Which terrarium plant are you?
Six questions about your everyday life: mornings, tidying up, being thirsty. At the end, you know which terrarium plant is most like you, and why. It is free, with no account and no email.
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In the morning, you are more like…
How it works
- Six questions, four answersPick the answer that sounds most like you. There is no right answer.
- Each answer gives pointsEach answer is based on a real trait of a plant: the one that droops when it is thirsty, the one that climbs up the glass. The plant with the most points wins. If two plants tie, the rule is fixed: the same answers always give the same plant.
- A card to shareYour result comes with a card, drawn in your browser. You can download it as an image or share the link. Nothing is sent to Small Eden.
What the tool does not know
- It is a game, not a serious personality test.
- The quiz does not tell you which plant to buy: for that, look at your light and your jar.
- It only knows eight plants. Many more can live in a terrarium.
Guides to go further
- Which plants for a terrarium? Our selection by type
- Fittonia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Tillandsia in a terrarium: open, never closed
- Peperomia in a terrarium: the complete guide
- Terrarium ferns: which species and how to grow them well
Would you rather have a terrarium ready to build?Have a look at the terrarium kits.See the terrarium kits
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How long does the quiz take?
Less than a minute. There are six questions, with four answers each.
Are the plant portraits true?
Yes. Each portrait starts from something the plant really does, as described in its guide. A fittonia droops when it is thirsty, then stands back up. An air plant lives without soil. The rest is humour.
Do I need an account or an email address?
No. The quiz runs in your browser. Your answers are neither sent nor kept.
How do I share my result?
Use the Share button, or download the card as an image. The shared link opens the portrait of your plant. It does not contain your answers.
Can these eight plants go in the same jar?
No. Seven of them need a closed terrarium, but an air plant rots under a lid: it needs an open container. And fast plants can smother slow ones. Each plant's guide says what to plant it with.
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