Rare plants!

etclement

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I recently started planning out the plant side of my 6ft wide by 3ft deep by 6ft tall bioactive enclosure, and came across a bunch of websites that sold seeds, which I was already planning on growing, for tropical plants. I will include a list of the ones I am looking at/ will choose. If anyone has cared for these plants before, or started them from seeds, feel free to leave some tips for their care! Also, I am open to suggestions for replacements or new plants. (PS: the enclosure will be lit with plant growth bulbs, so I can provide good lighting)
Passiflora- http://banana-tree.com/index.php/catalog/seeds-p-r/passiflora-caerula-blue-passion-flower.html
Indian Shot- http://banana-tree.com/index.php/canna-indica-indian-shot-2594.html
Sapphire Bromeliad- https://www.smartseedstore.com/products/puya-alpestris-sapphire-tower?variant=24373314054
These are just from an hour or so of research, but I like how all these plants look, and (from what I know) are all safe. Thanks for the input!
 
I recently started planning out the plant side of my 6ft wide by 3ft deep by 6ft tall bioactive enclosure, and came across a bunch of websites that sold seeds, which I was already planning on growing, for tropical plants. I will include a list of the ones I am looking at/ will choose. If anyone has cared for these plants before, or started them from seeds, feel free to leave some tips for their care! Also, I am open to suggestions for replacements or new plants. (PS: the enclosure will be lit with plant growth bulbs, so I can provide good lighting)
Passiflora- http://banana-tree.com/index.php/catalog/seeds-p-r/passiflora-caerula-blue-passion-flower.html
Indian Shot- http://banana-tree.com/index.php/canna-indica-indian-shot-2594.html
Sapphire Bromeliad- https://www.smartseedstore.com/products/puya-alpestris-sapphire-tower?variant=24373314054
These are just from an hour or so of research, but I like how all these plants look, and (from what I know) are all safe. Thanks for the input!
Actually, scratch the Sapphire Bromeliad, they only last for a few months and I don't want to keep replacing them
 
You are going to have along wait, starting with seeds. The canna will need much more light than a chameleon enclosure will provide and the Passion flower will be invasive and the vines it produces are rather thin and easily damaged.
You should google search based on your conditions, for instance "tropical plants for shade" or "low light house plants". Try places that cater to terrarium and tropical plants. Blackjungle.com, tropiflora.com, stevesleaves.com, glassboxtropicals.com, and so on.
 
You are going to have along wait, starting with seeds. The canna will need much more light than a chameleon enclosure will provide and the Passion flower will be invasive and the vines it produces are rather thin and easily damaged.
You should google search based on your conditions, for instance "tropical plants for shade" or "low light house plants". Try places that cater to terrarium and tropical plants. Blackjungle.com, tropiflora.com, stevesleaves.com, glassboxtropicals.com, and so on.
I agree. these plants tend to be rare for a reason, as they have pretty specific needs as far as light, water, and humidity. But if you want the challenge go for it, but the light requirements should be the most important consideration for sure.
 
You are going to have along wait, starting with seeds. The canna will need much more light than a chameleon enclosure will provide and the Passion flower will be invasive and the vines it produces are rather thin and easily damaged.
You should google search based on your conditions, for instance "tropical plants for shade" or "low light house plants". Try places that cater to terrarium and tropical plants. Blackjungle.com, tropiflora.com, stevesleaves.com, glassboxtropicals.com, and so on.
I agree. these plants tend to be rare for a reason, as they have pretty specific needs as far as light, water, and humidity. But if you want the challenge go for it, but the light requirements should be the most important consideration for sure.
Thanks for the suggestions! If I'm being honest, the passiflora are more for myself :) they are my favorite flower. I will make sure to trim them though, and it will be more of an accent then a climbing plant. Thanks also for the sites, I was running out of places to look!
 
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