Pics of your smallest houseplant(s)
I was looking at one of my plants earlier and came up with the idea of everyone posting photos of their smallest houseplants (or if you're me, a photo of your smallest houseplant). Here's mine, a Peace Lily named 'Tiny' Measuring the plant alone, it's about 3.75 inches tall. You can see why I named him 'Tiny'
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plantomaniac08
10 years ago
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years agoIt's a crying shame my phone can't take a more detailed pic. This fairy garden I saw yesterday is probably the best one I've ever seen. At least 100 plants, and probably 30-40 different kinds in this thing, about 3 ft. by 2 ft. I can only wish these were mine, and I did buy 3 tiny plants, but wanted to share this on this thread for inspiration of what to DO with all of these tiny plants.
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Comments (37)Hi everyone. I just joined this great forum and have gotten some very good tips from you guys by reading a lot of the posts about certain houseplants that I have. So thanks a lot for the great tips and advice provided! As far as my favorite houseplants, it's really hard to pick one or two since I've got quite a few. But, the ones that mean the most to me are : 1) Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen) 'Crete' - I picked this one up at a local garden center fairly recently and it's supposedly new cultivar. It may be one of the most beautiful foliage plants I've seen. It's green leaves are bordered in a beautiful bright red and splashed with the red color also. Just exquisite! I keep it by my fireplace in the den and it loves it's shady spot. My Polyscias plants are also among my most favorites. I have a 3 foot tall Parsley Aralia that is amazing. It's in a beautiful oriental-looking pot in my game room/Japanese garden. I also have 2 medium sized Ming Aralias that I love, one of which I found at Home Depot a few weeks ago, the other I got from a really nice houseplant store in a town nearby. The one I found at HD was the last one and a bit scraggly looking but is putting on some nice new growth. It has four main trunks so I'm sure with proper care, next spring it will explode with foliage *fingers crossed*. I also have a small, variegated Balfour that is very beautiful. It may be in my top 3 or 4 plants. Surprisingly, I found that one at a grocery store (again the last one!) Then I have 2 small variegated Parsley Aralias that are very nice and bushy. I absolutely love Aralias, even if they are a little temperamental. 3) Another favorite of mine is a large 7 foot tall Amate Schefflera in my den. It fills one corner with it's huge umbrella leaves and looks awesome. I've always loved Scheffs. I have 2 Amates and about 4 Arboricolas! 4) My last favorite plant (out of 4) would have to be this Jade that I've had for quite some time but it's shape is what I love so much about it. It has one trunk that splits into two that drape down on each side and curve back up. It's very Bonsai-like. I love it. I'll try to include some pics if anyone is interested. Glad to be able to join this forum! Cheers! -Chris...See MoreHey, where will all your houseplants be going in the Fall?
Comments (28)Hey Mike..you always pick interesting topics. :) Jeff, love your LR. It's sooo big. Large windows, too. I thought you lived in an area where plants could be wintered outdoors??? Mary, nice room. Your Begonias are doing fantastic. Wish mine looked as nice. Started cleaning the front 'plant room' at 10am yesterday morning. Washed windows, in and out, walls, and a large shelf most of my succulents will be placed. A few other shelves, too. Watered every plant in that room that weren't outdoors this summer, and scrubbed floors..but will have to redo. Finshed at 7pm. Today, I plan on finishing the other half, then the back plant room. Since the majority of plants go in both rooms, they'll be ready when plants come inside. The LR will also be cleaned, after dh and ds remove the a/c from the window....yes, Mike, we finally got an a/c. lol. Smaller succulents go in the LR windows which face south. Afterwards, the bedroom needs cleaning..wash windows, relocate tables, and two shelves most Hoyas will go on. The upstairs bathroom window will also be cleaned..hanging Hoyas are placed on the curtain rod, lol. I also have a small green house which needs cleaning and additional stones on the ground...it's emply right now, so cleaning will be a breeze. Unless a spider moved in..then it's war!!! Large trees and Agaves go in the gh. Trees that no longer fit in the house. I can't believe we're discussing hauling plants in so soon. What's going on? In past years, my plants were outside as late as Oct/early Nov. But with nights dipping in the 40's, 'which is too early for Sept,' I guess bringing plants in before days and nights stay in the 20's is mandatory. The WC's predicted today, Tues the 25th, would be the last semi-warm, 78F day. I prayed we'd get a few more wks of, well, a little warmth. This morning, while watching the news, they said this week will be in the high 70's, 50's at night. Think my prayer was answered. Thank You. I'm now wondering if bringing plants in is too early. Does anyone leave certain plants outside until frosts, and if so, which plants? I normally leave Thanksgiving Cactus out until buds appear, and some Kalanchoes. What about Jades? Since cooler temps promote red coloring, what's the lowest temps Jades will survive w/o freezing? Charlie, wait until you adopt over 100 plants..lol. Here are pics of last winter's plant rooms. front plant room, south and west windows front plant room, north and west windows Kitchen window, facing north Bedroom Can't find last years pics bathroom pics or second kitchen window. lol. But, I'm sure you get the picture. Toni...See MorePics of small ranch houses (60s or 70s) that look great inside?
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10 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years agochristine1950
10 years agoplantomaniac08
10 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years agoWell... if you channel your addictions to tiny plants, that should help. ...and why not just get a house IN the tropics? Don't we all have that fantasy?!
Now that I know the below plant is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, I'll show a pic of one I got at the store with the fairy garden. Hope the pink bud actually blooms and is not freaked out about being driven/moved around.
marguerite_gw Zone 9a
10 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years agoplantomaniac08
9 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years agoplantomaniac08
9 years agoBronwynH
9 years agoThe smallest plant I have is one of a pair of broken bits of anubias that are taking root in my fishtank. It's sitting in pea gravel, if that helps for scale.
BronwynH
9 years agoThe smallest non-aquatic plant is a freshly planted rooting of some bits of wandering jew that broke off my main plant. Mamma plant is to the right.
sradleye
9 years agogot a vft in the beginning of july which promptly turned black and died off. seems to be coming back. its hard to make out but there is the tiniest little head at 3 oclock
channert
9 years agoThis is my baby spider plant. Momma suffered a tragic end when I went on vacation last year and my mom watered it to often. This little guy is all thats left =(
asleep_in_the_garden
9 years agoItsy bitsy prince of orange.
Such a tiny cutting I really wasn't sure it would take at all...but it seems I've got three new leaves! :)
flowerpottipper
9 years agoHere is a pic of one of my baby hanging pitcher plant... I think its way too cute...that's why I had to buy two lol.
flowerpottipper
9 years ago
stonetreehouse
7 years ago2.5" pot of String of Pearls (yep, it's in gritty mix and it was watering day if it looks dark):
MrBlubs
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoGotta Be my Tillandsias
The 2 that are the same are Ionantha rubra and I forget the silvers name...
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
6 years agoIn a 1" pot, each plant is about the size of a kernel of corn. Jelly bean plant (Sedum rubrotinctum.)
Sans2014
6 years agoTiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years agoVery slow growing, still very small - from the leaves, started end of May 2015:
That is 1.5" pot.
J Feathersmith
6 years agoThis is the best thread!! SO MANY CUTE PLANTS.
Anyway, here are my smallest.
Spider plant seedling. !!! Parent plant made some seed instead of plantlets, and on a whim I tossed the seeds back into the plant. Baby doesn't appear to be variegated like the seed-producing parent.
Shoenorchis gemmata orchid. Also a young plant, but the biggest leaves there are as big as its leaves will ever get.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoJade 'Golllum,' watchchain Crassula, Sedum sarmentosum.
Sedum kimnachii, another little 'Gollum,' recent Sedeveria leaf babies.
More watchchain, Sedeveria, Kalanchoe marnieriana, Sedum rubrotinctum (jelly bean plant,) Sedum burrito.
Haworthia, Grapto-something I've lost track of which one, K. marnieriana, S. burrito, watchchain.
A lone jelly bean.
Jelly bean, watchchain, K. marnieriana.
Watchchain with S. sarmentosum.
S. kimnachii & K. marnieriana.
An as-yet mystery Sedum/Phedimus & Peperomia rotundifolia/prostrata.
S. kimnachii & S. album.
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoWhat are the previously shown tiny plants looking like now?
Sansevieria babies recently propagated from leaf cuttings:
Aloe bellatula. My fingers are holding the remains of an inflorescence that just dropped its' last bloom and another one is forming in the center. This plant is tough as nails & doesn't mind heavy shade to being in the sun all day.
Karen S. (7b, NYC)
6 years ago
PROThe Ficus Wrangler
6 years agotommyr_gw Zone 6
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThe flowers are about 1/2" long. They are known as the "Angry bunnies".
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThis air plant has been on this Dracaena trunk for almost 4 yrs now. Gets rained on, spritzed with squirt bottle if it's been a while.
This is aging well, totally stunted & cute.
maggiepatty
6 years ago- PRO
The Ficus Wrangler
6 years ago skysong4
6 years agoThese are some of mine! A micro mini trailing African violet (the others around it are all mini African violets)
Some miniature gardens I put together with plants that like being indoors (ignore the dead Serissa in the back of the oval one - I've been hoping it'll come back, but my hope is fading...). Pen for scale.
MrBlubs
6 years agoHere's my new smallest ones
Harry's butterfield growing from a leaf
And a tiny E. Perle von Nurnberg that I just noticed was growing from a fallen leaf under the main plant! I moved it to give it some more sun. Was a happy surprise.
I guess I should have moved the dried leaves...
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoBaby Sedum morganianum (burro's tail) growing from a single leaf is so cute & small. Bigger in pic than in person, at the edge of some moss. Fingertip for scale.
A tiny pot with some blooming Sedum rupestre/reflexum.
More leaf babies.
So cute!
A brand new parlor palm, recently sprouted (Chamaedorea elegans.)
nika_plants_zone6b
5 years agoI have a few leaf propagations:
Kalanchoe millotii (my favorite, I love the little fuzzies!!!!)
I don't know the next two
Crassula Ovata "Gollum
Bonus mini marimo moss ball
Hope you enjoyed!! I know I'm kind of late.Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoA crew of new succulent leaf-babies.
Hannah C
5 years agoThis coleus has been happily growing in this tiny jug for 2 months! I didn't think it would like being in water so long but I keep forgetting to pot it : D
MrBlubs