Plant Growing Guides

Small-leaf Sage

Salvia microphylla

Small Leafy Houseplants for Humid Terrariums

Multiple species (Selaginella, Fittonia, Peperomia, Soleirolia, etc.)

Small-leaved Aroids

Arum species (various, including Arum maculatum, Arisaema species)

Mini Monstera

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

Small-leaved Begonia

Begonia spp. (small-leaved varieties)

Small-leaved epiphytic plants

Various species (Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Araceae families)

Small-leaved Fig Golden King

Ficus pumila 'Golden King'

Small-leaved Ficus

Ficus benjamina

Small-leaved Peperomia

Peperomia obtusifolia

Small-leaved Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Small-leaved Pothos

Epipremnum pinnatum

Small-leaved Selaginella

Selaginella kraussiana

Small Lepanthes

Lepanthes spp.

Small Masdevallia Orchid

Masdevallia spp.

Small Masdevallia

Masdevallia species (dwarf cultivars)

Multiflora Hoya

Hoya multiflora

Small Mounted Hoya

Hoya species (various, commonly H. carnosa, H. pubicalis, H. linearis)

Small Mounted Succulents

Various species (commonly Echeveria, Sempervivum, Sedum, Crassula spp.)

Small Native Australian Wildflowers

Various species (e.g., Sturt's Desert Pea - Swainsona stipulosa, Waratah - Telopea speciosissima, Billy Buttons - Gomphocarpus physocarpus)

Small Native Trees

Various species (region-dependent)

Small Oncidium

Oncidium species (miniature varieties)

Small Orchids

Orchidaceae (family, various genera including Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum)

Small Orchids (Terrarium Species)

Orchidaceae (various genera: Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Masdevallia, Dendrobium)

Small Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum species (dwarf varieties)

Small Peperomia

Peperomia spp.

Small Perennials (General Category)

Various species

Small Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis amabilis (species group)

Small Philodendron

Philodendron spp. (compact varieties)

Small Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Small Selaginella

Selaginella kraussiana

Small Shade-Loving Bromeliads

Bromeliaceae (family) - various genera including Neoregelia, Billbergia, Aechmea

Small Shrubs

Various species

Small Shrubs with Contrasting Foliage

Multiple species (e.g., Ilex, Photinia, Euonymus, Sambucus)

Small-sized Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum (small-flowered species and hybrids)

Small Succulents

Various genera (Echeveria, Sedum, Sempervivum, Crassula, Aloe, Haworthia, etc.)

Small Tillandsias

Tillandsia spp. (small varieties)

Small Tillandsia Species

Tillandsia spp. (miniature varieties)

Small Trailing Aroids

Araceae family (various genera)

Small Tropical Air Plant

Tillandsia spp.

Small tropical begonias

Begonia spp.

Small Tropical Ferns

Various species (e.g., Nephrolepis exaltata, Adiantum raddianum, Platycerium bifurcatum)

Small Tropical Vines

Various species (Passiflora spp., Mandevilla spp., Thunbergia spp., etc.)

Smilax

Smilax spp.

Smilax excelsa

Smilax excelsa

Smilax regelii

Smilax regelii Killip & Morton

Smithiantha

Smithiantha spp.

Smithiantha cinnabar

Smithiantha cinnabar

Smithiantha 'Coral King'

Smithiantha × hybrida 'Coral King'