One of the most lovely items for indoors, Miniature Orchid Planter is a good idea for adding more charming into a place. For example, it decorates noticeable points such as kitchen counters, tabletops, and so forth. Putting these decorative items there will be eye-pleasing. But making such little touches like this seems unnecessary because too many decorative items may make a room untidy and non-sense crowd. Considering its size, Miniature Orchid Planters never take too much space. So then, acquiring a few of them could be nice. For making Miniature Orchid Planters, there will be a DIY heading below.
Sizes
As seen in pictures, they consist of tiny planters, tiny plants, and a less but sufficient amount of soil. Generally, their length could reach up to 2 inches (5 cm). Specifically, plants with erected flowers make tall a little bit. Also, arching leaves show a Miniature Orchid Planter little large. But generally, most of the leaves are tiny.
Pots
Mini-pots should be made of quality and sound materials. Mini-metallic pot may be the most sound material among others. But some of them could be become dented from their sides quickly. In addition to this, ceramic mini-pots are solid. But with an accident, they are fragile.
Suitable plants and flowers
Most of the orchids, the flower of which are purple, white, and blue may fit such tiny planters. Outside of Orchids, you may also prefer succulent plants, for example, cacti, aloe veras, echeverias, and so forth.
General care
Orchids have a lot of genera. For that reason, the general care of each orchid could be different. But for proper care, there are some applicable clues for growing it. Its watering should be weekly. The thing is, the mini-potting soil should remain moist but not sluggish. Also, orchids must get scattered sunlight. Direct sunlight scorches the whole plant. After the flower lasts, you may transplant the plant into another pot, for example, mini planters made from clay and wine cork planters.
As a souvenir
There isn’t any special day to give your beloved this cute planter as a souvenir. By an instant decision, gather your materials and tools. Make the best one. Just thinking of Miniature Orchic Planter as a tabletop item is wrong. You may attach a round magnet with the hole to its sides via hot glue. This way, it can turn into a cute refrigerator ornament.
How to Make a Miniature Orchid Planter
Materials
Bamboo tray (for the drained water), Ceramic planter, Round magnet, sufficient amount of stone chips, sands, soil, mini-orchid,
Tools
Hot glue, spoon
Instructions
1)First of all, get a mini-ceramic planter with two drainage holes.
2)Fill stone chips inside the mini-ceramic planter by using a spoon twice, then add sand the same way.
3)Add soil for the rest of the empty part.
4)Embed the mini-orchid into the soil. Root shouldn’t stay outside.
5)Use the bamboo tray as a planter base.
6)After finishing off, spray water onto the plant.
7)If you want a refrigerator ornament, you may use a round magnet with a hole and hot glue.
via: ideias & coisas
