Autumn weather is hard on plants kept outside. Here is why bringing them indoors makes sense this year, and how a closed terrarium keeps the autumn look easy.
Plants displayed outside in autumn have to cope with cooler nights, rain and shorter days, while the same plants indoors stay sheltered and are much easier to keep looking good. If you want the autumn mood without constantly rescuing plants from the weather, moving your green display inside is the simple answer.
From September onwards the days get shorter and the temperature drops, especially at night. Plants that spent summer on a balcony or doorstep suddenly face less light and more moisture, and soil that stays wet in cool conditions is a common cause of root problems. Indoors you control the light, the watering and the position, which makes everything more predictable.
Rain, wind and cold nights are the main stress factors outside. A spot by a bright window removes most of them in one move.
Plants indoors dry out more slowly in autumn. Check the soil with a finger before watering rather than following a schedule, and water only when it feels dry.
An autumn arrangement you walk past every day is one you notice. Placing plants where you actually sit and work brings the season into your home. Our guide on how to prepare your plants for autumn covers watering, light and feeding in more detail.
A terrarium lets you bring plants indoors and gives the autumn look a tidy frame. The Fat Joe Red is a wide, rounded bottle (Ø 29 cm, 30 cm high) that comes as a DIY kit with Calathea Lancifolia, Fittonia Ruby Lime and Fittonia White Tiger, plus moss, terrarium soil, hydro pellets and activated charcoal. The leaves of the Fittonia Ruby Lime bring a touch of colour that sits well next to warm autumn tones such as rust, mustard and honey wood.
Because a closed terrarium largely regulates its own water and humidity, you often only need to water it once or twice a year. That makes it a low-effort way to keep something green on the table while the weather turns.
Not necessarily, but plants that dislike cold, wet conditions are generally easier to look after indoors. Check what each plant tolerates and move the more sensitive ones to a bright, sheltered spot.
Choose a bright spot with indirect light, away from direct sun on the glass. Opening the terrarium for a few hours about once a month is recommended.
Often only once or twice a year, because the closed ecosystem largely regulates its own water and humidity.
Yes. The kit includes a 5-step guide and care instructions, so you can assemble it yourself.
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