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Just out of fascination I wanted to see what everyone likes and why. Personally, I like Geoganthus ciliatus- a high growing, almost treelike tropical plant; plus, it grows like crazy. I am also into jewel orchids and mosses, but it would be too hard to pick a favorite out of those.

Justin

D. pumilio (blue jeans)
D. auratus
D. leucomelas
D. tinctorius (yellowback, oyopak, powder blue, citronella, lorenzo, giant orange, etc...)
D. ventrimaculatus
P. aurotaenia
P. bicolor
E. tricolor
E. trivitatus (soon)

I really like my Aluminum Plant from black jungle (sorry if i typed the scientific name you would know what i typed )

and most and spike moss.

aj
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I would have to say my favorive plant is probably neoregelia liliputiana. They're small, hardy, hold water, and send out a ton of stolons!
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Randy
Lawrence, Kansas
1.1 Azureus
1.1 Cobalt
1.1 Fantasticus
2.2 Bastimentos Pumilio
2.4.1 Bri Bri Pumilio

I would also have to say that it is difficult to pick just one but, I would go with a Ming Aralia. It is also a tree type plant that is very hardy. I have attatched a pic below with 2 of them in it. These were new to the tank in this pic and have since filled out nicely.

TonyT

TropicalJewels.com

hello
I like broms, especially neoregelias(sp?) and also heart ferns.But there are so many plants you can use i don't really have favoritse
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Nate
1.1 alanis tincs
0.0.2 Azureus (soon)

Well, if you will let me pick 2 I'd say Anthurium Scandens.Being an epiphytic plant it's root are in the air and it makes the tank look cool.Also the Neo.Olens because my imitators like it the best and it is a nice sized brom with a good sized axil for them to deposit the tads in.Ok 3,like Randy said the neo.lill.is cool too..........Mark W.

I second the Anthurium scandens...gracile is very cool as well.

I love Nepenthes in the vivarium, Begonia thelmae (an epiphytic vining begonia), any rhizomatic fern and many dischidias...

David
Tempe, AZ

I've got to admit that my Nepenthes is growing really well and looks incredible . . . I can't believe I got it at Lowe's for $2! I'm just glad I have a New River Tinc in with it, because I think thumbnail frogs might find themselves as lunch for the plant! Beyond that, I'm a fan of club mosses--they grow quickly in nearly any type of substrate as long as it is moist, and they don't require high levels of light--oh, and there are all sizes and colors of those to fit your fancy.
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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

I've posted this plant before, but this is a newer photo with more bloom. It's Kohleria "Flirt," a Gesnariad. A lot of the Gesnariad genus lik Sinningia, Episcia, etc. also have lovely blooms and do well. They do need very good light, though.

I'll follow up with two more--A maindenhair fern (tropical varieties do well), and a Tillandsia sp in bloom.

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

Adiantum capillus veneris- one of the maiden hair ferns

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

Sorry, wrong photo--here's a photo of it planted in the bow tank.

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

I don't know the speci of this Tillandsia, but they make nice "filler" epiphytes.

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

I believe that's Tillandsia ionatha. I have one that's currently pupping out . . . however, mine didn't flower up nearly as red as yours. There's also a variety of this one that flowers blue and has blue tips on the spines when flowering. I've only seen it offered for sale once, and it was a little more pricey than I wanted to pay for a Tillandsia (not to mention the extra shipping). I think I'm going to pick up some more as "filler" on my background . . . I think my bulbs are a bit too bright for my ficus pumila. The leaves look a little washed out and it isn't growing very quickly (uncharacteristic of this particular plant) . . . I was hoping it would make a nice green backdrop and cover my coco-mat background. Geez, I'm really rambling. Tillandsia ionatha. That's all I needed to say.
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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

I'm sure you are right. Tillandsia ionantha is on the list of bromeliads I purchased for that tank. I have a Ficus pumilia variety (repens, I think) that is nice, but also slow as molasses. A charming cover plant is one of the Hedera helix (ivy) varieties that was sold to me as "duck foot" ivy. It is a bit slow, too, but grows absolutely flat like a ground cover and the tiny leaves are delightful. (It may be the variety "digitata," but I'm not sure.)

I like the club mosses (Selaginella sp) too. I guess this favorites list could be endless. I tried Ceropegia woodii, thinking it would probably just rot off as it is somewhat succulent. To my surprise, it's twining all over the place. The wiry stems have little mottled heart-shaped leaves in pairs spaced about 1 or more inches apart, so it's very airy and delicate looking. The blooms are unusual and more interesting than showy.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

My Ceropegia woodii is growing wonderfully as well! You're right, the list goes on and on. The plants have really become an obsession for me. Ask my girlfriend!
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David Knight
Tempe, AZ

D. imitator
D. leucomelas
P. terribilis
D. azureus
D. tinctorius (Alanis)