Cargo Report

Vol 15 No 1 - May, 2005

	Aechmea farinosa A cute miniature rarely exceeding a foot tall, with a tubular shape and silvery-gray over green leaves. The inflorescence is a clustered head of small bright reddish berries and blue flowers. Nice for terrariums, 5in pots $7.50 #718
	Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii A cute miniature well suited to a bright terraria. About 4in tall, it is somewhat bulbous at the base with dark tinted leaves and produces a short inflorescence of pink flowers and a pink flush when in bloom. Grow potted or mounted on rock or wood, very hardy. Mature plants in 4in pots $5.00 #586
	Cryptanthus 'Pink Starlight' A boldly light pink and white variegated form of Cryp. bivittatus that forms a very leafy rosette of undulating leaves to about 6in across. A prolific pupper, great for terrariums. Large plants in 3in pots, only $3.50 #880
	Cryptanthus 'Ruby' A bright red form of bivittatus. Very popular for dish gardens and terrariums. A profuse producer of offsets, it is mature at about 6in and forms a flat, leafy rosette. Mature plants in 3in pots, only $3.50 #475
	Guzmania lingulata 'Mini' Just as though it was tailor made for terrariums! These little plants are very, very leafy and reach maturity at only 4 to 5in tall, and fit comfortably in a 2in pot! Green with an orange inflorescence. Mature plants, in bud, $5.00 #5044
	Vriesea fenestralis A splendid foliage plant with wide light green leaves, finely lineated and reticulated with green and spotted with red. A full, open rosette to over 24in with leaves that gracefully curl down toward their tips. Young plants are great for terrariums. Nice small plants in 4in pots, good terrarium size. $7.50 #520
	Vriesea fosteriana 'Red Chestnut' One of the all time best and most beautifully marked of all Vrieseas. It has lovely reticulated foliage of reds, maroons, white and green, Grows into a 24in symmetrical rosette. Seed grown plants about 6in tall with wide leaves in 2.5in pots. Great size for terrarium use. $7.50 #816S
	Vriesea racinae A true miniature from Brazil and one of the smallest and cutest of the Vrieseas. Mature at barely 3in tall, it has short triangular leaves, green with red spotting, which curl downward at the tips. A must for the miniature plant fancier and outstanding in terrariums. We have seed grown plants, mature-size in 2.5in pots $7.50 #1107
	Anthurium 'Dawn' A nice small growing hybrid that attains a full appearance and starts flowering at a very small size. Only about 12in tall at maturity, it will flower at only 4in tall. Our plants are nice, flowering size in 3in pots. They grow fairly slowly and will make a very nice terrarium plant. $4.50 #2968
	Arachniodes simplicior Variegated East Indian Holly Fern A nice versatile fern that has handsome deep-green fronds with light yellowish striping alongside the midrib. A slow grower that makes a good pot plant, terrarium subject or landscape specimen in sub-tropical climates. Keep moist. 4in pots $4.00 #5271
	Gynura aurantiaca (sarmentosa) 'Purple Passion' A beauty from Java makes a good pot or hanging basket plant with its bright purple, fuzzy foliage and drooping stems. Needs bright light indoors or light shade outdoors for best color. Constant moisture but not wet. Winter trimming keeps it compact and colorful. Makes a decent terrarium plant. 4in pots $4.00 #2887
	Maranta leuconeura 'Erythroneura' The red prayer plant is a popular pot plant, terrarium plant and can be used in warm, moist, shaded outdoor gardens. The leaves are blunt, oblong and held horizontal in the daytime and erect at night. The leaf is colorful, dark in the middle with a zig-zag stripe up the center, and a red herring-bone pattern. Nice full plants in 3in pots $2.50 #5342
	Oxalis hedysaroides rubra 'Fire Fern' Not a fern at all, but a vividly colored Oxalis from northern South America. The leaves are deepest purple-red and bright yellow flowers are borne continuously during warmer weather. An excellent pot plant suitable for a windowsill garden or decorative container. Matures at about 8in tall. Nice large plants in 4in pots. $5.00 #6024
	Pellaea paradoxa 'Glowstar' A very handsome species with delicate-looking but tough, foliage. The fronds are about 3 to 5in long, deep glossy-green above, dull green below, and coarse to the touch. A sturdy terrarium plant requiring acid-rich soil. Full 4in pots $5.00 #6220
	Philodendron mamei A handsome species from Ecuador with large, cordate, glaucous, bluish green leaves with patches of silver and a bullate or puckered texture. A great landscape or pot plant. Terrarium use is limited to small plants. 4in pots, $4.00 #2908
	Pleomele reflexa 'Song of Java' This is a beautifully variegated form with bright yellow and green leaves. Used as an interior plant landscape plant in zone 10. Durable, it can resist drought and does well in deep shade to full sun. Used in terrariums while young for a splash of color. Nice 4in pots $4.00 #2867
	Polypodium aureum var. areolatum 'Blue Bear's Paw' A unique variety with upright growth of leathery, glaucous-blue fronds. Shorter than most forms with shorter lobes and rhizomes not as hairy. Good hanging basket plant. 4in pots $6.00 #7113
	Polypodium falax We don't know much about this South American fern except that it has rather glabrous, green, palmate fronds. We just acquired these and have not grown any larger. It 'has the look' of a nice terrarium plant and we think it will be popular. Try one! Nice 4in pots $5.00 #2891
	Selaginella krausiana 'Moss Fern' Neither a moss nor a fern, this handsome little creeping plant from Africa is a delight for the terrarium. It also makes a great windowsill plant, and thrives in shaded gardens as a groundcover. Loves abundant moisture and grows into dense mats of delicate stems with leaves of varying shades of green. Nice full four inch pots $4.00 #3080
= Great for Terrariums

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