Cargo Report

Vol 14 No 3 - November, 2004

Begonia thelmae A trailing/scandent species. Oblong pubescent leaves obscuring fleshy stems are deep green to purplish near the edges and light green in the center. Many small white flowers are produced from tiny white racemes. A great hanging basket plant, outstanding in terrariums. Full 4in pots,
$6.00
#959

Canistropsis billbergioides 'Citrinum' A stoloniferous miniature native to Brazil that is attractive and easy to grow. The small rosette is green and the inflorescence is a star-shaped cluster of yellow. Medium to lower light conditions like those in a terrarium are suitable. Leaf margins spiny, but slight. Offsets,
$4.00
#970P

Cyrtomium caryotideum 'Dwarf Holly Fern' A handsome small growing fern, to about 12in maximum, with interesting ’holly-like’ foliage. Also known as ’fishtail fern’, its fronds resemble the fishtail palm, Caryota. Widespread in S.E. Asia and the Pacific, it thrives in tropical to alpine conditions. Full 4in pots,
$4.00
#4607

Hemionitis arifolia ‘Heart Fern’ This is an excellent, attractive, ‘different-looking’, small fern that is hardy for terrariums. It likes neutral to slightly alkaline soil and should be kept a little on the dry side, warm and brightly lit. Small plantlets will appear at the base of mature leaves. Native to S.E. Asia. 4in pots,
$4.00
#3843

Macodes petola A gorgeous little jewel orchid with stunning foliage. The velvety leaves have a pattern of light and dark green with silvery veining in a reticulated pattern that actually sparkles. Likes to be warm and moist but not too wet. Great for terrariums. Nice plants, about blooming size, in 3in pots.
$17.50
#4699

Neoregelia 'Annick’ A lovely small 'Fireball' hybrid with boldly albomarginated leaves and a bright red center. Growing to about 10in across, it is suitable for culture in a 4in pot. A colorful addition for small space gardens. A good terrarium plant. 4in pots, $7.50 #2471 - Nice offsets,
$4.00
#2471

Neoregelia 'Eoz' This is a first class little jewel! A 'Fireball' hybrid with a compact size and shape. The leaves are shiny red with pinkish central variegation. Absolutely great for hanging baskets or terrariums.
4in pots, $6.00 #2501
Offsets, $3.00 #2501P

Neoregelia ‘Rosi Fireball’ This plant is probably the same as 'Gorrion', but was originally grown by DeRoose nurseries under their choice of names. Looks like a boldly albomarginated 'Fireball' in size, shape and habit and blushes pinkish-red in strong light. Good frog plant about 6in across at maturity. Nice
4in pots, $6.00 #1761
Offsets, $3.00 #1761P

Neoregelia 'Zoe' A great miniature from Chester Skotak. This is a 'Fireball' hybrid with the size, look and habit of ‘Fireball’, but nicely variegated. The leaves are reddish with multiple thin stripes up the centers of each leaf. Nice choice for terrariums, is suitable for a 4in pot or will make a great hanging basket specimen.
4in pots, $6.00 #3024
Offsets, $3.00 #3024P

Peperomia puteolata This is a pretty and unusual species which we got in Venezuela. It is an erect grower with very stiff oblong leaves that are dark green with cream striping, produced in whorls around the stiff, square stem. The description can sound like any of several similar patterned species but this one is truly different. I guess it’s one of those ‘you have to see it’ types. Nice sized plants in 4in pots,
$6.00 #3267

Selaginella uncinata ’Rainbow Moss’ An attractive Chinese species with bluish foliage that reflects shades of red in strong light. A fast grower that forms a spreading, low, dense carpet. Prefers warm, moist and bright conditions. An outstanding terrarium plant, or garden groundcover. Very full 4in pots.
$4.00 #3848

Vriesea 'Rocket' A small and graceful little hybrid by Pinkert, has an upright rosette shape with rather narrow pointed leaves, sometimes marked with splashes of purple. The inflorescence is a rather cylindrical spike of red and white. Great for small spaces and terrariums. 4in pots.
$6.00 #1246

GOT MOSS?
Natural mosses, harvested, dried and packed.
Not dyed, sterilized or treated in any way.

Fresh Sheet Moss This is a live product. Freshly harvested* and packed, only dried a little. Random-sized pieces sold by the approximate square foot yield, in these sizes:

One square foot - $7.50 #FSM
One cubic foot box, approx 10 square feet - $27.50 #FSM1
*Because this is a fresh product, availability may not be constant.

Terrarium Moss (One of our biggest sellers!)

A favorite for terrarium use, random size and variable thickness, usually 6in or more square and a half to 2in thick. Short, dense, with a velvety feel and natural green color. A dried product that may re-grow under some circumstances, but is not guaranteed to. Packed as follows:

One square foot - $7.50 #TM
One cubic foot box (about 10 sq ft) - $20.00 #TM1
Two cubic foot box (about 20 sq ft) - $35.00 #TM2

= Great for Terrariums

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