Malagasy Plants?

zBrinks · #1 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 04:14 AM

Hi All,

I'll be constructing a 24''x18''x36'' viv soon, and am hoping to plant it entirely with plants from Madagascar. Temps will range from mid 80s (top) to low 70s (bottom), with humidity ranging from 60-80%. Any ideas/recommendations?

Stijn · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:03 PM

Hello,

there are several small Malagasy plants, at the moment I have Peperomia sp. Masoala, Begonia bogneri, Medinella sedifolia, Medinella sp. Andasibe, a small fern (probably Asplenium) from Andasibe, Plectranthus scaposus, Huperzia megastachya and Selaginella fissidantoides.

You must have a look at this site : www.ahartig.de - Regenwaldterrarium
Sadly for you only in German ...

Regards,

Stijn

qiksilver5 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:48 PM

I had a list here somewhere, I just can't find it. Also I think Dane did a biotype tank at some point...
Aerangis
Sansevieria
Streptocarpus
Angraecum
Biophytum
Ceropegia
Are what I can think of from the top of my head. Also a lot of succulents and thorny plants.

TDK · #4 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 01:56 PM

You can use Yahooo babelfish for translation German to English.

NathanB · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 02:04 PM

I'm thinking someone needs to send the Peperomia sp. Masoala to the US, lucky Europeans

zBrinks · #6 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 02:34 AM

Das ist sehr gut. Danke!

joshsfrogs · #7 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 03:13 AM

Pothos is native to madagascar. There are 4 different varieties that could be used to spice it up a little. Would really look sweet.

zBrinks · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 04:46 AM

Hello, my name is Zach Brinks, and I've been pothos free for a year now.

Dancing frogs · #9 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 07:00 AM

I keep hearing Pandanus mentioned in descriptions of Mantella aurantiaca habitat...they are thorny though...and grow quite large.

Frogtofall · #10 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshsfrogs

Pothos is native to madagascar. There are 4 different varieties that could be used to spice it up a little. Would really look sweet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zBrinks

Hello, my name is Zach Brinks, and I've been pothos free for a year now.

You know, ACTUAL Pothos might be found in Madagascar come to think of it. I have a feeling you 2 are talking about Epipremnum aureum?

From the little searching I did, it looks like there is at least 1 species of Pothos found in Madagascar, P. scandens. There are probably others...

A Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar @ efloras.org