10 Tantalizing Terrariums

By Lisa VanWilliams

Bring the green outdoors in with this creative decorative mini ecosystem of plants. You can use tropical plants, air plants, moss, ferns, succulents, cactus, and orchids depending on whether you go with the open (dryer climate) or closed (humid) terrarium.

Terrariums came about around 1842 when a Botanist accidently left his Wardian Case open which was a way they observed insect behavior. A fern seed grew into a plant and the terrarium was born. A Wardian Case was a protective case popular in the 19th century to transport foreign plants overseas.*

We found 10 great ideas for decorating with these plant aquariums with a range of different prices, and where you can find them:

1)

$26.99 Tin & Glass
http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-Tin-Works-460051-Terrarium/dp/B00L3NLHNM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1416085460&sr=8-5&keywords=terrarium

2)

$89.00 set of two Wood & Glass
http://www.amazon.com/Terrariums-Set-Of-SET-NATURAL/dp/B00JAD6QZQ/ref=sr_1_94?ie=UTF8&qid=1416085624&sr=8-94&keywords=terrarium

3)

$118.94 set of two Wood & Wire
http://www.amazon.com/Urban-Trends-35057-Decorative-Terrarium/dp/B00K6ELNDI/ref=sr_1_125?ie=UTF8&qid=1416085713&sr=8-125&keywords=terrarium

4)

$159 - $299 Pottery Barn
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/wooden-conservatory-terrariums/?pkey=e%7Cterrarium%7C3%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C48%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules

5)

$39 DIY Moss Terrarium Starter Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/174878504/moss-terrarium-kit-mason-jar-kit?ref=sr_gallery_27&ga_search_query=+terrarium&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

6)

$50 - $70 Suspended by Rope
https://www.etsy.com/listing/170004607/large-glass-terrarium-planter-with-air?ref=sc_1&plkey=43fe429f627bea50655648faa32e0509233f9b21%3A170004607&ga_search_query=large+glass+terrarium&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

7)

$45.00 Glass Globe Wall Décor
https://www.etsy.com/listing/187302920/glass-globe-wall-decor-plant-air?ref=sr_gallery_20&ga_search_query=wood+and+glass+terrarium&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

8)

$140.55 (SALE) Kalalou Wood and Glass Terrarium
http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/kalalou-cjj2060-wood-and-glass-terrarium-set-of-2-1560680.htm?partid=googlePLA-DataFeed-DecorativeAccessories-1560680&kpid=1560680&kpid=1560680

9)

$99.94 Kira Grey Wood Terrariums -set of three
http://www.atgstores.com/decorative-planters/imax-worldwide-10150-3-kira-wood-terrariums-set-of-3_12364288.html?af=2615&cse=2615&gclid=CPzK-67I_cECFZPm7AodqgMAgA&gclsrc=aw.ds

10)

$79 Recycled Glass Pear Terrarium
http://www.vivaterra.com/air-plant-terrarium.html


*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardian_case