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Description
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90274
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Begonia elaeagnifolia
(Syn.: Begonia schultzei)
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$10.95
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Terrarium begonia with 1¾ inch dark green smooth leaves with the undersides lightly felted. The creeping stems are covered with short brown hairs. Blooms in summer under lights with profuse quantities of minute flowers which are pink fading to white at the tip. An African species described in 1871 by J. D. Hooker. Native from Cameroon to the Congo. Tropical.
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90418
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Begonia goegoensis
Fire King Begonia
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$13.95
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Rare begonia with distinctive, large, heavily veined green-bronze leaves with reddish undersides. Small pink flowers on long stems in summer and fall. Must have warmth and humidity. Although a large grower, terrarium culture is recommended. Native to Goego Island in Sumatra.
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90321
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Begonia leprosa
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$9.95
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Round apple green leaves with clusters of delicately fragrant white flowers. Compact rhizomatous begonia recommended for terrarium or warm greenhouse. Native to China.
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90291
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Begonia scapigera
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$13.95
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Smooth, round, bright green leaves edged red. Clusters of bright yellow flowers. Needs terrarium conditions. Will eventually need a large enclosed atmosphere or warm humid greenhouse with leaves up to 12 inches in size. Native to Cameroun, Africa. (F, T, H)
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20611
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Begonia 'Sunshower'
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$10.95
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Clusters of clear yellow flowers with a deep red eye adorn this beautiful trailer. Small bronzy green leaves. Blooms winter and summer. Lost to cultivation, this beautiful hybrid is herewith resurrected and reintroduced. Somewhat touchy to grow, try it in a warm greenhouse or terrarium. (F, B, D, T)
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40004
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Ficus pumila 'Crinkles'
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$8.95
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Miniature creeper with tiny twisted leaves, dark green with yellow center. Terrarium or dish garden. (F,T,D) Moraceae
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40006
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Ficus pumila 'Snowflake'
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$8.95
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Tiny dark green leaves bordered white, creeping stems. Terrarium, dish garden, or tropical ground cover. (F,D,T) Moraceae
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10503
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Gesneria cuneifolia
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$9.95
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Narrow, deep green glossy leaves in a low rosette. Tubular orange-red firecracker flowers all year. Terrarium culture recommended and/or self watering pot. Constant soil moisture required, do not allow this charming plant to dry out. (F, D, T) Gesneriaceae
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59695
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Ludisia discolor var. dawsoniana
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$10.95
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For foliage, as well as flower, said to be the most beautiful terrestrial orchid in the world. Exquisite 3 inch velvet leaves are nearly black, strikingly veined with scarlet. Tall spikes of pearly white flowers appear in winter, making a beautiful show. Compact, spreading growth; excellent for a large terrarium. Rare and beautiful. Orchidaceae
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52158
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Medinilla sedifolia
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$9.95
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A beautiful but little known species for terrarium or small hanging basket, this elegant rare plant is slow growing and spectacular in bloom. In winter and spring 1 inch waxy flowers of bright magenta pink nearly cover the dark green foliage of closely set ¼th inch waxy leaves. Likes warmth, humidity. (F,D,T,B) Melastomataceae
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40049
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Nephrolepis exaltata 'Elzevir'
Minature Fluffy Ruffles Fern
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$8.95
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Tiny, irregularly fringed fronds, dense, compact habit to 5 inches. This is the only fern cultivar that remains small enough to be suitable for small terrarium. Oleandraceae (formerly Polypodiaceae)
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90151
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Pellionia pulchra
Satin Pellionia
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$8.95
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Great trailing indoor plant for basket or terrarium. Showy leaves are dark veined with an olive-green background, purple underside. Likes humidity and warmth, bright light but not direct sunlight. Keep moist but not wet. Easy to grow. Can be grown as a ground cover in tropical climates. Native to Southeast Asia. Urticaceae
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90152
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Pellionia repens
(Syn.: Pellionia daveauana), Watermelon Pellionia
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$8.95
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Grown for the beauty of its leaves, it makes an ideal basket or terrarium plant. Showy leaves are purplish-brown on the edges with a deep green surface and a light green center. Likes humidity and warmth, bright light but not direct sunlight. Keep moist but not wet. Easy to grow. Can be grown as a ground cover in tropical climates. Native to Southeast Asia. Urticaceae
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40025
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Polyscias fruticosa 'Bonsai'
Minature Aralia
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$8.95
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Small, finely cut, parsley-like leaves, slow growing, branching, very compact. Choice bonsai or terrarium subject. Araliaceae
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