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How To Make A Carnivorous Terrarium

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Published on March 29th 2020

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A close up of a flower

In this next gardening DIY project, Helen Lockwood walks us through how to make a carnivorous terrarium.

For this project, you will need:

Hydroleuca balls (alternatively washed gravel or pebbles)
Insect mesh
Mossy substrate made out of perlite, sand, washed coir and sphagnum moss
Large glass container

This carnivorous terrarium would be a fun project for any gardening enthusiast wanting to keep some carnivorous plants inside their apartment.

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Helen used the following plants:

A close up of a green Venus Flytrap Dionaea muscipula

Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula

A close up of a pink Drosera capensis flower

Narrow-Leaved Cape Colony Sundew
Drosera capensis

Purple Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea

White Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia leucophylla

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First published in February 2019

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