A list of low light terrarium plants

Low Light Terrarium Plants

One of the challenges of a terrarium is the struggle for light. Because it is indoors you might not be able to find a spot that gets a lot of light. This is ok though there are plenty of plants that thrive in low light conditions so if you live in an apartment, dorm room, office or a place with few bright light window options you can still make a terrarium that thrives. Here is a list of terrarium plants that thrive in low light:

Aspidistra elatior (Cast-iron Plant)

Aspidistra elatior cv. Variegata (Variegated Cast-iron Plant)

Swedish Ivy - Very Durable

Nepthytis (arrowhead plant) Arrowhead Plants on Amazon.com

Philodendrons - There are many varieties and most thrive in low light conditions

Peperomia Plants - This is a whole family of small plants that do well in low light. Good examples are the Peperomia Prostata and Miniature Peperomia

Pothos plants - are very hardy and pretty indestructible, they tend to grow a little big for terrariums though. Pothos Plants on Amazon.com

Bromeliads - is a whole species of plants with many varieties. Many of them are very hardy, thrive in low light and stay small enough for a small terrarium. Bromeliads on Amazon.com

Pilea Plants - This is a species of shade loving plants that come in a variety of sizes many of them are small and hardy. Some good examples are the Pilea involucrata and PIlea Nummulariifolia (Creeping Charlie) Pilea Plants

Cryptanthus Cryptanthus

Pellionia - grows up to four inches in height, needs brightness but not direct sunlight

Sinningia plants are often very good, thrive in low light, flower and are very small Micro-mini Sinningia (sinningia Puilla) - This is one of the worlds smallest flowering house plants. Others are the white sprite, Snowflake, Dollbaby and Tinkerbell Sinningia Plants

Carnivorous Plants often do very well in low light conditions because they derive their nutrients from insects. Here are some good examples for low light terrariums:

Non Traditional Plants - There are plenty of options when it comes to thinking outside the box and a good example of low light plants that are not typical are like these:

Irish Moss Irish Moss Plants & seeds

Lichen

Earth Stars Earth Stars

Hedera Helix - a ground cover ivy with miniature varieties like "itsy-bitsy" or "willie" Hedera Helix

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