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Ficus Pumila Green Sunny Creeping Fig
£6.95
Ficus Pumila ‘Green Sunny’ Creeping Fig – Easy Care Trailing Houseplant

Ficus pumila ‘Green Sunny’, commonly known as Creeping Fig, is a beautiful trailing and climbing houseplant with small, heart shaped green leaves and a fresh, vibrant look. This fast growing variety is ideal for adding texture and movement to shelves, hanging planters, moss poles, terrariums and vivariums.

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Activated Charcoal For Plants Terrariums 100g
Rated 5.00 out of 5
£6.00
Activated charcoal (charcoal heated to increase its adsorptive power) is a great house plant soil amendment that can help improve your plants health.
- perfect to add as a layer for your open or closed terrarium
- helps prevent mould and bacteria growth
- improve water circulation and prevent overwatering
Mix the charcoal with soil or add a layer on the bottom to improve drainage, absorb odours, and toxins and prevent moulds as well as balance/lower pH.

It is an excellent absorbent which can absorb fertilizer and release slowly for a longer period providing a healthy dose on a regular basis.

Perfect for mossariums and terrariums too!

100g paper zip bag or plastic container
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Begonia Ferox Fierce Plant 12cm pot
Rated 4.44 out of 5
£21.99
Rare and unusual Begonia Ferox houseplant in a 12cm pot, known for its dramatic dark leaves with raised, soft spike-like markings. Terrarium friendly, collector-worthy and supplied with care support from Highland Moss.

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Peperomia Prostata String of Turtles
Rated 4.90 out of 5
£6.95

Peperomia Prostrata String of Turtles is a delightful trailing plant that’s perfect for adding a touch of nature to your indoor space. Known for its unique, turtle-shell-like leaves, this pet friendly tropical terrarium plant is ideal for creating stunning terrarium displays, decorating shelves, or simply enhancing your home with its distinctive charm.

This pet-friendly plant is not only safe for your furry friends but also well-suited for beginners and experienced growers alike. Its compact size and slow growth make it a low-maintenance addition to your plant collection.

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Springtails Collembola For Bio-Active Terrarium Vivarium
Rated 4.95 out of 5
From: £3.00
Springtails are an essential cleaning crew for bioactive terrariums and vivariums. They help break down organic matter and support a healthier, more balanced environment. Our springtails come in a carefully selected plastic container with a lid. As they are very small and quick-moving, we cannot guarantee an exact number in each container.

How many springtails do you need for your terrarium?

1oz is best for smaller containers
2oz is ideal for medium terrariums or for splitting between smaller setups
4oz is suitable for larger terrariums or for dividing between several smaller terrariums

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Maranta Leuconeura Kerchoveana Prayer Plant
Rated 5 out of 5
£13.00
The Prayer Plant, Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana, is a popular tropical houseplant known for its beautiful patterned leaves and fascinating leaf movement. During the evening the leaves gently fold upward, giving the plant its famous name.

All plants from Highland Moss come with a scannable QR code on the nursery pot so you can quickly access care information.

Why people love prayer plants:
- Pet friendly houseplant
- Unique leaf movement where the leaves fold at night
- Decorative patterned foliage that stands out in a collection
- Great for bright indoor spaces and plant shelves
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Mini Terrarium DIY Kit with Fittonia Nerve Plant
Rated 5.00 out of 5
£15.00
Bring a tiny world to life with our beginner friendly mini terrarium kit, packed inside an eco glass jar with cork lid (approx 12 x 8cm). It’s a lovely wee project for plant lovers, a thoughtful gift, or a calming build you can finish in one sitting.

What’s inside
- Eco glass jar with cork lid (approx 12 x 8cm)
- Live Fittonia (Nerve Plant) in a surprise colour
- Lush feather moss
- Clay pebbles (drainage layer)
- Our handcrafted terrarium soil
- Cute mini decorations (colour may vary)
- QR code for step by step build instructions
- Plastic spade for easy layering
Fittonia is ideal for closed terrariums because it loves humidity, stays compact, and has beautifully patterned leaves. We pair it with feather moss for a soft woodland look inspired by the lush moss style featured at RHS Chelsea 2025. Decoration colours and Fittonia variety may vary, so every mini terrarium is one of a kind.

Optional add on

Beginner friendly build
You can build this terrarium by hand, or use the included plastic spade to create clean layers. For extra precision placing moss and decorations, you can add long terrarium tweezers.

Make it bioactive
You can add 1oz of springtails to create a bioactive ecosystem inside your terrarium. Springtails are tiny clean up crew insects that help break down natural waste and can reduce the chance of mould. For best results, simply mix the springtails into the soil layer while building, then continue the rest of the steps as normal.
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Natural Kuwa Root for Terrariums Natural Wood
£13.00
Kuwa Root for Terrariums (Natural Wood Hardscape)

Create a natural look in your world of terrariums with Kuwa Root, a beautiful piece of natural wood hardscape that adds instant structure, height, and character. Kuwa root is ideal for terrariums, vivariums, moss displays, and planted bowls. Use it to anchor your layout, support epiphytes, guide climbing plants, or create a focal point for moss and miniature plants.

Every Kuwa root is totally unique, with its own shape, twists, and texture. Your piece will be selected randomly based on the size you choose, so no two setups will look the same. If it is too large for your project, it can be cut down to suit your container and the look you want.

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Classic Terrarium Starter Kit DIY
Rated 5.00 out of 5
£54.99
Classic terrarium DIY kit – includes all you need to make own terrarium!

Create your self-contained ecosystem with beautiful plants and lush, handpicked Highland Moss moss.

You will receive everything you need to make your terrarium at home:
- Eco glass large container with cork lid H25cm x 18cm
- Our special terrarium mix potting blend
- Fresh sphagnum moss
- Selection of 2 beautiful plants suitable for a terrarium
- Selection of terrarium moss
- Clay pebbles
- Illustrated step-by-step instructions and care advice
As we work with fresh plants and moss, varieties may vary slightly depending on availability. Our eco-glass containers may include air bubbles or subtle imperfections, adding to the character and individuality of each piece.
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Natural Crystals Gemstone Bulk Mix
Rated 5 out of 5
From: £4.00
Natural Gemstone Chips selection is a beautiful blend of natural crystals and gemstones! Each bag is filled with an assortment ranging in size from 0.5 to 1 cm. Every piece is unique in size, texture and colour.

Perfect for terrariums, succulent bowls, plants toppers, jewellery making, mosaic art, crystal grids as well as decoration for your home and workplace.

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Terrarium, Vivarium and Mossarium Potting Mix Soil by Highland Moss
Rated 4.98 out of 5
From: £4.00
Terrarium Potting Mix for Moss, Terrariums & Vivariums

Our terrarium potting mix is specially designed for moss, terrariums and vivariums, providing the perfect balance of moisture retention and drainage. Handmade by Highland Moss, this blend supports healthy root growth and helps create long-lasting, stable environments for your plants.

Developed and used in our own workshops, this mix is ideal for humidity-loving plants and closed terrarium setups where standard compost would not perform well.

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Pin Cushion Moss | Fresh and Live | Great for terrariums
Rated 4.89 out of 5
From: £3.00
Fresh live Cushion Moss, also known as Pin Cushion Moss, is perfect for terrariums, moss bowls, fairy gardens and natural craft projects. Ethically harvested and easy to care for, it adds soft green texture to displays and is available in multiple sizes.

Our cushion moss is ethically harvested, always with permission and sustainable practices. This is the only live moss that we obtain from a trusted supplier to ensure a consistent supply. However, we still take care to clean through all moss on arrival ensuring you only ever get the gold standard quality of moss you expect from us.

This moss offers vibrant green, dense mounds perfect for terrariums, fairy gardens, soil toppers, and crafts like moss walls or bowls. Easy to care for, just mist or water occasionally.

Custom sizes available on request. Some natural debris may be present, easily brushed off.

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Terrarium Substrate Layers and Plants Kit
Rated 5.00 out of 5
From: £25.99
Terrarium Plants and Substrate Layers Kit – Build Your Own Mini Ecosystem

Always wanted to create your own terrarium but unsure where to start? Our Terrarium Plants and Substrate Layers Kit includes all the essential materials to build a healthy, self-sustaining ecosystem—just add your own container! If you need a suitable glass container, browse our selection of terrarium on our website to find the perfect match.

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Natural Rustic Driftwood For Terrarium Art Craft
Rated 4.88 out of 5
From: £2.50

Natural Rustic Driftwood for Terrarium, Art & Craft – Terrarium Driftwood for Vivariums & Botanical Projects

Enhance your terrarium, moss art, or botanical project with our Natural Rustic Driftwood for Terrarium, Art & Craft. These unique, hand-selected pieces bring a natural, organic touch to your setup, making them perfect for terrariums, vivariums, moss walls, and carnivorous plant bowls.

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Decorative Gravel Stones and Sand 1kg | View for colour options
Rated 5.00 out of 5
£10.00
Explore Boundless Creativity: Our decorative gravel is a perfect match for diverse plant habitats. Must have for succulent and cactus gardens, as well as carnivorous plant bowls or terrariums.

The gravel can play an important role in your plant care:
- Use it as a topper for succulent and cactus pots to make them look better
- Create a drainage layer on the bottom of pots and terrariums to help with water drainage and prevent waterlogging
- Use for carnivorous gardens, succulents bowls and terrariums as a decorations
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Natural Crystals Gemstone Bracelet
Rated 5 out of 5
£3.00
Comfortable for wear and stretchy, one size fits all! Natural Gemstone Chips jewellery is a beautiful blend of natural crystals and gemstones! Every piece is unique in size, texture and colour.

Moss Agate symbolise new beginnings, harmony, abundance, and balance. This beautiful gemstone in shadows of green can boost creativity, optimism and provide protection. Moss agate will help you to connect with nature and protect from negative energy.

Jade is a symbol of moral integrity, purity and loving heart energy. According to ancient Chinese beliefs this light green gemstone would bring luck and harmony. For centuries was used by royalties and elites to bring fortune and to war off negative spirits.

Amethyst has various meanings and symbolics including purity, protection, wisdom and spiritual growth. is a crystal that has various meanings and symbolism. The name of this purple crystal Amethyst comes from the Greek word for meaning intoxicate. This beautiful stone will bring peace and provide protection.

Rose Quartz also called a pink crystal of love is associated with a feminine energy, compassion, unconditional love: self love, platonic love, romantic love and love of parent to children. This powerful healing stone comes from Greek word meaning glass and is said to symbolises with harmony and balance in relationship.

Please note, due to nature of the product every piece is different and unique. Colour of the stones may vary depending on the screen settings.

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Lava Volcanic Stone Natura Raw 3KG
£15.00
Natural volcanic lava rock scoria is a multifunctional material, which can be used as an efficient drainage layer or even the sole substrate in terrariums, especially for plants that thrive with lower nutrient levels. It’s not only beneficial for terrariums but also an outstanding drainage material for vivarium and terrariums which allows to maintain a balanced ecosystem.

Beyond physical support for moss or plants, the lava stones play a significant role in biological filtration. Its expansive surface area provides a habitat for beneficial bacteria maintaining a healthy environment in your ecosystem.

Lava rock can be used in vivariums and terrariums for microlandscaping. Plant small ferns, moss and other plants into natural holes (or drilled) to get a very natural effect. The lava rock pores will absorb water and keep plants and moss hydrated.

You can use small pieces or glue a few together to create bigger rocks.

Benefits of lava rocks:
- lava stones are natural and eco-friendly alternatives to polystyrene for creating landscapes in your terrarium, vivarium and mossarium
- lava rocks create a perfect environment to grow moss and create moss walls and grottos in your terrariums
- can be used to grow bonsai
- the amazing substrate to grow your favourite lithophyte (plants which grow in or on rocks instead of soil) like ferns, orchids, schefflera!
- suitable for carnivorous gardens and succulents bowls
- can be used as a soil topper for plants which likes moist soil
- can be used as a part of growing medium of aroids like monster, syngonium or philodendronPlease note, that as a natural product, our lava rocks vary in shape and size, ensuring each piece is unique. Smaller pieces can be glued together to make bigger rocks if necessary.
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Natural Rustic Virgin Cork Bark For Terrarium 35g
Rated 5.00 out of 5
£2.50
These pieces of natural cork bark are a great addition to your terrarium, art project or moss bowl. This lightweight component is ideal for creating realistic landscape, create habitat for isopods, springtails and variety of vivarium animals.

Natural bark pieces are suitable for closed and open terrarium environment. Can be easily attached with variety of glue and silicon to walls, bottom surface and each other to create larger cork piece.

Can be used with preserved or live moss! Check our selection of moss, terrarium plants, and succulents and create something unique!

You will receive a 35g pack which will contain pieces in different sizes & shapes. Can be larger or smaller. You can rise them before use to remove dust if necessary. If you looking for specific size: lots of small pieces or less but larger bits please leave a note with your order. Our team will try to accommodate your needs.

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Plants Decorative Gravel Stones BLACK 5kg
Rated 5 out of 5
£10.00
Explore Boundless Creativity: Our decorative gravel is a perfect match for diverse plant habitats. Must have for succulent and cactus gardens, as well as carnivorous plant bowls or terrariums.

The gravel can play an important role in your plant care:
- Use it as a topper for succulent and cactus pots to make them look better
- Create a drainage layer on the bottom of pots and terrariums to help with water drainage and prevent waterlogging
- Create interesting landscaping with stones on the top layer of your terrarium
- Use for carnivorous gardens, succulents bowls and terrariums as a decorations
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Isopods Clean-up Crew For Bio-Active Terrarium Vivarium
Rated 5.00 out of 5
From: £3.00
We offer 24-hour shipping. Please open the parcel immediately upon receipt. Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures, such as heat or cold, and direct sunlight. If the isopods don’t move please leave them in a suitable environment (warm and dark spot) for a few hours as sometimes they play dead when disturbed. Please DO NOT soak in water, move into extremely hot environment or try to spread their legs with tweezers. Mock dead is pretty common and natural for the species which we breed.

Optimal temperature for the isopods is 21-27°C. During cold weather please add a Heatpacks. Isopods purchased without the heatpack are excluded from our refund policy when arriving dead.

Our Isopds come in a 4oz (7.5cm x 4.7cm x 4.5cm) paper pulp container with a lid. You will receive isopods, mixed species, colours and sizes. The quantity is sufficient for one medium-sized terrarium such as the one linked here.

What are Isopods?

Isopods are members of the crustacean family, which includes also crabs, shrimp and lobsters. These small, land-dwelling arthropods have segmented bodies, with multiple legs and antennae. Their exoskeletons offer protection, and they come in a variety of colours and sizes, making them visually appealing additions to any terrarium and mossarium.

The Role of Isopods in Terrariums

Isopods play a crucial role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem within a terrarium. They are detritivores, meaning they feed on decaying organic matter, such as fallen leaves, dead plants, and faecal matter. In other words, clean your terrariums and mossariums! They help in the decomposition process and release essential nutrients back into the soil.

Additionally, isopods aerate the substrate as they burrow, promoting healthier root growth for plants. Their constant activity also benefits the terrarium’s microfauna, as they become a source of food for various creatures, like small reptiles and amphibians.

Terrarium Checklist

Materials you need to create a terrarium:
- Terrarium Soil: A specialist blend that is tailored for humidity-loving plants
- Sphagnum Moss: Helps with water retention and improves drainage
- Activated Charcoal: To prevent mould and provide an additional layer of filtration
- Drainage layer: Stones or clay pebbles for added drainage
- Selection of Humidity-loving plants: A variety of plants that thrive in high-humidity environments
- Decorative Stones: To add a decorative touch around your plants
- Cushion or Sheet Moss: To add a natural touch around your plants
- Additional decorations: Use crystals, favourite ornaments, pieces of wood, bark or anything else you want
- Glass container: can be closed or opened, the best is made of clear glass
- Springtails and Ispodpods: Make your terrarium a bio-active thriving environment with those little helpers
- Tools: Help you create a beautiful terrarium and maintain it later
- Mister: Delicately spray a gentle mist of water, ensuring your plants receive the moisture they need to thrive
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Abigail

Verified owner

5/5

I bought this as additional purchase to go along with the moss pole I bought. At first, I didn’t realise how big it was going to be or how I was supposed to use it. I think it waters the moss pole great, although sometimes I find that the water trickles down one side rather than all over but that might be down to me not knowing how to use it properly. Overall, I’m happy I bought it and would highly recommend it 🙂

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Dispatch and delivery were really quick. I live in West Yorkshire so I was surprised at how quickly my order would be arriving from the date it was dispatched! I love that the emails come across personal 🙂

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