It's a simple difference but it has a big impact on your plants. Closed terrariums have a lid or stopper. They are either mostly closed to outside air and opened to add water or are permanently ...

One of the low-light terrarium plants, it prefers shade. Plants like this that grow inside closed containers seldom require watering but should receive lukewarm water when they do need moisture to ...

Depending on your plants, you might need to water your self-sustaining ecosystem only once a month, maybe less. A terrarium also allows you to showcase your passions and hobbies in a way that a ...

The moisture from the soil and plants evaporates, condenses on the walls of the container and then drips back down, creating a continuous water cycle. Open terrariums, on the other hand ...

Interested in an air plant terrarium? These amazing plants in the Tillandsia genus don’t even require soil; they get all of the water and nutrients they need through their specialized leaves.

Add additional moisture carefully. A turkey baster is an easy way to water only the plants in need of a drink. Place your terrariums in a bright location away from direct light. Heat can build up ...

A terrarium is like a tiny greenhouse: The plants release water vapor, which condenses, keeping moisture inside the tiny structure. “This keeps the interior environment stable and moist,” says ...