Choosing plants
The best plants for terrariums are small and slow-growing. Generally speaking, it is
best to choose ones that complement each other in terms of their light, temperature and humidity
requirements. For instance, high humidity in a sealed terrarium is well suited to ferns, mosses and
insectivorous plants. Cacti and succulents, on the other hand, require a dryer environment and will
flourish better in a container that is always kept open. Finally, you can control the humidity level
by periodically opening and closing the lid of the terrarium to suit the plants’ needs.
The following indoor plants grow well in terrariums. Combine species according to
their light, temperature and humidity requirements. Be sure to choose healthy, insect-free plants,
for parasites multiply quickly in the closed environment in a terrarium.
Low Light
North |
Medium Light
East |
Bright Light
South and west |
| Aglaonema (fo) |
Adiantum (f) |
Begonia (fl) |
| Aucuba (fo) |
Anthurium (fl) |
Cactus et succulentes (fo) |
| Chamaedorea (fo) |
Asplenium (f) |
Dionaea (i) |
| Dracaena (fo) |
Caladium (fo) |
Episcia (fl) |
| Euonymus (fo) |
Cladonia (l) |
Gesneria (fl) |
| Calathea (fo) |
Gaultheria (gd) |
Iresine (fo) |
| Philodendron (fo) |
Hedera (gd) |
Oxalis (fl) |
| Pilea (fo) |
Maranta (fo) |
Saintpaulia (fl) |
| Sansevieria (fo) |
Polypodium (f) |
Sarracenia (i) |
| Scindapsus (fo) |
Sarracenia (i) |
Sinningia (fl) |
| Spathiphyllum (fo) |
Selaginella (gd) |
Streptocarpus (fl) |
| Syngonium (fo) |
Sphagnum (m) |
Trifolium (fl) |
Note:
fo: foliage, f: fern,
m: moss,
l: lichen, i: insectivorous,
fl: flowering, gd: ground-cover
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