Glass Enclosure with Vent Holes for Insect, Small Spider Enclosure, Terrarium for Reptiles – 7.5″ x 4.9″ x 9″, Small Closed Front Opening Door Succulent Terarium for Spiders, Insect (No Plants)

Cute for plants!
This glass terrarium is beautiful and has a lovely Victorian-inspired design, similar to a classic Wardian Case. It’s much more decorative than just using a jar and adds charm to any space. The sturdy glass and metal trim, along with the detailed arches and roof vents, give it a high-quality look and feel.It’s especially nice for succulents or cacti due to the ventilation, though you could adapt it for tropical plants with a bit of plastic wrap over the vents. The small opening makes planting a bit tricky—I had to use tweezers—and I planned to seal the bottom with aquarium-safe silicone to make it watertight. It would also look great with air plants, silk greenery, or even as a display for mini collectibles.However, I was really disappointed that it broke while I was opening the door. That part was already a bit inconvenient, and the break just added to the frustration. I still love the look and design, but the door setup and fragility are worth noting if you’re considering this piece.

Smaller in person and damaged
The quality and overall design is absolutely outstanding. It’s the size I’m very displeased about, I did research to ensure this would be a perfect fit, and although it is perfect.. The size is just absolutely disappointing once it arrived in person, I had to double check I didn’t accidentally order from Wish… As seen in comparison to a soda 12fl oz. Upon finally gathering all my items to fill the terrarium today, I found the little door henge that connects the metal to the glass is not only slightly rusted in color but my glass is broken at the bottom where the metal hinges puts pressure on the glass panels… Tried to return but it demands I return my item to the post office- in original boxing AND I have to wait for them to receive the item- inspect the damages I report… THEN wait Another 7 days for a refund to buy another product……… Would be simple if it wasn’t for a living, breathing creature… I feel there is no customer service with this issue and considering the price I paid for this tiny thing… I’m very upset and would recommend future buyers to look elsewhere. Don’t waste 40.00 on something so fragile you have to throw away or just toss in the garage to collect dust. Don’t have the time to exchange or return due to my critter needing a home asap.

Nice Wardian case
The Victorian predecessor of the modern terrarium was called the Wardian Case — it looked a lot like this, but the size of a breadbox or bigger. The modern versions are a nice decorative alternate to just a jar.Ignore the text — it talks about jumping spiders spinning webs. Um, the whole point is that they don’t — they’re hunting spiders. (and lots of fun to watch stalking bugs like tiny cats) It’s a glass case, as described, with vents at the roof ends.The opening is a bit small — I’m going to have to plant mine (after using a bit of silicone seal — available at aquarium stores — to make it leakproof) with tweezers. But that’s no worse than planting a bottle-type terrarium, and IMO this is a lot nicer looking.It’s sturdy glass, with metal trim. The surface details like the arches and vertical lines are thin metal, like heavy wire, soldered into position. The upper ends are perforated, much like roof vents in real houses, actually — you know, where the squirrels get in! — which should make this suitable for some of the less humidity-loving plants. The down side is you’ll have to water it once in a while. But it would be perfect for cacti and the slower-growing succulents. That’s what’s going to be going in mine. Or, of course, with a bit of plastic wrap over the vents, you could go with the usual tropical terrarium plants. “Air plants” — small epiphytes like Tillandsia species — could look nice in here, too. Another alternative would be non-living material: silk plants, miniature items, small collectibles, etc.The only down sides are the lack of little feet underneath (things like this usually have something like the knobs on the roof as feet) and that inconvenient door. That’s partly my fault — I knew when I ordered it, but thought it would be less of an issue than it is.Still, it’s very pretty, I like that it has the roof vents, and it’s narrow enough to fit on the shelf extending my kitchen windowsill, which is a major virtue.Recommended.