Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Terrarium, Minimalist Style "Gardening"

Terrarium, Minimalist Style "Gardening"
Much like an aquarium, terrarium also use the medium of glass. Only, if the aquarium is used to maintain and enjoy a variety of fish, plant terrarium to show off the manifold.

Indeed, this hobby is still not widely applied. People still use his yard as a hobby gardening media. In fact, if both are done at the same time does not matter.

Fortunately, the terrarium can be placed anywhere. Only the laying site selection should be done according to the needs and interests.



You who live in an apartment certainly fits "gardening" in this way. If a small home terrarium done due to limited space, in the big house is no less important function precisely. Terrarium could be placed as an ornamental table living room, corner living room, or patio room.

One thing to note. Not all plants can be planted in these containers. Indeed, the terrarium is suitable only for plants that slow growth age. And of course, plants are also not difficult to treat.

Call for example, Sansiviera, Bromelia, cactus or succulent. The plants are classified as durable and not too high pertumbuhnya big. Also, most importantly, do not need watering every day.

The following tips can be used as a reference if you want to start a hobby "gardening" terrarium:
Composition
This is the art of the terrarium, which is positioned according to plant high and low. Yes, this stage is quite difficult in getting started this hobby. In addition to need a lot of patience, putting the composition of plants also require precision. Komposisikan plants well without making it crowded. Low height of plants should also be proportionate and equitable.

Planting Media
Compost, zeloit, or charcoal may be appropriate planting medium for the terrarium. In order for the color gradation out, laying three planting medium shall be separately, do not stir well blended. In order to easily seep water when flushing, charcoal should be placed at the very bottom.

Flush
Care of the plants "special" terrarium is very easy. Enough water flushing through the edge of the glass, do not need watering as well as directly to the plants. Nothing else, this is to avoid the plants do not wither and rot.

Season
Two or once a week, terrarium needs to removed from the house. Little exposure to sunlight in the morning is enough to make the plants do not rot quickly. Reduce the amount of intake of the sun is a way to inhibit growth is not fast so great.

The drying process should not be any terrarium at once. Starting from the terrace, the plants can be used to adapt are left with little sunlight. Two or three times later, the terrarium can be moved directly under the sun.

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