A few of my planted ripariums

[zBrinks]

Right now, I have the dwarf papyrus, Bacopa, and another trailing-type plant. I'm also using two peace lilies and some emergently grown amazon swords. I'm looking for something nice and tall (around 24-30'') for the center, preferably with nice big leaves, as well as a few stem plants.

[hydrophyte]

A Dieffenbachia could be a good choice for a centerpiece subject. They have this nice white-variegated foliage.



I have a few of these around already established in planters. Do you want one? I have a couple of other ideas too.

[zBrinks]

I worked at a greenhouse for a couple years. Found out I'm highly allergic to those things O.O

I'll probably just end up using some kind of Alocasia sp. - I can get a few neat varieties locally.

[hydrophyte]

You can probably find a few Alocasia that are suitable enough, although some are not really associated with wet areas in nature and might not make it in a riparium. I understand that there are more species among Colocasia and Xanthosoma that grow well in wet soil--a number of them are popular pond plants.

I have done alright with "African mask" Alocasia by planting it such that the tuber is a bit above the waterline.



I got pretty good root development from that plant.

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[zBrinks]

I've got an Alocasia rugosa doing pretty well currently.