1. MINI FERNS
Smaller, young indoor ferns are perfect for setting up in a terrarium or bottle garden. They are a great choice for terrariums because they're relatively easy to care for, love moist and humid conditions, and can tolerate low light levels.
2. CREEPING FIG (FICUS PUMILA)
The creeping fig is an easy-to-maintain terrarium plant that is perfect for beginners. Its trailing vines are covered with small, heart-shaped leaves in a variety of colors, ranging from bright green to deep purple.
3. NERVE PLANT (FITTONIA)
Adding a low-growing fittonia to a terrarium is a beautiful indoor garden idea. They like indirect light and high humidity, and require only moderate watering so that the compost is kept just moist.
4. PEPEROMIA
Peperomia is an easy indoor plant that is perfect if you're just getting started with terrariums. 'It has rounded foliage with a variety of color options, ranging from bright green to deep red,' says Taylor Galla. Peperomia does best in bright, indirect light and prefers moist, well-drained soil.
5. CHINESE MONEY PLANT
Pilea peperomioides is often referred to as the Chinese money plant, and is also known as the pancake plant. 'Its round, flat leaves grow in a rosette pattern and vary in color from bright green to deep jade,' says Taylor Galla. 'This plant is perfect for terrariums as it can tolerate low light and prefers to be kept in moist but well-drained soil.'
6. POLKA DOT PLANT
The polka dot plant has vivid leaves with a signature speckled patterning, making them a statement piece for any terrarium. Part of the Hypoestes genus of shrubs, these petite plants originally hail from Madagascar, but are popular as indoor plants all over the world, says Dan Jones.
7. AIR PLANTS (TILLANDSIA)
Most air plants do well in terrariums, as long as they get plenty of indirect sunlight, air circulation, and water. When it comes to air plant care, it's pretty straightforward. They get nutrients from the air and don't require soil. They thrive under glass, so terrariums are an ideal environment, where they can attach themselves to gravel. Start with an open terrarium – that will give your plants plenty of air circulation.
8. PRAYER PLANT (MARANTA LEUCONEURA)
Prayer plants are native to the jungle, so it's only natural that they make excellent terrarium plants as they do well in a closed environment – especially when positioned in a spot with indirect sunlight.
9. BABY'S TEARS (SOLEIROLIA SOLEIROLII)
The attractive layers of pretty rosette leaves make baby's tears one of the best terrarium plants. They have a creeping habit that quickly covers the soil. Baby's tears is a tropical plant that thrives in lower-light conditions and is often used in terrariums as they love a humid environment.
10. JADE PLANT (CRASSULA OVATA)
This easy, evergreen beauty is easily one of the best terrarium plants. Jade plants are succulents, which makes them fairly resilient and easy to grow indoors. When it comes to terrariums, the jade plant is a great choice. They're easy-to-grow houseplants with woody stems and oval leaves making them look like miniature trees in a small container.