Editing Terrarium (section)

===Open terrarium===
[[File:OpenTerrarium.jpg|thumb|An open terrarium]]
[[File:Moss with Container.jpg|thumb|A container with moss without any glass, which may sometimes be considered an open terrarium <!-- not sure if this can be considered a terrarium when it has no glass -->]]
Not all plants require or are suited to the moist environment of closed terraria; open terraria are better suited for plants preferring less humidity and soil moisture, such as temperate plants and plants adapted to dry climates.<ref name="6 Laws of The Terrarium">{{cite web|last1=Eberhardt|first1=Davin|title= 6 Laws of The Terrarium|date=September 24, 2022 |url=https://natureofhome.com/the-6-laws-of-the-terrarium/|publisher=Natureofhome.com|access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> Open terraria also work well for plants requiring more (but not direct) sunlight, as closed terraria can trap excess heat, potentially killing the plants inside. While open terraria require more watering than closed terraria, they have reduced risk of disease due to their lower humidity.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Martin |first=Tovah |title=The New Terrarium: Creating Beautiful Displays for Plants and Nature |publisher=[[Clarkson Potter]] |year=2009 |isbn=9780307407313 |edition=1st}}</ref>

====Difference from dish garden====
An open terrarium should not be confused with a [[dish garden]]. A terrarium, even open, allows for increased humidity compared to the environment outside the structure, whereas a dish garden does not provide additional humidity. Due to the transparent walls of terraria causing magnification of the sun's rays, terraria cannot be placed in direct sunlight because the intense light will cause foliage to burn. A dish garden can tolerate direct sun, as long as it is planted with full sun-tolerant plants.<ref name=":0" /> Succulents and cacti are better suited for a dish garden than a terrarium because dish gardens allow succulents and cacti to be placed in the full sun they require without burning.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schnelle |first1=Mike |last2=Hillock |first2=David |last3=Payne |first3=Laura |date=2017-03-01 |title=Terrariums |url=https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/print-publications/hla/terrariums-hla-6438.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/print-publications/hla/terrariums-hla-6438.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service}}</ref>

====Difference from plant pot====
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