Terrarium plants

We offer terrarium plants loose, potted, tissue-cultured, and in tubes.

Tropical waters and wetland bogs are biodiverse environments where plants play a key role in sustaining ecosystems that feature impressive fish, reptiles, amphibians, and more. No less remarkable than the fauna is the plants in these environments which encompass many types from surface-covering vegetation to submerged oxygenators. At Complete Aquatic Systems, we cultivate plants for tropical and bog vivariums (a.k.a. paludariums).

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Codiacum varigatum ‘Gold Dust’ or ‘Twisted Fingers”

Codiaeum variegatum, also known as “Gold Dust,” “Twisted Fingers,” or “Croton” is one of the most vibrant, gorgeous tropical terrarium plants. It’s an evergreen that is native to Malaysia and other islands in the Western Pacific.

Ranging from elliptical to oval, the leaves of Codiaeum variegatum gold dust plants are an attractive, medium-green hue, with plenty of specks of yellow. The foliage colors of the mature plant depends on how much sunlight it receives.

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Dendrobium orchid ‘Golden Green’

Available at Petco in tissue cultured form

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Dracaena sanderiana ‘White Ribbon’

Dracaena sanderiana, often called “lucky bamboo”, “white sanderiana”, or “white ribbon”, is an attractive, stalk-like plant. Its green leaves with creamy white edges give it a unique look that makes a striking addition to terrariums. Dracaena sanderiana terrarium plants should not be kept submerged permanently, as they are not true aquatic plants and will eventually die.

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Dracaena Sp. ‘Bamboo Combo’

Dracaena sp., also known as Dracaena or bamboo, is often used as a standard houseplant, but it also makes a lovely addition to terrariums. The plant arrives as a fully-rooted bamboo plant that is ready for immediate placement in terrariums.

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Dracaena Sp. ‘Lucky Bamboo’

Available at PetSmart

Lucky Bamboo in tube

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Dracaena variegatus ‘Gold Ribbon’

Available at PetSmart

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Neoregelia hybrid ‘Bromeliaceae’

Neoregelia hybrid plants come from the Bromeliaceae family, which is the same family as the pineapple. These gorgeous, tropical terrarium plants provide a wonderful splash of jewel-toned pink, orange, yellow, and red colors, and the foliage forms a patterned rosette around central cups or tanks.

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Ophiopogon japonica ‘Kyoto’

Ophiopogon japonica is an ornamental grass from Japan. Its short, dark green recurving foliage grows in dense mats, making it perfect for use as a groundcover or as a border in a terrarium. Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Kyoto’ is frequently sold as “mondo grass” or “monkey grass.” It is often used as an accent plant for bonsai, as texture in a garden, or simply as a single potted plant.

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Syngonium podophyllum “Arrowhead”

Available at Petco in tissue culture

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