Plant Art: Create Your Own Open Terrarium
A course by Fotosíntesis Green ArtBrand Specialized in Plant Art
A course by Fotosíntesis Green Art, Brand Specialized in Plant Art
Design a successful plant ecosystem with cacti and succulents using tools found in your own home.
According to Sara and Tom, founder of Fotosintesis Green Art, building terrariums is an art form that's accessible to everyone because it doesn't require extravagant materials, just your active imagination and a curious mind to explore a whole world of possibilities. In this course, learn a new technique to connect with plants while creating art and expressing your love of nature.
Discover how to build an open glass terrarium using tools you can find in your own home, including how to prepare the ideal substrate for your environment, distribute layers, and experiment with decorative arrangements. By the end, you'll have all the essential knowledge and resources to design a successful plant ecosystem.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 9 downloads
What is a terrarium?
5 minutes, 10 seconds
Nature in miniature
3 minutes, 40 seconds
The different types of cacti and succulents
3 minutes, 45 seconds
Decorative elements
1 minute, 8 seconds
Ready the Supplies
4 minutes, 33 seconds
Development of the suitable substrate for arid terrarium
3 minutes, 0 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know who Tom and Sara are and what motivated them to found Fotosintesis Green Art. Take a look at some of their work and see everything that inspires them to create. Then, find out why the final project is the perfect way to solidify everything you learn.
Discover what a terrarium is, what it's for, and the different types that exist. Move on to the specifics and see what they're made up of, from cacti and succulents to soil and minerals and other purely decorative items such as ceramics and sand.
Next, Sara walks you through how to create an ecosystem where diverse plant species can survive for long periods of time with little to no human intervention. Prepare a healthy mixture of soil and minerals to make the substrate, distribute layers, and play around with arrangement options for your tiny landscape.
To bring everything together, your teachers give you some tips on how to care for and extend the life of your plant art for as long as possible. They show you how to properly water and clean your terrarium and explain why light and temperature are key to making your ecosystem thrive.
What is this course's project?
Build an open glass terrarium with cacti and succulents.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who loves being connected to nature and is passionate about cacti and tiny landscapes.
Requirements and materials
No knowledge of gardening is needed for this course, just a bit of patience and love for nature.
The course materials include a wide-mouthed glass container, potting soil, volcanic rocks, activated carbon, decorative items, and the cacti and succulent species of your choice.
Reviews
- 29 days ago
muy bueno todo concreto y practico, bien explicado
- 2 months ago
lo disfrute mucho, explican de forma sencilla y realmente no te queda ninguna duda para empezar hacer el terrario, muchas gracias.
- 5 months ago
Very interesting, well documented, each step explained. I really liked it.
- 8 months ago
ótimo
- 11 months ago
Hermoso curso... Me siento muy relajada cuando estoy en la práctica, gracias por todas las recomendaciones
Their main goal was to find a way to create tiny, self-contained natural universes to inspire others to reconnect with Mother Earth. Their pieces serve as a reminder to maintain that connection and raise awareness about respecting and taking care of the environment.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Introduction to the world of plant art
- What is a terrarium?
- Nature in miniature
- The different types of cacti and succulents
- Decorative elements
- U3
Hands on the ground
- Ready the Supplies
- Development of the suitable substrate for arid terrarium
- Development of layers and decorative lines
- Landscape creation
- Creativity in landscape decoration
- U4
Care and maintenance
- Irrigation
- Lighting and temperatures
- Cleaning
- How to extend the life of terrariums
- FP
Final project
- Plant art: create your own terrarium
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to design and build desert terrariums, choose cactus and succulent species, prepare the right soil mix, apply landscaping techniques, and maintain a healthy, self-sustaining ecosystem.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those with basic plant or gardening knowledge who want to deepen their skills in terrariums and plant art.
You’ll need glass containers, cactus soil, volcanic rocks, activated charcoal, small gardening tools, a brush, decorative ceramics, and plants like cacti and succulents.
Pick a clear container with enough depth for drainage and soil layers. Make sure it allows easy planting and decorating, and fits the size of your chosen plants.
The ideal soil is a well-aerated, fast-draining mix made of cactus soil, coarse sand, and volcanic rocks. This prevents waterlogging and promotes healthy root growth.
By combining suitable plants, soil layers, rocks, and activated charcoal, you mimic natural cycles like photosynthesis and the water cycle, enabling minimal watering maintenance.
Cacti have spines and store water in their stems, while succulents hold water in their fleshy leaves and stems. Both thrive in dry environments but need different care.