Why succulents belong in open bowls, not Wardian sealed cases — gritty soil, airflow, sparse watering, and how cleanup crew (if any) must be temperate drought-tolerant species with a hidden damp refuge.
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Pick the climate before you pick the plants.
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A terrarium succeeds when every plant wants the same light, humidity and airflow — not when the jar looks like a gift-shop sampler of opposites.
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Separating myth from function: why jars without holes still use LECA or gravel, when charcoal helps, why a mesh barrier matters, and why a drainage layer cannot save chronic overwatering.
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Visible cleanup crew once springtails are thriving.
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How British daylight (short winters, weak north rooms) shapes terrarium placement, when a simple full-spectrum LED earns its keep, and how to avoid cooking a sealed jar on a sunny sill.
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