Plant Profile
Jungle Terrarium
Self-contained ecosystem
Your Jungle Terrarium is essentially a self-contained ecosystem, making it relatively low maintenance and easy to look after, while adding instant green to your space in a unique way.
All the plants used in your terrarium love and thrive in humid environments, making them perfect for a sealed vessel like yours, and while they are low maintenance, we advise checking in on your plants regularly.
Signs your terrarium is happy
✔ A daily cycle of moisture in the form of water droplets appearing on the inside of your glass vessel, which then disappear as they drop down onto the plants and soil, (leaving your glass clear).
✔ Evenly moist soil
✔ New growth (particularly in the spring / summer)
Top Tips
All homes have different temperatures and light conditions but following these basic tips below should get you started and keep your terrarium thriving:
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When you get your terrarium home for the first time, leave the lid off half way for a few hours to allow plants to adapt to their new environment (this is also known as acclimatisation) You can then seal your terrarium fully, and within a day or two you should see a water cycle begin to take action.
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Position your terrarium in a naturally bright room but out of direct sunlight (direct sunlight will ‘cook’ your plants and create too much humidity)
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Try and maintain a regular temperature for your terrarium, particularly as the seasons change.
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If you have a consistent water cycle, your terrarium should not need watering and will maintain itself.
Plants are bending / stretching out
Your plants are not receiving enough light and are searching for it
Some Common Troubleshooting
No condensation
You need to position your terrarium in a brighter spot
Dry soil / dry leaves / dry wilted leaves
These factors normally go hand in hand with the lack of condensation. Add some distilled water to the soil using a pipette or teaspoon and position in a brighter spot (bit not in direct light). Also ensure your lid is sealed tightly!
Heavy condensation which isn’t disappearing
Your terrarium is getting too hot and creating too much moisture. Ensure it is out of direct light, and take the lid off for a few hours to allow some of the moisture to escape
Signs of mould
Mould occurs naturally in hot, humid environments, and shouldn’t affect healthy plants - however regular monitoring of your terrarium will help you catch and resolve the issue before it spreads. Removing the lid of your terrarium usually helps to allow the plants to air out. Trip away any leaves will sign of mould, or remove plant completely if it has spread.
Plants have died
Plants are a living product, and will go through a life cycle, and you will need to replace plants every now and then. Remove any dead plant matter as soon as you see it
Overgrown plants
Not a problem as such, but overgrown plants can obstruct light reaching other plants and can also encourage mould to grow. Trim back any plants touching the sides of the glass, or pushing up towards the lid.
