The Lighthouse Glass Terrarium is a tall, geometric glass vessel shaped like a lighthouse, a genuine statement piece to plant yourself. Its height makes it a striking centrepiece, and unlike a preserved sculpture, this is a living terrarium you design and tend.
Making the most of the height
A tall vessel is a chance to build vertically. Use a taller "feature" plant a small fern, a trailing fig or a compact palm, as the focal point, then lower plants and moss around the base for depth. Layering the hardscape (a piece of cork bark or a standing stone) draws the eye upward and stops a tall terrarium looking empty in the middle.
Open or closed?
Check the opening. If it seals reasonably well, plant it as a closed terrarium with humidity-loving moss and small ferns. If it's open, go for succulents and air plants instead. Either way, build bottom-up: drainage, charcoal, substrate, then plants, and keep it out of direct sun.
Where to buy
Statement geometric vessels like this are widely available, browse tall geometric terrariums and our best containers guide. Not sure what to plant? The terrarium builder will plan it for you.
FAQ
Is the Lighthouse open or closed? It depends on the lid/opening, moss and ferns if it seals, succulents and air plants if it's open.
How do I plant a tall, narrow terrarium? Use long tweezers and work bottom-up, placing the feature plant first.
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