Garden Dweller

It might have been a very long time since you last saw a terrarium, or perhaps you are completely unfamiliar with these delightful mini gardens. If so, a terrarium consists of a bell shaped glass top, called a cloche, or a rounded one that you place over a small plant or collection of tiny plants.

For those new to the terrarium please note that there are also other types, such as the Wardian which consists of a glass panelled case with a hinged top, but my personal preference has always been the more basic, less frilly styles.

That said, any of them are a wonderful to create a micro garden, and why they seem to have fallen out of vogue is a mystery to me. Some are completely closed in, while others have a hole on top. Those without an opening will create a humid habitat for the plants, so you must select your plants accordingly.

Some plants known to do well in these habitats are echeverias, tillandsias, aloe, bromeliad, and jade. Should you opt for the closed terrariums, succulents will be a good choice to fill it with.