Good Space Fillers For Terrarium

[dionae]

What are some good plants that can fill space in a terrarium. I'm looking for something that maybe vines out. Any suggestions?

 

[mass]

This ivy grows ridiculously fast. You cover shipping and you can have all of it you want..

 

[amphirion]

Miniature orchids. For LL tanks, use phalenopsis and bulbophyllum. For HLs masdevallias.

 

[31drew31]

Ficus pumila is very easy to grow and vines out like you mention. Peperomias are also nice.

Examples: http://www.understoryenterprises.com/plants/terrarium-plants

 

[DragonsEye]

Miniature orchids. For LL tanks, use phalenopsis and bulbophyllum.

Not generally if you plan on planting them in the media. As mounts is a better idea.

Depends on how much you're willing to do to keep the 'filler' in check. Many will very quickly try to take over the entire tank. (Witness Mass's ivy -- though I've always found ivies to be major spider mite magnets ....).

If you want rampant growth and don't mind "weeding" regularly:
Selaginella
ferns
Ficus pumila

If you want slower growers:
bromeliads
african violets
some types of orchids

Really depends on what you want and how much money you consider reasonable.

 

[dionae]

Thank you for all of the suggestions and Mass are you willing to ship regular mail?

 

[Wire Man]

I was looking for suggestions too. Philodenrons might work as well.

 

[31drew31]

Philodendrons can get quite large, I wouldn't use them in anything smaller than a 75G except a select few.

 

[mass]

Thank you for all of the suggestions and Mass are you willing to ship regular mail?

I'm willing to ship however you wanna pay for buddy ol' pal.

 

[8abug4fun]

If you're talkin CP terrarium, Utrics are great & they flower. Also you could try LFS moss for any terrarium. I have some miniature ferns that i use in my terrariums, too, that send out runners but are slow growing. there are also some tropical miniature begonias that love terrarium conditions. A lot depends on how damp/soggy your terrarium's conditions are going to be & what kind of planting medium you're using.

 

[dionae]

Just to give a lil info all of my plants will be in pots. I plan on filling the terrarium to the rim of the pots with LFS. I just want companion plants and space fillers to give a more natural look. Thanks again for all of the suggestions and I will search all of the plants and see what I like. Thanks!