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    Botanical Boys · Terrarium Guide

    Build your terrarium

    Thank you for choosing a Botanical Boys kit — each one hand-packed in our King's Cross store. A terrarium is a tiny enclosed garden that lives on its own moisture and air cycles. Here's how to build yours in five steps.

    Before you startGrab an empty bowl for waste trimmings — and pop the kettle on while you're at it.

    01DRAINAGE

    Clay pellets

    Add a single layer of clay pellets to the base — just enough to cover it, with no big gaps. This is your drainage layer, creating air pockets for moisture to circulate. You may have some left over, depending on your jar.

    02FILTER

    Sphagnum moss

    Break the moss into small pieces and spread a thin, pancake-thin layer over the pellets, right up to the edge. Press it down with your cork tool to form a seal.This stops soil falling through and keeps your layers neat — like building a cake.

    03SOIL

    Substrate

    Pour in the soil, building a mound toward the centre about as deep as the cork on your tool. Press gently, then poke a planting hole (about a 50p coin wide) with your finger.Planting a ginseng tree? Make the hole a little bigger.

    04PLANT

    Plants

    Split your Fittonia at the roots into smaller clumps, shake off the excess soil, and pair with ivy or fern to make a little “bouquet.” Plant into the hole and firm the soil around it so it stands upright — add more soil if anything flops, so no roots show.

    05FINISH

    Decorative touches

    Tuck green moss into the gaps like little hills (trim any brown roots for a neat finish), then scatter decorative stones to make paths or beaches — get creative. Finally, add a shot-glass of water at the base of the plants.

    You're done

    Snap a photo and share your creation on Instagram — tag @botanicalboys. To keep it thriving, follow the Care Guide, and if you ever need a hand, our Terrarium A&E service is one email away.