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I just got a few more plants.. bringing my total to 8..they are all I'm going to get...accept for 3 bromes. The plants i have now are:

Begonia rex
Nephrolepis exaltata
Adriantum pubescens
Fittonia verschaffeltii
Calathea corona
Ficus pumila var. quercifolia
Monochaetum sp. Ecuador
Pilea spruceana

Are all these going to work in my vivarium?

All except the Begonia "Rex" will work wonderfully. The Begonia "Rex" hybrids get huge. They do grow great as house plants, however--so it's not wasted. They aren't particular about humidity, but need pretty good drainage or they'll rot. I had some huge ones in Nevada, where the humidity was very low, that bloomed even in regular room light. They'll tend to color up with more silver in strong light, but will burn in full sunlight.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

Dendrobates: auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, tinctorius azureus, leucomelas. Phyllobates: vittatus, terribilis, lugubris. Epipedobates: anthonyi tricolor pasaje. Ranitomeya fantastica, imitator, reticulata. Adelphobates castaneoticus, galactonotus. Oophagia pumilio Bastimentos. (updated systematic nomenclature)

Could i just keep it trimmed back?

On a mature plant, the leaves can get huge, depending upon the variety. I love them, so if it were feasible, I'd sure have them in some of mine.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

Dendrobates: auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, tinctorius azureus, leucomelas. Phyllobates: vittatus, terribilis, lugubris. Epipedobates: anthonyi tricolor pasaje. Ranitomeya fantastica, imitator, reticulata. Adelphobates castaneoticus, galactonotus. Oophagia pumilio Bastimentos. (updated systematic nomenclature)