WATERING

Succulents live in arid environments and need very little water, especially when grown in a terrarium. You can spray a direct stream of water from a spray bottle against the inside of the glass, all the way around, for the water to drizzle down evenly to the sandy mix as well as in between the plants, every 3 to 4 weeks.  

It is much better to underwater than overwater these plants, as overwatering can lead to rot, which will kill the plants. If the plants are not getting enough water, their leaves may start to shrivel and droop a bit, but they recover quickly once you water them.

LIGHT

Succulents like plenty of indirect light. They do well-placed near a window that gets only indirect light for most of the day. Too much direct sunlight will burn the plants as the terrarium can get very warm.

FERTILIZING

Succulents require nutrients and should be applied only in spring and summer, at two- to four-week intervals, at approximately one-quarter the dosage recommended on the label. No fertilizer is required from mid-September to March.

MAINTENANCE

Succulents require little maintenance. To discourage rot, it is best to remove fallen leaves from the terrarium. It is also good to allow the terrarium to receive fresh air from an open window when the weather allows.