Plants for the Vivarium

Last updated: 24-04-08

 

We offer the following plants suitable for the vivarium. These are offered in cutting, rooted and pot form depending on the species. Some species are in short supply and delivery may take up to 21 days. Plants are currently only available to the UK & EEC. All prices are in UK sterling. Please read our terms and conditions before placing your order. Also please state a few substitutes as some species/cultivars are in short supply or unavailable during certain parts of the year (especially winter)...where no substitutes are named we will send you a substitute of our own ...new plants arrived since last update marked with . Bromeliads Carnivorous Climbers Ferns Orchids Mosses Foliage plants Dartfrog Mixes

Bromeliads

Species		Description	Price Guide	Order
	Dartfrog Bromeliad selection	Our choice of 3 x bromeliad species suitable for the vivarium. Price is is inclusive of postage & packing (unless ordered with other items)	£11.99
	Dartfrog Bromeliad selection 2	Our choice of 6 x bromeliad species suitable for the vivarium. Price is is inclusive of postage & packing (unless ordered with other items)	£20.99
	Aechema pencillata	A small bromeliad with a maximum diameter of 25 cm. Possesses unusual yellow flowers. Excellent vivarium bromeliad.	£6.99
	Cryptanthus colgagnoi	A Cryptanthus with fairly stiff, very narrow, serrate leaves, medium green with darker reddish margins and base. Offsets very easily.	£4.99
	Cryptanthus microglazioui	Supplied in 2 - 2½" pots. Can be grown in holes drilled into large branches such as liana. Crypthanthus are interesting and robust plants which will produce lots of offsets. Ideal for small vivaria. This form grows into a small bush.	£4.29
	Cryptanthus 'novistar'	Supplied in 2 - 2½" pots. Can be grown in holes drilled into large branches such as liana. Crypthanthus are interesting and robust plants which will produce lots of offsets. Ideal for small vivaria. This form has deep red/purple leaves.	£4.29
	Cryptanthus 'red star'	Supplied in 2 - 2½" pots. Can be grown in holes drilled into large branches such as liana. Crypthanthus are interesting and robust plants which will produce lots of offsets. Ideal for small vivaria. This form has attractive red/pink leaves.	£3.99	Temporarily Out of Stock
	Cryptanthus rosens	Supplied in 2 - 2½" pots. Can be grown in holes drilled into large branches such as liana. Crypthanthus are interesting and robust plants which will produce lots of offsets. Ideal for small vivaria. This form has hard, narrow-ish green leaves tinged with pick or purple and is relatively compact freely offsetting to form large mounds. Click here for larger picture	£4.29
	Cryptanthus sinosus	Supplied in 2 - 2½" pots. Can be grown in holes drilled into large branches such as liana. Crypthanthus are interesting and robust plants which will produce lots of offsets. Ideal for small vivaria. This form has hard, fleshy-looking bright green leaves and is compact offsetting to form tight mounds. Rarely available. Click here for larger picture	£4.29
	Neoregelia ampullacea	A variable species in terms of both size (5 - 15cm) and leave coloration (red, black, dark green, light green and even bronze). Ideal for the small to medium vivarium and produces lots of offsets. Potted plants available. Can be grown terrestrially or as an epiphyte.	£4.99
	Neoregelia flandria	Mature potted plants. A huge, wonderful species which is either variegtaed or a deep green (depending on what we have in stock) and is normally grown terrestrially.	£5.49
	Neoregelia 'Luca'	The long leaved, large Neoregelia hybrid with gorgeous carmine inner leaves. Definitely an eye-catcher for your vivarium! Click here for larger picture	£6.99
	Neoregelia 'Luca'	Giant hanging baskets. mature plants nearly 75cm high. Only 2 in stock The long leaved, large Neoregelia hybrid with gorgeous carmine inner leaves. Definitely an eye-catcher for your vivarium! Click here for larger picture	£19.99
	Neoregelia liliputiana	Small bromeliad with an attractive flower and pattern which can be grown terrestrially or are epiphytic and can be secured to coco or cork bark panels, large branches and logs. Supplied as large unrooted plants or potted plants depending on availability.	£6.99
	Neoregelia olens	Unrooted offsets. Simply pin or attach to coco panels or plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root very quickly.	Unrooted Offset £3.99
		Mature plant . This can either be planted directly into a large vivarium to provide multiple hiding or egg-laying sites, or the multiple offsets that come with this plant can be cut of and planted epiphytically.	Potted plant £19.99
	Neoregelia olens 'variegated/cream edge'	Unrooted offsets. Simply pin or attach to coco panels or plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root very quickly.	Unrooted Offset £4.29
		Mature plant . This can either be planted directly into a large vivarium to provide multiple hiding or egg-laying sites, or the multiple offsets that come with this plant can be cut of and planted epiphytically.	Potted plant £22.99
	Neoregelia olens x pauciflora	A species comparable to 'Fireball' but possesses an even more beautiful patterning and freely offsets too.	£7.49
	Neoregelia schultesiana 'Fireball'	Unrooted offsets. Simply pin or attach to coco panels or plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root very quickly.	Unrooted Offset £3.99
		Mature plant . This can either be planted directly into a large vivarium to provide multiple hiding or egg-laying sites, or the multiple offsets that come with this plant can be cut of and planted epiphytically.	Potted plant £22.99
	Neoregelia tarapotiensis	This bromelied comes from a dartfrog hotspot - the rainforest of San Martin, Peru, which makes it great for dart frog vivaria. The vase hold water well and it offsets freely. Price is for a large offset or potted plant (depending on what we have in stock).	£8.99
	Neoregelia zoe	Unrooted offsets. Simply pin or attach to coco panels or plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root very quickly.	£7.99
	Neoregelia 'Fancy Free'	This colourful Neoregelia hybrid will enrich every vivarium with its beauty. Quite a large species with sturdy leaves.	£10.99
	Red & Yellow Sword bromeliad Vriesea Carly	A stunning hybrid species with relatively compavt growth but wide sturdy leaves. Superb flower spike that looks like a flaming sword. Mature plants supplied. Click here for larger picture	£8.99
	Vriesea delicatula	An outstanding miniature rarity. This species attains around 8 - 12cm in height in a rather upright, bulbous vase-shape. The sturdy leaves are gray-green and flowers are in the form of a brace of pink branches with yellow sepals. Excellent for the dartfrog vivarium. Click here for larger picture	£4.99	Temporarily Out of Stock
	Vriesea duvaliana	A small species with a maximum diameter of around 8cm so well suited to the smaller dartfrog vivaria. Produce a beautiful bright red flower spike.	£4.49
	Vriesea fenestralis	This big bromeliad (about 50cm) is great for breeding dart frogs. It will grow quite fast but not reach its natural size in the end in the confines of a small vivarium. Excellent for medium-sized or big display vivaria. Grow on tree fern or cocopanel as it cannot tolerate constant ly wet roots. Click here for larger picture	£4.49
	Vriesea fosteriana	This medium-sized bromeliad is great for breeding dart frogs. Relatively fast growing with very attractive leaves. Makes a great plant for the medium or large display vivaria. Grow on tree fern or cocopanel as it cannot tolerate constant ly wet roots. Click here for larger picture	£4.99
	Vriesea gigantea nova	Impressive terrestrial species growing to a large size and therefore only suited to a relatively large vivarium. Large snake-skin leaves and a deep vase make it an ideal egg-laying, tadpole brooding species. We have a small number of immature plants supplied bare-rooted. Click here for larger picture	Mature plants: £5.99
	Vriesea hieroglyphica	Beautifully marked species with a deep vase that is excellent for dartfrogs. Medium growing to arround 40cm. One of our favourites. We have some mature plants 15 - 20cm. Click here for larger picture	£6.49
	Vriesea saundersii	This medium-sized bromeliad (about 35cm) is very suitable for vivaria starting at 40 cm (length).The leaves are greyish but speckled with lots of small purple dots. Its bloom is yellow and creates a nice contrast to the plants colour. Click here for larger picture	£4.79
	Vriesea splendens	Mature potted plants. Familar species with attractive dark and light green banded leaves plus a conspicuous red flower spike. This grows into a fairly big bromeliad and is particularly good for obligate egg feeding species such as Dendrobates pumilio. Click here for larger picture	£3.99
	Vriesea splendens 'fire'	Potted plants. Similar to Vriesea splendens with attractive dark and light green banded leaves plus a conspicuous red flower spike. This grows into a fairly big bromeliad and is particularly good for obligate egg feeding species such as Dendrobates pumilio	£3.99
	Tillandsia bulbosa	This airplant is distinguished by the thick, bulbous base, from which the bright green leaves, 2cm wide at their base taper out in contorted spirals up to 15cm. Native of the forests of Brazil & Colombia this epiphyte enjoys a humid environment and offsets easily. Click here for larger picture	£4.29
	Tillandsia caput-medusae	This attractive epiphytic bromeliad is native to Central America and Mexico. The thick, channeled, tapering and twisting leaves are up to 10 inches (25 cm) long and are covered in small gray hairs giving the impression of a powdered surface. The rosette of leaves arise from an inflated pseudobulb. As with all Tillandsias they are very easy to grow requiring a warm, humid environement. Click here for larger picture	£4.29
	Tillandsia cyanea	Potted. Simply plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root and grow very quickly. Superb purple flowers, prefers slightly drier conditions so plant higher up in vivaria. Click here for larger picture	£3.99
	Tillandsia dyeriana	Potted. Simply plant in holes drilled in large branches filled with a suitable compost and it will root and grow very quickly. Superb orange flowers, prefers slightly drier conditions so plant higher up in vivaria. Click here for larger picture	£5.99	Temporarily Out of Stock

Carnivorous Plants

Species		Description	Price Guide	Order
	California cobra lily Darlingtonia californica	Large, imposing insectivorous plant that must be grown in water. Requires good light and mild but not too warm a temperature. Roots must be flushed with cool water several times a week. Supplied in a 3 - 4" pot.	£4.99
	Rosette Sundew Drosera aliciae	Established specimens (containing as many as 3 plants) supplied in 3½" pots. Small/medium flat or slightly domed-shaped terrestrial species with attractive carmine flowers. Produces root offsets and seedlings appear not long after flowering.	£2.49	Temporarily Out of Stock
	Cape Sundew Drosera capensis	Established specimens (containing as many as 5 plants) supplied in 3½" pots. Ideal for margins of pond area. Traps small insects which larger Dendrobatids will subsequently pick off the sticky leaves. Only for larger species - not ideal for thumbnail species.	Small plantlets: £1.99
	Mexican Butterwort Pinguicula moranensis	Medium potted specimens. Ideal for margins of pond area. Traps small insects which Dendrobatids will subsequently pick off the sticky leaves. NOT dangerous to amphibians. Small immature plants bare rooted.	£3.49
	White trumpet pitcher plant Sarracenia leucophylla	Gorgeous choice species. Easy to maintain in the cool greenhouse, Requires rainwater and lots of insects! 2 or 3 year old specimens available.	£5.49
	Yellow trumpet pitcher plant Sarracenia flava	Easy grown attractive species. Easy to maintain in the cool greenhouse, Requires rainwater and lots of insects! 2 or 3 year old specimens available.	£4.99

Climbers & Hanging Plants

Species		Description	Price Guide	Order
	Dartfrog Climber selection	Our choice of 3 x climber species suitable for the vivarium. Price is for rooted cuttings and is inclusive of postage & packing (unless ordered with other items)	£5.99
	Amazonian vine Cissus amazonica	Gorgeous climber superb for the medium - large vivarium with red stems and tendrils. Leaves are lance-shaped, with heart-shaped bases, green, gray & turquioise above, maroon beneath. Price is for a decent-sized rooted cutting. Click here for larger picture	£3.49
	Begonia vine Cissus discolor	So called because of its textured leaves. Otherwise as above, slender climber with red stems and tendrils. Leaves are ovate to lance-shaped, with heart-shaped bases, dark-green, zoned silver, gray, or pink above, and maroon beneath. Price is for a decent-sized rooted cutting. Click here for larger picture	£3.99
	Colombian creeping fig Ficus ???	Rarely available vigorous small leaved species that forms a compact mat of bright green leaves. Superb for the tropical vivarium. Supplied in 2 - 2½ inch pots. Click here for larger picture	£6.49
	Ecuador creeping fig Ficus ???	This beautiful Ficus with its small, dark green rounded leaves is found in the rainforest of Ecuador where it is often epiphytic. It is excellent for the smaller rainforest vivarium. Supplied in 2 - 2½ inch pots. Click here for larger picture	£6.99
	Panamanian creeping fig Ficus ???	This beautiful Ficus with its small, dark green elongate leaves is found in the rainforest of Panama where it is often epiphytic. It is excellent for the smaller rainforest vivarium. Supplied in 2 - 2½ inch pots. Click here for larger picture	£6.49
	Mountain creeping fig Ficus quercifolia	Superb plant that forms a lush green backdrop. Slower growing (less invasive) than the species below and prefer much wetter conditions. Very dense growth. 3½" potted plant	£5.49
	Creeping Fig Ficus pumila	Superb plant that forms a lush green backdrop. Quickly covers coco panel, fern root panel or cork bark. Available as either 4 x rooted cuttings or grown on potted plants.	3 x Rooted cuttings £2.49
			Pot £2.99	Temporarily Out of Stock
	Creeping Fig Ficus pumila 'sunny white'	Superb variegated plant that forms a green & white backdrop. Quickly covers coco panel or cork bark. Price is for an established plant in a 4 " pot	£2.99
	Guatemala climber Unknown species	Cultivated from cuttings collected in Guatemala, this unsual climbing/creeping species looks like a superb specimen for the vivarium with tight, compact growth. Price is for a small potted specimen. Click here for larger picture	£8.49
	Maidenhair or Wire Vine Muehlenbeckia complexa	Rarely available vigorous climber or bush in the wild but with constant trimmings it remains compact in the vivarium. Can withstand a fair degree of moisture as well as relatively dry conditions. Supplied in a 2" pot.	£5.49
	Liana plant Marcgravia species	Rarely available epiphytic climber that produces attractive yellow or red flowers. This species is from Costa Rica and Panama where it commonly occurs in low lit dartfrog-inhabited forests. Limited availability.	£7.49
	Watermelon Pellonia Pellonia repens	Vigorous climbing or trailing plant with lovely patternred slightly succulent leaves and stems. Easily grown and attractive climber that soons provides a thick backdrop. Price is for a couple of unrooted or rooted cuttings (unrooted root extremely quickly).	£2.49
	Button peperomia Peperomia prostrata	A rare, neat little creeping epiphyte with small round button-sized succulent leaves of deep green, with a pattern of silver blotches and clear ‘windows’. Superb epiphyte that thrives in the tropical vivarium. Supplied in pots. Click here for larger picture	£5.99
	Radiator plant Peperomia rotundifolia	A creeping perennial from tropical South America, it grows up to 20cm tall. A small fleshy epiphyte with very fine stems growing between moss on trees and branches. Supplied as several rooted cuttings. Click here for larger picture	£3.49	Temporarily Out of Stock
	Peruvian heartleaf Plant Philodendron spec.	Superb but not invasive climber from the jungles of Peru. Grows superbly in the vivarium and has a smaller leaf than P.scandens so suited to the smaller vivarium. Click here for larger picture	£7.99
	Amazonian Cut-leaf Plant Philodendron laciniatum.	From the jungles of French Guyana, this tall growing epiphyte is also known as P.pedatum, P.amazonica and various other synonyms. Given space the leaves have a span of over 20cm but will stay smaller in small dartfrog viviaria. Easy to propagate and grow. Please allow 7 - 10 days for delivery Click here for larger picture	£8.99
	Heartleaf Plant Philodendron scandens	A true tropical climber - we saw these everywhere in the jungles of Panama and usually in the vicinity of dart frogs. Large rooted cuttings.	£3.99
	Pothos Scindapsus pictus	Easily grown, superb white and green climber with strong stems and leaves. Available as mature plants in a hanging pot or as rooted cuttings.	Rooted cutting £1.99
	Golden Pothos Scindapsus pictus aureus	Easily grown, superb white and green climber with strong stems and leaves. Available as mature plants in a hanging pot or as rooted cuttings.	Rooted cutting £2.29
	Marble Queen Pothos Scindapsus pictus	Easily grown, superb white and green climber with strong stems and leaves. Available as mature plants in a hanging pot or as rooted cuttings.	Rooted cutting £2.49
	Silver Pothos/Vine Scindapsus (Epipremnum) pictus argyraeus	Slower growing but exceptionally attractive plant with green lieaves flecked with silver speckles. Ideal for the smaller to medium sized vivarium.	Rooted cutting £1.99	Temporarily Out of Stock
			Small Pot £4.49
	Goosefoot Plant Syngonium species	Lovely climber with attractive leaves. Quite vigorous once it gets going and need regular pruning. Price is for a rooted cutting.	Rooted cutting £1.49	Temporarily Out of Stock
			Pot £3.99
	Inch Plant Tradescantia fluminensis	Easily grown, attractive plant that either creeps up a cork or coco panel backdrop or hangs down to provide cover. This the small leaf variety so-called because it can grown up to an inch (25mm) per day. Pinch the new shoots regularly to provide a wonderfully lush backdrop.. Price is for 2 x unrooted cuttings (just push into soil or place stem in water and they will root in 5 - 7 days)	£2.19
	Purple Wandering Jew Tradescantia fluminensis tricolor	Easily grown, attractive plant that either creeps up a cork or coco panel backdrop or hangs down to provide cover. This the purple variegated variety. Price is for 2 x large unrooted cuttings (just push into soil or place stem in water and they will root in 5 - 7 days)	£1.49
	Variegated Wandering Jew Tradescantia albiflora	Easily grown, attractive plant that either creeps up a cork or coco panel backdrop or hangs down to provide cover. This a white and green variegated variety. Price is for 2 x large unrooted cuttings (just push into soil or place stem in water and they will root in 5 - 7 days)	£1.99