Avoid plants that prefer bright light and low humidity - cactuses, succulents and most herbs (mints are okay) - these types of plants work well in an open-top terrarium. Good choices are mosses and ferns, as well as orchids, bromeliads and many other easy-to-find houseplants. Select appropriate plants.For closed-top terrariums, plants should be compact, humidity-loving and low-light compatible.
But even if the container doesn't come with a lid, you can always top with a glass plate or leave the container open and check it for moisture more often. A lid makes the environment lower-maintenance. If you can get your hands in the mouth of whatever you're planning to use, it will make it easier.
Find a suitable container.Start by digging out that stray vase, canning jar, apothecary jar, candy dish, cookie jar or whatever - almost anything works. And garden design definitely comes into play, albeit in a drastically reduced landscape. If memories of past terrarium fads are flooding back, rest assured, today's terrariums are more about bringing nature indoors and less about filling far-out fishbowls. A closed terrarium becomes a biosphere where humidity is elevated, plants are self-watered and the mini ecosystem just chugs along on autopilot with minimal intervention. Terrariums make it possible to grow things in places that aren't exactly conducive - like your dry, low-light work space or your equally moisture-deficient living room.
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