Lee Anne: Wow, that is a very large terrarium and it sure sounds like a lot of work went into the change over from aquarium to terrarium ... great job! I like how you placed the smaller aquarium with fish inside the large terrarium. I've always enjoyed terrarium gardening and I have a few. One is an old hexagonal fish tank that my friends son gave me and then I have a 10 gal fish tank planted up, as well as a couple of jars with lids. Terrariums require so little care once they are planted ... it's a fun way to garden!



This is a glass jar terrarium that got broken when I moved recently. I hope to find a replacement glass container to fit the base and lid:


And, a 10 gal aquarium/terrarium:

Yes, thanks for the tutorial.
I usually run away in fear because I remember them from the 70s and they were almost always FULL of so much humidity that they looked seriously untidy.

We have lots of humidity down here in Florida and I rarely ever have to water the terrariums. The humidity does build up in the enclosed containers so I raise or remove the lids every so often to allow for fresh air to circulate ... otherwise I'd have rotting plants.

Yes, definitely reminiscent of my younger days, and they appear to be making a serious comeback. I was at a plant trade show yesterday and there were a few of them in evidence,

Lee Anne, I really enjoyed the process of your experience with the change over. Giggling throughout it, I was excited to see the end result!! Please share with us another photo in a few months so we can see how the plants grew and adapted to their new home. WOW, that was a lot of work but so worth it!!!

Grat article and something for my to-do list. Lin, I like your terrariums a lot.

I guess I had a terrarium and didn't even know it. I have a begonia and a small fern in one of my aquariums and they seem to like it pretty wellI try not to overwater...
This was a very good article. Thank you...

Nice article Lee Anne! That's one large terrarium you have. Like Becky said, I'd love to see progress pictures of it in a few months.

Has anyone tried to grow vegtables or herbs in a terrarium? and if so how? I have a few fish tanks gathering dust. Thanks Lazzar

Herbs. I never thought of that, Lazzar, but what a novel idea for herbs, particularly this time of year. Thanks.