behind glass

Whatever plant you place under the glass, it will begin to grow and develop actively there, because the high temperature and humidity are favorable for most green residents. But many plants like such conditions so much that they begin to run amok and eventually fill the entire space, and soon they crawl out of the container altogether.

To prevent this from happening, plants for the florarium must be selected with great care. For beginners, succulents will be an ideal option: jade, saxifrage, agave. They grow very slowly and do not require complex conditions. With their help, florariums are created with a desert or rocky landscape.

For the rainforest in a jar, small bushes of tradescantia, begonias, chlorophytum, phytonia, and pilea are suitable. These plants are prone to active growth, so tradescantia, begonias will have to regularly pinch the growth point, and such as chlorophytum should be completely replaced with new ones.

Orchids are considered the most difficult to care for. For their maintenance, spacious florariums are made with lighting and a ventilation system. For small containers, only species with short peduncles such as a venus slipper are suitable.

How to create your first florarium

So, it's time to make your dreams come true! Let's start with the simplest florarium of succulents. You will need:

Small round aquarium or jar.
Drainage - it is better to use expanded clay, it retains moisture well.
Soil for succulents or a mixture of garden, leaf soil and sand.
Sand, small and large pebbles for decoration.
A small bush of saxifrage and two bushes of a fat woman.

The container will have to be washed well and act carefully during planting so as not to cover the walls with earth. A quarter of the volume of the jar should be covered with expanded clay, and on top with a layer of earth about 5-7 cm. Now it's the turn to plant plants. A hole is made in the ground with a sushi stick and a little water is poured into it with a watering can or pear. The bush is carefully placed in the hole with tweezers and held.

With the other hand, using a stick, straighten the roots and cover them with earth. The rest of the plants are planted in the same way. Cover the entire surface with a layer of pebbles or sand. At this stage, you can show your imagination - make a pattern out of multi-colored pebbles, put larger stones in the background, imitating a rock.

The whole job will take about 15-20 minutes. At first, the bushes are watered more often, then watering is reduced. It is convenient to do this with a small watering can with a long spout. Feeding the plants is not worth it, otherwise the composition will grow very quickly.

That's all. Your first florarium is ready. It remains to put a house with plants in a bright place in the living room or a cozy bedroom and admire its laconic beauty. Caring for a florarium is even easier than for one, so do not give up a mini-oasis, even if you consider yourself lazy.

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 indoors

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

Ward's box - 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, it is filled with stones, sand and small plants or dwarf varieties. 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 various types: from professional ones equipped with automatic watering, a hydrometer, lighting and heating, to simple and affordable gardens in aquariums or bottles. But if you want to make such a small miracle yourself, then first of all you need to learn about plants suitable for different types of florariums.

We compose a composition

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

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

For which plants is an airtight vessel suitable, and for which an open vessel

Often the question arises as to 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 thrive in the right container.

Table: pros and cons of open and closed containers

Grade	Open florarium	closed florarium
pros	Significantly simplifies access to plants and soil for care; plants get enough fresh air; ideal for cacti and succulents accustomed to dry air.	Plants require little to no watering; due to the lack of air access from the outside, plant growth slows down significantly; only rare pruning of grown or dead leaves is needed; Ideal for tropical plants that are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
Minuses	Categorically not suitable for plants that cannot tolerate cold and drafts; plants can grow very quickly; if you do not fix the structure very firmly, it will easily be damaged or destroyed by any movement.	Excess moisture and gases from the decomposition of the substrate can accumulate in the drainage layer; often requires the use of a double bottom to drain excess water and saturate the substrate with oxygen; requires regular ventilation.

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

Ferns, dieffenbachia, cereal calamus, fittonia, selaninella, and mosses of various species have received the greatest distribution among florarium lovers. With the help of these plants, you can give the florarium the appearance of a coniferous, deciduous or tropical forest.
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 decay. Either choose types of flowers that are resistant to moisture, or use larger containers and ensure that the florarium is well ventilated.
The florariums with cacti planted in them are very beautiful. For such a product, an open type tank with constant access to fresh air and zero chance of condensation is required. Or pick up cacti native to the rainforest.
The orchids enclosed in the space of the florarium are simply magnificent. But do not forget about 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 can’t do without skill. And secondly, you will have to provide heating, lighting, watering with the help of 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 conditions of small space and a small layer of soil, plants usually slow down the growth process themselves. But for safety net, you can cut the roots a little when planting.

sphagnum moss;
ferns - nephrolepis, pteris, multi-row, asplenium, maidenhair;
orchids;
Saintpaulias (violets);
cyclamens;
gusmania;
azalea;
fittonia;
crotons;
begonia;
cryptanus;
crassula - "money tree", echeveria, young;
cacti and succulents - notocactus, echinopsis, rebutia, ripsalis, prickly pear.

Photo gallery: flowers for growing in glass vessels

Alocasia - beautifully shaped leaves with bright colors

Varieties of begonias with small leaves

Young, or stone rose

Any kind of moss

Any small ferns

Cacti of many kinds

Saintpaulia, better known to us as violet

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

List of suitable containers and materials for decoration

Florarium can be arranged in almost any transparent vessel. It could be:

small round aquarium
a bottle with a narrow neck;
clear glass vase;
bank 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 transparent glassware is suitable.

Florariums in bottles and very miniature compositions in light 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 plants through, and 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 a jar.

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

Why not arrange a composition of florariums in square decanters?

Glass cups with a simple shape are a great place for a composition of small plants.

In aquariums, a wide variety of compositions are most often placed.

An ordinary jar can also be turned into a mini-garden

Vase - an excellent container for a florarium in the style of a dense 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 - a great shape for a micro-garden

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

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

From large vases-florariums you can make a whole composition

Florarium "Rainforest" can be arranged in a multifaceted vessel

To decorate the surface of your garden, you can use a variety of materials.

Photo gallery: materials for decorating a home desert or tropics

A small snag of the original form can become the basis of the forest or mountain design of the florarium

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

A layer of artificial snow, ceramic figurines 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 pebbles complete the look.

Dry driftwood goes well with any plants.

Stones of small and large sizes will give a certain natural style to the landscape of the florarium

Small toy figurines made of ceramics, glass or plastic will give the florarium an atmosphere of a fairy-tale performance.

With the help of colored sand, you can create a multi-layered composition

Step-by-step master classes with photos

Preparation and some more inspiration

Home-made 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 most complex, requiring attention, patience and accuracy.

In the manufacture of a florarium, simple tools will help you:

the spoon;
tassel;
tube or stick;
tweezers.

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

It is important to know! To make your florarium not only look beautiful, but also become a comfortable home for the plants living in it, consider the following ratios regarding the height of the vessel: 1 part of drainage, 3 parts of soil and 1 part of the surface decorating material - 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

From moss alone, you 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 a round vessel

The wide opening of the neck makes it easy to 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 l;
plants, for example, 1 rock rose and 2-3 bushes of peperomia or saxifrage;
soil that matches plants;
drainage (sand, small pebbles, expanded clay, broken brick);
activated or charcoal;
plants;
decorative elements for decoration (figures, houses, branches, driftwood);
spatula or spoon, long tweezers, sprayer, watering can, scissors.

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

Before starting work, prepare the selected container. It must be thoroughly washed, treated with boiling water and degreased with alcohol.

Working process:

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

Pour a small layer of drainage on the bottom of the vessel
Put activated charcoal on top of the drain, either crushed or directly in tablets. You can replace it with charcoal. This tool will prevent the formation of mold and rot in the future by absorbing chemicals that come with water.

Lay a layer of coal on top of the drainage
Now fill in 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. You can not lay the coal with an additional layer, but simply mix it with the prepared soil. Tropical plants are more suitable for ready-made substrate from a specialized store. To add more decorativeness to the florarium, try alternating the soil with layers of colored sand.

Cacti of many kinds
Carefully level the soil layer. Use a spoon to make holes 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.
Now you need to get the plants out of the pots and carefully clean their roots from the ground. After that, take the bushes with tweezers one at a time and place them in the recesses made. Sprinkle the roots with soil, using a scoop or a tablespoon for this. Plant 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 condensate.

Gently place the plants in the soil, crushing the ground so that the roots do not stick out.
Spray plants gently with a spray bottle. You can water the soil a little if you think it is a bit dry. Spread moss around the plants, add decorative decorations if desired. In this florarium, pieces of bark or sprigs of an unusual shape will look good as an addition. Moss in this case serves not only to decorate and give 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 it 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:

jar with a volume of 3 liters;
charcoal;
soil from 1 part of peat and 2 parts of leafy soil;
plants - asplenium or arachniodes, cryptanthus, ofiopogon, balsam;
gloves;
scoop;
watering can.

Prepare jar, plants, moss, soil and tools for work

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

Working process:

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 soil
Start adding this mixture to the container in layers. Press the soil down firmly every 5 centimeters to prevent air pockets from forming.
Pour the soil into the jar, constantly crushing it
When the jar is half filled with 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 this.
Plant plants in the ground so that they are at a small distance from each other
Make sure that all the roots are deepened into the ground and do not stick out. If necessary, correct the plants, then tamp the earth tightly.
Pack the soil around the plants
Place moss between plants.
Now spread the moss on the free areas of the surface
Carefully water the plants in the 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 the rapid growth of plants. You do not want to redo the florarium every 2-3 weeks, do you?
Water the planted plants from the watering can
Further, you only need to care for the plants in the florarium. Watering is needed no more than 1 time per week, depending on the selected plants. You can also trim the leaves if they start to grow outside the jar.
Over time, simply cut off the leaves that extend beyond the boundaries of the vessel.

Succulent semi-desert in a candy vase

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

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 brighten up the composition.

For this florarium, pick up a few cacti and succulents

So, you will need:

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

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

Wash the vase in hot water, dry and degrease, and then proceed to the manufacture of the florarium.

Working process:

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, care for 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 not always symmetrical and the same in size, which is why the figure takes on a fantastic shape. 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 the creation of a florarium in it.

Polygonal vessels are great for creating a florarium

You will need:

polygonal vessel;
succulents - young, cereus, stonecrop Morgan, antimime or others;
moss (sphagnum);
soil from leafy earth and river sand in equal proportions;
drainage (expanded clay or small pebbles);
decorative sand, pebbles, figurines.

Prepare the vessel, plants, moss, soil and tools

When choosing a container, decide immediately 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 tank.

Working process:

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.

Microworld in a light bulb

This option is perhaps the most difficult. Before you start arranging the interior space, you need to carefully prepare the vessel. And since this is a light bulb, some skills are needed, in particular, disassembling the base.

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

Florariums in a light bulb - jewelry work

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

pliers;
scissors;
tweezers;
screwdriver;
protective glasses.

For work you will need pliers, scissors, tweezers, a screwdriver and glasses

And for the "stuffing" take:

sand;
any succulent plant - gasteria, aloe.

For safety reasons, be sure to wear safety glasses and proceed to disassemble the base.

Working process:

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

Crumble the bottom of the plinth with pliers
Using a screwdriver, dismantle the coil inside the light bulb.

Remove the spiral with a screwdriver
Remove all internal fragments with tweezers.

Remove the rest of the parts from the light bulb
The light bulb is completely ready to place the contents in it.

Light bulb ready for next steps
Before you start creating the landscape, make a small stand so that the light bulb is stable. It can even be droplets of silicone glue.

Attach something to the light bulb as a stand to ensure stability
You can buy sand or collect it from the street. In any case, you need to rinse it well in running water. Do this until the water is completely clear.

If you pick up sand on the street, be sure to rinse it
Now pour the sand into a baking sheet and bake in the oven. This is a must, so you will destroy harmful microorganisms and mold spores.

Bake the sand to kill mold and micro-organisms
Gently pour some sand (a layer of about 1-1.5 cm) inside the light bulb. To make it easier, use a funnel or a piece of paper folded in half.

Pour some sand into the light bulb
Place the moss on the sand with tweezers, position it correctly with a thin stick. Moss can be collected in your country house or you can buy a package of a dry plant in a flower shop. He does not need special care and watering.

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

Insert the plant with tweezers and deepen its roots into the sand

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

Such a florarium requires almost no care, since the shape of the light bulb ensures the circulation of the necessary amount of air and moisture for the plant. The condensation generated is enough to keep the humidity at the right level so that you do not have to water the plant. All that is needed is to wipe the light bulb from dust 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 vase-glass with your own hands

Video: all the nuances of creating a florarium

The art of making succulents and other plants can be simple or very difficult, but it's a great activity for the whole family. Parents and children will be happy to participate in it, and in the end you will get your own personal little cozy world enclosed in transparent borders. Share with us your experience of growing plants indoors. Good luck and enjoy your home!

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

What is a florarium

Florarium and aquarium are consonant in meaning of the word, this is one and the same glass transparent container. The easiest option is to buy it in a regular ZOO Shop.

Landing blank - a regular aquarium for fish

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

Versions

Florarium is a composition of living plants behind glass. This is a Green paradise, made up of decorative natural elements.

Lots of options to create. They may be:

open fully and partially closed;
large and miniature;
with additional heating and lighting;
with and without water;
hanging, floor, wall;
on a table or window sill;

The vessel for such compositions are glass or simply translucent containers: aquariums, jars, huge glasses and bottles.

In such unique conditions, it is easy to create a favorable microclimate, which 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 "residents" primarily depends on what will be the futurenursery.

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 your plants are used to in the aquarium.

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

Flowers in the aquarium are planted in the ground or in water. It depends on what conditions this or that pet likes.

What plants are suitable for cultivation behind glass

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

Succulents in the aquarium

The leaders in this list, for open florariums, are succulents.

They are easy to breed, unpretentious in care and do not require special conditions. These are plants with fleshy leaves and succulent stems. They have the ability to store water. The choice of succulents is large 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 foliage, are able to create unique color and give a tropical twist to any florarium.

Benefits of growing mini-gardens

Creating a tropical mini-garden "behind the glass" is not difficult, but it has many advantages.

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

Protection. Flowers in the aquarium are protected from temperature changes and drafts. Moisture may 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 perfect way out.

Benefit. A small and picturesque corner in the house is the way to harmony and joy, it 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 an ordinary piece of glass has turned into an amazing living organism with its own microclimate is indescribable.

Where to put the florarium

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

A composition with light-loving and flowering plants is best placed near the window.

Consider Your Pets' Lighting Preferences

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

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

How to plant a plant without water

Planted in an aquarium (florarium) can be in the ground or placed in a separate pot. Having decorated it with soil, stones, moss and snags. This is convenient if you want to replace the plant with another one.

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.

Pour a layer of planting soil.
Prepare the plant for planting, pull out of the container.
Make holes in the ground diameter 3-5 mm.
Pour some water into the holes.
Lower the roots into the hole, lightly pour water so that the roots straighten and subside.
Tamp the soil. For this purpose, you can use a cork or an ordinary eraser.
At the end of boarding sprinkle surface layer of soil or sand.

Small varieties are planted with tweezers.

Leaves should not touch the walls of the vessel. Otherwise, over time, they will begin to rot or dry out. At first, 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, top dressing and fertilizers are not needed.

What you need to create a florarium at home

To create a flower arrangement in the 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 in accordance with the requirements of plants;
drainage;
moss, driftwood and other decorative accessories;
activated carbon for the protection and prevention of plants from diseases;
instruments: sticks, tweezers, small spatulas, spoon, knitting needles, corks, watering can, spray gun.

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

The vessel should be made of natural glass. Plexiglas is not suitable. It gets cloudy and scratches over time. Purpose of creation or the acquisition of a florarium - aesthetic pleasure, beauty.

Purity 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. Carefully study the issue of the neighborhood. 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 - soil based on tree bark, for other plants - ordinary flower soil.

The decor is a component of the "highlight" of the florarium. The composition should look full 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 plants requiring a certain humidity and temperature. Such an impromptu pond 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 pleasing and impressive!

Application in the interior

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

Without a doubt, this solution will decorate any home.

Decided to create a florarium? Dare, fantasize! This is a pleasant, interesting activity that will not take much time. The pleasure from the result will exceed any expectations.

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

florarium- This is a glass, transparent vessel in which a composition is created from a variety of indoor plants.

Florariums can have the traditional look of a rounded fish tank, a multifaceted 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.

On sale there are florariums that can be hung as pots for ampelous plants. By combining several of these original vessels into a group, we get a unique art object that will make our interior special. Aquariums and bottles in which houseplants grow are not only good for their beauty, but are also a favorable environment for growing some moisture-loving houseplants. In the conditions of a cramped, glass vessel, it is much easier to maintain a high level of humidity.

stand separately orchidariums - special vessels for growing capricious and demanding 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 for keeping plants. Flowers will grow, the soil will lose its properties, so this method of growing requires vigilance, control and constant renewal.

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

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

When gathering plants of different species together, it should be understood that their care needs should match.

For your first florarium, it is worth choosing the most unpretentious plants requiring infrequent watering.

In the florarium, you can grow ferns, violets, ivy. Falling vines are best planted in an open vessel, from which lashes will hang effectively.

It is important to understand that not all florarium vessels have drainage holes. And 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 shallow, underdeveloped root system.

Planting plants in aquariums is still an underdeveloped area in Russia. And every amateur grower has the right to feel like a pioneer in this exciting business. Experiment with different plants, try to create unique compositions. Creating 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 beautiful image of the future florarium will form in your imagination. Creative people can sketch a sketch to make the development plan as clear and detailed as possible.

What we need:

Glass vessel. It can be an aquarium, a bottle, a large can, a beer mug. Anything! The shape of the vessel partly dictates the number of plants that the florarium can accommodate.
Plants of your choice.
Drainage.
Substrate for succulents and cacti. Or general soil.
Crushed charcoal.
Decorative sand, stones, figurines.
Auxiliary tools (Shovel, fork, spoon, knife).

The embodiment of the idea

- 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 reproduction of fungi, mold, and rot. To protect plants from these troubles, we line the bottom of the vessel with crushed charcoal.
- We lay a dense drainage layer (5-7 cm).
- We pour 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 out the plants from the shipping 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 decoration and maintaining a good level of moisture inside the soil.
- After completing the planting, 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 the moisture in it lasts longer. Ventilate the vessel from time to time to prevent mold.

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

A couple of times a year, you need to update the substrate in the florarium and carry out a “general cleaning” in it. This will keep the plants healthy and maintain the decorative effect of the garden under glass.

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 will please for a very long time!

Florarium will perfectly complement and enliven any modern interior.

More and more often, creative people make their own florarium as an original home decoration. Such a mini-garden in a bottle or jar 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 finished counterpart.

What is a florarium and terrarium in a bank?
Compositions of succulents in glass: options for florariums
DIY terrarium or how to make a terrarium in a jar (step by step)
Care Tips

Fresh flowers in a glass container - a wonderful home decoration

Living terrarium in a light bulb - original and bright

Do-it-yourself geometric florarium or geometric terrarium will be a great gift for a loved one

What is a terrarium in a jar 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), which created the most favorable conditions for them.

Florariums are a living miracle behind glass

Since then, they began to import plants unusual for cold climates to different countries of the world and grow them in specially equipped greenhouses, winter gardens or pavilions. At home, equipping a large greenhouse was not available to everyone, and therefore mini-gardens with plants became widespread. In florariums, mostly small plants or dwarf plants are grown for the home, otherwise you would have to change the filling of the glass garden too often. Thus, having properly arranged the microclimate inside it, a closed ecosystem is formed in a bottle and you create an almost eternal terrarium in a bottle with your own hands!

Floriana containers can be of completely different shapes and sizes.

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

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

Before you make 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:

Aquarium-type florariums, when compositions are created in real aquariums, are considered the most suitable for organizing an independent ecosystem, since they have a cover and backlight.

Capacity for florariums, you can choose the most bizarre shape

A real fragment of the desert in the aquarium

Beautiful composition in the aquarium

Glass jars, florarium vases 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 a glass of interesting shape

Any bank can become a "home" for green tenants

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

Florarium and plants in a flask - interesting and unusual

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

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

Many florariums can decorate a home decorated in almost any style.

Geometric florarium-suspension in the garden

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

Unusual landscape with vegetation in your home

A piece of mossy forest in a glass ball

The desert in miniature will take root perfectly 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:

Glassware or aquarium.
Drainage to the bottom (pebbles, broken bricks, coarse sand, etc.).
Earth, sand or soil (depending on the plants used).
Ordinary planting tools (if the capacity is large) or tweezers, as well as a blade attached to long sticks, a crochet hook and a spoon (when the florarium is made in a bottle).
Water in a syringe or spray bottle for irrigation.
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 jar (step by step instructions with a photo)

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

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.
Activated charcoal should be placed at the bottom of the container so that it is responsible for the absorption of harmful organic substances, the freshness of the soil and the prevention of mold and mildew. Instead of activated charcoal, you can use ordinary drainage for indoor plants, 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
Soil is placed in the container, which should correspond to future green inhabitants: if a mini-desert is created, ordinary sand can be used; if you need space for the 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, layers of soil can be alternated with small layers of multi-colored sand.
An important stage in the creation of a florarium is the right choice of soil
Next, you can begin to populate the plants in the container. To do this, they are removed from the bowls, they try to clean the roots to the maximum 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, as they love acidic soil. If you don't know how to grow moss in a jar, you can always use decorative pieces.
After planting and watering, as well as cleanliness on 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 pebbles, makes a miniature bench or a windmill, and someone appreciates minimalism, practically without using decorative techniques.
You can decorate a terrarium for cacti with everything that your fantasy suggests.

Advice! There are several options for organizing space inside the florarium. Some phytodesigners advise planting all the flowers in a bottle with your own hands on 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 up from all sides. If the florarium is leaning against a wall or window, you can make several levels: those plants that are farther away are slightly higher.

Several florariums with different plants look very impressive

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

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 is recreated behind glass:

To create a desert with your own hands, all kinds of succulents (cacti, aloe, spurge, crassula, 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 arrange your own tropics using orchids, dieffenbachia, bromeliads, alocasias, etc. (by the way, 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 is also often found in a bottle.

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 still selected for beauty, and not for the same needs, you can apply the following trick: 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 side it will seem that the whole composition is in the same soil.

Care Tips

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

regular spraying of leaves with clean water;
watering plants depending on their needs;

Regular watering is extremely important for the inhabitants of the florarium.

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 condensate. 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 someday need a bigger home

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 ordinary pots or greenhouses. In the empty glass container, you can again create new landscapes, a terrarium for flowers and other ideas, bringing to life the wildest dreams of a florist.

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 indoors

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

We compose a composition

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

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

For which plants is an airtight vessel suitable, and for which an open vessel

Often the question arises as to 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 thrive 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:

Ferns, dieffenbachia, cereal calamus, fittonia, selaninella, and mosses of various species have received the greatest distribution among florarium lovers. With the help of these plants, you can give the florarium the appearance of a coniferous, deciduous or tropical forest.
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 decay. Either choose types of flowers that are resistant to moisture, or use larger containers and ensure that the florarium is well ventilated.
The florariums with cacti planted in them are very beautiful. For such a product, an open type tank with constant access to fresh air and zero chance of condensation is required. Or pick up cacti native to the rainforest.
The orchids enclosed in the space of the florarium are simply magnificent. But do not forget about 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 can’t do without skill. And secondly, you will have to provide heating, lighting, watering with the help of 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 conditions of small space and a small layer of soil, plants usually slow down the growth process themselves. But for safety net, you can cut the roots a little when planting.

sphagnum moss;
ferns - nephrolepis, pteris, multi-row, asplenium, maidenhair;
orchids;
Saintpaulias (violets);
cyclamens;
gusmania;
azalea;
fittonia;
crotons;
alocasia;
begonia;
cryptanus;
crassula - "money tree", echeveria, young;
cacti and succulents - notocactus, echinopsis, rebutia, ripsalis, prickly pear.

Photo gallery: flowers for growing in glass vessels

Alocasia - beautifully shaped leaves with bright colors

Varieties of begonias with small leaves

Young, or stone rose

Any kind of moss

Any small ferns

Cacti of many kinds

Saintpaulia, better known to us as violet

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

List of suitable containers and materials for decoration

Florarium can be arranged in almost any transparent vessel. It could be:

small round aquarium
a bottle with a narrow neck;
clear glass vase;
bank 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 transparent glassware is suitable.

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

Why not arrange a composition of florariums in square decanters?

Glass cups with a simple shape are a great place for a composition of small plants.

In aquariums, a wide variety of compositions are most often placed.

An ordinary jar can also be turned into a mini-garden

Vase - an excellent container for a florarium in the style of a dense 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 - a great shape for a micro-garden

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

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

From large vases-florariums you can make a whole composition

Florarium "Rainforest" can be arranged in a multifaceted vessel

To decorate the surface of your garden, you can use a variety of materials.

Photo gallery: materials for decorating a home desert or tropics

A small snag of the original form can become the basis of the forest or mountain design of the florarium

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

A layer of artificial snow, ceramic figurines 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 pebbles complete the look.

Dry driftwood goes well with any plants.

Stones of small and large sizes will give a certain natural style to the landscape of the florarium

Small toy figurines made of ceramics, glass or plastic will give the florarium an atmosphere of a fairy-tale performance.

With the help of colored sand, you can create a multi-layered composition

Step-by-step master classes with photos

Preparation and some more inspiration

In the manufacture of a florarium, simple tools will help you:

the spoon;
tassel;
tube or stick;
tweezers.

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

It is important to know! To make your florarium not only look beautiful, but also become a comfortable home for the plants living in it, consider the following ratios regarding the height of the vessel: 1 part of drainage, 3 parts of soil and 1 part of the surface decorating material - 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

From moss alone, you 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 a round vessel

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 l;
plants, for example, 1 rock rose and 2-3 bushes of peperomia or saxifrage;
soil that matches plants;
drainage (sand, small pebbles, expanded clay, broken brick);
activated or charcoal;
plants;
decorative elements for decoration (figures, houses, branches, driftwood);
spatula or spoon, long tweezers, sprayer, watering can, scissors.

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

Before starting work, prepare the selected container. It must be thoroughly washed, treated with boiling water and degreased with alcohol.

Working process:

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

jar with a volume of 3 liters;
charcoal;
soil from 1 part of peat and 2 parts of leafy soil;
plants - asplenium or arachniodes, cryptanthus, ofiopogon, balsam;
gloves;
scoop;
watering can.

Prepare jar, plants, moss, soil and tools for work

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

Working process:

Succulent semi-desert in a candy vase

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 brighten up the composition.

For this florarium, pick up a few cacti and succulents

So, you will need:

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

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

Wash the vase in hot water, dry and degrease, and then proceed to the manufacture of the florarium.

Working process:

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, care for such a composition will be reduced to watering once every 1.5–2 months and removing dust from the surface.

geometric garden

Polygonal vessels are great for creating a florarium

You will need:

polygonal vessel;
succulents - young, cereus, stonecrop Morgan, antimime or others;
moss (sphagnum);
soil from leafy earth and river sand in equal proportions;
drainage (expanded clay or small pebbles);
decorative sand, pebbles, figurines.

Prepare the vessel, plants, moss, soil and tools

Working process:

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.

Microworld in a light bulb

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

Florariums in a light bulb - jewelry work

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

pliers;
scissors;
tweezers;
screwdriver;
protective glasses.

For work you will need pliers, scissors, tweezers, a screwdriver and glasses

And for the "stuffing" take:

sand;
any succulent plant - gasteria, aloe.

For safety reasons, be sure to wear safety glasses and proceed to disassemble the base.

Working process:

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

Crumble the bottom of the plinth with pliers
Using a screwdriver, dismantle the coil inside the light bulb.

Remove the spiral with a screwdriver
Remove all internal fragments with tweezers.

Remove the rest of the parts from the light bulb
The light bulb is completely ready to place the contents in it.

Light bulb ready for next steps
Before you start creating the landscape, make a small stand so that the light bulb is stable. It can even be droplets of silicone glue.

Attach something to the light bulb as a stand to ensure stability
You can buy sand or collect it from the street. In any case, you need to rinse it well in running water. Do this until the water is completely clear.

If you pick up sand on the street, be sure to rinse it
Now pour the sand into a baking sheet and bake in the oven. This is a must, so you will destroy harmful microorganisms and mold spores.

Bake the sand to kill mold and micro-organisms
Gently pour some sand (a layer of about 1-1.5 cm) inside the light bulb. To make it easier, use a funnel or a piece of paper folded in half.

Pour some sand into the light bulb
Place the moss on the sand with tweezers, position it correctly with a thin stick. Moss can be collected in your country house or you can buy a package of a dry plant in a flower shop. He does not need special care and watering.

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

Insert the plant with tweezers and deepen its roots into the sand

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

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

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

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We prepare the soil mixture for the florarium

We select the necessary balance of moisture

Plants suitable for growing in a bottle

What is a florarium

What are the benefits of mini-gardening?

What you need to create a florarium

What plants are suitable for cultivation behind glass

How to create your first florarium

The history of the idea of ​​growing cacti and orchids indoors

We compose a composition

For which plants is an airtight vessel suitable, and for which an open vessel

Table: pros and cons of open and closed containers

Photo gallery: flowers for growing in glass vessels

List of suitable containers and materials for decoration

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

Photo gallery: materials for decorating a home desert or tropics

Step-by-step master classes with photos

Preparation and some more inspiration

Photo gallery: surface design ideas

In an aquarium or a round vessel

In a big tall jar - for beginners

Succulent semi-desert in a candy vase

geometric garden

Microworld in a light bulb

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

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

Video: all the nuances of creating a florarium

What is a florarium

Versions

DIY creation

What plants are suitable for cultivation behind glass

Succulents in the aquarium

Benefits of growing mini-gardens

Where to put the florarium

How to plant a plant without water

Planting flowers in an aquarium - step by step

What you need to create a florarium at home

Flower garden in an aquarium with water

Application in the interior

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

We create a florarium with our own hands

How to care for a florarium

The history of the idea of ​​growing cacti and orchids indoors

We compose a composition

For which plants is an airtight vessel suitable, and for which an open vessel

Table: pros and cons of open and closed containers

Photo gallery: flowers for growing in glass vessels

List of suitable containers and materials for decoration

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

Photo gallery: materials for decorating a home desert or tropics

Step-by-step master classes with photos

Preparation and some more inspiration

Photo gallery: surface design ideas

In an aquarium or a round vessel

In a big tall jar - for beginners

Succulent semi-desert in a candy vase

geometric garden

Microworld in a light bulb

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

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

Video: all the nuances of creating a florarium

The history of the idea of growing cacti and orchids indoors

The history of the idea of growing cacti and orchids indoors