Many questions have been asked over the years about how do plants survive in a terrarium, particularly how do terrarium plants such as Ficus survive in one. There are many types of plants that can thrive, and many of these will be suitable candidates for your terrarium as long as they are not invasive species. However, some plants are strictly better suited to a terrarium environment, as are some kinds of flowers. Knowing what you can and cannot grow in a terrarium will save you a lot of time, effort and money, so check out your terrarium plants guide first!

There are three main terrarium plants types: flowering plants, hardy perennials and tropical plants. All three can survive well in a terrarium, although there will be differences between them. Flowering plants should have high water requirements, so if you are using a plastic container they should always have the water source near the base of the plant.

For hardy perennials, such as the Shasta Daisy, they can be kept in a terrarium full of organic material, such as bark or coconut coir. These should always be kept in an upright position, because their roots will spread out and can actually take root on the side of a container. You can place the plant in a terrarium with a slightly acidic soil, but never use peat moss as it will only attract earthworms. Plant the plant in a sunny position and not in direct sun, as the roots will also soak up the light. It is worth trying to keep your plants away from too much fluorescent light, as this can also damage your plant.

Nerve plants can survive both in full sun and full shade. They will do equally well in an unventilated or partially-ventilated terrarium. Their roots will spread out freely once they have established themselves, so it is best if you can give them access to sunlight and damp conditions at the same time. If you cannot provide these conditions, you can grow nerve plants in containers with slightly alkaline soil. They will also thrive in containers that have fine gravel, as this provides good drainage.

Many plants like the Mediterranean and East Asian terrariums, as they prefer limestone, dolomite and chalk. However, they do equally well in other types of containers. If you are growing tropical plants, then make sure that they are placed in a well-ventilated area and you should never keep them in extremely cold temperatures. Otherwise, the roots can rot very easily.

When it comes to watering your plants, remember that they do not like being waterlogged. For this reason, you should never drown them, but make sure that they always have plenty of water to avoid drying out. When watering the surface of your terrarium plants, use a watering can or a small hand-held watering pump. For the deeper, more porous soil, you can add a few drops of water-based plant fertilizer to the water. Keep your plants well watered, but remove any excess water after about an hour.

Earth star plants will also thrive in terrariums that contain a variety of different sized and exotic flowers. The earth star variety is very hardy and grows well in almost any terrarium, provided it has the proper environment. These plants are especially beautiful in container gardens. If you are starting out your education about plants and plan on planting more than one set of plants, you should purchase several pairs of these plants for your first batch of terrariums and then keep them together.

Ferns are another type of plant that can be planted with ease in terrariums that are closed. Ferns are very low maintenance, although you may want to consider pruning them occasionally. You can pinch off branches that are fringed or even just cut them back so that the ferns are cleaner looking. Ferns are very beautiful and can provide a beautiful background in your terrarium as long as they get enough attention. Ferns do well in high humidity environments, so you may want to consider putting a few in your fish tank or on your counter-top in order to provide a nice shade for your fish.