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title: "What are some good beginner friendly plants for terrariums? I had a…"
description: "What are some good beginner friendly plants for terrariums? I had a terrarium recently gifted to me from a friend that has several wondering dudes and mother…"
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published: "2026-08-15T16:16:40.531327Z"
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# What are some good beginner friendly plants for terrariums? I had a…

_Posted by BooksandPlants on 2026-08-15_

What are some good beginner friendly plants for terrariums? I had a terrarium recently gifted to me from a friend that has several wondering dudes and mother of thousands in it, and I was recently thinking about making one of my own terrariums. I was thinking of doing either a small terrarium filled with succulents or a small jar filled with plants. Also what are some tips for keeping a terrarium thriving? And what are some mistakes to avoid?

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## 2 comments

### Mandrakes\&More commented on 2026-08-15

Fittonias are always a hit in terrariums, they grow well and stay small! My number one tip is to know what kind of terrarium you have/want. Care for self-sustaining versus non, open-air versus closed, and so on, varies a lot.

### Joycita commented on 2026-08-16

Terrarium Designs and Worcester Terrariums on YouTube have some amazing tutorials.

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