Bottled garden: a nice and green oasis

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A garden in the bottle? Creating a mini garden yourself is indeed easier than you think. If you want to make one yourself, this article is for you.

Bottled garden: create a small green oasis

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What exactly is the bottled garden? Indeed, the garden in bottle represents a terrarium or in common language, mini garden. Easy to perform, it requires very little to be well maintained.

Small garden in a glass bottle

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Making a terrarium yourself is simple. Any glass container can serve you to create your little garden.

Idea of ​​small garden in glass bottle decorated with stones

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To create the mini garden of your dreams, you will first need a large or small container: jar, jar, light bulb, cup, glass and even shell. Finally, everything that seems suitable to you.

Look at what a beautiful terrarium with succulents and Aloe vera:

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The container is chosen according to its plants. The chosen pot must be large enough and adapted to the size of the plant so that it can live and develop in full comfort.

The shape of the aquariums is ideal to create a terrarium
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Feel free to be creative when choosing a pot because the possibilities are very numerous. It is even possible to make a mini garden in a light bulb.

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We are not all lucky enough to enjoy a terrace, a balcony or a garden. The mini garden is the ideal solution for urban gardeners.

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Living in a small apartment and enjoying a little greenery everyday, it is possible thanks to the mini garden and succulents.

A plant that lives in an aquarium with goldfish: what a funny idea!
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The terrariums, or in common language, the mini gardens, make a wonderful decoration and make the atmosphere fresh. Having green at home is always a good idea.

Greasy plant surrounded by sand, moss and stone in a bottled garden
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Any interior that wants to be Zen and relaxing requires the presence of plants. The latter have a very beneficial impact on our well-being.

Closeup of a terrarium composed of different plants

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To create a mini garden yourself, you need to stock up on several accessories that you can easily find in gardening stores and specialty shops.

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Whether you choose a mini garden open or closed, keep in mind that all plants, succulent or fat, have the same environmental needs.

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Which terrarium to choose, open or closed, will also depend on the plants you are going to place. Any plant has its small specificities and requirements.

Idea terrarium with moss, figurines and pebbles
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Some plant species like the sun and live better in an open terrarium, while other species need a high humidity level and better live in a closed container.

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Once the plants and container have been chosen, stock up on soil, gravel, pebbles, natural stones, crushed pieces of charcoal and sand.

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All of these materials are very easy to find in specialty gardening stores at a small price. Do not hesitate to ask the advice of the sales consultant before making your choice.

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As for pebbles and natural stones, you will find them without any difficulty in the park next to your home or in the forest.

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The last and easiest step in creating a terrarium is to decorate the terrarium with figurines and objects. Any landscape accessory will make your installation more attractive.

Small terrarium idea decorated with rabbit figurines

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The constraints in terms of decoration depend only on the size of the chosen container. It is still not advisable to put too many decorative objects because they can become cumbersome.

Beautiful little mini gardens of two different sizes
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To know all the stages of the realization of a mini garden, we invite you to consult our article dedicated on this subject. Creating a mini garden is indeed surprisingly easy.

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Having plants at home not only purifies the air, but also helps you focus and relax. Mini garden or potted plants – it’s up to you.

What a beautiful floating green plant!

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Since plants help with concentration, it is often advisable to put vegetation in your workspace or home office to be more effective.

Terrarium and small potted plants idea

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Creating a mini bottled garden is a good start for novice and hobby gardeners. It can be placed in any room of the house and sees little need.

Interior decorated with all kinds of original terrarium

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The terrarium can be placed in the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, child’s room, bathroom and even toilet (if the latter have window).

Small garden idea in a laboratory flask: what an original idea!

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Finally, the terrarium is a mini plant paradise very easy to maintain and beautiful to have. Just give it enough indirect light and water it from time to time to keep it healthy.

Succulents are ideal for novice gardeners

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It is often said: nothing is to be thrown away, everything is to be reused. Long live recovery and creative ideas!

Terrarium made in a bowl placed next to the window and terracotta pot

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So that your mini garden is always healthy, it needs to regularly enjoy the light of day and be placed in a place with few objects. Never direct sunlight!

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Small plants such as Aloe vera, as well as various miniature cactus species, bonsai, Haworthia, Thyme, Physalis, Echeveria are perfect for the creation of a mini garden.

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A frequent choice are also plants such as Spathiphyllum and Dracaena. They develop fairly quickly and bloom regularly.

Small terrarium made in a glass bottle
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It is quite possible to make a mini garden consisting of a few different plant species, but make sure before they can cohabit together without problem.

Terrarium idea in small and large glass jars
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Other plants that are ideal for a terrarium are: Peperomia caperata, Pygmy Pilea, Cryptanthus bivittatus, Tillandsia stricta.

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As well as the Pilea involucrata, the Krauss’s Sélaginelle, the grassy Acorus, the Saxifrage spider. These are just some of the most common plants, but there are of course many more.

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It is quite possible to grow flowering plants in your terrarium.

Design glass terrarium with succulents and flowering plants
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A terrarium grown in a glass walk? It’s entirely possible ! This type of container adapts to plants that require more air and light and less moisture.

Even old glasses can become wonderful mini gardens

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We have already said: any container, glass or plastic, can serve as a container for your mini garden. Even coffee pots and coffee pots. Think before you throw away your old coffee maker, it can serve you in many other ways …

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Below, a small glass welcomed some small plants of Aloe vera.

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Which container to choose, open or closed, depends on the species of plants you want to grow. Do you know that Aloe vera is one of the easiest to maintain?

Open container with succulents and Aloe vera for a nice bottled garden

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