Mini Indoor Greenhouses: From DIY to the Best Ones to Buy
While many houseplants can be divas about their certain care requirements (ahem… we’re looking at you, calatheas), one thing that all houseplants have in common is their need for care that closely mimics their natural habitat. This often includes lots of light, warmer temperatures, and tropic-like humidity levels. Because many houseplants originate from tropical climates, it can be difficult to mimic a rainforest environment in your one-bedroom apartment. One easy way to help your houseplants feel at home is to provide them with their very own microclimate by using a mini indoor greenhouse! From DIYs to the best ones to buy, we’ve gathered the best mini greenhouse options for inside your home that meet the needs of any plant parent’s collection!
Benefits of Using an Indoor Greenhouse
Aside from living in their natural environment, greenhouses provide our plants with the next best recipe for success. Mini indoor greenhouses offer many benefits to our houseplants, such as:
Increased relative humidity around your houseplants
They let light in, but keep cool air out
Keep pets and children away from any toxic plants
Help your plants thrive and promote growth
DIY Mini Indoor Greenhouses
If you’re thrifty and frugal, any of these resourceful options can help boost humidity around your plants.
Large glass jar, terrarium, or cloche: If your plant collection only consists of a few plants, flipping a large glass over a plant is an easy way to create a tiny microclimate on a budget. Large terrariums or cloches, like this $8 one found at Target, work just the same!
Repurposed plastic container: Think old clear takeout containers, clear strawberry cartons, etc.! With a little imagination, just about any plastic container can be used as a cost-effective mini greenhouse. Although these containers most likely won’t fit around one of your houseplants, you can use them as a mini propagation greenhouse for cuttings.
Plastic bag: For those who are really looking for an inexpensive option, placing a plastic bag over your plant can help them get through those cold winter days. While this might not be the prettiest option, it is a great way to easily treat your plant to a little spa day!
Mini Indoor Greenhouses to Buy
If you want your plants to thrive in style or if you have a large collection of plants in need of some humidity, we rounded up a list of our favorite affordable indoor greenhouses that will hold an entire mini jungle.
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Under $150
Under $200
Whether you choose to get crafty and make your own small greenhouse or purchase one, your plants will benefit from the extra love and bonus humidity.
Do you have a greenhouse setup inside your home? If so, we would love to see it! Share your mini greenhouse photos with us by tagging @wild_interiors on Instagram.