as some of you may know, I'm currently designing a 120 gallon[48''x24''x24''] ecuador Biotope of a group of 6 Epipedobates anthonyi 'salvias'.
So far the plan is a rock wall[with a tree in one corner, a small stream leading to a pond, and a flat area in front of the stream covered in small ground covers and LL [palm fronds, banana leaves, live oak, etc...]
Im basing it off of this picture[pic of salvias habitat]:
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Anyways, Im wondering if there are any small plants that resemble young trees, but are native to Ecuador? I was thinking coffea sp. but i dont think there's a coffee native to Ecuador. [is there?] I was thinking Pep.obtusifolia, but i was hoping for more of a "leafy" plant [like ficus, oak, etc. leaves.]
Any suggestion on Ecuadorian plants that i can use?
Also, i need a few ID's sorry for crappy quality, iphone camera...:
i believe this is Calathea leuconeura is that correct[if so its going into the biotope.]?
fern.
Rhipsalis sp.???
Rhipsalis sp.???
Tillandsia.
i know this isnt a hoya, but thats all i know...
So far the plan is a rock wall[with a tree in one corner, a small stream leading to a pond, and a flat area in front of the stream covered in small ground covers and LL [palm fronds, banana leaves, live oak, etc...]
Im basing it off of this picture[pic of salvias habitat]:
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.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Anyways, Im wondering if there are any small plants that resemble young trees, but are native to Ecuador? I was thinking coffea sp. but i dont think there's a coffee native to Ecuador. [is there?] I was thinking Pep.obtusifolia, but i was hoping for more of a "leafy" plant [like ficus, oak, etc. leaves.]
Any suggestion on Ecuadorian plants that i can use?
Also, i need a few ID's sorry for crappy quality, iphone camera...:
i believe this is Calathea leuconeura is that correct[if so its going into the biotope.]?



fern.


Rhipsalis sp.???

Rhipsalis sp.???

Tillandsia.

i know this isnt a hoya, but thats all i know...

