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Plants for Indoor Miniature Gardens Creeping fig (Ficus pumila syn. F. repens): Stems covered by overlapping small, dark, oval leaves; used in topiary, terrariums, wall covers and hanging baskets. Baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii): Teeny-tiny green leaves grow low and spreading; may need occasional trimming. Dwarf false cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Pillar' or C. lawsoniana'Ellwood's Pygmy'): Excellent dwarf conifers with slow growth and a bluish color. Weeping fig tree (Ficus benjamina): Faster growing than dwarf plants, but can be trained as a bonsai and kept to size. Lemon cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa): Chartreuse color; foliage is lemon-scented. Can be fast growing, but is tolerant of constant pruning. Mini Ivy (Hedera helix sp.) Look for the smallest leaves you can find, will require trimming. Mosaic/Nerve Plant (Fittonia ‘Mini White’ ) Interesting white veins through green leaves. Polka-dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya): Dark green leaves have pink and white freckles; easy care. Note: Does get big! Spikemoss (Selaginella): Textured and airy, looks just like fairyland. Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana') Dark, strappy leaves. Any small ferns, cactuses or other tender small succulents Plants for Outdoor Miniature Gardens Brass buttons (Cotula coronopifolia): Has the appearance of tiny ferns; ground hugging and easy to control. Dwarf English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'): Makes excellent small trees Dwarf lady's mantle (Alchemilla erythropoda): Drops of water collect on leaves Dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'): Dark green, clumping grass that spreads easily and stays short. Dwarf thrift (Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter' or A. juniperifolia): Tufted, grasslike growth with lasting, globular pink flowers. Elfin thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'): Dense, mat-forming ground-cover herb with a greenish gray leaf and lovely aroma. Miniature sweet flag (Acorus gramineus 'Minimus Aureus'): Slender gold and green blades growing in a fan shape. As with all the A. gramineus cultivars, this must be kept evenly moist in order to maintain lustrous foliage. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): A classic herb that in lore is said to be a favorite hiding place for fairies; can be trimmed to look like a small tree or shrub. Succulents (Sedum, Sempervivum, Jovibarba): For dry conditions, cactus gardens and desert fairies. Ice plants ( Delosperma basuticum) A clump of little jellybean-like leaves topped, with 1.5" screaming yellow daisies Wire vine (Muehlenbeckia axillaris): Delicate yet sturdy vining plant that can be trained over small arbors, up trellises or as a trailing accent. Dwarf or miniature conifers (many different kinds): Must be slow growing. Dwarfs grow 2 to 3 inches a year; miniatures 1 inch a year). Plants for Terrariums Enclosed or Non-Draining Terrariums Rex Begonia Begonia rex (small-leaf varieties) • Prayer Plant Calathea species or Maranta species • Carnivorous Plants: Sundew, Venus Fly Trap, etc. • Earth Star/ Rainbow Star Cryptanthus Ribbon Plant Dracaena sanderiana Ferns Creeping Fig Ficus pumila, Ficus reptens Nerve plant Fittonia species Ivy Hedera helix (small-leaf varieties) Baby’s Tears Helxine soleirolii Miniature Wax Plant Hoya bella Tree Gloxinia Kohleria amabilis Parlor Palm Neanthe bella Watermelon Plant Pellionia Peperomia Peperomia species Artillery Plant/ Creeping Charlie Pilea Mother of Thousands Saxifraga sarmentosa Spreading Clubmoss, Resurrection Plant Selaginella Cacti and succulents prefer open, well drained containers. Aloe, Agave, Echeveria, Jades, Haworthias and Sempervivum are all good choices for desert terrariums.