The Best Terrariums on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers

“I absolutely adore this terrarium! I used it for a bunch of small cacti, succulents, and Tillandsia air plants, and it looks like a little fairy garden. This terrarium gets compliments all the time from house guests. The terrarium was also shipped with a free tiny owl, which made my day, as owls are my favorite bird. It promptly became the centerpiece of the terrarium. I have no complaints about this product. The quality is great, and it looks exactly as advertised.”

“I am really happy with mine. I use it as a terrarium for my live orchids and orchid mantis. It is wonderful, and I love how it even has a little prop for the door that opens. For the cost, it is beyond compare, and I highly recommend it to anyone using it for plants. I think you’re pretty silly if you expect this inexpensive thing to have airtight joints and be completely waterproof. You should disregard those kinds of reviews, because those are unrealistic expectations … They are soldered together cheaply and for my purposes, it works great. If you don’t put a ton of water in it or just spray it down with a mister, you won’t have any problems with leaking. It is beautiful, and I get compliments all the time.”

“So far we are very pleased with this set. It seems very well made. The glass is not very thick but substantial enough to be handled by a 6-year-old. The design of the globes is excellent and the openings are large enough for little hands to do everything: pour layers of stones, sand and soil; arrange plants; add decorations. It is also helpful that the openings are high enough that layered material doesn’t easily spill out. The stand is well-balanced, and the two well-filled globes don’t tip over. My only concern is that there are no additional ventilation holes other than the main opening. This is our first terrarium and only time will tell if the air flow is sufficient. We planted two or three small succulents in each globe.”

“Love these glass terrariums! They are small, so they make for a cute little display for your air plants. They have flat bottoms, so if you do not want to hang them, you can place them on a table by your window. So far, using filtered water in a fine mist spray bottle has not caused spots on the glass, which I was worried about! And the sand and moss help to retain some moisture for the plants, so they are thriving.”

“You need these. I wanted them for stem cuttings to propagate new plants, so I bought them despite some negative reviews. I’m super happy! These are beautiful, very well made, and will work perfectly for propagating plants — or a few flower cuttings! I was able to add mine in my kitchen window. It did come with these cool hooks that have the nails already installed on them; you just hammer them in. But I already had nails so I just used those. I’m super impressed, they look great and very eye-catching. I actually just bought two more!”

“Sure, you could probably find these items separately for less, but this was perfect for my needs, especially since I had never built a terrarium before and didn’t plan on building another, so I didn’t want extra supplies that would go unused. This provided the exact amounts of the specific ‘ingredients’ necessary to build my own terrarium, so I didn’t have to hunt them down individually or know what I was looking for. The kit also came with great terrarium instructions. It was very nicely packaged, which is a plus, since I plan on using this again to give a build-your-own terrarium gift to friends with kids. I put Lego people in mine, and it was a huge hit. All together, a great kit, exactly as described, well-packaged, with great instructions and the right components to set up a successful and attractive terrarium.”