FUN & EASY HOUSEPLANTS 

Surpisingly, many exotic looking plants are actually very easy to grow even under typical houshold conditions. We we offer some very worthy selections that we feel are ideally suited to either windowsill of household culture. Many offer striking leaf patterns and shapes while other produce colorful blooms to help brighten a room. Some even move or "dance" in response to your touch! Be sure to check back often as we are always adding new and exiting offerings!
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Alocasia 'Polly'	Alocasia 'Polly' Check Latest Price One of the smaller growing Alocasias, this one grows to around 18" tall with deep green, shield-shaped leaves with bright white veins. ...
Cissus discolor	Cissus discolor Check Latest Price This quick growing vine has one of the most beautiful leaves of all plants. Elongated heart shaped 3"-5" leaves are bright green with silver patches radiating out from the center with a burgundy stripe down the middle. Add to that the fact that the underside of the leaf is a deep reddish purple and ...
Ficus pumila var. quercifolia - Oak Leaf Creeping Fig	Ficus pumila var. quercifolia - Oak Leaf Creeping Fig Check Latest Price Similar in growth habit to the typical creeping fig but this one has tiny leaves that take the form of an oak leaf. Very nice little terrarium vine that will spread and grow over wood, backgrounds, etc. Likes humid to wet conditions. ...
Oxalis Silver & Gold	Oxalis Silver & Gold Check Latest Price This great little plant has tri-lobed leaves splashed with silvery white that provide a nice backdrop to the golden yellow flowers. It seems to never stop blooming and stays a nice compact size, rarely growing over 4"-5" tall and about as wide. ...
Mini Bromeliad- Vriesea 'Ella'	Mini Bromeliad- Vriesea 'Ella' Check Latest Price Specially prepared to bloom when very small, these plants are a great way to add instant color to the terrarium. Bloom color will last for weeks. Mini plants will sprout pups that will mature to a more normal size of approx 12". These plants are 6"-8" tall and are currently growing in 2.5" pots. LIM ...
Cissus amazonica	Cissus amazonica Check Latest Price This extremely rare yet easy to grow vine has narrowly pointed leaves, 2"-3" x 1/2". The upper surface is brushed pale silver green with bright white weins while the underside is a pink to burgundy color. Great for the tropical terrarium, it likes to climb and scramble. (smaller leave vine behind th ...
Ananas nanus - Miniature Pineapple	Ananas nanus - Miniature Pineapple Check Latest Price Take a full-sized pineapple plant and shrink it down to a miniature and you have this delightlful, easy to grow houseplant. Easy to grow in bright light, a well drained soil and average conditions. Tiny 3" pineapples rise up above a fountain of spiney, arching blue-gray foliage when the plant mature ...
Staghorn Fern - Platycerium veitchii 'Lemoinei'	Staghorn Fern - Platycerium veitchii 'Lemoinei' Check Latest Price A beautiful and unique smaller growing Staghorn Fern, this species has fronds that appear to be covered with a thick grey felt. The fertile fronds are mostly erect while the sheild fronds display unusual finger-like projections when grown in bright light. Easy to grow with good lighting, as it can t ...
Korean Rock Fern	Korean Rock Fern Check Latest Price Polystichum tsus-simense This cute little fern is just as happy outdoors as it is in the terrarium. With a mounding habit and fronds up to 5"-8" long it makes a nice addition to most terrariums. It even thrives as a houseplant! Outdoors it prefers bright shade and evenly moist soil. Hardy Zones 6-8. ...
Cristia obcordata - BACK AGAIN!	Cristia obcordata - BACK AGAIN! Check Latest Price FINALLY BACK IN STOCK! A very unusual tropical plant from the Asian tropics. It is a member of the Legume family and produces very attractive leaves on a thin, wiry stem. Each leaf, triangular in shape, appears almost handpainted with thin bands of red on a light green background. This also gives th ...
Philodendron gloriosum	Philodendron gloriosum Check Latest Price An exquisite collectors plant, yet so easy to grow. Unlike many Philodendrons, this species creeps along the ground rather than climbing up a support. Magnificent, heart-shaped deep green leaves have bright white veins that stand out like a beacon. Not for use in terrariums as the leaves grow to wel ...
	Oxalis hedysaroides rubra 'Fire Fern' Check Latest Price This is another great Oxalis that stays small and has beautiful foliage and blooms! Deep burgundy-red leaves are held on the upright stems as bright yellow flowers emerge in great contrast. Grows to 8"-10" tall making it perfect for any size habitat. Likes bright and humidity with a moist but well d ...
Caladium humboldtii 'Mini White'	Caladium humboldtii 'Mini White' Check Latest Price This little Caladium can brighten any area with it's delicate small green leaves mottled with white. Each leaf matures to about 2"-3" long and the plant will grow to 12"-14" tall. Brighter light will keep it even shorter. It also makes a terrific houseplant or summer addition to the garden border. ...
Fern - Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis'	Fern - Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis' Check Latest Price A wonderful fern with upright fronds, finely dissected and sparkling white with green margins. ...
Erythrina herbaceae	Erythrina herbaceae Check Latest Price Although this plant is normally grown as a tropical shrub, it does equally well as a decorative pot plant. A fast grower, it has attractive three-lobed leaves and dark pink/red tubular blooms at the tips of new growth all summer. If provided with bright light during the winter it will bloom througho ...
Begonia foliosa	Begonia foliosa Check Latest Price An outstanding Begonia for the terrarium. Tiny, 1/2" serrated leaves are held out on arching, succulent stems resembling a small tree. Pale pink flowers are produced throughout the year. Easy to grow in humid conditions and a well drained substrate. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Blechnum gibbum - Mini Treefern	Blechnum gibbum - Mini Treefern Check Latest Price A really neat little treefern with arching fronds. Relatively slow growing, it will be a few years before producing a narrow trunk. Suitable for larger terraria as the overall width of the plants currently is about 12". A really neat effect and makes a good houseplant too! Shipped in 3" deep pots. ...
Ficus salicifolia	Ficus salicifolia Check Latest Price A charming little plant sutiable for many sizes of terrarium. Willow-like leaves droop from the small branches resembling a miniature willow tree. Easy to keep trimmed and is often used for bonsai due it it's unique characterisitics. Easy to grow, available plants are approximately 6" tall, multi-br ...
Philodendron pinnatifidum	Philodendron pinnatifidum Check Latest Price Another rare species of Philodendron ideal as a house or conservatory plant. Each leaf is finely dissected into narrow lobes and are held out on red-speckled petioles. Easy to grow under typical houseplant conditions and tolerates low light well. Please note: young plants do not show the leaf dissec ...
Begonia "Little Darling" - NEW!	Begonia "Little Darling" - NEW! Check Latest Price A neat little miniature begonia with 1" leaves marked with brown and chartreuse green. Ideal for even the smallest terrariums, it has a mounding habit and matures to 6"-8" tall. ...
Begonia thelmae var. Major	Begonia thelmae var. Major Check Latest Price We are fairly certain that this is a natural hybrid between B. thelmae and B. soli-mutata. It is an easy to grow variety for both the windowsill or terrarium with 2" cupped leaves, dark green above and deep red below. It has a creeping habit and produces a few pinkish-white flowers along the stem th ...
Davallia fejeensis	Davallia fejeensis Check Latest Price A very graceful and easy to grow fern. Similar to the Rabbit's Foot Fern but larger and with a more open habit. The lacy fronds can reach an impressive 18" long and grow on cascading, furry rhizomes. A perfect plant for hanging baskets in warm, bright areas. ...
Begonia masoniana "Iron Cross"	Begonia masoniana "Iron Cross" Check Latest Price A popular Begonia for good reason. The rough textured leaves bear a striking dark brown pattern resembling an iron cross, hence the name. An easy to grow plant on a windowsill or a shady spot outdoors during summer. ...
Desmodium gyrans - Telegraph Plant	Desmodium gyrans - Telegraph Plant Check Latest Price A rare plant that moves! Similar to the more common "Sensitive Plant" and related to it, the Telegraph plant has small leaflets that move in response to touch and vibrations. Instead of just collapsing, however, these leaflets twirl, arch and twist for several minutes after stimulation. An easy to g ...
Hoffmania refulgens	Hoffmania refulgens Check Latest Price A beautiful species with deep chocolate-green leaves with a velvety texture. Bright white veins run down the center of each quilted leaf. A dramatic accent plant for the conservatory or warm room. It can reach several feet tall with 12"+ leaves. Quick growing and easy in a warm spot under medium to ...
Begonia "Marmaduke"	Begonia "Marmaduke" Check Latest Price A great Begonia hybrid with bright chartreuse-yellow leaves heavily flecked with tiny specks of red. The overall effect is stunning. Easy to grow in a bright spot under typical houseplant conditions. Available plants are well established in 3" deep pots ready to be transplanted up. ...
Stapelia gigantea - Starfish Plant	Stapelia gigantea - Starfish Plant Check Latest Price One of the amazing "carrion flowers"! S. gigantea is an exceptionally easy plant to grow on any sunny windowsill. This bizarre plant produces a huge, star-shaped flower nearly a foot across! Pale cream in color it has narrow purple stripes and each petal has a dense covering of purple hairs. The uni ...
	Sansevieria Assorted 4" Pot Check Latest Price Some varieties are commonly known as the "Snake Plant" or "Mother-in-Law's Tongue", which are unfortunate names for a great group of plants. Many types make an excellent choice for terrariums due to its adaptability and toughness. They are stiff-leaved ...
Begonia soli-mutata "Sun Tan Begonia"	Begonia soli-mutata "Sun Tan Begonia" Check Latest Price A neat little species of Begonia that is both easy and interesting to grow! The common name comes from the fact that the color of the leaf will change depending on it's exposure to bright light. Specialized cells in the leaf can reorient themselves to refract light and prevent burning in sunlight. T ...
Nepenthes alata	Nepenthes alata Check Latest Price This is a very popular species of Nepenthes and for good reason. It is one of the easiest of all to grow and can even be grown as a houseplant. Perfect for the first time grower yet attractive and rewarding enough for even the seasoned grower. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots and are app ...
Citronella Scented Geranium - Pelargonium citrosum	Citronella Scented Geranium - Pelargonium citrosum Check Latest Price I wonderfully scented and easy to grow plant. Ideal for a sunny windowsill or patio, the lush foliage releases a refreshing lemon-citronella scent when rubbed. Touted by many to help repel mosquitoes as well! Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Dischidia pectinoides - Shell Hanger	Dischidia pectinoides - Shell Hanger Check Latest Price This "Ant Plant" is an unusual epiphytic vine belonging to the milkweed family. It grows small hollow "pods" that have roots inside. In nature, ants use these pods to live in, bringing with them food debris which in turn feeds the plant nourishment. Has tiny red flowers and is easy to grow in any br ...
Miracle Fruit - Synsepalum dulcificum	Miracle Fruit - Synsepalum dulcificum Check Latest Price Yes- these are the REAL DEAL! This amazing plant has become famous in recent times due to the incredible effects of its fruit. Once the plant reaches 12"-18" tall it begins flowering and fruiting, producing a small red berry. The berry itself is tasteless, however it causes anything sour or bitter p ...
Mini Orchid- Phalaenopsis	Mini Orchid- Phalaenopsis Check Latest Price Very few of the more floriferous orchids are suitable for terrarium growing. Either they get too large or have light or temperature requirements that are simply out of the range of those available under glass. We finally have an exception! Phalaenopsis orchids are very porpular due to their ease of ...
Ludisia dicolor "Ambrosia" - FRAGRANT!	Ludisia dicolor "Ambrosia" - FRAGRANT! Check Latest Price Very few orchids are truly fragrant, let alone jewel orchids, so this one is truly special. It is just as easy to grow as the typical Ludisia - in the house or terrarium - but it has the added bonus of intensely sweet smelling flowers! Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Mairis' Maidenhair - Adiantum x mairisii	Mairis' Maidenhair - Adiantum x mairisii Check Latest Price Another selection of Maidenhair that is easy to grow in both the home and terrarium. A very nice airy growth habit and bright green fronds make it very popular. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Victoria Bird's Nest Fern	Victoria Bird's Nest Fern Check Latest Price An amazingly easy to grow form of the popular Bird's Nest Fern. This selection has more narrow fronds with margins that are wavy like lasagna! Like many epiphytic ferns, this plant likes to dry out a bit before being watered. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Dieffenbachia "Sparkles"	Dieffenbachia "Sparkles" Check Latest Price Dieffenbachias have become immensely popular houseplants due to their sturdiness in the home and attractive leaf patterns. Many new varieties are always being produced. Sparkles is a particularly nice variety that is very compact, well suckering with creamy yellow variegation and green edges. Not su ...
Dieffenbachia "Panther"	Dieffenbachia "Panther" Check Latest Price Dieffenbachias have become immensely popular houseplants due to their sturdiness in the home and attractive leaf patterns. Many new varieties are always being produced. Panther is a particularly nice large growing variety. A large leafed, fast growing plant. Leaves are dark green with wide silver st ...
Sensitive Plant - Mimosa pudica	Sensitive Plant - Mimosa pudica Check Latest Price A fun and easy plant for kids of all ages! Famous for it's 'reaction' to touch by folding it's leaves and collapsing instantly. The plant recovers quickly and is ready for another round of 'playing dead' in just a short time. Grows easily when placed on a sunny windowsill and kept moist. Available p ...
Anthurium vittarifolium	Anthurium vittarifolium Check Latest Price One of the many unusal strap-leaf Anthuriums. A. vittarifolium is one of the easiest species to grow and it even excels as a houseplant. The leaves hang like thick leather straps to 4 feet or more in length. Even at this great length the leavers are less than 2" across. While the inflorescence is re ...
Catnip - Nepeta cataria	Catnip - Nepeta cataria Check Latest Price A worful and fun treat for your feline friend, cats simply go wild over this herb. Easy to grow on a sunny windowsill or outside in a sunny and drained spot during the warm summer months. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Cryptanthus zonatus	Cryptanthus zonatus Check Latest Price This is one of the larger growing Earth Stars that reach 12" across when grown well. Under bright light the leaves are very succulent and are a deep choloate-brown color heavily banded in silver stripes. A very pretty plant and easy to grow on a sunny windowsill. Available plants are growing in 3" d ...
Cryptanthus marginatus	Cryptanthus marginatus Check Latest Price Another of the larger growing Earth Stars, this species is particularly nice. Tan, green, grey and peach tones all combine to create a pastel painting on each thick leaf. Ultimate soze is approximately 10"-12" across and it thrives on a sunny windowsill. Available plants are growing in 3" deep pots. ...
Aloe Vera	Aloe Vera Check Latest Price The famous "Healing Plant"! Many people use the thick juice of the leaves of this plant to soothe cuts, burns rashes and other minor skin irritations. Few plants are as easy to grow as this one. Given warm temps, bright light and allowed to dry between watering, this plant will thrive for years with ...
Coffee Plant - Coffea arabica	Coffee Plant - Coffea arabica Check Latest Price Grow your own coffee! While it may be a few years before you brew your first cup the plants are attractive enough to enjoy during the wait! Deep glossy green leaves cloak each stem from which the flowers and berries eventually emerge. Coffe plants typically start bearing when approximately 3' tall a ...
Cotton Boll	Cotton Boll Check Latest Price A great educational tool as well as fun to grow seed project! Each boll is completely intact, harvested naturally from cotton plants, and contains a few seeds you can germinate and grow right at home. The plants are easy to grow in a sunny location and can be treated like a summer annual. Growing in ...
Nepenthes ventricosa	Nepenthes ventricosa Check Latest Price One of the best species to start with, this plant produces pink/red traps with a narrow 'waist' and is exceptionally easy to grow. Distribution: Philippines. Highland but easy to grow under even lowland conditions. ...
Fern - Adiantum hispidulum	Fern - Adiantum hispidulum Check Latest Price A very nice fern with delicate fronds that works well to fill in medium reaches of a taller terrarium. Grows quickly and loves humidity. ...
Fern - Humata tyermanii "White Rabbits Foot"	Fern - Humata tyermanii "White Rabbits Foot" Check Latest Price This fern can be grown as either a terrestrial or epiphyte. 5" finely dissected fronds rise up from it's furry, silver rhizomes. Likes a moist but well drained substrate and medium to bright light. ...
Fern - Nephrolepis cordifolia 'duffii' (Lemon Button Fern)	Fern - Nephrolepis cordifolia 'duffii' (Lemon Button Fern) Check Latest Price This great little fern does well in a wide range of conditions but best of all is that it is compact in size and is one of the few ferns that fairs well with neglect and does extremely well in moist habitats. It stays under 12" tall and sends cre ...
Fern - Nephrolepis exaltata 'Suzi Wong'	Fern - Nephrolepis exaltata 'Suzi Wong' Check Latest Price This fern with its vibrant lacy green foliage resembles a thick moss more than a fern. Does very well in medium to high humidity. Tolerates some wetness on leaves but can be used in wet habitats when proper placement is considered. ...
	Fern - Platycerium bifurcatum (Staghorn Fern) Check Latest Price ...
Sansevieria Assorted 3" Pot	Sansevieria Assorted 3" Pot Check Latest Price Some varieties are commonly known as the "Snake Plant" or "Mother-in-Law's Tongue", which are unfortunate names for a great group of plants. Many types make an excellent choice for terrariums due to its adaptability and toughness. They are stiff-leaved ...
Alocasia nebula 'Elaine'	Alocasia nebula 'Elaine' Check Latest Price An exotic tropical aroid which offers beautiful eye-catching foliage. Does well under low light levels with medium to high humidity yet needs good drainage. Best suited for 20 gal. high and taller terrariums. ^ ^Minimum Terrarium Size:~20Gal., House/Gre ...
Alocasia guttata 'bullatta'	Alocasia guttata 'bullatta' Check Latest Price An exotic tropical aroid which offers beautiful eye-catching foliage. Does well under low light levels with medium to high humidity yet needs good drainage. Best suited for 20 gal. high and taller terrariums. ...
Creeping Fig - Ficus pumila	Creeping Fig - Ficus pumila Check Latest Price Creeping plant with small round green leaves. Fast grower. ^ ^Minimum Terrarium Size:~10Gal., House/Greenhouse ^Light:~Med-High ^Moisture:~Moist but drained ^Humidity:~Low-High ^Temperature:~Warm ^ ...
Monolina primuliflora	Monolina primuliflora Check Latest Price This great plant has large teardrop shaped leaves of a bright emerald green. Tall spikes of quarter sized pink flowers are followed by triangular seed pods. The most unusual part of this plant is the thickened and swollen base from which the leaves sprout. It eventually forms a base the size of a la ...