Vol 17 No 1 - January, 2007
 

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Adiantum hispidulum ‘Bronze Venus’ A delicately beautiful and colorful small growing variety of ‘Maidenhair’ with leaves that start out pink, changing to bronze and eventually light green. Great for terrariums or any warm, moist, shaded local. 4in pots,
$5.00
#4761
Adiantum peruviana ‘Silver Dollar Fern’ A tropical beauty with very large leaflets and shiny black stems. New growth emerges copper colored. It has a delicate graceful look that is incomparable in terrariums or as a potted specimen. Ideally suited for culture in moist rocky locations as well. 4in pots,
$4.50
#901
Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet' A superb medium sized species from Borneo with rounded leaves that have the texture and color of black crushed velvet, veined in white. Will tolerate low light to brightly lit conditions. Prefers moist soil but does not want to remain wet, makes a great terrarium plant. 3in pots
$5.00
#2039
Alocasia ridleyi One of the newer species available from Borneo. A lovely small grower with arrowhead shaped leaves of light green with deep green veins and a dark green pattern resembling reticulation. Stems are white. Moist but not wet. 3in pots,
$7.50
#5441
Caladium bicolor A true ‘jungle species’ of this colorful ornamental, origin of many beautiful hybrids. Showy with a background color of dark green, mottled with pink and white, with dark purple veining. Suitable for a terrarium where the media is not constantly wet. Nice plants in 3in pots.
$4.00
#4057
Dieffenbachia ‘Sparkles’ As ‘dwarf’ as Dieffs come, topping out at about 12in and remaining leafy and full. The leaves are colorful, sort of a camouflage look with greens and whites in a blotchy pattern. Nice for slightly larger terrariums. 3in pots,
 $4.50

#6281
Doryopteris cordata ‘Antenna Fern’ An unusual and showy little fern from South America. It has rounded, lobbed leaves that lay rather flat and it sends up tall fertile fronds from the central point that resemble another species with ‘normal’ fronds. Very unusual and new to cultivation. Full 4in pots, $5.00 #5326
Ficus pumila variegated A novelty variegated form of the Creeping Fig. Same as the typical form, except that each leaf is boldly variegated with white. A beautiful and formerly quite rare form. For terrarium, basket to totem. 3in pots, only
$5.00
#1932
Hemionitis arifolia ‘Heart Fern’ This excellent, and attractive, ‘different’ looking, S.E. Asian fern is hardy for terrariums. Reaching barely 6in tall, it likes neutral to slightly alkaline soil, a little on the dry side, warm and brightly lit. Small plantlets will appear at the base of mature leaves. 4in pots,
$4.50
#3843
Neoregelia 'Ritzy Red' (punctatissima x Fireball) A cute, stoloniferous miniature with an open shape and stiff, glossy leaves. A bronzy color with broken red banding and a red flush at anthesis make a nice show. Great for terrariums or hanging pots, Our first release, mature sized offsets,
$6.00
#6581
Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii' Lemon Button Fern A delicate appearing fern with small, rounded leaflets or ‘pinnae’ as they are properly called. Great for terrarium or container, it is tolerant of a wide variety of conditions, except for cold. 4in pots,
$4.00
#5749
Peperomia puteolata This Peruvian epiphyte is both pretty and unusual. Whorls of three, very stiff, oblong leaves that are dark green with cream striping, on a stiff, square stem. Striped leaved Pep species are not rare, but this one is truly different. It’s one of those ’must have’ types. Nice plants in 3in pots,
$6.00
#3267
Philodendron ‘Prince of Orange’ A pretty, self-heading Philo with beautiful, changing foliage color. The leaves are over a foot long and 8in wide at maturity, starting out bright orange, then slowly fading in many stages to yellowish then finally green. The petioles remain reddish. Grow bright for best color. Colorful young plants in 3in pots, suitable for a terrarium,
$6.00
#6660
Polystichum tsus-simense 'Korean Rock Fern' This species is a handsome spreading fern to about 12in across. The fronds are fairly stiff with a leathery feel, green when mature, but purplish when young. Excellent for pot or terrarium. 4in pots,
$5.00
#5899
Pteris quadriaurita 'Tricolor' aka ‘Painted Brake Fern’ a handsome species well suited to terraria has upright fronds that start red and gradually ‘fade’ to green along a rainbow arc. Thrives in cooler conditions but take the heat too. Nice 4in pots,
$5.00
#9564
Scyphularia pycnocarpa 'Possum Tail Fern' A novelty with glossy deep-green fronds that are somewhat leathery and have a serrated appearance. Likes bright light and is tougher than many other ferns. The rhizomes are covered with stiff, bristle-like hairs. 4in pots, $4.50
#3423
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 4in pots,
$4.50
#3080
Selaginella emmeliana An excellent species for terrarium use with full, fairly short growth of mossy, deep-green foliage. Spreads nicely to form a carpet-like covering. Full 4in pots,
$4.50
#5824
Selaginella uncinata ’Rainbow Moss’ An attractive Chinese species with bluish foliage that reflects shades of reddish in strong light. A fast grower that forms a spreading dense carpet. Prefers warm, moist and bright conditions. An outstanding terrarium plant, or garden groundcover. Full 4in pots.
$4.50
#3848
  Vriesea splendens 'Mini' A miniature form of this popular, colorful bromeliad species with chocolate-banded foliage and a red, sword-like spike, that matures at under 12in overall. Nice seedlings in 3in pots,
$4.50
#6580
 
 

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