Planting

When planting a terrarium, you have to be wary of where you got your plants from. If you got them from a reptile convention, garden, or even any store, it will likely come with some hitchhikers. These tiny mites and bugs can wreak havoc on your extremely susceptible ecosystem, and so care should be taken to remove them, and cleanse your plants of these pests.
To properly dispose of these unwanted visitors, you first must grab the plant firmly by the stem, and squeeze the small plastic pot it came in, to free its roots and allow the plant to come out into your hand. Once removed from the pot, either outside or over a trash can, shake and massage the dirt still attached to the roots, until as much as possible is removed, while being careful to damage the roots as little as possible. Once this is completed, simply rinse it off with a hose or in the sink, while trying to let as little dirt as possible go down the drain into your pipes, until there is no dirt left, and the plant is thoroughly cleaned.

Doing this will provide the best chances of the plant becoming one with the ecosystem, and with as little disruption as possible, keeping all the plants and animals involved safe.

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An important piece of information that many people don't know:

NEVER reuse a fish tank for a reptile enclosure or vice versa. No matter what is done, it is dangerous and will lead to the death of whatever animal is kept within! Research further for a better understanding!