The Reason Why Owning A Terrarium Can Make People Happier

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JAKARTA - Having ornamental plants that grow green and fertile in the yard of the house can indeed be a separate space to relieve fatigue. Watching it thrive, the colors of green and the flowers in the garden can cheer you up. Then what about those who do not have a yard? Don't worry, you can use a terrarium.

Terrarium itself is a mini indoor garden container. In the glass terrarium, you can add plants that only need minimal maintenance and are perfect for those of you who don't have time to care for them, have no gardening talent or don't have the land to create a garden.

In addition to adding beauty, terrarium apparently has many unexpected benefits. Having a terrarium can increase your level of happiness. Want to know the reason?

As an encouragement

Have you ever wondered why when someone is hospitalized, many people bring him flowers? Well apparently there is a study that says that seeing plants or flowers can heal patients in the hospital. You can call it a 'medicine' that is cheap but effective. It's the same if you have a terrarium at home or at work, indirectly terrarium can be a tool for therapy.

Increase productivity

Being surrounded by greenery can add positive feelings and relieve anxiety, anger and sadness. The plants in the terrarium will liven up the room. Suitable for those who spend time at their desk all day.

By having a small terrarium on your desk, this plant can make you concentrate and focus. You can decorate the table with cacti of various shapes and colors.

Teaching about life

Seeing the plants in the terrarium grow and develop is truly extraordinary. For those of you who are always immersed in technology, they often don't care about what is around them. Even though there are many plants that are often passed by every day.

Well, by having experience raising plants in a terrarium, you will learn to appreciate these plants. To clean and care for your own terrarium, it depends on the type of terrarium. If the terrarium is open, water the plants occasionally. Watering is not required for an airtight terrarium, while in an open terrarium it is necessary to water once a week or two. For succulents and cacti, they only need to be watered once a month.

Can relieve stress

Plants in the terrarium usually have various patterns and uniqueness. This is able to make anyone who looks at it will be fresher and happier. Moreover, the oxygen levels in the plants or ornamental plants in the terrarium can make the mind relaxed and fresher. Hence, it is said that ornamental plants in a terrarium can make you happier and avoid stress.