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Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.
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Simply Terrarium is a premium, all-purpose substrate mix specifically designed to create the perfect environment for plants in enclosed terrariums. Carefully formulated to promote healthy root development and maintain optimal moisture levels, this mix is ideal for a wide variety of plants that thrive in the unique microclimates of terrariums.
Development Process: In collaboration with experts in the field, we dedicated months to refining Simply Terrarium's composition, ensuring it meets the specific requirements of enclosed growing environments. Through extensive testing and analysis, we've developed a mix that provides the ideal balance of aeration, drainage, and moisture retention, critical for the success of terrarium plants.
Composition:
Performance: Simply Terrarium is designed to maintain the delicate balance needed in terrariums, ensuring that plants have the right environment to grow strong and healthy. Whether you’re cultivating ferns, mosses, or other moisture-loving plants, this mix has been proven to support vibrant growth in enclosed spaces.
Key Benefits:
Simply Terrarium offers a dependable and high-quality substrate solution for anyone looking to create a thriving, self-contained ecosystem in their home.
Please note, our 50L soil option is packaged in a box with a plastic lining.
Based on your basket total, confirmed at checkout. Free delivery: Economy over £60 · Standard over £100 · Express over £150.
Order by 1pm Monday to Friday for same day dispatch. Every plant travels in protective, plant-safe packaging with tracked delivery.
Changed your mind? See our Return Policy.
Your quick reference for choosing the right plant size. We group our plants by the diameter of their nursery pots which gives you a consistent way to understand scale.
Small but full of charm. These compact plants are perfect for desks, windowsills, and small shelves, or for building out a collection over time. Ideal if you enjoy watching your plants grow from the beginning. Approx. height: 10–20cm
A step up in presence, great for side tables, shelves, or styling in clusters. Easy to move around and perfect for adding greenery without taking up too much space. Approx. height: 25–35cm
Our most versatile size. Works beautifully on shelves, desks, and plant stands, offering a fuller look without dominating a space. A great balance between impact and flexibility. Approx. height: 25–50cm
More established plants with fuller foliage and stronger structure. Ideal for creating soft focal points in a room. Great for corners, beside furniture, or as standalone features. Approx. height: 40–70cm
Big, impactful plants designed for floors and open spaces. These are your statement pieces and are perfect for anchoring a room or transforming a corner with instant greenery. Approx. height: 60cm–1.3m
Give me a bright spot and check my soil before watering.
Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.
Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.
Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.
We always aim to make sure our customers love our products, but if you do need to return an order within 14 days of purchase (not including plants*), or any items are damaged, we’re happy to help. Just email us directly at hello@growtropicals.com, and we’ll take you through the process.
Please note: we cannot be held liable for any packaging costs should the original packaging be discarded.
*Unfortunately we cannot accept returns of undamaged plants as these are perishable items and are not saleable upon return. If a plant is damaged, we will compensate for this as per our live arrival guarantee.
When placing your order, you can choose from three dispatch speeds to suit your needs: Economy (prepared and shipped within 4-5 days), Standard (3-5 days), or Express (dispatched the very next day). Please keep in mind that "dispatch" refers to the time it takes our team to prepare and pack your items before handing them over to the courier, not the total delivery time.
Shipping costs are based on your total order value and will be calculated at checkout, with free shipping automatically applied to all orders over £60. For a full breakdown of shipping prices please see our help center here.
Additionally, to protect the health and quality of our live plants, orders containing plants are exclusively shipped Monday through Thursday. This careful scheduling prevents your plants from being stuck in a dark shipping depot over the weekend, ensuring they arrive at your door vibrant and healthy.

Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.
Backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

From rare collector’s pieces to easy-care favourites, our plants arrive fully potted and ready to enjoy. Add a personalised note at checkout for a thoughtful finishing touch.
Delivered fresh, beautiful, and gift-ready.

All plants are ethically sourced from trusted growers, never wild-collected. Every order ships carbon-neutral in minimal-waste packaging.
Good for your home - and the planet.
A formulated substrate ideal for repotting tropical houseplants and terrariums. Customers said it's convenient, eliminating the need to buy individual ingredients. Plants appear healthy and thriving after use. "Great packaging" and easy storage noted. Good quality substrate that meets expectations for plant care.
These bags of formulated substrate are great for repotting my young houseplants into once they've outgrown their baby pots. Saves me buying individual substrate ingredients and my plants all seem healthy and happy with it so far.
Great service and great packaging! Easy to store
As expected
Really good
Great mix perfect for terrariums, plants seem to be thriving now that I replaced old soil
Good quality. I think my plants will love it!
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