The Exo Terra Pro Terrarium X-Small Wide brings the pleasure of growing a miniature indoor garden to a compact space. Measuring 30 x 30 x 30cm, this glass terrarium offers a neat setting for small tropical plants, carefully placed moss and natural decoration. Use it to frame a single favourite plant or create a tiny landscape with contrasting leaves, textures and shades of green.

A miniature garden with room for detail

The cube-shaped format invites a simple, considered layout. Try a low piece of cork at the back, a compact foliage plant to one side and a small open area at the front. Keeping the arrangement restrained gives each element room to stand out, rather than making the terrarium look crowded from the start.

Think in miniature when choosing plants. A small nursery pot does not necessarily mean a plant stays small, so check its eventual height and spread. Allow for the growing medium beneath the roots and some clear space above the foliage when planning your display.

Planting ideas for a small terrarium

Compact Fittonia varieties are worth considering for their colourful leaf veins, while suitable small Peperomia varieties offer a different leaf shape. A miniature tropical fern can provide a softer outline. Choose plants with compatible requirements rather than combining everything labelled as a terrarium plant.

For a moss-led design, use a few patches to frame the main planting instead of covering every surface immediately. Leave access around the front so you can remove debris and trim growth without dismantling the scene.

Access and ventilation for plant care

A single front-opening door with a push latch and integrated lock makes routine care straightforward. The removable, lockable stainless steel mesh top provides another way to reach inside when positioning plants or decoration. Three-position adjustable ventilation lets you alter airflow, helping you manage the balance between fresh air and moisture retention.

The deep waterproof base accommodates a planted arrangement, while rear cable and tubing inlets help keep equipment organised. The terrarium is also prepared for an Exo Terra Monsoon misting system, which is not included.

Setting up your planted display

Plan drainage before adding your growing medium. A drainage layer can collect surplus water below the planting, but it does not remove that water from the enclosure. Keep an accessible way to check and remove any accumulation, and avoid leaving ordinary foliage plants with permanently saturated roots.

Provide light appropriate to your chosen plants, using a suitable grow light where the room is too dim. Position the terrarium away from strong direct sun and nearby heat sources. Check moisture regularly: its mesh top means this is a ventilated growing enclosure, not a sealed bottle garden that can be left untouched for months.

Choose the X-Small Wide for an intimate plant display where the interest lies in small details. It can also be considered for suitable invertebrates or other appropriately sized inhabitants, but any animal use requires separate species-specific research and care.

Dimensions: 30cm wide x 30cm deep x 30cm high.
Manufacturer code: PT4400.