Who lives with whom? Compatible terrarium plants
Pick two or three terrarium plants. The tool says if they can live in the same jar, why, and in which type of jar. It relies on the Small Eden guides. Free, no sign-up.
The verdict
Fittonia + Moss: Possible, with one precaution. Match score : 75 out of 100.
« Good flat share, with a cleaning rota »
Why
- PrecautionFittonia: fast growth. Moss: slow growth. Trim the fast plant about every two months, or it covers the other one.
The shared jar
A closed jar. The air stays humid inside.
What each plant needs
- FittoniaFittonia albivenis
- Humidity
- High
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Jar
- Closed
- Growth
- Fast
- Size under glass
- 10 to 15 cm
Its guide: Fittonia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- MossLeucobryum, Hypnum, Thuidium
- Humidity
- High
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Jar
- Closed
- Growth
- Slow
- Size under glass
- The guide does not say
Its guide: Moss for terrariums: a short guide to the species
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How it works
- Tick two or three plantsEach plant in the list has a full guide on the site. Its needs come from that guide.
- The tool compares their needsHumidity, light, type of jar and growth rate. It also looks at what each guide says about the plant's neighbours.
- Read the verdictGood neighbours, possible with one precaution, or not in the same jar. The reason is written in plain words, with the jar that fits.
- Share the resultThe match score out of 100 is a game. Copy the result or the link to send it to someone.
What the tool does not know
- The tool judges a family of plants, not an exact variety. Read the label of yours.
- It knows neither the size of your jar nor the light in your room.
- It only judges the plants in its list, those that have a guide on the site.
- When a guide does not give a need, the tool says so and does not judge that point.
- The score is a game. The verdict and the reason matter more than the number.
Guides to go further
- Which plants for a terrarium? Our selection by type
- Closed or open terrarium: how to choose
- Fittonia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Moss for terrariums: a short guide to the species
- Succulent terrarium: the tutorial for a lasting miniature desert
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Can you put succulents with a fittonia?
No. A fittonia wants very humid air and a closed jar. Succulents want dry air and an open jar. In the same jar, one rots or the other dries out.
Which plants go well together in a closed terrarium?
Woodland plants that like the same humidity: fittonia, selaginella, a small fern, peperomia, creeping fig, with moss on the ground. Trim the fastest ones about every two months.
How many plants should you put in a jar?
For a jar about 20 cm wide, three to five small plants are enough, with moss. Leave space between them: they grow, and air must move.
Why does a fast plant bother a slow plant?
It covers it. The slow plant then lacks light and grows weak. Trimming the fast plant regularly is usually enough.
Can a carnivorous plant live with other plants?
Sometimes. Some sundews like the humid air of a terrarium. But they want poor soil, with no fertiliser, and very pure water. The simplest way is to keep them in their pot, placed inside the jar. A Venus flytrap does not go in a closed jar.
Where do the tool's answers come from?
From the Small Eden guides. Each plant in the list has its guide, with its needs for humidity, light and jar. The tool compares these sheets, nothing more.
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