Zak Parker
Miniature Jewel Orchids
This product was recommended by Mohammed Bhula from The Botanical Archive
These include all types of miniature orchids like Pleurothallis and Jewel orchids! Miniature orchids are a popular choice for terrariums due to their small size and stunning, delicate flowers. These plants are perfect for adding a touch of elegance and colour to your terrarium. Additionally it keeps the terrarium feeling alive and dynamic as the flowers grow and die back!
Bonsai Prayer Plant
This product was recommended by Mohammed Bhula from The Botanical Archive
These plants love moist humid environments and will thrive in an enclosed terrarium! They stay relatively compact so you don’t have to worry about pruning very often. Additionally, the leaves have an incredible lightning strike pattern! What’s not to love.
Boston Ferns
This product was recommended by Henffrey M. Muthama from LedAsk
Ferns are some of the best plants for enclosed terrariums. They are beautiful and sturdy, often showing no signs of distress even after many years enclosed in their terrariums. They make for a striking display, and can easily be the centerpiece of the terrarium. Many people choose to create a moss terrarium, and ferns are the perfect complement to this style of terrarium.
Peperomia Terrarium Plant
This product was recommended by Daniel Thompson from Salt Water Digital
In their natural environments, the Peperomia genus consists primarily of tiny, portable plants grown epiphytically on decaying wood. These plants typically attain a height of no more than 12 inches. They are primarily found in Central and South American tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves of peperomia are typically broad, meaty, and glossy, despite being very different in size, structure, and color patterns. Like most floor plants found in tropical rainforests, they do well in various lighting situations, from complete shade to strong indirect sunshine. For a closed terrarium, peperomia with oval leaves is a great option. Ensure the plant receives a lot of bright, diffused, or moderate light to preserve its beautiful green hue.
Pilea Cadierei (Aluminum Plant)
This product was recommended by Kyle Rowe from PC builder
This plant is perfect for terrariums because it is able to tolerate low-light conditions and high humidity levels. Plus, it has beautiful silver-colored leaves that will add a touch of elegance to your space. It is a low-growing plant that typically only reaches about 12 inches in height, but can spread up to 24 inches wide. The leaves of the aluminum plant are what give it its unique appearance.
Nerve Plant
This product was recommended by Eleanor Fletcher from The Best Brisbane
They have leaves that give their green color a little hint of purple. It prefers partial to complete shade, warm temperatures, and high humidity. This species is used for closed terrarium plants because of how tiny and miniature they are, which makes them visually arresting focal points.
Baby Tears
This product was recommended by Rashid Khan from Dubai’s Best
This plant gets its name from its tiny, tightly packed leaves, which resemble baby tears. It is a ground cover plant that enjoys warmth, moisture, and mild to medium sunshine. However, in contrast to those stated earlier, this plant develops very quickly and has the ability to spread its vegetation. It may so reproduce asexually by utilizing components of the parent plant.
Golden Pothos
This product was recommended by Rashid Khan from Dubai’s Best
Due to their reputation for being almost indestructible, golden pothos are highly popular indoor plants. In a closed terrarium, your main maintenance worry with this plant will likely be keeping it cut back to prevent it from becoming too wild. While warm temperatures, moderate to high humidity, and medium indirect lighting are optimal for this plant’s growth, golden pothos is an incredibly adaptable plant that can survive a variety of growing circumstances.
English Ivy
This product was recommended by Min Tom from Happy Hong Konger
The small, simple-to-grow version of this hardy vine tolerates the warm, moist environment of a closed container as long as it doesn’t receive excessive light. The vine will creep across the ground and can be used as ground cover, or it can be allowed to climb to provide some vertical greenery that can be used as an accent to other plant shapes and sizes.
African Violet
This product was recommended by Hannah Chen from Smart Singapore
African violets, a typical houseplant, can rot if kept in extremely humid environments. Nevertheless, they make excellent confined terrarium plants. This is due to the fact that African violets thrive in the warm, wet soil that a closed terrarium offers. Just be careful to position the plant when planting it so that it doesn’t contact the glass. This stops water from penetrating the terrarium’s sides and collecting on the fuzzy vegetation. The African violet won’t be harmed by humidity as long as you keep the foliage dry.
False Shamrock (Oxalis Triangularis)
This product was recommended by Anika Gauthier from Best in Toronto
False Shamrock (Oxalis Triangularis) In the confines of your terrarium, the three triangular, dark and deep magenta leaves on each thin stem of false shamrock will resemble parasols or strange magic mushrooms.These lovely leaves have tiny veins that, up close, give them the appearance of butterfly wings. This is a great plant for your terrarium if you want to add a touch of magic or just to provide the depth and passion that magenta and purple offer to any design. And when the lovely, light pink purple flowers emerge above the foliage, you won’t regret it.
Holly Fern
This product was recommended by Anika Gauthier from Best in Toronto
Holly fern is an amazing houseplant that would look great in a terrarium thanks to its long stems, numerous fronds on the sides that each resemble a bird’s feather, and numerous leaflets that make up the overall shape. In fact, it’s difficult to understand why this green beauty is still relatively unknown. The dynamic curve of the foliage is highlighted by the dark green leaves that get lighter as they get closer to the stems, and the general fern-like shape and habit makes this plant perfect for forest and shade inspired compositions.
Polka Dot Plants
This product was recommended by David Reid from VEM Tooling
Plants with contrasting spots of color that don’t get too tall are called polka dot plants, and they’re perfect for terrariums because of their attractiveness, tolerance to high humidity, and compact growth. Pink, white, and crimson spots decorate the leaves of these tropical plants. If you want to keep your polka dots from getting too leggy, you may need to trim them. These beautiful annuals thrive in warm climes. The leaves benefit from humidity and moist soil to maintain their lush and green appearance. The terrarium’s reduced illumination also limits the plants’ growth rate.
Pilea (Chinese Money Plant)
This product was recommended by Derrick Hathaway from VEM Medical
The tropical plant genus Pilea does well in closed terrariums because of its preference for dim to moderate illumination, high temperatures, and consistently damp soil. The pilea plant is another low- maintenance option. The leaves of pilea plants, like nerve plants and polka dot plants, are highly sought after in terrariums. This tiny plant thrives in a closed glass container and can be enjoyed with regular pruning.
Spider Plant
This product was recommended by Derrick Hathaway from VEM Medical
Common houseplants that are also great for brightening up a terrarium, spider plants require nothing in the way of special attention and are simple to grow. These spiky plants thrive in various settings and do OK in a terrarium. The C. comosum ‘Variegatum’ spider plant is an excellent addition to any terrarium. One of the tinier spider plant species, this one has dark green leaves with white borders.
Tillandsia Air Plant
This product was recommended by Jen Stark from Happy DIY Home
This is a perfect choice for an enclosed terrarium because it doesn’t require soil or much care and it is a low maintenance plant with wide different varieties. The Tillandsia air plant is an epiphyte, meaning it’s adapted to live without soil and can be suspended in the air. It absorbs moisture from its surroundings and needs bright, indirect light for photosynthesis.
Calathea
This product was recommended by Tina Grant from Aerospheres
Calathea is a beautiful plant that will add colour and texture to any terrarium. It’s known for its large, glossy leaves that are often intricately patterned. It’s native to the tropical regions of South America, and it is tolerant of low light and high humidity, making it ideal for terrariums.
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