Our Terrarium Friendly Plants collection includes compact, moisture-loving houseplants that thrive in enclosed or high-humidity environments. With options like the Fittonia Nerve Plant,Selaginella and Pilea, these plants are perfect for building your own indoor ecosystem.
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Add a burst of tropical colour to your home with a Vriesea Bromeliad, also known as the Flaming Sword Plant. This eye-catching houseplant features striking flat flower spikes in vivid reds, oranges, or yellows that resemble a glowing sword, rising above a rosette of lush, arching green leaves.
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Begonia Maculata ‘Spotlight Green’ – Polka Dot Angel Wing Begonia Striking Foliage with Unique Patterning – A Collector’s Favourite 🌿✨
Bright, bold, and bursting with character, the Begonia Maculata ‘Spotlight Green’ is a real showstopper. With large, wing-shaped green leaves dotted with soft silvery-white spots and rich maroon undersides, this begonia offers contrast and charm in equal measure. Perfect for adding a vibrant focal point to your indoor jungle, shelf display, or plant corner.
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Add a statement plant to your space with the Staghorn Fern, known for its dramatic, antler-like fronds. This unique epiphytic fern grows naturally on trees, making it ideal for mounting on wood or displaying in hanging baskets. Its sculptural appearance and air-purifying qualities make it a stunning feature in any plant collection.
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The Boston Fern Nephrolepis ‘Green Moment’ is a lush, elegant houseplant known for its soft, arching fronds and dense, bright green foliage. A classic favourite, this variety offers a slightly more compact, bushy form than the traditional Boston Fern – ideal for modern indoor spaces.
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Hypoestes Phyllostachya commonly called the Polka Dot Plant is a perfect choice for both terrariums and indoor spaces. The plant got its common name, polka dot from the striking dot patterns covering its leaves.
Its petite size and vibrant foliage make it a beautiful addition to any indoor space. The plant is thriving in warm and humid conditions, the hypotheses are ideally suited for terrarium environments.
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Tradescantia Albiflora Nanouk – Vibrant, Easy-Care Houseplant for Every Collection
Tradescantia Albiflora Nanouk, also known as the Pink Friendship Inch Houseplant, Inch Plant, Friendship Plant, or Wondering Sailor Plant, is a colourful and charming addition to any indoor space. Its vibrant variegated foliage, featuring shades of green, pink, and purple, creates a stunning display that instantly brightens your home.
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Extra Long Hedera Helix ‘White Wonder’ English Ivy
Transform your home into a green sanctuary with the Extra Long Hedera Helix ‘White Wonder’ English Ivy. This stunning evergreen climbing shrub, also known as English Ivy, features striking variegated leaves that add a vibrant touch to any space.
Whether you let it climb or hang, this plant is incredibly easy to care for and boasts air-purifying properties, making it both a stylish and functional addition to any room.
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The Asparagus Setaceus is a beautiful plant with a unique look. It is not actually a fern but a perennial plant in the plant family Asparagaceae. Perfect for a steamy bathroom, low-light living room, or darker corner of the office, this large, already-established plant is not only easier to take care of but can also be a statement plant for any room in your home or workplace! Suitable for terrarium and vivarium.
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Introduce an iridescent touch to your terrarium or vivarium with Selaginella uncinata, also known as Peacock Moss. This rare and unusual plant features shimmering blue-green fronds that change hue depending on the light, adding a magical, fern-like quality to enclosed spaces.
This rare and unusual variety of Selaginella is rarely seen in the UK and not often available, but we’ve managed to secure a limited number of pots. Don’t wait too long—once they’re sold, they’ll be gone! Secure yours while you can and enjoy this unique, hard-to-find plant in your collection.
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Add a pop of vibrant colour to your terrarium, shelf, or desk with the Fittonia, also known as the Nerve Plant or Mosaic Plant. This compact, low-growing houseplant is famous for its striking vein patterns and comes in a wide variety of colours – including white, pink, red, lime, and even the rare orange skeleton.
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Neoregelia ‘Fireball’ Variegated – Colourful Bromeliad Houseplant Compact, Vibrant, and Tropical – Ideal for Indoor Displays 🌿🔥
Neoregelia ‘Fireball’ Variegated is a dazzling compact bromeliad with bold green and creamy-striped leaves that blush with vibrant red tones in bright light. Its colourful, low-growing rosette adds a tropical flair to any indoor collection, shelf, or plant arrangement.
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Aechmea ‘Blue Rain’ is a stunning bromeliad variety known for its sculptural foliage and dramatic flowering display. It produces a vibrant flower spike with blue and pink tones that can last for several months, making it a true centrepiece in any indoor jungle.
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Asplenium Parvati, also known as the Mother Fern, is a beautifully delicate fern with finely divided fronds and soft, flowing texture. Its naturally compact growth and low light tolerance make it ideal for smaller spaces, bookshelves, shaded corners, or grouped with other houseplants for a lush indoor display.
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The Soleirolia Soleirolii Irish Moss Baby Tears is a fast-growing plant with delicate, trailing foliage that creates a lush, carpet-like effect. Its tiny, round leaves spill beautifully over pots, making it a perfect choice for hanging planters, ground cover, or as a vibrant addition to terrariums.
This moisture-loving plant thrives in humid environments, making it ideal for closed terrariums, vivariums, and bottle gardens. It spreads quickly, covering surfaces with dense greenery, and is easy to trim and shape to maintain its desired look.
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Pilea Depressa Baby Tears: A Charming Terrarium Plant
Add a touch of delicate greenery to your space with Pilea Depressa Baby Tears, a popular choice for terrariums and small planters. Known for its tiny, vibrant green leaves and cascading growth habit, this plant creates a lush, carpet-like effect that brings life to any indoor garden.
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The Pellaea rotundifolia, known as the Button Fern, is a compact and charming fern with small, round leaflets that grow along thin arching stems. This low-maintenance variety adds soft texture and greenery to any indoor space and is especially well suited to terrariums and vivariums thanks to its size and structure.
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Terrarium Friendly Plants – Natural Support For Thriving Plants
You’ll find a range of plants suited for closed terrariums with higher humidity, as well as open terrarium plants that enjoy airflow and indirect light. If you’re starting fresh or adding to an existing setup, our plants for terrarium offers something for every style. With the right combination, it’s easy to build a peaceful, miniature landscape that lasts.
Whether you’re starting your first closed terrarium or topping up an existing one, you’ll find options here that suit low to medium light spaces and don’t outgrow their container too quickly. Many of these houseplants also work beautifully in open dish gardens or glass jars, making them great for gifting or DIY projects.
Caring for terrarium plants involves providing the right amount of light, water, and airflow. Most terrariums do best in bright, indirect sunlight, as direct sun can overheat the container and harm the plants. Watering should be done sparingly – closed terrariums need less water due to trapped humidity, while open ones may need more frequent misting. It’s important to avoid overwatering, as excess moisture can lead to mould or root rot. Regularly check the plants for signs of decay and trim dead leaves to keep the terrarium healthy and attractive.
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