Terrarium Plant Library
Terrarium Plant Guide / Terrarium Plant Database
A terrarium plant database to help you find the best plants for your terrarium. Check out our guide to the best plants for terrariums and information on how to care for terrarium plants.
Featured Terrarium Plants
Another popular indoor houseplant, the Golden Pothos is a low maintenance and attractive vine plant that is often also known as Devil's Ivy.
Learn how to care for Crispy Wave Fern (Asplenium nidus) in terrariums and as a house plant.
Learn how to care for Lemon Button Ferns in terrariums and where to buy Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’, (Lemon Button Ferns).
Learn how to care for Syngonium Pixie plants in terrariums and as a house plant.
If you are looking for an interesting and low-maintenance plant to add to your terrarium, consider the Syngonium Arrowhead.
If you're thinking of adding a Boston Fern to your terrarium, here's what you need to know about care and where to buy them.
Plants for Open Terrariums
A tropical wonder with disc shaped emereld green leaves featuring unique silver rays throughout. Calethea Orbifolia are a great indoor houseplant and also do well in terrariums.
The Queen of Air Plants - Tillandsia Xerographica are a stunning and well known air plant variety and probably the most popular of the Tillandsia Species.
Great for terrariums, the Sun Pitcher Plant (Heliamphora) is an exotic pitcher plant growing among the clouds of South America.
Tillandsia lonantha are known for their thick, curving leaves and for being one of the most attractive of the Tillandsia Species of air plants.
The Australian Pitcher Plant is a small and low growing carnivorous species perfect for terrariums due to its compact size.
Lightning Jewel Orchids make for a spectacular terrarium plant thanks to their impressive and unique leafy foliage. For this reason, Lightning Jewel Orchids are often grown as indoor plants.
Plants for Closed Terrariums
Looking for a care guide for Entodon seductrix moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Entodon seductrix moss healthy and thriving.
A popular terrarium plant, Dracula Orchids thrive in humidity of 75% to 80% and cool temperatures of 50 to 77F (10 to 25 C).
Another excellent terrairum orchid, Masdevallia Tentaculata are known for their impressive yellow flower blooms. Tentaculata Orchids are well suited to a closed terrarium environment.
Learn how to care for Syngonium Pixie plants in terrariums and as a house plant.
Looking for a care guide for Tortula ruralis moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Tortula ruralis moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Leucobryum glaucum moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Leucobryum glaucum moss healthy and thriving.
Moss for Terrariums
Looking for a care guide for Didymodon rigidulus moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Didymodon rigidulus moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Pogonatum aloides moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Pogonatum aloides moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Atrichum undulatum moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Atrichum undulatum moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Thuidium tamariscinum moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Thuidium tamariscinum moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Hylocomium splendens moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Hylocomium splendens moss healthy and thriving.
Looking for a care guide for Aulacomnium palustre moss in terrariums? Look no further! This guide will tell you everything you need to know about keeping your Aulacomnium palustre moss healthy and thriving.
Orchids for Terrariums
Lightning Jewel Orchids make for a spectacular terrarium plant thanks to their impressive and unique leafy foliage. For this reason, Lightning Jewel Orchids are often grown as indoor plants.
Jewel Orchids are not only an excellent indoor house plant, they make for great terrarium plants too. These somewhat rare (although increasingly becoming readily available) Orchids are an excellent addition to terrariums when cared for correctly.
Another excellent terrairum orchid, Masdevallia Tentaculata are known for their impressive yellow flower blooms. Tentaculata Orchids are well suited to a closed terrarium environment.
The Ghost Orchid is a rare and spectacular Orchid suited to a terrarium environment. These beautiful plants are rare and hard to source, but well worth the effort thanks to their impressive flower display.
Masdevallia Nidifica are an excellent terrarium plant, usually gound naturally in mountainous forest and cloud areas. Nidifica Orchids can thrive in a terrarium when the conditions are right.
A popular terrarium plant, Dracula Orchids thrive in humidity of 75% to 80% and cool temperatures of 50 to 77F (10 to 25 C).
Ferns for Terrariums
If you're thinking of adding a Boston Fern to your terrarium, here's what you need to know about care and where to buy them.
Spider ferns (Arachniodes simplicior), also known as bird's nest ferns, are a type of epiphyte. Great for terrariums!
Learn how to care for Crispy Wave Fern (Asplenium nidus) in terrariums and as a house plant.
Learn how to care for Lemon Button Ferns in terrariums and where to buy Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’, (Lemon Button Ferns).
Carnivourous Plants for Terrariums
Sundew carnivorous plants are a great addition to terrariums. They capture and digest insects using glands over their leaves.
Butterworts are tiny and compact, great for terrariums due to their small size and unique flowering.
The Australian Pitcher Plant is a small and low growing carnivorous species perfect for terrariums due to its compact size.
Grow your own Bladderworts carnivorous plants inside a terrarium with these simple tips for care.
American Pitcher Plants are a great house plant variety and do well in terrariums too. They can grow tall, so keep this in mind.
Grow your own Dewy Pine carnivorous plants inside a terrarium with these simple tips for care.
Air Plants for Terrariums
An amazing low maintenance air plant, the Tillandsia Streptophylla features curly green leaves and is often referred to as the Shirley Temple plant.
A rare air plant variety featuring striking leaves and a deep coloured flower of pink or purple. One of the larger air plant varieties and great for open terrariums.
Tillandsia lonantha are known for their thick, curving leaves and for being one of the most attractive of the Tillandsia Species of air plants.
A delicate appearing air plant with a unique set of strkking leaves growing upwards in a cone like fashion. A great air plant for open terrariums.
A small and unique air plant variety, the Tillandsia Scaposa that works well in open terrarium and are easy to care for.
A popular air plant variety with a fuzzy snow like appearance thanks to a dense layer of trichomes which form on the surface. A great terrarium air plant.
Succulent Plants for Terrariums
Moon Valley Friendship Plants, also known as Pilea involucrata, are tropical plants that can be grown in terrariums.
A tropical semi-succulent and compact plant that grows well in terrariums. Dark emerald green leaves can often change to bright red colour.
Foliage Plants for Terrariums
A stunning terrarium compatible plant with crinkled and rippled leaf texture and a mesmerising mosaic tile pattern through its leaf colouring.
Moon Valley Friendship Plants, also known as Pilea involucrata, are tropical plants that can be grown in terrariums.
If you're thinking of adding a Boston Fern to your terrarium, here's what you need to know about care and where to buy them.
Learn how to care for Crispy Wave Fern (Asplenium nidus) in terrariums and as a house plant.
Fittonia is a tropical plant that can be grown as a houseplant in terrariums. It has beautiful leaves with red, white, or pink veins.
Learn how to care for Lemon Button Ferns in terrariums and where to buy Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’, (Lemon Button Ferns).
Vine Plants for Terrariums
If you're looking for an easy-to-care-for houseplant, philodendron micans is a great option. This plant does well in Terrariums and requires very little maintenance.
Another popular indoor houseplant, the Golden Pothos is a low maintenance and attractive vine plant that is often also known as Devil's Ivy.
A unique and easy to maintain indoor house plant. The Philodendron Brasil is a great addition to any indoor garden space or terrarium. This tropical vine features large lime green leaves.
If you are looking for an interesting and low-maintenance plant to add to your terrarium, consider the Syngonium Arrowhead.
A tropical wonder with disc shaped emereld green leaves featuring unique silver rays throughout. Calethea Orbifolia are a great indoor houseplant and also do well in terrariums.
A popular houseplant, the Tradescantia Zebrina makes for an excellent terrarium plant too. Sometimes referred to as the inchplant.
Tropical Plants for Terrariums
If you're thinking of adding a Boston Fern to your terrarium, here's what you need to know about care and where to buy them.
If you're looking for an easy-to-care-for houseplant, philodendron micans is a great option. This plant does well in Terrariums and requires very little maintenance.
The Ghost Orchid is a rare and spectacular Orchid suited to a terrarium environment. These beautiful plants are rare and hard to source, but well worth the effort thanks to their impressive flower display.
The Australian Pitcher Plant is a small and low growing carnivorous species perfect for terrariums due to its compact size.
Grow your own Bladderworts carnivorous plants inside a terrarium with these simple tips for care.
Another excellent terrairum orchid, Masdevallia Tentaculata are known for their impressive yellow flower blooms. Tentaculata Orchids are well suited to a closed terrarium environment.
Popular Terrarium Plants
Fittonia albivenis
Fittonia plants, also known as nerve plant or mosaic plant, are perfect additions to terrariums. Fittonia plants have attractive, variegated foliage with colors ranging from dark green to light pink. Their pointed leaves grow up towards the light while their stems spread outward, making them perfect for adding texture and interest to terrariums. Read more here >
Syngonium Pixie
Syngonium pixie, or Syngonium podophyllum ‘Pixie’, is a popular houseplant that is well-suited to terrariums. It is a tropical evergreen climber with intricately patterned foliage in shades of green, pink, and cream. The foliage is shaped like arrowheads. Read more here >
Boston Fern
Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are an excellent choice for terrariums due to their lush, bright green foliage and low-maintenance care. Originally from tropical areas in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean, Boston ferns can tolerate warm temperatures and high humidity levels – perfect for a terrarium environment. Read more here >
Mosses
Mosses are some of the most popular choices when it comes to terrarium plants. They’re easy to care for and don’t require too much light or water—perfect for those who don’t have a lot of time for maintenance. Plus, they come in a variety of colors and sizes so you can create the perfect aesthetic in your terrarium.
