If you are interested in miniature gardening, you can take a look at different options. One of them could be terrarium gardening. Terrarium gardening is growing miniature plants and trees of your choice in terrariums (small enclosures). Terrariums could be open or closed depending on what kind of plants/trees you are going to use.

Terrariums are suitable for indoors and they provide color for your home's decor. By choosing miniatures with the right attributes, you could decorate the interior of your home to make it look elegant.

Terrariums, made of clear glass, enable the plants to get light. Closed containers are more suitable for plants that can tolerate humidity. On the other hand, open terrariums are suitable for plants of the cactus family that grow in succulent soils and require lower humidity.

Things to consider when creating a terrarium

Check the intensity of sunlight

Terrariums containing green plants not only enhance the quality of air around but are likely to create an aesthetic ambiance as well. However, they need sunshine for four - six hours. Therefore, make sure to check the reach of sunshine where you place the terrarium. An ideal location might be near windows facing south and west as these windows allow direct sunlight into the house.

Likewise, north facing windows as well allow for some amount of sunlight. You need to make sure what kind of miniature plants/trees you should choose.

Plants for terrarium
Once you locate the region in your home for terrariums, it's time you decide what plants you would be transplanting in the terrarium. You should choose those plants that can survive high humidity, handle much moisture, and grow slowly.

Tolerance to high humidity and moisture are important, because each terrarium you use is a green house, which involves plants creating moisture and humidity that cannot go out of the system and would stay there. Plants that cannot survive these conditions are not suitable for terrariums.

Likewise, the plants should exhibit a slow growth rate. Terrariums are tiny miniature gardens, and even if the plants grow, they should be small. Or, they might invade the space within the terrarium.

Further, ensure you choose a combination of multiple plants/trees that have distinct color, growth rates and texture.

Benefits of terrarium gardening

Free from weeds

Terrariums present restrictive set-up for the plants that grow in it. The soil, the amount of water, moisture and atmospheric pressure will create a different environment. This forecloses any growth of weeds.

Small therefore easy to work on

A terrarium is a very small piece of miniature garden. You do not have to devote many hours from your daily schedule to maintain the terrarium and it is easy to work on, because the plants/trees need minimal care.

Easily movable

Terrariums are convenient to move to a new location. For example, if you are planning to relocate to a new house, it's easy - just carry the terrarium along with you.

Terrariums can become good pieces of decoration for the house you live in and could enhance the aesthetics. For people who cannot spare enough time for other versions of miniature gardening, terrariums would be fun pieces of art that reveal your creativity.