Plant terrariums

What is a closed plant terrarium?

A closed and self-sustaining plant terrarium is a miniature ecosystem within a glass vase, pot, jar or bottle. In a balanced terrarium, plants, soil, substrate, water, air, and sunlight work together to be nearly self-sustaining.

How does a closed and self-sustaining plant terrarium work?

When we refer to a self-sustaining terrarium, we mean that the plants need no outside help to grow and survive, apart from energy from sunlight. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants produce their own nutrients (glucose) and oxygen. For photosynthesis, plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide (CO2), which they convert into nutrients and oxygen. Despite living in a closed environment, the plants will not lack nutrition and oxygen.

Plants absorb water through their roots and then evaporate it through small pores called stomata on their leaves, a process also known as transpiration. This transpiration eventually leads to condensation and droplet formation. As these droplets slide down the glass, the water is reabsorbed by the roots in the soil. Together with photosynthesis, this creates a cycle, allowing a balanced terrarium to be nearly self-sustaining. Once every six months, it may be necessary to add a little water to the terrarium, but if that's all?

Care and maintenance

A plant terrarium is easy to care for and maintain. However, it is important to choose the right location and keep an eye on the moisture balance within your closed terrarium.

Read all the information and tips on this page: Care and maintenance of a closed plant terrarium

Why buy a plant terrarium from Studioplant?

Plant terrariums are not only beautiful to look at, but they also offer many other benefits:

• Mix & Match functionality: choose glass and plants yourself
• Delivered directly to your home, office or as a gift with a personal message
• The perfect unique gift for a birthday, holiday, housewarming party or as a business gift
• Ultimate convenience: all tropical plants and required terrarium supplies in the kit have been carefully crafted by us. This eliminates all doubts and saves you time and effort
• Fresh plants from the grower
• Insured shipping for all terrarium kits and plants
• Easier care and maintenance than for a normal indoor plant
• Takes up little space and is therefore suitable for a studio or small office
• A true eye-catcher in your home or office
• Suitable for both beginners and those with a green thumb
• Fun and educational project for both children and adults
• Choose from large XL terrariums and smaller terrariums
• Choose from terrariums with LED lighting and without lighting
• 100% recycled glass

What's included in the terrarium DIY Kits from Studioplant?

• Glass vase made from 100% recycled glass
• Cork lid, optionally with LED lamp
• 3 carefully selected tropical plants or succulents
• Gravel
• Activated charcoal
• Potting soil
• Living cushion moss
• Helpful terrarium tools (optional)
• Step-by-step guide for making your terrarium

Nicknames for a closed plant terrarium

Want to buy a closed plant terrarium online? A plant terrarium has various nicknames and synonyms, such as:

• Mini-ecosystem with plants in enclosed glass
• Self-sustaining plant terrarium
• Sealed glass terrarium
• Bottle garden
• Plants in bottle terrarium
• Biosphere
• Biotope
• Jar terrarium