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Closed vs Open Terrariums

What is a closed terrarium? A closed terrarium is a self-sufficient ecosystem. The plants are put inside jars such as a clear glass container with a lid that is used to seal it. What is an open terrarium? Open terrariums are the plants that are put in open containers without any lid to enclose it. Of course, with this comes the easiness of accessing the plants. Open terrariums are more suitable for plants that thrive in dry conditions as it is difficult to maintain moisture in an open terrarium. Let us delve into the main differences:   Self-sufficient  Closed Terrariums: As closed terrariums come together with a lid, moisture will appear from the soil and plants as the temperature is...

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How to take care of terrariums?

Lila's Garden is a terrarium online shop in Sydney that provides one stop shopping for a plant lover to find perfect gift match for their beloved one. We are passionate in creating piece of art and made it with love in every single of our products. We have terrariums for sale with utmost love and care, and we would like to give you a few tips to take perfect care of your terrariums: Exposure to light It is important to note that the light exposure your terrarium plants gets. In other words, it is recommended that you don’t expose your terrariums with too little or too much light. As with any plant, it is crucial that your terrarium gets at...

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Benefits of Preserved Flowers

What are preserved flowers? Have you ever bought some flowers only to relish it for a few days? Worry not, preserved flowers remain fresh and natural for months, even years! Now, you can buy your favorite flowers without having to worry about its lifespan. Ever wondered what key benefits of preserved flowers are, and why it is becoming more and more pertinent? Here they are: The Longevity One of the key differentiating factors of preserved to fresh flowers is that it lasts much longer. Believe it or not, when preserved the right way, they can last up to 3 years! How does Lila’s Garden make this happen? We put the fresh flowers plucked in a special gel solution to maintain...

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Basic Mistakes With Plant Terrariums

It’s out with the old putting plants in pots because now, one of the latest trends is to place them in terrariums. Terrariums, although offer the same function as planting pots, are a bit different from pots because of their aesthetics. You will find that terrariums are usually made of glass and bowl shaped which makes it quite unique. However over the years, there’s been an increase in preference for terrariums because plants generally last longer in terrariums. But with this benefit comes other challenges because not all plants thrive in the conditions that terrariums offer. Here are a few other basic mistakes that people make with plant terrariums:     Too Much Or Too Little Light Some plants will need...

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Choosing Between Preserved And Dried Flowers

Fresh flowers are always nice but the downside to having fresh flowers is they don’t last very long. For that very reason, there has been a growing demand for preserved and dried flowers because they last a lot longer than fresh flowers which means the emotional attachment you have to the flowers will be there longer. Before you start picking out these flowers though, do you know what the differences between the two are? Here are a few differences between preserved and dried flowers which may help you in choosing which one you may prefer:   What’s The Difference Between Preserved Flowers And Dried Flowers? As the name suggests, dried flowers are dried meaning they are dehydrated which eliminates all...

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