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Help with a new house plant
I got this pretty sweet planter thing for mother's day. The problem is it didn't come with instructions... I'm pretty good at keeping my house plants alive but they normally come with the little card that says what type of light how much water etc. I'm at a loss for this bad boy and I really don't want to kill it. I know nothing about plants except that they need water and sun :P
Help Please!!
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Re: Help with a new house plant
I think the taller plant is called a Snake plant, and the one on the bottom looks like some type of moss, but I could be wrong.
That glass thing used to be called (way back in the day) a planterium (not sure of the spelling). Usually anything in such a glass container was pretty easy to grow. But I think Snake plants grow taller if I recall.
I usually give things sun in a window or window seat, or table in front of a window. Water it when the soil is dry. If you see it turning yellow, too much water.........turning brown, too little water. Most things meant to be house plants do ok in the house wherever they are placed. Generally no such thing as too much sun unless you have a window facing south or north (depending on where you live) and it's getting sun for 12 hrs or so.
Good luck.
I'm about to plant two terrariums - one for me and one for my mom for her birthday! Love. Did someone build that one for you?
From the research I've been doing, one of the best ways to water an open terrarium like this is to just drop a few ice cubes in there once a week or so. Another wonderful thing about most terrarium plants is that they generally don't need a ton of sun, and should stay out of direct sun. I don't really know anything about the particular plants that are in yours, I'm just saying generally. It looks like that table you have it on gets good light, and you could probably have it live right there.
I can't tell from that picture, but hopefully there are some rocks or something in the bottom for drainage? Not enough drainage can lead to mold growth, so be on the lookout for that. In making a terrarium (because that's what I've been reading about), there should also be a layer of activated charcoal or carbon in with the soil to help purify the water and prevent mold because of the closed system that is created (see how small that top opening is and how much it's filled with plant? The little guys on the bottom won't get as much fresh air). A true, closed terrarium often needs no added water at all - it functions as a completely closed system, recirculating the air and water through the plants.
Google caring for a terrarium for some more advice. Good luck and enjoy!
Sugar & Spice