I ordered a shallow rectangle pot instead of one of those regular glass terrariums I see all the time.
I wanna do a terrarium for more shelf space and for the aesthetically pleasing look. I’d like to see what everyone else’s terrariums look like so I could get some inspiration.
by Saraohwen-2024
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Terrariums, even those with drainage holes in the bottom, are not recommended for beginners. Being that succulents largely originate from arid desert environments, the damp humidity of a terrarium is almost the polar opposite of what a succulent wants. Sunburn from light refraction from the glass is also a risk. Great care must be taken to prevent plant failure in this environment, even more so for plants to thrive in it. For more Succulent care, have a read through of the [Beginner Basics Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/beginner-basics), and the [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/succulents/wiki/FAQ).
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Get some esthetic pots instead. It’s just not worth it.
Well…sorry, but you came to the wrong place for that.
Terrarium are best suited to tropical, humidity-loving plants. Please don’t terrarium-torture that adorable astrophytum *cactus*. Put it in a proper pot, and then get some string-of-turtles or moss or something that actually wants humidity for the glass piece you ordered.
What a pretty plant! Great shape!
I would probably choose some different plants for a terrarium. I don’t have much advice though, each terrarium I tried to start failed. But I’m sure there’s a terrarium subreddit with some advice for what plants would be best! I don’t think of succulents or cacti as the most ideal for them, since I think a lot of them might rot.