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Benefits of Terrariums

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Arizona Resource Realty BR518926000

A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. It is made by just about any glass container. Terrariums are planted to look like a miniature garden or forest enclosed in its little world.

 

A terrarium is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants. It is opened for maintenance to access the plants inside. However, terrariums can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terrariums serve as decorative or ornamental items. A closed terrarium creates a unique environment for plant growth, as the transparent walls allow for both heat and light to enter the terrarium.



Terrariums are Self-sustaining 

The idea behind a "self-sustaining" closed terrarium is that ideally, it's an enclosed habitat that provides everything. All the things needed by its inhabitants are given and used in the cycle. Terrariums can survive even without being opened to the outside. So, in a nutshell, all the plants' components are continually recycled by the plants and the habitat. And thus, the great cycle continues, in miniature.



Terrariums are Great Decorations

Terrariums are lovely interior decorating tools. They enliven empty areas and fill up rooms that don't have enough furniture. Terrariums also focus or draw away attention, balance spaces, and create visual harmony simply by being green. Using terrariums as decorations is an easy way to achieve the cohesive, put-together look of a well-designed room.



Terrariums are Rich in Oxygen

Besides offering a nice bit of green in-home or in the office, plants inside the terrariums create the majority of the oxygen through a process called photosynthesis. In this process, plants use carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water to produce energy, creating oxygen released into the air.



Terrariums are Stress-Relieving

Terrariums help to increase the relative humidity in interior spaces. It also improves the quality of indoor air and maintains a moderate room temperature. It also plays a vital role in improving mental and physical well-being. Just looking at them helps to reduce the stress, anxiety, and tensions related to work or at home. It helps to boost productivity and performance levels. 

 

John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Tamra Lee Ulmer thank you for sharing very good list of benefits of terraiums.

Aug 30, 2021 02:06 PM
Tamra Lee Ulmer

Thank you for taking time and the appreciation. Stay safe! 

Aug 30, 2021 03:26 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

That would be a nice way to incorporate a plant on my desk! Thank you for the idea.

Enjoy your day!

Aug 31, 2021 05:52 AM
Tamra Lee Ulmer

Glad you liked it, Kat. Thank you and have a good one!

Aug 31, 2021 01:45 PM