This succulent terrarium is easy to make and even easier to take care of. The hardest part was finding succulents in the middle of the winter (thank you Lowe's!). I also purchased sand from Lowe's. The small-medium river rocks, dirt, moss, and vase were reused from a previous project. Goodwill is a great source for cute little details, like my bicycle. It came in a container of other doll-house toys for only a dollar.
The terrarium is pretty easy to make and only takes about 15 minutes. Find a tall vase, jar, or glass container with a wide opening. First, place a layer of sand about 1 inch deep. This cushions the rocks and hides any "nasties" that seep through. Note that all layering amounts depend on how tall your vase is. Then, place a 2-3 inch layer of small to medium sized river rock followed by a 5 inch layer of good soil.
Succulents are next. The succulents should be spaced enough that there is room to grow. They don't need too much room though (see above). The succulents also don't have a very deep root system, so they are pretty easy to plant. Once planted, place moss and additional river rock around the base to hide the dirt and add more color. The bicycle is a cute accent and can be easily switched out- maybe a doll-house Christmas tree, sled, ghost, flag, gnome, etc based on the season.
I only water the terrarium once every few weeks, and you could go even longer if the terrarium has a lid. If you are lucky, try to find a container with an air tight lid, water it well when planting, and you may not need to water it more than once every few
years. Enclosed terrariums make their own mini ecosystem and self regulate the water. I store ours on a side table that gets indirect sunlight everyday.
Cute, cheap, living, and easy to take care of. Almost like a Jax! Speaking of, check out how cute he is:
