How To Plant A Terrarium - Open Terrarium Idea - Indoor Container Gardening

Terrariums are a wonderful way to bring nature indoors! Learn how to easily create a simple open terrarium consisting of just a few small plants, moss, soil, & rocks. Indoor container gardening is a great way to enjoy gardening indoors - especially in the cold winter months! Expand on this idea in a larger container & create a small living nature scene, complete with pebble or "stepping stone" walking paths, & miniature decorations!
*Try not to over water & make sure your terrarium is placed in the proper lighting conditions your plants require :)
More info:
Small Plants - Bachman's
Container - Home Goods
Potting Mix & Moss - Menards
Black Fish Pebbles - PetSmart
Small Green Glass Plant Mister - Hobby Lobby *Not recommended - it needed quite a bit of gluing & sealing so it wouldn't leak. But on its own for decorative use it is great!
Beginning two (Moss & River) video clips & final moss video background are stock videos from Pixabay. The nature video clip in the middle is from a walk in the woods near our home :)

[@patriciagrisham978]

The world needs more people like you, Christopher! Wishing you a beautiful Spring season.

[@antonellaquarticelli3059]

Idea paradisiaca come solo tu sai realizzare,sei un mito😘

[@lyndilee2955]

So pretty! I just get so excited when I see a notification of a new video from your channel, As I always love every thing you share ! 😘

[@tcan4959]

That is so beautiful. Reading Beatrix Percival. Enjoying it sooooo much. Thanks for sharing all your creativities

[@nancybourland2323]

Hi Christopher, your terrarium turned out so lovely. I’m sure your plants will enjoy their new home together 🪴🙂 TFS

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Hi Christopher 🙂. This is a lovely terrarium, I do have a question for you though. I love African violets, they are ‘old fashioned’ in my mind, and I’ve always loved that. The possible problem you may have encountered is that African violets do not like to get wet. The leaves actually develop a ‘burn’ looking injury on their leaves when they get wet. It is recommended to water them from below. Did you encounter this issue with yours after spraying it?

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Hi Janice! The leaves on the African violet look good still - I am very careful not to over water the terrarium though & I use a regular watering can now instead of the mister (to keep the glass clear & because I use the watering can for my other house plants). I've only had to water very lightly a few times since it was planted about a month ago and just check in, feeling the soil under the moss to make sure it hasn't dried up :) - Christopher

[@butterflybluffhomesteadsmi4601]

My first thought, was how many a violet I've killed by top watering, and accidentally drips on the leaves. I now have mine in hobnail milk glass "planters", and always lift it out and put water in from the bottom. That's a beautiful specimen, and a wonderful project. I'm hoping it lives a long life.

[@tep1962]

I had read that violets were a good plant to put in a terrarium, but I had always heard they need to be watered from the base. I may try to plant one in my terrarium to see how it does. Yours turned out beautiful, Christopher.

[@karenneese3115]

I use a Turkey baster to reach underneath my African Violets.

[@aunttaiche9155]

You are amazing Christopher! What a beautiful way to bring outdoors to the indoors! My Mom has been wanting to create one of these for the longest time. I’m definitely going to show her your video! Violets are her favorite and I know she’s going to love this! Thanks for the idea!

[@tracybeehner5305]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm going tomorrow to find items to make this. So relaxing. I just love your channel ❤

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Ooooo and Ahhhhh!! So pretty. Love it.

[@judyackley153]

So gorgeous such amazing pice you did Chris thanks for sharing your videos love them

[@darlenegreen4035]

WOW...I really learned a lot. Thanks for the tips of success! Just beautiful!

[@jillv4006]

Christopher how in the world you can do that without making a mess?! Beautiful! I love African violets.

[@barbkenas5663]

Lovely, nice combination of plants.

[@clifeguimaraes6955]

Absolutely marvelous!!!

[@stephanieminogue992]

Just love your house

[@lindaeshbach6494]

The that turned out lovely.

[@jeannetteagosto8539]

Beautifully done

[@nessaanarion59]

Thanks for this excellent idea!!!

[@nancyfuscaldo1394]

I love it!!! So beautiful 🌱

[@grisespino5342]

Beautiful 💚🌱

[@pamcook5629]

I had a terrarium in 1972. It had a lid on it to hold in the moisture. I guess it acted like a rain forest. It lasted a very long time. Yours is beautiful.

[@tawnyachristensen7310]

So pretty!

[@anitacalivas8315]

Omgg you really did “tuck them in” - I forget about those - my mom loved them in the 70s/80s??? TFI 🌿🌿

[@sandrarivera8374]

It's so beautiful!!😍😍

[@pattymarshall8029]

Thank you. Beautiful job!

[@marcomaxiasaiu9420]

Gorgeous ❤️

[@ednatucker5445]

Hi Christopher...Bringing nature indoors is so warming! Your Terrarium is "naturally" beautiful and what a site to look at in the home! You did a superb job by adding color with the African Violet! Definitely a "wow" factor!

[@amys.269]

Very beautiful!

[@richf623]

Very nice. Loving the terrarium. I'll be heading to Home Goods in Edina to check it out. Lichens at Menard's too. Thanks for sharing.

[@abbyc2922]

What a beautiful idea 🙂

[@nildagarcia5398]

Its look beautiful thank u for ur 🎥

[@janetdixon1877]

Love your videos Christopher. Everything you do is perfection. Already looking forward to your next one.

[@sandracolombani9411]

Hi Christopher you bring me so much joy when I see your videos I learn so much from your videos am happy know I now how to make a terrarium I'm so glad you did this one thank you always for sharing my blessing 🙏🥰🌹

[@lesliewoz2332]

This is the cutest terrarium ever!!! The moss really adds to it. Beautiful!!!

[@annm6941]

Beautiful

[@thejudgmentalcat]

❤ You're a BRAVE man to make your terrarium on the display, next to your record player! I used to make them when I was a kid, we had plenty of mosses to pick from the creek and weird old tools to use like long-stem spoons and thin iron files. I even made one with doll furniture in a wine bottle! Of course, I had to work outside due to the mess 🙃

[@teresahatfield4521]

Very beautiful Christopher. So beautiful. The terrarium looks so lovely. It is a beautiful addition to your home. You are so creative! The African violet is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Your ideas are so creative and wonderful!!

[@lucianaceleste2357]

In Love ❤❤❤💋

[@cynthiagreen6927]

It’s lovely!!!

[@candaceperkola8018]

The terrarium is beautiful. I've had some good luck and some not so good luck with terrariums. I think you have inspired me to try another.

[@joannallen1989]

I like the terrarium. The video is very calming. I look forward to your posts.

[@janethomas3829]

Love it want to make one of those 👏🏻😀

[@lenavarg3321]

Stunning as always!

[@lisaweidner6330]

Hi Christopher! This is exactly what I was looking for! I want to make a terrarium with plants n make a a fairy garden! Thank you for your lovely demo on terrarium

[@TuckerSP2011]

I love terrariums! Yours is so beautiful.

[@Inannarising]

Absolutely breathtaking 💖

[@jolindaallen2954]

Love it!

[@onionguts]

The moss is a perfect way to finish. Thank you so much - you've answered my problem

[@cbb_creationsceciliabaca775]

Really calming to watch and it’s beautiful!

[@deborahbavas6514]

Sooo pretty! Love how calming to watch!❤️

[@CorpseBride64]

This looks really lovely, I love the plants you chose.

[@vickeypierce293]

Wow!! I'm so glad you did this one! I bought a terrarium at Hobby Lobby and it was delivered today. So thank you because you gave me some wonderful ideas 💡

[@jan6293]

What a lovely and beautiful terrarium. Thanks for sharing Christopher! 🪴

[@DarleneGolden]

Now I know what little project I'm doing this weekend, thanks for the idea, looks beautiful!

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Chris, I have one, and I have been waiting to decorate with it, in my living room makeover. You gave me a perfect idea to use.🌱

[@patriciacinea3097]

Beautiful. Piece of art. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@estherm7070]

So beautiful Christopher, I gotta make one of those for my desk. Love it!

[@karellarsen939]

I love this terrarium!! I so would love to try this. Thank you for ideas 😊

[@dianaanson4506]

Oh my goodness dear, that is so beautiful. As I was watching you put it together, ❤ it reminded me of a forest. It was so calming to watch this video and gave me a sense of peace and tranquility. I am going to make one of these for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day. Thank you for all your great videos.😘 your so inspirational. Love and blessings.

[@glennwoltjer4925]

So Beautiful you are so inspiring ❤️

[@lotus57100]

How pretty. I adore that container and the moss too. Very interesting and pretty.

[@lulemelgarejo3280]

Love it. It's beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. 🌿🌹🌿🤗

[@donnanichols6838]

Your terrarium is beautiful, and I am inspired to try my hand at terrariums...thanks Christopher!!! Hope you and Tim are doing well and enjoying life and spring!!! Big hugs!!! 🍃🤗🍃

[@shabbybeauties58]

Another gorgeous presentation!! You are truly blessed! 🙏🥰❤️

[@constantineangelgutierrez1851]

fab

[@colorcrayon54]

So beautiful & the music is so calming! It fit perfectly with your video! 🪴🍄🪴

[@dbojo1]

Absolutely calming video. Beautiful terrarium. Thank you for all your videos that include wonderful ideas. 😁

[@skiddledede8885]

Very nice! Aren’t you concerned about the African Violet leaves being wet? Usually they don’t tolerate drops of water on their “hairy” leaves. Mine was very picky about that.

[@dannykirkham6028]

Hi were did you get the sprayer nice that

[@kasparist]

👍

[@shoaibbuet]

Great video, how fern survives in indoor conditions on open terrariums?

[@59lkm]

Love a planty video! Interested to follow how the plants do. Also interested to know what album you were playing during video!

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Hi Lisa, the music in this video is: Vinyasa - Chris Haugen Road Home - VYEN Good Times - Patrick Patrikios For copyright reasons I muted the record music that was in the record player :) - Christopher

[@59lkm]

@@ChristopherHiedeman what I meant was I saw your record player in the background playing a record and was curious which album you were listening to! Lol

[@horrisajones8933]

💝💝💝💝

[@barbarajameson8829]

Absolutely beautiful,what light exposure will you place this ?

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Hi Barbara, I have this sitting near a large picture window (facing NE) and it has been doing well for a little over a month so far :) - Christopher

[@barbarajameson8829]

@@ChristopherHiedeman Thanks

[@karenthrone7936]

Lovely. ... how long will the plants last.

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Thanks Karen! They should last a while. The difference between terrarium container plants and regular, single container house plants is that the plants in terrariums just have to be pruned so they don't overcrowd the space :) - Christopher

[@arminrist4043]

Looks nice iam quite interested how the usambara violet turns out in the future. They are very easy to care I had one for years. Iam not quite sure how the farn will do. I made a terrarium a couple of years ago with farns and they died very soon, sadly.

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Hi Armin, I hope everything does well together! :) I put this together a little over a month ago and everything is doing good so far - the variegated plant is reaching out of the top now :) - Christopher

[@arminrist4043]

Cool nice. We'll think I had a bad soil, I mixed sand and earth together. Well, now i bought a finished plant terrarium at a supermarket and it grows very well.

[@yvonnesavage7661]

Hi Christopher. Will the watering is cause the moss to mildew?.

[@ChristopherHiedeman]

Hi Yvonne, I don't believe so. I use moss to cover the soil in many of my planters indoors and haven't had a problem yet :) - Christopher

[@cathybiller9203]

Worried about your choice of African violet I thought not suppose to get plant wet

[@gildastigliano7936]

gotta watch that water touching african violet leaves!!!!!!!

[@vandegesantossantos8013]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😘

[@richiej5884]

This brings back memories when I used to make them years ago. I love the colors and type of plants you used and how meticulous you are in arranging it. I would love to see how it is growing in a future video. Enjoy your week and weekend and thank you! 🌱🌺🌱

[@lorrainebarrie2700]

💚💙💜