Our story
Small living worlds, made by hand in London
Tropical Glass began as a curiosity about tiny self-sustaining ecosystems and grew into a London studio dedicated to terrariums, creative workshops and bringing a little more nature indoors.
How it began
Tropical Glass began long before it had a name
It started at home, as one of those hobbies that slowly takes over your shelves, your weekends and, eventually, your life in the best possible way.
We are Katie and Lucas, and we became fascinated by terrariums: tiny living worlds inside glass that can quietly sustain themselves when everything inside is in balance.
After reading about sealed terrariums that had survived for decades, we decided to make our own. We experimented with different glass vessels, plants, mosses and soil layers. Some worked beautifully, while others taught us what these small ecosystems truly need to thrive.
During the Covid years, the hobby we kept returning to gradually became something bigger. Tropical Glass began to feel less like an idea and more like our next chapter.
Made by hand
From our London studio to your home
Today, Tropical Glass is our London terrarium studio, led by us and supported by a small team.
We design and make ready-made terrariums, prepare DIY terrarium kits and host creative workshops. Everything is put together by hand among shelves of plants, glass vessels, moss, tools and the everyday creative mess that comes with making things properly.
We carefully consider the plants and materials used in our terrariums and kits, and we are always happy to offer practical advice after an order arrives.
What we love most is how terrariums make people pause.
Studio supervisor
And, of course, Bernie
Bernie joined our little family during the early days of Tropical Glass and is rarely too far from the action. He may not help with the planting or packing, but he takes his role as studio supervisor very seriously.
Trusted by our customers
Thank you for being part of our story
Every review, workshop visit and terrarium sent to a new home reminds us why we started: to share the quiet joy of creating something green, lasting and full of life.
Discover Tropical Glass
Create a tiny world of your own
Choose a ready-made terrarium, build your own with one of our DIY kits or join us for a creative terrarium workshop.
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Let customers speak for us
Could probably had medium kit but very pleased with freshness of plants and all the well packed contents. Terrarium looking good.
Prompt delivery
Item as advertised
Working well .
Please with my purchase
The plants and moss were very healthy and even bigger than I expected so I was delighted with them. They were perfectly packed and I received them in good condition. I was really pleased with the plants and thought they were excellent value for money.
It's very good. Good value. Was a bit miffed to get green fittonia but it's very healthy.
Cute as a button. Was a bit hesitant this might be a bit chintzy... But looks alright.
I enjoyed the planting up of the planting up and setting up of the terrarium, the QR link to the video shows step by step how to put it together correctly and it it was extremely clear
Really fun workshop for a work event! Had a great time and love my terrarium. Originally posted on Google.
The selection is ideal, proudly settled in my terrarium. Before ordering I voiced concerns about the ivy but was reassured. And so far they are all thriving brilliantly together in their habitat.
Needless to say they were all packaged well, and as I was awaiting a delivery of activated carbon, the plants thrived another couple of days before I put them in their new home without showing signs of stress
So fun to do, so cute and came with everything I needed and the plants were so well packed.
Absolutely gorgeous! I’ve been promising myself one of these for years and finally got round to ordering a kit. It arrived very quickly and is much bigger than I thought even though I knew the measurement! Plants are lovely and I watched the YouTube video for instructions. I also treated myself to a lid with a light. Shows the plants up beautifully. I’ve also been advised to take the lid off once in a while to clear the air inside.
Lovely kit, very clear instructions via video, would highly recommend.
Packaged very well, good quality plants and clear instructions.
Is an excellent size. Came with lots of decorative options and plenty of soil.
I was nervous about starting afresh when everything in my terrarium died. I ordered the starter kit with plants and moss, as well as the full set of tools (an investment for any future terrariums). The plants and moss were so healthy when they arrived ~ during a heatwave! The step-by-step instructions were fabulous and made the experience super fun!
Since bringing it home it has thrived and the plants are looking healthy and vibrant. They recovered from the difficult journey for them very quickly. I am very pleased with my Terrarium.
