The best hanging terrarium is a great option for green-fingered, gardener wannabes with limited space. If you've already covered every possible surface in your home with potted plants, cacti, and succulents but still want more greenery, hanging plant holders enable you to create a vertical garden. Varying the hanging height, style, and size of your terrariums can make for an incredibly attractive indoor plant display. Whether you're shopping for yourself or as a gift for a botanically-inclined buddy, we've got a superb selection.
WGV hanging terrarium globe
Easy watering holes make this suitable for thirsty plants
WGV offers a popular range of hanging glass terrariums varying from this tiny 3-inch wide version to a generous 8-inch orb. The opening on this compact option measures around 2 inches, although it can vary because it's a handmade product. It has a hook for hanging, a flat bottom should you want to place it on a surface, and a hole on either side to make watering easier.
Mkono hanging glass terrariums
With gorgeous gold trim for a luxurious look
The WGV terrariums got our top pick slot for their classic design, but if we had a staff pick for design, it would be this attractive trio from Mkono. These offer stunning, on-trend geometric shapes and feature attractive gold edging. They measure between 5.5 and 6-inches in height and include matching 11-inch hanging chains.
Fashionstorm hanging glass terrariums
These flask-style plant hangers offer a quirky laboratory feel
This plant-holder trio has flask-style looks that give off a cool, mad plant scientist vibe. This stylish solution is arguably more geared towards plant propagation with root cuttings or bulbs, but it's a strong option if that's what you're looking for. The three containers measure 3.6, 4.3, and 5.11-inches tall. These terrariums hang by threading a knotted or beaded string through the holes in the side and then out through the hole at the top.
TQVAI hanging glass globe terrariums
Small-scale quartet perfect for air plants
This set of four hanging glass terrariums offer particularly good value. They are all the same size, with a diameter of 3.15 inches and a height of 3.74 inches. This makes them ideal for tiny decorative plants like moss, air plants, and small succulents. These terrariums are bundled with four lengths of 39-inch long string, but you could swap them out for a more attractive alternative.
Juvale hanging glass terrariums
Invest in this five-pack for an instant miniature hanging garden
These eye-catching clear glass terrariums are a pleasing teardrop shape and could help you create an arresting miniature hanging garden display. They measure 3.15-by-5.51-by-3.15 inches. These plant holders each come with a length of strong jute string for suspension. The terrariums have a large hole to the front and two smaller watering holes towards the top of the teardrop. These plant-keepers would look lovely at different lengths in a window recess.
Mkono glass hanging terrariums
Attractive contrasting pair perfect for a sunny spot
If you only have a small space suitable for a couple of terrariums, we strongly recommend this good-looking pair. Comprised of a classic globe shape and a delicate teardrop option, these terrariums make a handsome duo. They both have a flat bottom for tabletop use (and to make it easier to plant) and a top loop for hanging, with the necessary rope included in the purchase. The teardrop measures 7.5-inches tall and 3.25-inches wide, while the orb has a diameter of 4 inches.
NCYP geometric glass terrarium
Modern option with industrial-looking, reinforced tin soldering
This standalone solution is a handsome choice with sturdy construction and a geometric look. This means it looks great juxtaposed with more delicate plant choices, such as frondy ferns or tactile mosses. It's made of 3-millimeter thick soda-lime glass and features industrial-looking reinforced tin soldering. This terrarium measures 4.5-by-4.5-by-5.3-inches. You will need to supply your own hanging method, though; a tin-toned chain would work well.
Bo You hanging glass vases
Test-tube style design is ideal for propagation
With distinctive Art Nouveau styling, this three-set is another vase-based option that is perfectly suited to house air plants, used for plant propagation, or as an ever-changing fresh floral display. These vases are made from hand-blown, heat-resistant, borosilicate glass and durable wrought iron. They are available in 7.9, 9.8, and 11.8-inch versions, or you can get all three in this multipack.
KOOK geometric pyramid hanging terrarium
Attractive hanging pyramid tabletop solution
Our final choice is perfect for anyone who loves the elegant look of hanging glass terrariums but is verboten from putting hooks in their ceilings. This terrarium, with its contemporary, geometric shape and sophisticated gold-edged design and stand, would make a fabulous table centerpiece. It stands at 10-inches tall. This design is not waterproof, so it's constructed for plants that need only light mistings of aqua.
A glass act
Why you can trust Real Homes
All these hanging terrariums offer an attractive way to suspend plants in your home. Our overall staff pick, the WGV hanging terrarium globe, gets the top slot on this list thanks to its classic, globe-shaped design and the useful watering holes in the top of the orb. It is suitable for all kinds of house plants, cacti, and succulents.
Our top choice for looks is the set of Mkono hanging glass terrariums. We're huge fans of this terrific trio's very fashionable geometric looks and love the gold edging that really makes the interesting shapes pop.
If you love hanging terrariums but aren't able to put them up in your living space, then consider the KOOK geometric pyramid hanging terrarium. This stand-based solution is an elegant option that would lovely as a table centerpiece, on a side unit, or decorating a bookshelf.
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