Florarium: the original decoration of your interior

The Florarium is a transparent vessel, in which grow hygrophilous tropical plants. It works on the principle of a mini-greenhouse: The microclimate optimal for plants is maintained in the florarium. In addition to the necessary humidity in the florarium, the required intensity of artificial lighting is maintained. Therefore, the florarium can become an ornament of even a fairly dark room. A watering plants need not more than 1-3 times a month.

Care of the fllorarium is minimal: modern technologies allow to equipflorarium with adjustable heating and auto-irrigation, fountains for spraying, timers and other devices facilitating the care of the inhabitants of the florarium. In the "rich" florariums there is a centralized system for controlling humidity and temperature. It connects lighting, ventilation and electronic hygrometers and thermometers.

Florarium for Orchids (orchidarium) usually has several different levels of shelves. Plants on the shelves are located depending on the degree of their need for lighting. At the top of the orchidarium are lighting devices (decorative lighting lamps, phytolamps, timer) and fans (orchids need air movement).

Florarium can have different shapes and sizes, depending on its purpose. Florarium for a spacious room (for example, office) often has the form large storefronts or even windows (If you replace the present window, you can imagine that you are not in the center of a noisy metropolis, but somewhere in the tropics). Desktop florariums usually smaller in size and a small container, similar to an aquarium, or even a bottle.

Still there are Wall, suspended, floor florariums. Sometimes the florarium is even built into pieces of furniture or interior partitions or look like "Living columns" with a built-in roof lighting. Separately standing florariums have a decorative look from all sides, and built-in - only with one, one that is facing the audience. It is necessary to choose a florarium of a certain type, based on the size and purpose of the room. It is even possible to produce a florarium on an individual project in a special workshop.

Florarium with their own hands

Can I make a florarium to decorate the room with my own hands?? In principle, yes, but this is not an easy matter. To produce the florarium you will need a glass container, living plants specially designed for florariums, moss, soil and decorative elements (sand, pebbles, pebbles, shells, etc.).

First think about it composition of your florarium. A truly beautiful florarium representsa mini-landscape. The composition depends on where you put your florarium. If he will stand at the wall, then the high elements should be located behind, and the low ones - in front. If you plan to put it on a table, large elements will be located in the center, and small ones will be proportionally around them.

Disinfect all elements of the florarium (except plants, naturally). The earth and sand are warmed up in a tissue bag suspended above boiling water for 1.5-2 hours, stones and pebbles are scalded with boiling water, and shells are rubbed with alcohol. You can decorate the vase itself before creating a florarium, by painting it with patterns or by gluing decorative elements on it.

The soil is an even layer about 5 cm thickfill in the container, plant the plants in it, and gently lay the moss on top. On top of the moss, place the cooked decorative elements. Place the florarium under the artificial light source. True, for a homemade florarium will have to care more carefully than for a purchased one, because it is not equipped with devices to maintain the necessary microclimate.

Therefore, it is best to buy a ready-made florarium or to order an exclusive florarium and decorate your interior with it. Such a miniature green corner will enliven any room. Especially in harmony, it will look in the interior, decorated in eco-style.