Dandelions provide a readily accepted treat for reptiles, and offer a fresh source of vitamins thoughout the year.

Lemon Balm provides a readily accepted scented treat for reptiles, and offers a fresh source of vitamins throughout the year.

Red Sorrel provides a readily accepted treat for reptiles, and offers a fresh source of vitamins thoughout the year.

Plantain provides a readily accepted treat for reptiles, and offers a fresh source of vitamins throughout the year.

Selfheal provides a readily accepted treat for reptiles, and offers a fresh source of vitamins throughout the year.

Callisia repens, commonly called the Turtle Vine is a tropical creeper found in moist areas.

The ultimate dry terrarium plant, Living stones need to be grown under bright light where they will slowly spread by developing offshoots.

Tolerant of low light conditions, grow this ground cover plants in terrariums with evenly moist soil that does not dry out.

These plants are used in damp terrariums where they will grow as a low creeping ground cover.

A robust, clump forming Aloe for dry environments. Plant in well draining soil and keep roots slightly damp. Requires good light.

A robust, clump forming Aloe for dry environments. Plant in well draining soil and keep roots slightly damp. Requires good light.

Echeverias are smooth leaved succulents ideally suited to dry terrariums. Planted in combination with Aloe species they make an interesting display.

Rosette forming plant for dry environment. Leaves are often hairy when small. Needs well drained soil. Drought tolerant but prefers to be kept slightly damp. Needs bright light.

Birds Nest Fern is an epiphyte which looks stunning when planted high up in the terrarium in a pocket of soil in rocks or a fork in a branch.

This slow growing palm will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Grown in moist or dry soils but avoid extremes. In low light it is very slow growing.

The Wax Plant is a slow growing climber which prefers conditions that are not too wet. Allow the top of the soil to dry out before watering if needed. Will tolerate drought.

Compact, upright habit which is ideal as a backdrop. Needs medium to high humidity and evenly moist well drained soil in bright light. Do not make too wet.

Earth Stars are a terrestrial bromeliad and are grown slightly differently from their epiphytic cousins.

Spikemoss is a plant that can only be used in damp terrariums as they must have a constantly damp soil and high humidity.

Money Plants are ideal for ground cover in the moist, forest terrarium. They grow as low creepers that spread over the soil, rooting as they go.

This climber is very vigorous in the terrarium, growing quickly and developing large leaves. Ideal for leaf spawning frogs.

This epiphytic Bromeliad likes bright conditions, but avoid direct heat or lamps. Keep central well full of water. Forms large clumps by sending out long arching stolons.

Radiator Plants are low growing, clump forming plants used to create interest in the foreground of a forest terrarium.

Rapid growing climber ideal for covering walls and branches. Needs moist conditions and will tolerate low light. Vigorous grower and may need cutting back.

Epiphytic succulent cacti that can be grown in moist or dry terrariums. Avoid bright light and direct heat. In dry terrariums keep roots slightly damp.

This cactus can be used in a dry terrarium and it is a great food for tortoises.

Succulent for dry environments. Forms large clumps over time from offshoots. Drought tolerant and can grow in partial shade.

Succulent for dry environments. Forms large clumps over time from offshoots. Drought tolerant and can grow in partial shade.

Tall upright rosettes which form clumps over time from offshoots. Very drought tolerant, water when soil is almost dry. Tolerant of lower light.

An interesting epiphytic cactus for larger terrariums. Needs light shade. Tolerates some drought.

Grass like rush that will grown in dry or wet environments, but avoid extremes. Dislikes very bright light. Spreads slowly to form large clumps.

Suitable for ground or wall cover Ficus grows quickly, attaching with small rootlets. Tolerates a wide range of light and moisture but prefers bright, damp conditions.

Guzmanias are epiphytic bromeliads suited to use in forest set ups. They can be grown attached to rocks or branches, or in a well drained soil.

Grown in bright light, but avoid direct, hot lamps which will scorch the leaves. Keep central well full of water.

The Heart Fern is an unusual fern with glossy heart shaped leaves on long arching stems, which reach about 15cm in length.

A fast growing creeper that will cover the floor or walls of the terrarium. Likes wet environments. This plant looks delicate but definitely isn't.

This epiphytic Bromeliad tolerates shady conditions. Keep central well full of water. Forms large clumps by sending out long arching stolons.

"Mind your own business" is a carpet forming plant that is ideally suited to the moist, forest type terrarium.

An upright, clump forming species which tolerates a wide range of light levels, moisture and humidity. Avoid extremes and protect from direct heat.

Grown in bright light, but avoid direct, hot lamps which will scorch the leaves. Keep central well full of water. Need well drained soil and high humidity.

Stags Horn Ferns are unusual epiphytic ferns that grow on trees of rocks using modified leaves as an anchor.

Although similar in appearance to Aloes, Harworthia has shorter leaves and a more upright growth habit and attractively spotted leaves.

The Flamingo Flower is a common houseplant, but in the terrarium it takes on a new lease of life.

Vrieseas are epiphytic bromeliads with an interesting leaf shape and pattern, ideally suited to use in forest set ups.

Needs very good light and soil that is permanently damp. Place pot in dish with 1cm of rainwater. Will not tolerate hard water. Keep cool in winter.

Needs very good light and soil that is permanently damp. Place pot in dish with 1cm of rainwater. Will not tolerate hard water. Dies back in winter.

This plant will develop into a small tree given the right conditions. In the terrarium however it is used mainly in tall set ups for arboreal animals.

A creeping ground cover succulent for dry environments. Ideal for clambering over rocks. Needs well drained soil. Water when almost dry. Tolerates bright light.

Grows into a large clump. Will tolerate a wide range of moisture and light conditions. Position at the top of a terrariums for the best effect.

Vrieseas are epiphytic bromeliads with an interesting leaf shape and pattern, ideally suited to use in forest set ups.

Use in dry environments, or forest tanks where the soil can be kept on the dry side. Tolerates bright light, or some shade.

A lovely, striking plant for the dry or scrub terrarium this interesting variety of the familiar "Mother in laws Tongue".

Kangaroo Paw Ferns dislike bright light and are easily scorched so they must be positioned carefully to look their best.

Needs very good light and soil that is permanently damp. Place pot in dish with 1cm of rainwater. Will not tolerate hard water. Keep cool in winter.

This fern grows best as an epiphyte and required high humidity. The soil should be evenly moist but not wet. Do not expose to heat or very bright light as the leaves will scorch.

A collection of 6 assorted species suitable for forest environments.

A collection of 6 assorted species suitable for arid environments. Types may vary from species shown.