Unique Patterned And Easy To Care For, These Are 7 Plants Recommendations For Terrarium

Illustration of plants for a terrarium (Pexels/Cottonbro)

JAKARTA – Terrarium is a plant container that is placed indoors. Generally, terrarium containers of glass are partially closed to maintain humidity levels. There are also types of terrariums that are completely closed, but to allow air to flow, they are left open.

In its simplest form, terrariums can use glass jars or goldfish aquariums ranging from mini to large. Terrarium comes from the Latin words, terra meaning 'earth' and arium meaning 'place' or 'container'. Reported by The Spruce, terrariums can be used as a trick to limit plants growing quickly. Moreover, it is placed in the room, of course, it does not require a large size so as not to interfere with the aesthetics of interior decoration.

Well, with regard to beauty, here are plant recommendations for terrariums that have unique motifs and colors.

1. Artillery Fern

The plant for the first recommended terrarium has the scientific name P. michophylla or known as artillery fern. This plant has small round leaves with thin stems. Although it is called a fern, this plant is not a genus of ferns. It's just that the name is called because the seeds of this plant can be released explosively, unique isn't it?

2. Pilea Cadierei

Pilea cadierei, its natural habitat in Vietnam, has a silver motif, so it is also known as the aluminum plant. This plant also likes low light and warm temperatures so it is suitable for terrarium plants. Since this plant grows quickly, you will need to prune it regularly.

Illustration of plants for a terrarium (Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

3. Pothos

With the scientific name Epipremnum aureum, pothos is considered the golden wine. Because it is yellowish so it has a good reputation for ornamental plants. This plant requires very little water. This means avoiding overwatering so as not to rot the roots. He also likes indirect light in the room.

4. Peperomia

Peperomia watermelon is one of the varieties of this beautiful and tiny plant. There are even about 1.000 cultivars of Peperomia. Peperomia, sometimes produces unique flowers. If you're lucky, after taking care of it properly, the plants will bloom a nice pop of color for your terrarium.

5. Soleirolia soleirolii

If it is difficult to remember the scientific name of Soleirolia soleirolii, you will certainly find it easier to recognize it by the name of the angel's tear plant. The leaves are small and grow very fast. If you don't trim it regularly, it will fill your terrarium container. The right place to put a terrarium containing these plants, right in the window that gets bright light.

6. Ficus primula

Also known as the creeping fig, Ficus primula has small, heart-shaped leaves. This plant is a vine which is also a perennial plant. Routine watering is only needed occasionally, when the soil dries out. While sunlight, it takes some to full sun.

Illustration of plants for a terrarium (Pexels/Oscar Helgstrand)

7. Puring

You certainly know it, because this plant is very familiar. Puring with the scientific name Codiaeum Variegatum has a unique leaf motif, one of which is yellow. The color of the leaves is glossy green and thick.

Seven plant recommendations for terrariums above, which one do you think is the most attractive?