Terrarium Aesthetics: Creating a Tropical Jungle Look

A grower with an 18" cube Exo Terra wants to hide pots and create a jungle appearance for three Nepenthes.

Simple Design Approach

• Add potted companion plants (ivy, small tropicals) around Nepenthes
• Use decorative strips (plastic/wood) to conceal pot rims
• Background panel with jungle imagery for depth
• Train ivy around Nepenthes pots, trim to highlight pitchers

Key Principle

Keep Nepenthes as focal points; use filler plants to mask utilitarian elements.