Succulent Arrangement in a Terrarium (Full Version)

[@shelleybrandon2825]

I have old plastic measuring spoons (especially the 1/4 tsp and 1/2 tsp and 1 TBS for scooping soil) to help me with tiny areas (digging and adding soil or poking for room) Love Love Love what you do with succulents...got me hooked and found them to be marvelous gifts! Many thanks!!

[@gardenanswer]

+Shelley Brandon Good idea!

[@lalahenz]

Love your videos! We need more of these videos for us that don’t have a garden outside, and will be stuck indoors for a little while. 😜

[@s_a_e3293]

This video is so underrated. It deserves a lot more views.

[@PintaseSarapintas]

I love this!! I wish I could get something like that. Right now I'm having an orchid obsession, loving how they are in bloom for so long and how decorative they are. Bu I would love to get something as beautiful as you make them! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@gardenanswer]

+PintaseSarapintas You are so sweet! Thank you! I love orchids as well! I have an orchid that has been in bloom since April of 2015!!! It shot up two spikes and has been pushing new blooms off of those two spikes ever since! At one time it had 23 blooms! Got a hold of a good one! ;) ~Laura

[@teresahennes6502]

That is gorgeous! That is the best piece of driftwood!

[@kristahouston4743]

Chopsticks work perfect for small areas as well. The piece is beautiful!

[@Tracy-zj4sr]

I use a pen old pastry brush to remove dirt and debris. I also have a 14” long pair of blunt (rounded end) tweezers that really help to position teeny tiny plants.

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

I like the idea of using a large syringe like that for watering. That is an excellent idea I never would have thought of, one of the best tips I've gotten from a plant info show...brilliant idea, yet so simple! Thanks for such a great tip!

[@theonlypinky]

I'm learning soooo much!!! Wonderful videos. It's after 4 a.m. right now and I've been going to go to bed for over an hour now! Then I say, "ok, just one more!"..... ;) lol I'm going to go now, and come back over the weekend.....but before I go to bed, I'll hop over to FB and 'Like' your page and set up the notifications!

[@shellegirl4743]

As always, love this! Was thinking, a letter opener would work like the scissors as well. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations!

[@crystalgumm3741]

I am so very thankful that you are on YT helping us with succulent 101's!! I am very grateful to be able to watch these videos and learn different tips and tricks!! :) Thank you for your dedicated time that you are giving to help us succulent lovers!! Do you sell any of your work!? Oh btw, I fell in love with your style bc I'm the succulent me exact way, I love for my plants to be FULL and BEAUTIFUL from the beginning!! I want to display beautiful arrangements, not wait for them to grow into the pot! Hehe!! :) Happy Planting, I'm going to watch more videos!! :)

[@cinders302]

I'm enjoying your videos. Your personality just shines! Like Jules, I also use chop sticks when planting in cramped quarters. They're awesome. Plus, if you are adept with using them, they work well to lightly grip a plant when placing (especially near thorns), and to gently tamp the potting mix to help secure plants :)

[@gardenanswer]

+Cindy Robinson Hi Cindy! Thank you for the sweet comment! I haven't tried chopsticks yet, but will when I put together my next arrangement. I learn the best stuff from everyone on here! :)

[@TheJuleBoxStudios]

ah....This looks amazing! My go to tool are chopsticks!! they help me tremendously in cramped areas. I had used skewers but after peircing a plant (sad face) I stopped using skewers so with chopsticks you have length and two size ends to help you!! It's perfect....:)

[@gardenanswer]

+Jules Aviles Chopsticks! Brilliant!!!! I will definitely be trying that! :)

[@TheJuleBoxStudios]

Yes! Let me know if you like using them...I LOVE them so much I have a drawer full:)

[@djwychulis3959]

Absolutely beautiful, you are so naturally talented.

[@gardenanswer]

+DJ Wychulis Thank you, DJ!!! :)

[@smirby100]

Beautiful, as always

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! It turned out beautiful! TFS!

[@Annie65H]

It looks lovely - I'm sure it will get lots of attention at the event! Good choice - things like that tend to draw people in to look at everything in there - I know I would LOL! Thanks for another great project idea!!

[@gardenanswer]

+Annie65H Thank you for the sweet comment! :) I haven't heard what price it fetched yet, I'm anxious to find out!

[@elaineekberg113]

You have lots of fire in your astrology chart, for sure! Its not just the FF. ♥

[@foongbooey]

Loving your artistry!

[@zepthqalevxanders2481]

always something new all the time! very nice!

[@tbbt921]

I love that blizzard aloe.

[@stephanieshifrin4285]

Wow!! This is so creative and you are inspiring me so much!

[@hellogawgous]

yes. please do a tour of succulents!!

[@lexxwoods8369]

That aloe vera looks so perfect :)

[@nailaahmadUK]

You are an inspiration 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@zormier2002]

So beautiful

[@meanbean98]

very nice i learned a lot and now have a new found passion thanks so much

[@terrywalkenhorst5131]

So talented ♥️♥️

[@AviSLeigh]

Chop sticks are amazing for small spaces too

[@monicaravago636]

Hi po iam silent viewer from the phillipines,iam watching ypu from facevook videos,tnx

[@samanthahesuse7285]

does the hot glue gun harm the plant once its time to remove them? or is it more of a permanent thing? any other tip about the glue gun use. thanks

[@jezo2008]

No the hot glue does not hurt them, their roots will grow around them and then when your ready to reuse the succulent you just gently pull off the succulent and repot it. Hope this helps 🌺

[@BlueBell1M]

Hello Ms. Laura. First of all, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the wonderful tutorials and garden ideas that you have shared with the world. You are a wonderful person!!! I have a question although... I have created my own terrariums but some of them started to have mildew in the soil, around the glass container, and on top of the soil... Did I plant the wrong way? How can I get rid of mildew?

[@wa5780]

This is an amazing looking pice !!!

[@gardengnomejay4122]

I would bid on it lol, very nice

[@lalahastings9855]

Oh wow, beautiful, love it, tfs

[@PurpleRaine]

yes, do a video of a tour of succulents!!!!!

[@tilar1391]

Your content is so amazing and you are such an inspiring person. I love your videos and I hope you keep posting. Love from Brazil :*

[@gardenanswer]

+Tilar Thank you so much! You just made my night! :) ~Laura

[@natashaleacock7236]

You can also use long tweeters.

[@gabrielab.3446]

Love your videos!!! 🙌🏽 I actually use chopsticks to push roots down or make holes in the soil, they work great 😉

[@patriciamnty]

So beautiful 😍

[@kandaceespinoza4140]

I'm new to succulents and I was wondering if you could give me some some advice on how to and where to grow them inside and out. I love the drift wood idea.

[@heatherbright7214]

You can also use chop sticks or barbecue skewers

[@marissacolterjohn3799]

So beautiful! I think I'm going to try something like this as decoration for my wedding. :D

[@Orchidart59]

Fantastic.

[@unconventionalme8048]

seriously gifted! thank you! [AGAIN] 😊

[@katiakatita8005]

quero um desse love love!!! vem aqui no Brasil pra eu te conhecer

[@justgiveitashot1]

Thank you for sharing another master piece! I enjoy them SO much and it makes me want to run to my succulent planters and do I'm-not-exactly-sure-what to them. Gotta say that ever since I started watching your videos I've been practicing and learning, mainly the hard way; I've learned that overwatering is not a myth or that if I create a planter in an urn with just one panel for access I shouldn't plant a tall cactus right in front of the door. But, again, thank you for turning me into this beautiful art. So, questions ... where did you get your syringe? They seem to be regulated and hard to get. Also, the humidity meter ... there's a bunch and was wondering, in your experience, is there one better than others? Thank you for your time!!

[@gardenanswer]

+Gustavo Monroy I learn the hard way, too! I think a lot of us learn that way... ;) I am STILL learning! Here's a link to the syringe - www.amazon.com/Measure-Master-Garden-Syringe-3-4oz/dp/B002JLJDQ0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1452837035&sr=8-4&keywords=large+syringe. I don't really have a preference on moisture meter, except I will say that I do like the digital ones. They are more expensive, but I trust the results a little more. :) ~Laura

[@artsychick7094]

Hey! I love this video!! What is your favorite succulent??

[@mizzmartinni6014]

awesome job!! like always. ❤ 👍 ❤ 👍

[@GrawnyasHomeandKitchen]

Hi Laura, you have me hooked on succulents. My daughter is getting married in August and we bought 14 terrariums. Initially I used s moss ball cut in half (I got the idea from your hanging moss ball video). Now that i have seen this video I'm wondering if this is better. My question is, if i plant them now, end of May, will they be ok in August or should i wait closer to the time? My problem is my succulents are not as big as yours so if i plant them now will they grow a bit? I'm not using driftwood. Your advice would be appreciated. You are awesome😍

[@BeautyxoEmma]

This is amazing! Could you do a video on how to propagate some common different succulents?? Thanks!!!!

[@elizabethfraser2460]

Yes please! And which succulents are best indoors.

[@gardenanswer]

+Elizabeth Fraser It's on the list! :)

[@gardenanswer]

+Emma Nicole It's on the list! Hopefully we can get to it soon! :)

[@denisem1632]

So Pretty! :-)

[@tierneybrind7459]

Can I ask is there areas on that you added moss to the outside of the plastic sheet rather than on the inside with the soil. Thanks Janine succulents is all new to me so I just wanted to find out as much as I can if I see something I haven't seen before

[@gardenanswer]

+Janine Bradford I put the moss on the outside to disguise the plastic! So, I've got a layer of moss, then the plastic, then soil for planting! Moss is purely for aesthetics!

[@denisechapel1040]

Laura your work is truly inspirational! I am so fascinated by succulents at the moment and your videos have helped answer so many questions! I am in Northern Michigan and we get very little sunshine during the winter months. Do you think I would have issues with succulents if put them directly in a south facing window? At any rate I am a huge fan and will be using you as my guide when it warms up here and I'm able to get my hands on some of those beautiful succulents you are using. (It's -20* here today so even with a heat pack I wouldn't want to chance a shipment!) 😊

[@gardenanswer]

+Denise Chapel Hi Denise! Thank you so much for watching our videos! I think your succulents would love a south-facing window. I have a bunch on a south windowsill and they are loving it! It's a bathroom window with slightly frosted glass so it takes the intensity down a bit. I would love to hear how it goes for you! :) ~Laura

[@ashreealex1317]

I live in Idaho. Do you think this is something I should do for my succulents this winter? I want to keep them all together and warm. Would this work?

[@efisurticaurensl860]

Good Job👍😉

[@imariot6493]

I WANNA BE A GARDENER AND I'V ONLEY WACHED 8 OF YOUR VIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dannyrod1980]

The glue does not harm the plant? The roots break through it in time?

[@karahowery6760]

love it!!

[@taniapazos07]

Hermoso!!!!

[@Emily-hf4iy]

could you do a version of this but with house plants

[@mardel3]

I just received a diamond shape terrarium with succulents, a Cactus and air plants glued down only how can I water them and how often?

[@yajairacarrasco4613]

todos es bello

[@gallardo1288]

What flowers or plants do you suggest to plant with succulents?

[@monc3555]

do they die when you hot glue them?

[@slinkiermallard8531]

I like you art

[@mariekiraly100]

How does the water drain?

[@alyssaxastarita]

Does the hot glue harm the plant at all?

[@FineArtStudent]

Does keeping succulents contained in a terrarium/mini greenhouse help them grow better indoors?

[@gardenanswer]

+Michael Maltese Not necessarily. This terrarium doesn't have drainage, which isn't ideal, but it does have an open top which helps moisture escape. I think that's the only way succs would survive in a container like this- lots of air flow! I have lots of potted succulents (in regular pots) that do great inside. ~Laura

[@debbiew7997]

Where can I buy cool driftwood?

[@Aravensdream]

Hello, I have made a few succulent terrariums. I am noticing a problem with gnats. I have been put a small bowl with apple cider vinegar with a few drops of Dawn dish soap. I set the bowl next to the terrariums but only a few gnats get trapped. Is there something more effective I can use. Oh, I used new organic cactus soil and a syringe to water.

[@gardenanswer]

+Aravensdream Gnats can be a huge pain! It would really help to either get a spray or disassemble the terrarium and replace the dirt with fresh and be really diligent about moisture control. If you would rather trap them, the best trap I've ever made is by grabbing some sort of container (I used a shallow tupperware container), place a banana peel in it, cover with plastic wrap and secure tightly around the opening with a rubberband, then punch holes through the saran wrap with a toothpick or skewer. The gnats fly in for the banana peel and can't get back out. Works like a charm. I always keep one of those traps in my worm composter just in case. :) ~Laura

[@shannonmccosky6258]

If using a moisture meter for a non-draining container, at what reading do you water?

[@gardenanswer]

+Shannon McCosky I like it to read almost as low as the meter will go- mine is a 1. When I water, I give a minimal amount of water as well- just barely enough to moisten the root balls.

[@lisahadden1321]

Where do you buy your succulents. Any online recommendations?

[@amandayeh5211]

Does the hot glue damage the plants? I understand in this situation, since you're doing this as a decoration job, but just wondering for personal use.

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Amanda Yeh not at all, they will root around the glue

[@jiwonh.1216]

Where did you get that terrarium? By the way Awesome video!

[@gardenanswer]

+jiwon hong This one came from Kalalou. I'm not sure that they sell retail, so you may have to go to their website and search for a location that sells their product nearest you. :) ~Laura

[@laddymagpie]

Lately, I've been obsessed with succulents and cacti. However, I have no idea where I can get a wide variety of them :( Where do you usually purchase yours?? They are gorgeous

[@JamesThomas-qd7hp]

Have you tried your local garden centre? if not then an Ikea should have a small selection of some (this is relative to where you live) Online shops are usually a good choice because they provide both the variety name as well as some care instructions. She gets hers from her garden centre that she works at!

[@deborahborthwick4420]

you mention pumice that you could get at a feed store, I forgot the name?

[@BoiseG]

May I ask about the actual step of planting an individual succulent? From videos I've seen, (not just yours) it doesn't appear as if the roots are planted with as much care as a non succulent plant. I've seen some videos where it the plant were simply placed on top of the soil. Do succulents root quicker than other type of plants? I love your videos and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!! :)

[@gardenanswer]

+wBryang Succulents are awesome because they produce roots quickly-they can actually survive without roots for quite awhile. When re-rooting succulents you cut the entire stem or rosette off, let the end callous for a few days, then push it down into the soil where it will form new roots in a month or two. I think that's why we aren't as careful with them because we know they'll just make more roots! :) Thanks for the comment! ~Laura

[@BoiseG]

+Garden Answer Thank you! :)

[@Zelda00Gamer]

I want to do this project but I was wondering about cost. I already have my Terrarium, so I was wondering about how much all those plants cost. Thanks!

[@gardenanswer]

It will depend on how big your terrarium is and what type of succulents you put in. Sempervivums and Sedums seem to be less expensive than some of the others. This was a fairly large terrarium, so I bet (and I'm guessing here..I didn't add it up) this one cost about $40-$50 to fill with succulents. Hope that helps!

[@Kris28169]

my question is where do you get the music from??

[@CeretPenyok]

How much water per succulents need?

[@gardenanswer]

+Joshua Lorenzo It varies. We made a video on most frequently asked questions about succulent care and I addressed watering. You can watch it here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXTbXqdrnq-afq8 :) ~Laura

[@Deaf_Kitten]

I'm curious. It's possible to buy plants online right???

[@gardenanswer]

Yes! If you're looking for succulents check out thesucculentsource.com. They have amazing plants! I have some on their way to me right now from them! :)

[@tbbt921]

+Garden Answer cactus collection has some. I get African violets from violet barn

[@MarkHumphreysChannel]

Hey Laura, where do you find your driftwood?

[@gardenanswer]

+Mark Humphreys The pieces I used in this video were given to me by a friend, but the other pieces I've used in videos were from the Oregon Coast- picked up through the years when we vacationed there. :)

[@MarkHumphreysChannel]

Nice! I was driving by our local river here in Reno and I found some washed up on shore. I might have to go steal some!

[@AM-lg5rk]

You dont use much potting soil, why

[@bangxinghong2835]

where did you get the echevarias?

[@gardenanswer]

+Bangxing Hong altmanplants.com :)

[@anniejefferson7614]

Hot glue won't kill roots on plants

[@c1c1pipi]

You are an artist. Would be so nice if you could translate to Spanish.

[@a-daut1957]

Not to be a creep, but in what state do you live in?

[@lostboy.v]

Where did you get that aloe?

[@gardenanswer]

+Vince Gee www.altmanplants.com! :) They have great plants!

[@m.c.4061]

the ones that you hot glued are fake succulents?

[@m.c.4061]

Or you just added them for the time?

[@tbbt921]

+Miguel Camarena they are real. The glue helps them stay in place because they are cuttings and don't have roots yet

[@JamesThomas-qd7hp]

you water the moss around it. The stem of the plant then notices this moisture and produces roots that later on grows in to the moss.

[@theancestralcraft]

awsmmm

[@itsmeamanda01]

love this.. next time you go out to chinese grab an extra pair of chopsticks to use instead of the scissors :)

[@itsmeamanda01]

darn it i just saw the comment before me.. oh well great minds think alike Jules Aviles

[@ladyazucenaa]

Finally you don't use miracle grow soil. Lol sorry I'm not a fan of that brand.

[@garbageman9145]

Why?

[@Jack-oc2xq]

Why, it's one of the best brands out there, if you've had bad luck with their products, it's most likely because you are doing something wrong, not them

[@marleneserna7474]

Chopsticks