my enclosures sit in front of windows and get natural lighting, i was using fluorescent lighting (18 ich t8 6700k ) but my plants and moss burned from using it, i did away with the lighting and really only use it for some night viewing, not saying dont use lighting just research your plants before you put them into your enclosure, make sure they safe and make sure you can meet there lighting requirements, both my plants i use(scotish moss and spiderplant) are from temperate climates and prefer shaded light and mine do alot better better by the window, some people may use palms or bromeliad type tropical plants that require full sun light and uv lighting would definatly be required, either way in using any plant wash them thoroughly(i rinse mine periodically over a course of two days) because like deku said pesticides are bad, and if keeping enclosures by a window, make sure your window is properly sealed during winter months because a drafty window in my neck of the woods can easily reduce terrarium temps and humidity





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