There’s no need to go and buy a ready-made product. Building a terrarium is fun and easy, the design limited only by your imagination.
You can even use a lightbulb, and be as creative as “Steamed Glass” in this incredible piece of art:
Use a Fish Tank
Or how about using a fish tank you have lying around the house by building one using an aquarium? Many interesting supplies such as decorations, containers and pebbles can be purchased at pet shops.
Another great idea if you’re short on space is to hang one from your ceiling and bring a little bit of nature into your home.
Kits
Exo Terra produce ready-made kits for kids as well as various accessories. There are a number of animals you can have:
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- Frogs
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- Bearded dragons
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- Geckos
It’s a good way for children to learn about small reptiles and their relationship to nature. They’ll also learn about the cycle of water in a practical way.
Give it a Theme!
Yours does not need to contain animals. It can be a focused plant vivarium where plants bring all the life. You can still decorate it according to a theme such as desert or medieval to make it into a wonderful display that will be a great conversation topic.
Desert themed cases are enclosed cactus or succulent gardens. Having them enclosed in glass gives your more flexibility in terms of sand and accessories and reduces the care further from ordinary potted cacti.
Wardian Cases
Wardian cases are older versions of the same “ecosystem in a box” idea and are lovely pieces of furniture to have in your house. They were originally used in Victorian times to protect ferns from London’s air pollution and later to transport plants long distances.
Keeping them Going
One of the really great things about these little worlds is that they need very little care, because they are close to being a closed ecosystem. Minimal water (sometimes you won’t need to water for up to 4 months!) and a bit of trimming and little to no fertilizer will keep most happy!
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