Trivandrum Terrarium

What's a Terrarium?

A terrarium is also called a garden in a bottle or jar is making a mini-garden in a transparent, closed container. In common usage, a open container garden is also called a terrarium, but the right meaning of terrarium is a Closed Container Garden. This point is clearly explained in the faq section given on  Roosevelt's Terrarium site. 

Terrarium Class in Trivandrum

I conduct terrarium classes in Trivandrum. These classes are mostly done once in two weeks. It's a 2 hr class, where each participant makes two types of terrarium by themselves.

All the materials are provided for the class. This includes glass bowl, soil, pebbles, rocks, plants, figurines, etc.

What is Taught in Terrarium Class:

1 Open terrarium in a 8” Fish  bowl
2 Closed Terrarium in a jar with a glass lid

Other class takeaways
 Notes on plant care, tips, soil composition

Information about the shops, plant nurseries in Trivandrum

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Class Duration
Terrarium class is of 2 hr duration.
Class Timings: 10:30 to 12:30 or 2:30 to 4:30

Fee for the class - Rs 3,400


----------------------------------What other aspects you learn in the class:

Condensation - How it happens in a closed terrarium
Ecosystem of plants
Evaporation and Recycle of water
Precipitation and Transpiration


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Shops in Trivandrum for buying terrarium related plants, bowl, etc.

1. Al Manar Plant Nursery
     Located at Kamaleshwaram

2. CasaPlante
   - Shop for terrarium friendly plants - Fittonia, Chrypthanthus, Miniature palm, Ficus, Haworthia, etc. Also, a wide choice of container for indoor garden, geometric shaped glass containers, pebbles, plant cutters, etc.