Set It and Forget It!
summer day, and the terrarium's relatively small volume experiences an especially rapid temperature change. If in doubt, open the lid a crack and test the air temperature with your hand to see if the interior feels overly warm.
I learned the hard way that you may have to relocate the terrarium when the sun angle changes with the seasons. In winter, the sun reaches through the window well into the room's interior because it is lower in the sky and shining more horizontally as a result. So keep an eye on that sunlight or you could accidentally steam cook your plants.
This past November I was happily rewarded by that sun change when the terrarium I planted last winter burst into bloom. The African violets responded wholeheartedly to the increased light and made a brilliant display. And then, to my amazement, I noticed several lusty seedlings growing beside the original plants.
I can't wait to see what color(s) of flowers the seedling plants will produce. And with results like that, I can almost convince myself I don't really need that home greenhouse after all -- but to be truthful, a trip to the equator is still my first choice.
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