18. Hanging Glass Terrarium with Desert Sand and Succulents

Bring miniature desert ecosystems indoors with geometric hanging terrariums filled with warm sands, river stones, and hardy drought-tolerant succulents.

  • How to Make It: Take a geometric glass terrarium container equipped with a hanging chain. Layer the bottom with coarse activated charcoal for drainage, followed by a thick bed of nutrient-rich cactus soil and multicolored desert sands. Plant miniature succulents, air plants, and small echeveria rosettes inside the media, topping the soil surface with small white river rocks.
  • Tips & Variations: Hang the terrarium near a sunny south-facing window using a forged iron ceiling hook and natural jute twine.