Incredible Indoor Gardening Business Idea: Selling Terrariums from Home in 2024

Introduction

Selling terrariums from home is today’s idea, we will see how one can start this business in a backyard, basement, balcony, and even a drawing room with minimum investment. You must have heard the word ‘terrarium’, but not know much about it. Okay, let me explain it. A terrarium is a decorative container where plants and miniatures are kept for beautifying the home interior or a garden. Terrariums can be different in type, size, and shape. Generally, it is made up of glass but nowadays fiberglass, wood, and metals are used. The purpose is to give it a decorative and appealing look.

Today we will see how a terrarium with an indoor plant can take a viable gardening business shape. We will not discuss how to make a terrarium container but use it with a decorative plant.

Prerequisite for this indoor gardening business (Selling terrariums)

The prerequisite for this gardening business is the ability to think artistic way and imagination, if you have a good sense of these can go ahead and have a high chance you will succeed. This gardening business is ideal for homemakers who have approximately 100 square feet of free area in their homes or backyards for use as a workshop and nurturing center.

Let me share a few images of the terrarium to make the concept clear.

To sell terrariums you must know a few things.

Starting an indoor garden business is a great way to make some extra money. In order to do this successfully, you need to have a good understanding of the growing process, know your market, and have the necessary equipment. You also need to have a good knowledge of your target audience, if you are looking to start an indoor garden business, you should consider the following:

1. Decide on a niche for your business
2. Program your budget
3. Determine what is needed for the business [You will get enough hints in this article]
4. Determine what you will do with the profits [Grow business should be a priority]
5. Consider your target audience 
6. The kinds of plants and vegetation can live in the terrarium.
7. What is required to place in the terrarium where the plant will live
8. What caring is required for the plants
9. What will be the best shape and design for the terrarium so that the plant can live well as well as the whole thing looks decorative?

Hope I am not puzzling you! For the above-mentioned points, you can search Google and YouTube, there you will get plenty of educational materials.

So, now you are confident that you will pick up the pieces of knowledge required, let us see how we can take the creations forward as a business. To explain I will put this small business idea with three questions so that you can understand the concept easily.

Why do I think selling terrariums with an artistic design is a good business proposition?

Indoor gardening always has its commercial value among urban dwellers, some people grow the plants themselves and some buy them, which is a long old practice. Somewhat I think most of the end-users feel, that a bare plant in an earthen or plastic tub is an ordinary piece, and an appealing look is missing. This is the area where the business will work, in management terms the business will provide the solution to this problem. Thus, if your creation can give a feel and look the way customers perceive as they desire, in such a scenario the demand will surpass the supply.

The next question is why do I think customers will come to you only?

No doubt, you are not going to get all the customers, but if your product is outstanding and affordable, and you possess a customer-first attitude the largest piece of the cake ought to come to you.

So, the pricing, and looks of the product are critical along with your customer-friendly attitude.

The above will help you get the word-of-mouth advertisement, but to attract customers initially you need to depend on a modern marketing medium.

So, you must do extensive digital marketing within your serviceable area. You may also contact an established nursery to sell the products by giving them good commissions on the sale. (Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest/WhatsApp/Google)

You can sell your plants to a homeowner, a landscaping company, or a plant nursery. They will come to your house and take away your artistic creation for a fee. 

Investment required to start a terrarium-selling business

So, now you know why the products will get sold and how customers will reach you, the next question is what is the investment required?

I suggest starting production with 3 distinct categories cactus, decorative plants, and moss with ten varieties for each. Within 30 to 40 days’ time, you will be able to launch the business with thirty assorted products. The budget will depend on the terrarium size and quality, and the types of plants. I believe allocating around 10K USD will be enough, this money will cover as below.

1. Terrarium: Rs 300 X 30 Pieces = 7.5K USD [Check this site for bulk purchase]
2. Plant: Rs 100 X 30 Pieces = Check ETSY.COM for seeds, the price varies. [Seeds will cost you very little like a few cents, but you must wait for a minimum of 6 months to begin with finished products.] Keep a budget of 500 USD.
3. Medium and Manure: Keep a budget of 1K USD
4. Making the space ideal for the plants like the cover, and other nursery gadgets will cost Rupees five thousand. [Buy nursery items] Keep a budget of 1K USD
5. Digital Marketing 1K USD [Outsource it from India, 1K USD budget is enough for FB/INSTAGRAM/PINTEREST

Hope I have made you understand the selling terrariums business project, the production is important, so my sincere request is to please get enough knowledge and do a small pilot (by yourself) before investing 10K USD.

To do a pilot try to prepare three terrariums one with cactus, one with indoor plants, and another with moss. For this, you can take one- or two-months time. The first time if you do not get succeed please do not give up, find out the problem areas and rectify them, I suggest making at least three attempts on experiments. Please do not start without a successful experiment.

Conclusion

Starting a small terrarium selling business from home, this is the perfect example for you if you want to work at home and earn money. If you are looking for an opportunity to start a terrarium business in your living room or your basement, you should try out this terrarium business idea.

The selling terrarium business will allow you to sell terrariums with plants on your own terrace or patio. You can sell the finished products for as little as $50 to as much as $150. The terrarium-selling business will give you a fantastic opportunity for your home or basement space, or you and your family can make a profit selling them at a wholesale price. A terrarium is one of those ideas that is amazingly easy to make and is also incredibly fun.

Best of Luck!