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Specialty Gardening: Setting up my first terrarium, 1 by Wvdaisy

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Wvdaisy wrote:
I went crazy at Home Depot Friday night(see pic). I got 2 Rex Begonias(one was sitting in water and might not make it), 1 Polyscias 'Fabian', 1 Syngonium podophyllum 'Holly', 3 Fittonia argyroneura 'Red Vein', 1 Hypoestes phyllostachya, 1 Fittonia verschaffeltii 'Purple Rain', 1 Hemigraphis alternata 'Purple Waffle', 1 Pilea cadierei 'Combo', 2 Fittonia argyroneura 'White Brocade', 2 Pilea cadierei 'Pan Am', and 1 Orlifolia(can't find this one in plant files, anyone know what it is?). Some of the plants that I bought more than one of are destined for the houseplant swap getting ready to start or to trade for other terrarium plants. Also, bought 2 bags Miracle Grow Organic Choice potting soil. Has anyone used this? Only has organic fertilizer in it. Would it be safe to sterilize with heat? And 2 bags of Perlite. I already had stone for the bottom and charcoal. Do I have to have some kind of barrier between the charcoal and soil? I have landscape fabric will that work?