Plant profile beginner
Fittonia (nerve plant) terrarium care guide
Everything you need to keep a fittonia alive in a closed terrarium — light, water, pruning, propagation. The most popular terrarium plant for good reason.
6 min read
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Plant profile beginner
Pilea glauca terrarium care guide
The tiny-leafed trailing plant that fills in fast. Light, water, pruning, propagation — everything for thriving pilea glauca.
5 min read
Plant profile beginner
Selaginella care in terrariums
The 'resurrection plant' family — moss-like, humidity-loving, dramatic. Why selaginella is having a moment in terrarium builds.
5 min read
Plant profile beginner
Peperomia for terrariums: the small ones that thrive
Not all peperomias work in terrariums. Here's which do, and how to keep them looking great for years.
5 min read
Plant profile intermediate
Small ferns for terrariums (varieties that actually work)
Not all ferns thrive in jars. The 5 small ferns that actually work, with specific care notes.
6 min read
Plant profile intermediate
Maidenhair fern (Adiantum) terrarium care
The classic terrarium fern — delicate, dramatic, beautiful. Why it sulks and how to keep it happy.
5 min read
Plant profile beginner
Button fern (Pellaea rotundifolia) terrarium care
The most forgiving terrarium fern. Why beginners should start here, and how to keep it happy for years.
4 min read