Best Plant Terrariums in 2022

A popular choice for small terrariums is little glass globes, with a hole in one side. These can be hung like Christmas ornaments and are best for open-style plantings.

Large Mason jars give the terrarium a retro utilitarian feel and are very easy to come by. Any other type of found glass or clear plastic container will also do. Take a trip through Goodwill and see what strikes your fancy.

Beakers can make fine terrariums. Most have narrow mouths, some have flared bottoms, others are flat or even round. A more specific kind is an Erlenmeyer flask. These are the ones with a sort of triangular bottom, with a fairly wide mouth stem – the kind you often see with bubbling colored liquid in science movies.

The Wardian case was one of the earliest types of terrariums. It was named for Dr. Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward who experimented with them and is credited as their inventor. There are many styles that vary from simplistic to exquisite.

Glass Bell jars, as long as the top is sealed to the base also can be very eye-catching. They come in a variety of sizes and ornamentation. Another idea is to use a large goldfish bowl, but instead of a fish, put in plants!

A Florence flask is round at the bottom with a wide mouth stem. Volumetric flasks are wide-mouthed and flared at the bottom. All of these types of pharmaceutical glassware would make fine closed terrariums. Each would need a (preferably cork) stopper.

The Bliss Gardens terrarium kit includes everything you need to care for an air plant (the Brachycaulos, which is also included). With stones, moss, and turquise sand, you’ll have your terrarium up in minutes.

This air plant terrarium comes with an Ionantha air plant, dried thistle flower, natural reindeer moss, and a few other things that will allow you to quickly set up this masterpiece.

This light-up terrarium is the perfect STEM activity for the young gardeners in your life. They can layer each element together and watch their wheatgrass grow in the day. At night, the terrarium acts as a nightlight.

If you already have a glass terrarium and you only want the finishing touches, this kit comes with moss, vermiculite, soil, plant food, and few dinos for decoration. It also comes with a couple of tools to put it together.

You can either hang this teardrop terrarium from the included metal stand or hang it from a ribbon anywhere in your home. The kit comes with everything you see included, including a succulent.