Succulent Terrarium Care

These care tips for Succulent Terrariums are quite different from what I would normally recommend for a succulent arrangement. Why? Terrariums don’t have drainage holes so we need to look after them slightly differently.

Watering

Lightly spray your terrarium with water (make sure you spray it enough so the soil is damp though). You will only need to water your terrarium every few weeks in winter and maybe weekly in summer. To check if your terrarium needs watering, either use a soil moisture sensor or just put your finger in the soil!
If it feels really dry, water again. If it feels a little damp or you're not sure, it’s best to wait another week and check again.
Succulents way prefer to be under watered than over watered. If you over water they may rot (there is no coming back from this!), if you underwater they may shrivel a little but they will be fine!

Lighting

Succulents LOVE light. Place them out on a patio to keep them happy! If you would like to keep them inside, make sure they are getting plenty of natural light (by a window would be best but even then it might not be enough light depending on the room).

Succulents will stretch out and get really tall with their leaves spread out a lot if they are not getting enough light.

Keep your succulent out of the hot afternoon sun to avoid it getting burnt - again, a patio is usually the perfect place!

Growing / Replanting

Your succulents are growing plants so over time they will grow and start looking a little wild (I honestly think this is the beauty of them though! They change so much over time and might start growing out of the pot - they have a mind of their own!)

If your terrarium starts looking to full or overgrown you can take out some plants and replant them into a bigger or different pot. You can also plant them in your garden if you like! Just plant them somewhere that is out of the afternoon sun so they don’t burn in summer.

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