Greenery
Victorian-era urns are magical and make the grandest statements indoors and out. Filled with mosses and climbers, the one pictured here definitely makes the scene. Companies offering architectural salvage sell a ton of these, often along with their original, unattached plinths, which are solid pedestals typically made of carved plaster and stone.
To make a terrarium in this glass vessel, Powers started with an inch of gravel. Then he added a thin layer of charcoal and a few succulents (this time removing the plastic pots and loosening the roots) inside the terrarium. He added dirt around the plants using a wooded spoon, to protect the glass and his hands.
Powers also demonstrated how to create a terrarium in a fishbowl with succulents and different colors of sand: 1. Add a layer of gray sand (available at flower markets) to the bottom of the container. 2. Nestle succulents and cacti in the sand. You can leave them in their containers if you like. 3. Add a layer of smooth black stones. 4. Top with a layer of brick-color sand. 5. Clean sand off the leaves with a soft paintbrush.
This fishbowl from the collection holds a delicate fern in a small pot. Care tip: Avoid overwatering or pouring water directly on terrarium plants. Water ferns in a fishbowl vessel every 7 to 10 days, using a turkey baster or dropper to avoid spills. Check the moisture level of the soil by sticking your finger in the sand. For succulents in a glass terrarium, Powers suggests waiting a month between waterings.
love the sedum in container, center of table
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