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Eu

Hello! New to the app. I was wondering how do you go about using the app for plants that you have placed in a terrarium? Unless I missed it, I don’t think there’s an Option for terrariums, so I’m not sure if the app would give reliable information. Basically, how do you approach following the suggestions on what the specific plants need outsider terrarium vs inside it? I started my terrariums 1 year ago. In it I have moss, a pink fittonia, an asparagus fern, and a peperomia prostrata. I think overall it’s lacking humidity because I see the moss and asparagus fern are dry. The peperomia prostrata seems ok as it made a lot of new leaves, but the leaves are all super small and they don’t seem to grow. The fittonia was doing great last summer but it’s been struggling in the winter. I have it in the living room where it gets plenty of indirect lighting from window on two sides of the room. But in the winter it’s really short days where I live. So my thoughts are: it need more light in the winter (probably grow lights to help) and a bit more humidity. Do you guys agree? And also how do you go about keeping the terrarium “a bit orderly” - how often do u trim plants? Do I have any “bugs in it or do I add fertilizer? appreciate any help!

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  1. Zoe

    Welcome! I have also ran into this issue as a keen terrarium hobbyist. So I contacted planta support and as for the moment the only option is to type terrarium when adding as a plant like what Greenslinky said above. Once you have done that I personally like to add a list of all the plants and mosses I have inside in the notes! I also make sure to list that it does have drainage holes (even though it doesnt, it only has a drainage layer) just so that the app doesn’t scream at me 😂. Hopefully Planta will increase support for terrariums soon!

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  2. Zoe

    Definitely agree with adding a grow light for your terrarium, particularly in the winter! Many terrarium plants are desperate for minimum 12 hours of light a day. I have mine in a location where it receives no direct sunlight just so I have the ease of keeping grow light on all year round. As for humidity, terrarium plants crave high humidity levels so that is definitely contributing to your issues. If your terrarium is open then see if you can add a loose lid or something you can place on and remove for occasional misting to keep that moisture in. I have found that a mostly closed terrarium will maintain it’s humidity just fine once you have reached the desired level… leading you to only need to open it up occasionally for airflow and mist every few months! Good luck ❤️

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  3. Zoe

    I have a fantastic book that teaches you everything you need to know for terrariums and I highly recommend it. It’s called Hello Tiny World and it is written by Ben Newell who you can find on social media as Worcester Terrariums

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  4. Eu

    Thank you for the great replies ❤️

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  5. Eu

    Update from this: I added a begonia chlorosticta a few weeks ago and it’s doing great! In a short time the smaller leaf is already growing.

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  6. 🌺 Thai Jade 🌺

    I see that this is an older post. I agree that Planta needs to add a terrarium option. For now, I have each of my terrariums as a location with each plant added as an inhabitant.

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