Either one is good. Clay will dry out faster which can be good and bad. Good because you don't want the plant to stay wet too long, bad because you have to make sure it doesn't dry out completely. Plastic has the opposite effect. If it stays wet too long it will lead to rot but you don't have to water as often. A tall plant in a plastic container will be easily knocked over on windy days whereas clay should be okay (not always). Don't overpot your begonia. This can lead to rot because the soil doesn't dry out as fast as it needs to.

I don't think I ever saw this thread! I would think that a fern would be ideal for a small open terrarium, because they love the humidity, and won't grow too huge. I am particularly pleased with the lemon button fern in my terrarium. Keeps a nice compact form and doesn't grow too huge, unlike the adiantum I had in there. You could also try selaginella, fittonia, and some smaller calatheas. I think pothos would grow too large for a terr, unless you chose satin pothos (scindapsus pictus). The begonias in that link above are also a good idea, and most of the gesneriad family would just love a terrarium, especially an open-topped one. I grew an oxalis (purple shamrock plant) in an open-topped bubble terrarium for my dad, and it does very well, and looks cool with the oxalis forming a mound just above the openning of the terr, and the flowers coming above that. The dirt in the terr is covered with moss for aesthetics, and also the green moss sets of the purple foliage well. And you won't have to worry about an open-topped terr. becoming a plant oven when the sun hits it! As for cleaning moss, just swish it around in some rainwater or RO water (which are the only kinds of water safe for terrariums), inspect it for slugs, and plop it in your terr! You might get some springtails or something, but don't worry about them.

They sure do sound like 'house geckos'. They are very common here, in Guam, they are all over, the locals say that they bring good luck, when you find them in the house, notice I said 'when' and not 'if', because, sooner or later they'll get in. I leave the top of my terrarium about 1/2" open during the day, and guess what? found a baby one in there, very happy I may add. They are cute but loud, boy, are they ever! LOL! Ana :)

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