Miscellaneous Terrarium Plants
Assorted small to medium sized plants originated from tropical rainforest--they like high humidity and filtered light. Because of this, they are perfect for use in terrariums or small containers and not outgrow the limited space.
Besides impressive fern and companion collection, we have been growing a number of interesting terrarium plants. Our selection are small to medium size plants originated from tropical rain forest, which perform well in high humidity and shady position. They are ideal for sealed containers such as terrarium, vivarium, as well as greenhouse subjects.
Most plants are cascading, or spreading, in habit. Although some can be grown as much larger plants, or form a bush, they will always remain small-leaved. With proper care and pruning, they can easily be grown as small as you choose.
Explore Our Terrarium Plant Collection
Araceae
The best camouflage pattern of our collection. Leaves can grow up to 3" wide and 5" long. Showy and very elegant!
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Very unusual form with large wavy foliage randomly painted in tricolor camouflage pattern. It is a large grower up to 2 ft. Available in limited supply!
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Anthurium flexile is one of a few vining Anthurium from Central America and rarely seen in cultivation. Our selection cloned from a specimen collected in Costa-Rica, with heavier pebbled-leaf texture on wider foliage, which can grow to 3" across and 5" long.
Because of its size, low growing and love of humidity, it is an excellent terrarium specimen. Needs good light and pure water to do well.
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
Rare and superior form of this miniature Aroid obtained from Indonesia. The new leaves start out burgundy and harden off to a gorgeous metallic black, which is contrast with red color underside. Having rosette, upright growing with rather slow growth and demand lots of water make it is ideal for terrarium, particularly in dark and damp spots.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Another cool specimen said to be from Malaysian Borneo (Sarawak). It bears remarkably attractive velvety leaf blades and maroon undersides... If you admire foliage of aroids such as philodendron luxurians or philodendron verrucosum then you will understand this attraction.
They definitely have preference for humidity, making them terrific terrarium plants and also good humid greenhouse orchid companions! Need fairly low light and high humidity to maintain its color.
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
Newly introduced species that major population spans across Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It is easily distinguished by having elongated leaves up to 12" long with holes down the midrib. However, the holes occurs when the plant is getting large.
It is a climbing aroid that need a supporter for the best result. Plants available have leaves about 6″ long. They may not have holes ye. They should develop within the next few new leaves.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 6" pot
A real stunning Asian Aroid from Malaysia, forming a small clump (to up 5" tall) of dark green leaves marbled with paler silvery green!
Culturally, it grows shady and does best in terrarium conditions. Demand lots of water once established.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Newly introduced species from Southern Thailand, growing like aquatic plants on rocks in the middle of small waterfalls, with sizable, rippled, shiny foliage that grow to 6" long. White spadix rises all year round when the plant reaches mature size.
Culturally, this specie responds well to high humidity and almost full shade. Can also grown in wet or swamp conditions if provided cool and pure enough water. In these conditions, it appears to be a reliable and trouble-free grower.
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
Another nice-looking species recently brought into cultivation from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Its paddle-shaped, deep forest green foliage are randomly painted with lime green blotches. Fragrance white spathes rise from the leaf axils.
It does best in relative high humidity under low light level. Performs well in various mediums we traditionally use to grow tropical Aroids (including moss, peat-based, etc.) - just be sure to add extra aeration / drainage materials (Perlite, Lava rock, Diatomite, etc.).
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
One of the most sought-after “terrarium-friendly” anthurium species. Major populations span across the Central American Peninsular, from Costa Rica to Panama. Their remarkable-looking is a similarly low mound of heavily textured leaves, which relatively prompt response to major fluctuations in light intensity, with changes in both new leaf size and existing leaf color. Low light conditions produce larger leaves in mature plants with an almost genuine black color. These are intensely bullate when grown dark but will then change to more compact, greener leaves when exposed to higher light intensities (over 2,800 lux).
They originate from areas of high precipitation, so require high humidity; must grown under cover or terrarium type culture. Need free draining substrates and probably best when backed with a taller tree-fern plaque. They seem resentful of fluctuations on wide cultural swings. Overall, this is not a beginner plant.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A unique species from lower part of Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra and Java. It is most easily recognized by velvety, iridescent bluish-green, red-back foliage. Having rosette, upright growing with rather slow growth and demand lots of water make it is ideal for terrarium, particularly in dark and damp spots.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
This Homalomena has been long time cultivated in our nurseries and finally turns out that it is a new species! It was added to our collection because of the distinctive foliage and its name refers to the upper leaf surface, which is covered with thick hairs, creating a texture like a cat's tongue. The name lingua-felis comes from the Latin words lingua and feles, which mean tongue and cat. These sandpaper textures are also assumed to facilitate the movement of water by forming channels, guilding water away from the leaf surface. This evolution promotes the plant to thrive in persistently wet conditions, as it was found as a lithophyt near the splash-zones of waterfalls in North Sumatra.
In cultivation this aroid does not need to grow in water or constant wet conditions. Instead, the major key to success is relatively high humidity and good air circulation environment. Higher light level (950-1,300 Lux) maintains the plant in beautiful form.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A MUST-HAVE climbing Aroid stunning with unique heart-shaped foliage in deep green and silvery veins, reaching 3-4''. The leaves do not morph into something larger as it matures. Perform well in moist environment under light shade and also excellent for terrarium and vivarium cultures.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This rarely offered Aroid is the most stunning one from Borneo, with undulated and rippled foliage in silver color! White spathes rise from the leaf axils and shoot above the plant.
It is a slow grower. Similar to other Schismatoglottis from this region, well-drained media and relatively high humidity are major keys to success.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Another wonderful aquatic Aroid from Sumatra that forms a small clump of dark green leaves marbled with paler silvery green! Mounding to just 4”.
Culturally, it grows shady and does best in terrarium conditions. Demand lots of water once established.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
New aquatic Aroid from Indonesia, still an unidentified species with rosette, metallic black foliage on purple petioles and pink flowers! Also fairly compact and rather a slow grower. Absolutely a nice candidate subject for medium to larger size terrarium.
Of course, they are humid-loving aroid suitable for damp, swamp conditions. Perform well under light shade and good air movement.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Syngonium rayii is a truly amazing species ideal for the terrarium or vivarium. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. Unlike other species, its arrowhead shaped leaves are velvety and iridescent in almost black color with a silver line down the middle. As the plant matures it will sometimes lose the silver line down the center of the leaf. Even so, its velvety black foliage with sheen alone really makes the leaves stand out.
It is a compact and rather a slow grower, usually sends out wiry runners that sprout new plants where they land.
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
Our selected narrow leaf form with larger segments of lime green, contrasting with remarkable olive green and cream stripes on wavy foliage. It is a dense grower develops clump faster than other forms.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Another locally endemic species recently described from Northern Sumatra, where is rapidly becoming as a hotspot for unusual Homalomena. Homalomena bungamerah is a striking one with leathery foliage and remarkably texture in almost black color and burgundy-back! The leaves can grow to 12-15" and have red spathes occasionally rise from the leaf axils.
Similar to other species occur in this region, this species grow as a lithophyt on mossy crevices of waterfalls and the surface textures are not just decorative. They are natural design to guide the splash water away from the leaf surface, an now this evolution brought them to a botanical masterpiece!
In cultivation this Homalomena does not need to grow in water or constant wet conditions. Instead, the major key to success is relatively high humidity and good air circulation environment. Higher light level (950-1,300 Lux) maintains the plant in beautiful form.
Offered are starter plants, established in 6" pot
Rare color of Homalomena humilis from Malaysia. The velvety leaves start out lime green before eventually change into stunning silver! Having rosette, upright growing with rather slow growth and demand lots of water makes it is ideal for terrarium, particularly in dark and damp spots.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
A meandering Aroid with adorable bold texture on rounded foliage, reaching 3-4" when mature. Vines climb anything they can get their roots into, from cement walls to trees and totems. Easy, but probably best in above average humidity.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
An unusual shingling Aroid from SE Asia with oval dark green foliage. Unlike most species, the Hayi's leaves do not morph into something larger as it matures. Instead, it grows leaves maybe as large as 5 inches and as small as 1/2 inch that will shingle up anything it can climb making a dramatic effect. Great as a terrarium or vivarium plant.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This highly ornamental species seems to have various forms in nature and cultivation. Our selection is cloned from a wild-collecting plant in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It bears rather wide, oblong mottled foliage. Truly it does have a beautiful ornamental feature and have a very stable structure.
It does exceedingly well in relative high humidity under low light level. Performs well in various mediums we traditionally use to grow tropical aroids (including moss, peat-based, etc.) - just be sure to add extra aeration / drainage materials (Perlite, Lava rock, Diatomite, etc.).
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
Another stunning newcomer to emerge into the horticultural scene, said to be from Indonesia, without known habitat or collection/locality data. As can be seen from the photos, it bears beautifully attractive rippled foliage, with a perfectly color-coordinated combination of lime green markings over deep forest green leaves.
It is a large specie that can form 3 ft. tall and wide clump, but rather slow growing. Does best in relative high humidity under light shade. Performs well in various mediums we traditionally use to grow tropical Aroids (including moss, peat-based, etc.) - just be sure to add extra aeration / drainage materials (Perlite, Lava rock, Diatomite, etc.).
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Rare form of this elegant aquatic Aroid from Southern Thailand, with entirely oblong-ovate leaves in deep green, streaked with two lateral silver bands. Cylindrical white spathe appears when mature.
It is a stoloniferous aroid forming new plants at base. Performs well in most media types that keep moist, but not soggy. The best color occurs when the plants are grown in relatively high humidity under low light level.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Gesneraceae
Among Asian Lipstick Plants, Aeschynanthus acuminatus is probably on e of the most rarely seen specie in cultivation and it is only the one with unique tubular flowers in green color! The green color is properly highlighted with brown color on the upper and robust color on the lower petals. Its flowering season is December to March.
It is a large grower can form a 3 ft. wide clump in a few years. Care is similar to other Aeschynanthus and Columnea. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Rarely offered species develops long arching stems, reaching 2-3 ft. with glauca blue leaves and very attractive bright purple color underside. Flowers are in dull green emerge from brown calyx. Our selection is the broad leaf type from Peninsular Malaysia, which occurs in smaller population when compared with the regular lancelate leaf form.
It is a fairly easy grower and heat-tolerance. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A large upright and spreading species that has thick leaves and stiff stems, each terminates with spectacular clusters of 3'' brilliant red-orange and yellow flowers.
Rather a slow grower but seem fairly easy to grow in relatively high humidity under light shade. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Locally endemic species just brought into cultivation. It is a large growing plant, with spectacular clusters of 3" long, two-tone red and white flowers emerging from very slender calyx. Leaves are heavily succulent and leathery, with its hallmark black petioles. Bloom clusters may emerge repeatedly from the same spur-like growth, in a manner not unlike some Hoyas.
It can form a 3 ft. wide clump in a few years. Care is similar to other Aeschynanthus and Columnea. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Apparently still undescribed species after having been in cultivation for 5 years. This awesome new species was discovered in a remote area of Western Thailand. The plant makes attractive shoots, about 5 ft. hanging down vines, which are lined with thick, glossy, deep green leaves. Each branch terminates with cluster of 3'' long flowers in bright purple color that is pretty unusual color for Aeschynanthus, and appear from December - March. Excellent for cross-breeding with some other species/varieties to create new hybrids.
Rather a slow grower but seem fairly easy to grow in relatively high humidity under light shade.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
One of the most dramatic and challenge to grow species of the genus, characterized by thin, wiry, cascading stems, velvety foliage and maroon to dark red flowers emerging from a very divided calyx.
It is excellent as a terrarium or greenhouse subject. Need very good air movement.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
This terrific, upright growing, branching Gesneriad is not seen more widely grown. Its hallmark is satin foliage with excellent silver venation. The pretty purple blooms borne along stems beneath leaves, emerging from oversized calyx.
It stands to 2 ft. tall, but easily branched to make it smaller. Does best under bright, filtered light, in well-drained media, which kept moist, but not soggy. Can be grown in a bright window if provided with decent humidity.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Only the species of the newly established genus discovered in Southern Vietnam. It bears succulent leaves with randomly silvery blotches and the hallmark is large lavender color flowers shoot above the plant. Its beautiful flowers and patterned foliage make it particularly desirable as a cultivated species. The variegation varies somewhat in plants grown from seed, with the spots and lines in different proportions.
It is closely related to primulina and the African violet so care is similar; prefer indirected sunlight with careful watering.
Offered are blooming size, established in 4" pot
Relatively new species just brought into cultivation from Brazil that has quickly gained some popularity among collectors, with dark, fuzzy, red-backed leaves. Nice, tubular, butter-yellow blooms borne along stem. A vigorous and heavy bloomer Gesneriad.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
This large upright growing Gesneriad that can grow to 15" tall and produces new growth at base, forming bushy plants, with soft, quilted, very fuzzy bronze-green foliage on stiff stems. Large, white blooms borne along stems.
Offered are starter, established in 4" pot
Very attractive Lipstick plant and also an ultra rare species known only from Mulu National Park in Sarawak to Brunei, with large bright yellow flowers. Besides the glorious blooms, this specie also has a very long and flaring calyx. Leaf alone is unique, even when not in bloom, with lush purple-green foliage and maroon underside.
Rather a slow grower but seem fairly easy to grow in relatively high humidity under light shade.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
The real Aeschynanthus gracilis with unique hairy succulent leaves and light pink bloom. Our selection cloned from a type specimen collected in Western Thailand, not the red bloom hybrid like many collectors are mis-understanding. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A colorful accent recently added to our collection, with small round, thick, deep green, leaves that well compatible with clusters of red blooms. A cascading plant when grown larger, can easily be kept as small shrub for container gardens. Best suit for basket cultures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A spectacular Lipstick Plant forms small, rounded leaves in deep green. Large, bright burnt-orange flowers blooms regularly and it is a heavy bloomer! When the plants are grown in hanging basket and full with flowers, they look really impressive!
It is excellent as a greenhouse or terrarium subject, but can also grown in a bright window if provided with decent humidity.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Another stunning newcomer to emerge into the horticultural scene from Borneo. As can be seen from the photos, it produces a broad low mound of beautifully attractive foliage. This plant is a perfectly color-coordinated combination of silver markings over glossy deep green leaves that, when blooming, is perfectly complemented by the bright butter-yellow flowers, which are borne directly on the stems of the plant.
It is a fairly large gesneriad produces new growth from the base. This means if you have "killed" the plant, do not toss the pot--it may yet resprout! It responses well as a not-too-wet terrarium specimen but needs good light to do well. As such, it also may be grown as a stunning accent in a warm humid greenhouse.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Lysionotus are beautiful shrub-liked and heavy blooming Gesneriads. Major population occurs in China, with a few distribute downward to upper parts of Indo-Chinese region. Lysionotus serratus is the one, characterized by silver veins on serrated leaves. Large clusters of lavender flowers rise from leaf axils and shoot above the plants. Offers are Thai specimens from Mt. Chiang Dao.
Despite a limestone endemic specie, in cultivation they seems to do well even in regular potting mix. Also a fairly cold-tolerant
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
An unusual species that look far different from other species in the genus, because of its quilted and serrated, dark, bronze-green, papery foliage. Flowers are in bright orange, which cannot be seen in other species. Despite a taller grower up to 10-12", it easy branches to fill in limited space.
Its requirement of high humidity and lower light makes it becomes an excellent specimen for terrariums and other small containers.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Probably the most ornamental species of the genus, with large white blooms and softy, fuzzy deep green foliage indented with distinctive lime green veins.
It can grow to 6-8" high, but easy branches to fill in limited space. Its requirement of high humidity and lower light makes it becomes an excellent specimen for terrariums and other small containers.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Although named “Thai Pink”, this vigorous vining Lipstick Plant does not endemic to Thailand. It was found cultivated in Philippines a couple of years before selling in commercial trade worldwide from Thailand. Its hallmark is the large (3 inches) tubular flowers in bright pink color that is quite unusual for the genus, and well compatible with its round, deep green leaves.
Despite low growing, it is an easy grower. Best suit for basket culture
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Locally endemic species from Northern Thailand, with nice moderately sized flowers in red-orange color. It has upright growth habit, each stem stretches up to a meter before being pendant.
It is a fairly easy grower, tolerating cool winter temperatures outside.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A spectacular Lipstick Plant, with attractive marbled maroon and green foliage. It is an unlikely bloomer and its dull green flowers are not stunning like other species, but the foliage alone is gorgeous.
Rather a slow grower but seem fairly easy to grow in relatively high humidity under light shade.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Cuddly and cool Asian Gesneriad! Specimens collected in Southern Thailand and had been in our private collection for years. It bears very soft, fuzzy, medium green foliage, sometimes with light silver veins. Wiry stalks rise above the plant, with light mauve-lavender flowers.
It is excellent as a greenhouse or terrarium subject, but can be grown in a bright window if provided with decent humidity.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Wonderful wooden Gesneriad from Borneo just brought into cultivation. It forms a small shrub, with stiff foliage, each having distinct green striped through the silver variegation. Cluster of cream tubular flowers emerge from red-brown hairy calyxs, occurring on the lower trunk.
It is a fairly large gesneriad produces new growth from the base. This means if you have "killed" the plant, do not toss the pot--it may yet resprout! It responses well as a not-too-wet terrarium specimen but needs good light to do well. As such, it also may be grown as a stunning accent in a warm humid greenhouse.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Newly introduced species from Ecuadorean nurseries. This Gesneriad is an upright grower, with satin foliage and silver venation. The large, tubular, white blooms with pink dots scattered on the face and upper throat, borne along stems beneath leaves.
It can grow to 3 ft. tall, but easily branched to make it smaller. Does best under bright, filtered light, in well-drained media, which kept moist, but not soggy. Can be grown in a bright window if provided with decent humidity.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Newly introduced species from Ecuador. Stunning with heavily textured foliage in almost black color! The color is stable, not depends on light angles or special effort! Large white blooms appear on the leaf axils along the stems.
It can grow to 10-12" tall, rather slow and easy branches to fill in limited space. Its requirement of high humidity and lower light makes it becomes an excellent specimen for terrariums and other small containers.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A pretty little Neotropical Gesneriad, with quilted, robust foliage bears small white bloom atop. Nice and easy plant. Enjoy warm and relatively high humidity. Best suit for glass bowl or terrarium ground cover.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
This charmingly attractive Gesneriad endemics to forest understory of South America. Its remarkably attractive foliage colored in red and green develops from a rhizomatous and spreading root structure. Clusters of balloon-liked flowers in red-orange color rise when grown in optimum conditions.
It does best in a humid greenhouse or as a terrarium subject, performing well in shallow but wide containers of coarse, porous media.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Melastomataceae
A wonderful member of Melastomataceae family natives to Ecuador and Peru. This species bears amazing lancelated leaves that emerge bright red and gradually turn deep green when mature. The venation adds quite a bit of interest to these leaves as do the stems that hold up the leaves which are typically bright red with some lime green markings. What make it differs from other Melastomaceae is that it forms a beautiful caudex, where is home for certain species of ants.
By nature of the plant, it grows as a lithophyt (epiphyt growing on rock) so require very coarse, porous media and need fairly dry between watering. High humidity and good air movement is recommended. If ample moisture is not provided, this species may go dormant. If this does happen, it will quickly come back to life once it has been well watered again.
Offered are seed-grown plants, established in 4" pot
This charmingly attractive Phyllagathis hails from Central Vietnam. It forms a small bushy growth habit that can get 6-8" tall, with quilted foliage in pale green boldly painted in silver-white. The leaves are formed in whorls around the hairy red branches, which produce clusters of pinkish tiny flowers atop.
It does best as a terrarium specimen. We have grown it well when nestled between a few limestone chunks with an otherwise traditional terrarium mix.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Newly discovered species from forest understory of Central Vietnam. Surprisingly, it is not a seasonal plant like most species occur in this region. This evergreen Sonerila bears hard and glossy foliage with striking bronze mottling, which contrasted with its purple flower clusters rise atop.
It can grow to 5" tall before producing new plants at base. Does best as a terrarium subject.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
This newly introduced species is said to be form limestone forest of Central Vietnam. It bears nice textures foliage in lime green and edged in olive green color. Each branch terminates with bright pink flower clusters.
Its habit can be up to 5"-6" tall, but also rambles and readily roots along becoming a spreading mat. Does best as a terrarium specimen. Although it is restricted to limestone, we found it does not need limestone in cultivation. Here they are doing well in traditional potting mix.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
The Rotundifolia is probably the most stunning species of the genus, with quilted and fairly leathery foliage in deep glossy, purple-green, while the underside is tinted an intense wine red. When grown in low light level and provide good nutrition, the leaves show an attractive iridescent blue sheen to them. The growth habit is upright and rosette. When mature, attractive bright, orchid-pink cluster blooms borne atop and produce a new plant at base.
It is rather a slow grower and compact enough for larger sized terrariums, or definitely grown as a stunning accent in a shady humid greenhouse. Stunningly attractive when full grown and blooming!
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Primulaceae
One of the most decorative species of the genus endemics to Sumatra. Its mottled, rounded, lobbed and bold texture foliage in olive green with lighter venetion resembling turtoise shell, rises around developing upright stems.
Like other labisia species, it slowly forms a small bush and can easily branch to keep it smaller. Their diminutive size and preference for humidity makes them terrific terrarium plants and also good greenhouse orchid companions!
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Labisia pumila is an unusually interesting small bushy plant endemic to the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia, with broad leaves in deep green edged and marked on the center in bright pink and highlighted by horizontal yellow splash from margin down to the center. The new growth are also stunning in deep pink color!
It slowly forms a small 8-10" tall and wide bush. Once reached that size, it produces white spike flowers, which gradually develop to stunning red berries. In cultivation this plant prefers the medium that keep moist, but not soggy. The best coloration occurs under partial shade and in relatively high humidity.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
An amazing species said to be from Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) with oval shaped, bullet olive green foliage edged in white color. Undersides are tinted in deep purple. The leaves can grow to 6" long and 4" across. Showy and can be very impressive specimen when well care!
Like other labisia species, it slowly forms a small bush that can easily branch to keep it smaller. Their diminutive size and preference for humidity makes them terrific terrarium plants and also good greenhouse orchid companions!
Offered are mature plants, established in4" pot
New gem of the genus, with rippled elliptical foliage in metallic black color! Creamy yellow flowers borne from the leaf axils. Upright grower slowly forms 2 ft. tall and wide clump, but can easily branch to keep it in smaller size.
It seems fairly easy when compared with other black leaf species. Peat-based medium with additional of perlite and vermiculite is the formula proven does best in our nurseries. Give lots of bright light but no hot sun. This makes a nice specimen plant.
Offered are mature plants, established in4" pot
This unidentified species probably associated with Labsisia pumila, with broad leaves in deep green edged and marked on the center in white cream. White spike flowers borne along stem, which eventually become stunning red berries. It slowly forms 2 ft. tall and wide clump, but can easily branch to keep it in smaller size.
It seems fairly easy when compared with other black leaf species. Peat-based medium with additional of perlite and vermiculite is the formula proven does best in our nurseries. Give lots of bright light but no hot sun. This makes a nice specimen plant.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
New monster from Central Vietnam! This is an unusual species that grows like epiphytes on limestone cliffs, with rush wavy leaves in almost black color on fat, succulent stems. Clusters of attractive bright pink flowers rise from December to February.
In nature the stems can grow to 3-4 ft., hanging down the cliff, though in cultivation they can be branched, making your desire size and it is rather a slow grower. Require relatively high humidity and good air-movement to grow well.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Magnificent species discovered in 2018 from Northern Sumatra and have been highly sought after since then, leading to extinction in a few years later. Here is a new set from leaf propagation and available in limited quantity. This Labisia shares similar morphology with Labisia pumila, but the pink lines highlighted the Pumila is in electric lime green in this species instead! It also has thicker, leathery foliage and the new growth is stunning in bronze color.
Like many species of the genus, it responses well using terrarium types of culture. The best color seems to develop when the plants are grown fairly shady, humid, well fed & somewhat not too heat.
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
Newly discovered species found small population in Northern Sumatra. It bears uniformly brown-green foliage with delicate lighter lime green veination. New growth is in deep burgundy color. As it is fairly new to cultivation, we do not have a lot of experience with it. So far, it has responded well using the almost-closed terrarium type of culture that seems to suit so many species of this genus.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Compact growing species from Northern Vietnam forms a small clump, with stiff, pale green foliage highlighted with silver venetions arranged on wiry stems. Clusters of white flowers borne along stem and develop to attractive red berries.
This species tolerates less idea humidity better than others and also a fairly cold hardy.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
New gem recently discovered in Central Vietnam. Its thick, leathery, bold texture foliage, emerges in bronze color before eventually turn into gray-green highlighted by deep green veins, creating delicated pattern and become one of the most stunning species of the genus.
Like many hard leaf type, this species is considered a very slow grower. Prefers stable environment, with relatively high humidity and good air-movement under partial shade.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Newly discovered species from Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. It bears leathery blade and bold texture folige in pale green, contrasing the deep green veins.
Like other labisia species, it slowly forms a small bush and can easily branch to keep it smaller. Their diminutive size and preference for humidity makes them terrific terrarium plants and also good greenhouse orchid companions!
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Magnificent Vietnamese species stunning with very quilted foliage in copper color before eventually change into lime green when old. Leaves can reach 8" wide and the whole plant stand 10-12" when mature!
Like many species of the genus, it responses well using terrarium types of culture. The best color seems to develop when the plants are grown fairly shady, humid, well fed & somewhat not too heat.
Offered are cutting-grownplants, established in 4" pot
Cool specimens from Peninsular Malaysia, with bold textured foliage in bronze color and always shows iridescent blue sheen when exposed to light angles. With proper care, the leaves can grow to 6" long, 4" across! Clusters of white flowers rise from the leaf axils. The plant matures to 3-4 ft. Regular prunning makes it shorter as you want and become a shrub.
Like many species of the genus, it responses well using terrarium types of culture. The best color seems to develop when the plants are grown fairly shady, humid, well fed & somewhat not too heat.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Newly introduced undescribed species from forest understory of Sarawak, Northern Borneo. Stunning with oily, pebbled, bronze foliage before eventually changing into dark brown color. Clusters of white flowers rise from the leaf axils and eventually develop to cheerful red berries.
It is new in our collection and so far our parent plants grow to 2 ft. tall. However, we found they are easy to prune, making them as small as we choose.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Newly discovered species just brought into cultivation. It was said to be from Central Vietnam, with stunning electric pink color veins painted on the narrow, olive green foliage. Compact and rather a slow grower.
Since it bears rather skinny leaves, cultivation requires relatively high humidity and the best color occurs when the temperatures are not overly high, best range should be 22-28 Celsius degrees.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
Piperaceae
This miniature species from Central America also called “Pixie” because of its small size and upright, shrub-liked habit. The stiff, bold textured, deep green leaves are formed in whorls around the thick red stems. It is one of the most popular plants for small terrariums. May even tolerate non-greenhouse "open-air" conditions if not too dry.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Peperomia prostrata, or The String of Turtles" is a pretty little vining species with round, dark green foliage marked with white veins creates a pattern reminiscent of a turtle shell. Makes an exceptional hanging basket addition! It is an easy grower and well adapt in various cultures. Care should not be overwatered.
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
Our best selected variegated form of this distinctive species. Their bullate texture leaves are brushed with stable cream variegation instead of silver occurs on the regular form. New growth will turn brilliant pink when grown under high light level.
This plant needs ample humidity. Here we grow as a terrarium subject.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
This Piper (edible pepper) has such bright beautiful variegation! and very hard to find, in fact we had never seen it before we found it at a show recently. No two leaves are alike and the leaves typically only get about 3-4". The leaves climb when grown with a totem or it can easily be grown in a hanging basket.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Collectible cream variegated form of the common species, piper sarmentosum, which is widely used as herb and in cuisines of South-East Asia countries.
It can grow to 2 ft. tall and easily keep it in beautiful form by pruning. Dost best under partial shade and well-drained soil.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
This decorative Ecuadorean species bears heavily textured, deep forest green foliage and silvery stripes down to the center. Spadix is in attractive purple color! It is an upright grower forms 10-12" tall and wide shrub. Does best under light shade and good air movement. Care should be exercised to not overwater, particularly its leaves should not overly wet.
Offered are cutting-grown plant, established in 4" pot
An extraordinary Piper said to be from Indonesia. It looks similar to Piper ornatum originated from Sulawesi, but definitely a different specie, bearing gorgeous, glossy and leathery peltate leaves, with metallic pink marbling scattered on. Can be grown to full specimen size in 8"/20 cm. pot, though rather a slow grower. It is a lover of humidity and thus it will perform best as a terrarium subject.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
This strange wonderful Piper is an unidentified species from Mindonao, Philippines. It is miniature vining type bears velvety foliage in deep green to almost black color, depending on light intense, with unique mottled pink sparkles. Undersides are tinted in burgundy.
It is a challenge grower require relatively high humidity and perfect air movement to grow well. Rather sensitive to wide cultural swings so probably best suited for medium to larger size terrariums.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Newly introduced species recently brought into cultivation by Ecuadorean nurseries, though the origin is still unclear. It is a shrub-like type with hairy and heavily texture foliage in olive green color. Each branch topped with white spadix. The plant can stands to approx. 6 ft. when well care!
This specie demands lots of water once established and requires relatively high humidity to grow well. Excellent as a greenhouse subject. Perform well in most potting mixes that keep moist, but not soggy.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Our new selection with higher percentages of red-pink pixments from sowing wild collecting seeds. Similar to the regular form, it does well as a terrarium plant, or in a humid greenhouse.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A beautiful variegated Piper from Asian tropics that is not often seen in collections. The stunning yellow variegation highlighted at the center makes this a must grow for collectors. Seem fairly easy to grow in warm and moist environment under light shade. It vines fast and need a totem for making showy specimen.
Offered are established, cutting-grown plants in 3" pot
Rare and usual form of The Javanese Long Pepper, which is widely used as herb and in cuisines of many countries. Stunning with stable cream variegation on all leaves. Unlike the regular form, this variegated form always stays small; leaf can grow to 3" long.
It is rather a slow climber, so planting in hanging baskets or pots should be provided with a totem to allow the stem to root onto it as the plant matures.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
One of the most beautiful Pipers and possibly a new species from Padawan, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, with very quilted, hand size foliage in deep green and sharp silvery splash veins on hairy stems.
It is an upright grower produces white spathe atop. Matures to approx. 2 ft., but it is not a fast grower so can be maintained easily in a small space in its juvenile stage. Enjoys shade and humidity as a houseplant or terrarium subject.
Offered are cutting-grown plant, established in 4" pot
Cool miniature vining species from Western New Guinea stunning with little pearl-like spots on bronze foliage. Having skinny leaves makes it performs well as a terrarium specimen but also needs good light to do well. Prefers neutral to acidic medium with lapse between watering.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Wonderful unidentified vining Piper from Peninsular Malaysia, growing as epiphyt on lower tree trunk. It bears remarkable bold texture, shiny deep olive green foliage and maroon undersides. New growth paints in bronze color. In suitable conditions, leaves can grow to 8" long and 4" across!
As an epiphyt, this piper performs well in open containers, with very coarse, porous media. Can also grown as a terrarium plant if provide good air-movement.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Cool compact vining Piper recently brought back from Papua (Indonesian New Guinea) with striking rippled textured foliage in bronze color before developing a dark coloration as they mature, laced with burgundy vines.
This species seem fairly easy when compared with other New Guinean Pipers. Even so, the stable environment and high humidity is still necessary.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
A dramatic species rarely seen in cultivation. It bears sizable heart shaped foliage brushed silver, with deep green veins. The new growth is stunning with attractive pink color. Seems easy but the leaves have a fairly thin texture so be sure to provide sufficient humidity. Here we grow as a terrarium subject.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Huge and elegant species natives to Peru, with lush, deep green, maroon-back foliage, which can grow to 8'' long! In our cultivation, the plant can stands to approx. 8 ft. when well care!
It is a truly distinctive specimen for the indoor garden. Does best in most potting mixes that keep moist, but not soggy. Perform well under light shade.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This rare and highly ornamental species said to be from Panama, with dramatically textured foliage. Its fuzzy, peltate leaves can grow to 6"-8" long and are in almost black when mature! The plant also has interesting growth habit; it tends to be a shrub, but will root and climb up if provide a supporter. Pretty little pink-lip flowers rise frequently, promoting its attraction.
It does superb in a terrarium-type setting. Perform well under medium-high light level.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Newly described and locally endemic shrub-typed species from furtherest South of Thailand, characterized by distinctive white patterns occur on the leathery foliage when young before eventually lose some when mature. Can grow to 8 ft. tall but easily keep in good shape by regular prunning.
Does best in potting mixes that keep moist, but not soggy. Perform well under light shade and good air movement.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Huge shrub-liked Piper species from Ecuador, with deeply textured foliage in rich green color and produces long, white flowers atop. In suitable conditions it can grow to 6 ft tall. Seem fairly easy in warm and moist environment under light shade.
Offered are cutting-grown plant, established in 4" pot
Our exclusive collection of Piperaceae from forest understory of Central Laos that cannot be seen elsewhere! Stunning with metallic pink foliage when grown under low light level. Its sprawling shrub has wiry stems that spread across the ground and climb into low vegetation. First time offer in limited supply!
In cultivation it performs well either on wooden plank, or in pot with proper climbing support. Recommend to incorporate a roughly 10% ratio of limestone chips into the potting mix.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Exclusive collection of Piperaceae from Himalayan cloud forest of Northern Myanmar. Stunning brilliant pink foliage that shows iridescent sheen when exposed to some light angle. Its sprawling shrub has wiry stems that spread across the ground and climb into low vegetation. First time offer in limited supply!
In cultivation it performs well either on wooden plank, or in pot with coarse, porous medium. Terrarium cultures are required for this species.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 3" pot
Marvelous species from Andes cloud forest of Ecuador, forming loose mound of highly silvery patterns on peltate leaves. The Peltate Leaf type is rarely morphology seen among Neotropical Piper. Compact and rather a slow grower. It does not seem to be too difficult under terrarium type conditions. Stunningly attractive when well grown!
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
Urticaceae
Our selection of this variable species from Peninsular Malaysia. It bears low mound of beautifully marked & patterned foliage with cauliflower-liked flowers borne along stems.
It responses well to careful terrarium-type culture. Like so many other rock dwelling species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Another form bears lustrous foliage with attractive silvery mottling over olive green to purple-tinted leaves. It have a bit of a crawling habit, but also responds well to being pinched - which will make it bushier over time.
It responses well to careful terrarium-type culture. Like so many other rock dwelling species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Cool species from karst limestone of Central Laos. The strain of this plant bears variably patterned foliage - silver with mottled of dark green and light green. Its silver foliage is iridescent and vary from invisible to visible - depending upon angle of light It is an evergreen, upright grower up to 5-6"
It does exceedingly well using terrarium types of culture. Like so many of similar cliff species, great care should be exercised to not overwater. Particularly for this specie, we prefer to incorporate a percentage of limestone chippings into the growing mix.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Newly introduced species from Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. It bears a very distinctive foliage, with heavily textured, stiff, deep forest-green and silver edges on the leaf strain, with additional of random silver splotches. It slowly mounds to 5"-6"also rambles and readily roots along becoming a spreading mat. Perform well in various types of terrarium cultures, with good air movement.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Wonderful species discovered in Southern of Thailand, growing as an epiphyt on granite rock. It bears long, lance and bold texture foliage in deep green, with a band of silver down the center. Although it can grow up to 10-12", it is easily to chop the branches to make it fit with limited growing space.
Like so many other rock dwelling species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Highly ornamental species known form karst limestone forest of Central Sumatra. This compact and rather a slow grower mounds to just 5" with exceptionally beautiful bulleted leaves in olive green and silver markings.
Like so many other rock dwelling species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
A unique species with deep forest green foliage highlighted by a wide border of metallic silver. The cauliflower-liked flowers rise from the leaf axils. Mounds to 5-6" and forms new plants at base, developing a small clump.
It does exceedingly well using terrarium types of culture. Like so many of similar cliff species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Rare and unusual species. Elatostema salvinioides natives to China, characterized by appropriate scale of congested segment leaves on cascading stem. During wet season (June to September), foliage stretches up to 6'' and the cluster of white flowers emerge from the leaf axils along the stem...very incredible! Later of the growing season each stem forms new plants at base, tending to be a small clump.
In our cultivation they seem to do best when mounted on a slab of tree-fern with high quality sphagnum. As it is restricted to karst limestone, mixing 10% by volume of limestone powder with sphagnum is beneficial. Need very good air movement to grow well.
Offered are multiple grown plants, established in 3" pot.
Pretty little limestone dweller, with hard and shiny, deep forest green foliage highlighted by silver marking. Mounding to just 4” Also rambles and readily roots along becoming a spreading mat.
It is a fairly easy grower - provided it is given the humidity it prefers and is not overly wet. Terrarium culture suits it well.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
The electric lime green color is the unique morphology of many plants endemic to Sumatra. This also occurs with Elatostema. Our selected species has deep forest green foliage highlighted by lime green paths down to the centre. Large cluster of cream flowers borne along the stems. It is naturally terrestrial, occasionally mould up 5-6" and forms new plants at base.
It does exceedingly well using terrarium types of culture. Like so many of similar cliff species, great care should be exercised to not overwater.
Offered are cutting-grown plants, established in 4" pot
Zingiberaceae
Locally endemic species, known only from Danum Valley of Sabah, Northern Borneo, with highly ornamental, velvety foliage in deep forest green highlighted with lime green veins and stunning orange flowers. Rather a compact grower that stand to 5-6" in height. Once reached mature size and flowered, the plant produces new ones at base, forming an eye-catching clump.
This species is evergreen and performs well in shady positions that most ginger do not like. Require extra humidity to grow well.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot
Previously known as Boesenbergia biloba, this compact, ground cover Ginger endemics to Peninsula Malaysia. It bears lancelate leaves in deep green with unique silver markings and underside of the leaves are tinted in burgundy. Its large, white tubular flowers resembling an orchid, occur in the middle of the rhizome, some distance from the vegetative stalk.
This species is evergreen and stands to approx 5-6'' Challenge but very worth to grow. Does best in peat-based medium and perform well under partial shade, with relatively high humidity and good air movement.
Offered are divisions, established in 4" pot
Previously known as Boesenbergia multifolia, or someone thought it is another form of Boesenbergia aurantiaca. This compact, ground cover Ginger-relative endemics to Borneo, characterized by paddle-shaped leaves foliage in olive green highlighted by lime green veins. Light purple tubular, orchid-liked flowers rise alternately the leaves.
This species is evergreen and mounds just 3-4" above the ground. Does best in peat-based medium and perform well under partial shade, with relatively high humidity and good air movement.
Offered are divisions, established in 4" pot
Miscellaneous Terrarium Plants
The smallest creeping fig in our collection, with lovely, tiny, puckered, rounded oak-leaf foliage. It is a tight creeper readily roots along becoming a spreading mat. Does exceedingly well in terrariums or as a house-plant if provide enough humidity.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
This rare and unusual species was formerly known as Mapania caudata, a species of Cyperaceae endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. However, after further research we found it would not be the true Caudata. It has dark narrow strap leaves with heavy metallic blue sheen, even without flash and the color is easy to maintain without much effort. The leaves can grow to 2 ft. long As mature cluster of white flowers borne from the leaf axils and the plant produces new growth at base, slowly developing a tight, eye-catching clump.
This is rather a challenge plant. Need extra humidity and partial shade to grow well. Rather sensitive to wide cultural swings so it is excellent as a greenhouse or terrarium subject. From our experience it does best in perlite based medium with additional of peat or sphagnum.
Offered are divisions, established in 3" pot
One of the most popular terrarium plants. In demand because of its tiny, creeping, unique ivy-leaved plant. Easy growth and attractiveness. Does exceedingly well under light shade and coarse, porous media.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
New member of our Cyperaceae collection from Borneo, characterized by arching, wide strap foliage in nice iridescent blue color, while the lower part leaves form an elegant fan as it grows, Tiny cluster flower stalks borne along stems. The blue color occurs in this species does not depends on light angle and easier to maintain without much effort!
Unlike Mapania caudata or Mapania enodis, this species is a fairly compact grower when compared with those more common species in cultivation--can grow to just 6" in height and forms a tight clump in a few years. Thus, this should be a good candidate for medium to larger size terrariums or humid greenhouse. Very coarse, porous media such as high quality perlite or pumice is recommended.
Offered are rhizome divisions, established in 4" pot
An exclusive collection of Cyperaceae from Peninsular Malaysia. The lower part leaves form an elegant fan as it grows, while the upper, influorescent arching foliage fultill its attraction. Tiny cluster flower stalks borne along stems.
This species performs well as a terrarium plant or in a humid greenhouse. Very coarse, porous media such as high quality perlite or pumice pebble is recommended.
Offered are divisions, established in 6" pot