Cargo Report

Vol 16 No 1 - June, 2006

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Asplenium antiguum 'Victoria' the 'Curly Japanese Birdnest Fern' A lovely form that has 'ruffled' and 'curled' leaf margins. Very attractive, it is suited to pot culture, terrariums or even growing epiphytically in very moist conditions. Nice medium sized plants with leaves to 8in long, in 4in pots.
$6.00 #1131

Asplenium scolopendrium ‘Hart’s Tongue Fern’ This outstanding fern is native to both the New and Old World. A beauty with strap-like, petiolate fronds with wavy margins, forming a compact rosette. It is very cold hardy and can be grown outdoors in shade. It prefers a rich, moist, alkaline soil. 4in pots,
$6.00 #2978

Begonia rex For vivid color in the terrarium or basket culture, few plants can compare to the rex. We are offering many outstanding, named varieties as
grower’s choice for $5.00 #79
three different for $13.00 #794A
five different for $19.95 #794B

Helxine soleirolii 'Baby Tears' A carpet-like ground cover with tiny round leaves, sometimes known as ‘Irish Moss’ is actually member of the Urticaceae. It has tiny white flowers, fleshy stems and leaves. Needs constant moisture and thrives in terrariums. Outdoors, zone 10 and higher. Full 4in pots,
$3.50 #7290

Microsorum thailandicum A unique, strap-leafed fern with deep green leaves that have a distinct bluish metallic sheen. A clump forming species that is a limestone lithophyte in it’s S.E. Asian habitat, it likes high humidity and warmth. A collector item suited well to terrarium use. Nice 4in pots,
$10.00 #7316

ellaea paradoxa 'Glowstar' A very handsome species with delicate-looking but tough, foliage. The fronds are 3 to 5in long, deep glossy-green above, dull green below, and coarse to the touch. A sturdy terrarium plant. Full 4in pots,
$5.00 #6220

Peperomia caperata An outstanding small species forming tight clusters of showy, heart-shaped, 2in leaves that are deeply corrugated or ribbed. Great on windowsills, hanging pots or for use in terrariums. Sold as a collection of four different forms, ‘Emerald Ripple’, Red Ripple’, ‘Silver Ripple’, ‘Bronze Ripple’, all plants are full in 2 1/2in pots,
$7.50 #C14

Polypodium aureum ‘Blue Crisp’ 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 A South American species that has rather glabrous, green, palmate fronds. We offered these last year and demand soon outstripped supply. Nice 4in pots,
$6.00 #2891

Selaginella erythropus Maybe the most stunning species of this moss and fern relative. A clustering, low-growing species from Brazil that has a full appearance and a unique coloration. The upper surface is deep green while the undersides are burgundy red. The leaves naturally twist and curl so both sides are visible at all times. Full 4in pots, limited,
$7.50 #6888

BROMELIADS FOR THE TERRARIUM

Neoregelia crispata A small-growing, stoloniferous species that is greenish-yellow, tinting to bronze in strong light, and banded slightly on the reverse. The leaves are soft with fine spines. An excellent hanging basket plant or terrarium subject. Offsets,
$3.00 #4435P

Neoregelia lilliputiana The smallest species of Neo. is a little-bitty thing just over an inch tall with green leaves mottled with reddish-brown. It grows in clusters on one to two inch stolons and will shortly fill to overflowing a hanging pot or basket. In heavy demand by small terrarium fanciers. Mature offsets,
$7.50 #403

Vriesea bleheri An interesting Brazilian miniature that rarely exceeds 6in tall, even when in bloom! With reddish-purple foliage it forms grassy clumps with many adventitious offsets. The inflorescence is a simple spike with bright yellow flowers. A showy miniature that works well in a terrarium or in any small space garden. 4in pots,
$7.50 #551

Vriesea ‘Julie’ This cute novelty is a small grower, only 4 or 5in across, with an oversized, multiple-branched inflorescence, bright red with yellow flowers, from a neat green rosette. Beautiful plant for small spaces, great for terrariums! Rooted offsets in 4in pots, only
$5.00 #1859

*Bromeliads On Lava Rock* Miniature species and cultivars suitable for terrariums, including stoloniferous Neoregelias, Vrieseas and the beautiful Tillandsia cyanea ‘Anita’. Well established on black and red lava from the Kapoho Volcano and grown in wet Hawaii, the rocks are covered with lush, natural, live moss, an added value for the terrarium enthusiast. A finished product that you can simply set into the terrarium as is. We have more of the stoloniferous Neoregelia togrina and Tillandsia cyanea ‘Anita’ and offer them individually. All others are lumped together, sold as assorted varieties, grower's choice. All will be labeled.
	*Tillandsia cyanea* mounted on lava, $17.50 #162R
	*Neoregelia ‘Tigrina*mounted on lava $17.50 #3319R**
	*Lava Mounted Bromeliad* (assorted varieties) $17.50 #7338R
*Lava Mounted Bromeliad Collections* 3 plants, tigrina, cyanea and one more, $45.00 #C15 5 different plants, $65 #C28

= Great for Terrariums

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