Monochaetum sp. Ecuador should do nicely on the background, but would need to be kept trimmed back. (This is true of almost everything.) It's a very striking plant, and strong light will keep it colorful and encourage it to bloom. I like the Selaginellas, but for a vivarium I like the S. kraussiana var brownii for it's compact growth. S. uncinata is sprawling and will root as it goes along. You can just remove any overgrowth easily. Ficus pumila will go all over the place, but is easily controlled. If you can find it, get the variety F. pumila minima. Under good light this will remain more compact and the little leaves will "shingle" or over lap each other, making it very attractive. If you can find it somewhere, you might try one of the Marchanias or tropical liverworts, as they are called. These cover ground on wet soil with thick liver-shaped leaves, somewhat like a fern prothalium.

I use Calatheas a lot, but am not familiar with "corona." The leaves of most species can get pretty huge. One of these in my azureus tank (30 gal.) serves as their favorite egg deposit site, and is strong enough to hold both of these fatties at once while they tromple around doing their fertility rites.

Pellionias include only 3 species that I'm familiar with, but all three are attractive, sturdy vining plants. (P.argentea, daveauana, pulchra.)

Good Peperomias include caperata, japonica, prostrata, and there are some very tiny leaved varieties, as well.

Fittonia vershaffeltii is the universal favorite. There is a variety argyeoneura that has more silvery veining. I'll post a few pictures from my gallery--These are all just cuttings in pots, but might give you some ideas.

In order, these should come out to be: Calathea aurora, S. kraussiana brownii and Pellionea daveauana. I can post only three photos from the gallery at once, so will use another post for some others.









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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

D. auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, galactonotus orange, galactonotus yellow, fantasticus, reticulatus, imitator, castaneoticus, azureus, pumilio Bastimentos. P. lugubris, vittatus, terribilis mint green, terribilis orange.

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