Terrarium in a Five-Gallon Jug

Supplies:

• pebbles
• 1 large jar or jug
• potting soil for cactus
• sphagnum moss
• succulents
• dowel
• decorative rocks or other items

 

 

 

Steps:

1. Thoroughly clean and allow to dry a large jar or jug. Place pebbles, 2" deep, in bottom of jug. Don't drop them in or the glass might break. I laid the jug on its side and put a few of the pebbles into the jar at a time and then turned it upright. Add a layer of the moss. Using a funnel, add the cactus potting soil. You now have three layers. Use a dowel to evenly distribute the soil over the bottom of the jar.

 

 

 

 
2. Next, drop the decorative pebbles, rock, stone, or other decor where you want them in the jar. You can use a long dowel to move them into place.

 
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3. To plant the succulents, using the dowel, make a hole in the soil. Drop the succculent into the soil and use the dowel to carefully push the succulent into the hole.

 

 
4. To water, fill up a spray bottle and spray the inside of the jar. Needs to be watered about once every week or two.