Tropical Terrarium Vivarium Live Plant Bundle - Calathea Alocasia + Fittonia

This bundle of fairly small sized tropical plants is ideal for terrarium/vivarium setup which are kept constantly damp and humid.
This includes:
1 x Alocasia Cucullata
1 x Pink fittonia
1 x Calathea rufibarba
Each sent in a 5.5cm plant pot with EntoScapes’ High Nutrient Plant Soil
 
Real, natural growing plants always give terrariums a realistic and more dynamic appearance as well as enhancing the welfare of inhabitants of vivariums and paludariums.
 
We grow our plants in an indoor greenhouse under grow lights and a humidity gradient so that all our plants are in full health all year round. We warrant that EntoScapes plants will grow strongly in your set up if given the correct light, water and substrate.
 
 
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Plant Information and Advice
 
Alocasia Cucullata
Common name: Alocasia Hooded Dwarf
Scientific name: Alocasia cucullata
 
Description: a plant with rich green, heart-shaped leaves with prominent veins and long, green stalks, which can reach heights of 90cm tall. This plant is naturally found growing on dappled forest floors in tropical regions of South-East Asia and prefers to live in moist, humid conditions with bright indirect light. This plant would make a great addition to a rainforest set up used for millipedes, beetles, centipedes, mantids, tarantulas and even amphibians! This plant is relatively low maintenance and will thrive if conditions are right. We do want to mention that some species will nibble on the leaves and roots if planted directly into the tank’s substrate, so bare that in mind when choosing what plant species to use.
 
Place of origin: South-East Asia
Type: perennial, ground cover
Habitat: tropical
Humidity: 60% or more
Lighting: bright, indirect light
Temperature: 18-26˚C
Watering: keep soil constantly moist, not soggy
Soil: moist, well-draining soil
Growth rate: medium
 
Pink Fittonia
Common name: Nerve plant
Scientific name: Fittonia sp.
 
Description: an evergreen perennial with rooting stems and oval-shaped leaves that have contrasting veins, coming in a variety of bright greens, silvers, and pinks. These are naturally found growing in humid, sun-dappled areas around the base of trees in the rainforests of Peru, spreading across the forest floor and growing to heights of 10-15cm. These small but striking plants love constantly moist soil and humid conditions making them the ultimate terrarium plant. Nerve plants are also very good at letting you know when they are not happy by displaying drooping, wilted leaves. These can be planted as ground cover for many moisture loving inverts like millipedes, isopods, beetles, and some tarantulas, as well as amphibians and reptiles.
 
Place of origin: South America, Peru
Type: evergreen perennial, creeper
Habitat: rainforest
Humidity: 50% or higher
Lighting: bright, indirect light
Temperature: tolerates most temperatures, prefers the warmer side
Watering: keep soil constantly moist, but not soggy
Soil: moist, well-draining
Growth rate: medium
 
Calathea rufibarba
Common name: Furry feather Calathea, Calathea rufibarba
Scientific name: Goeppertia rufibarba
 
Description: a plant with long, slender, wavy leaves with rich green upper sides and deep purple under sides once the leaves mature. This plant gets its name from its leaves which have a fuzzy or furry texture. This plant is found on light-dappled forest floors in the tropical rainforests of South America where it can grow up to 1m tall. This plant will be happy in rainforest set-ups with an area that receives dappled light. We suggest planting these with a wide variety of inverts including mantids, beetles, tarantulas, and millipedes, however bare in mind that some species will nibble on the leaves and roots if planted directly into the tanks substrate.
 
Place of origin: South America
Type: perennial ground cover
Habitat: tropical, rainforest
Humidity: 60% or higher
Lighting: bright, indirect light/ tolerates low light
Temperature: 18-26˚C
Watering: keep soil constantly moist, not soggy
Soil: moist, well-draining soil
Growth rate: medium
 
Please note: live plants may vary in size and colour to the one pictured here. Although we use natural fertilizers and pest-preventatives to keep our plants happy and healthy, we highly suggest removing the plant from its potting mix and washing it thoroughly in distilled water before repotting or placing straight into a set-up.