Reptiles, Amphibians and rare plants for the terrarium hobby and Garden. Lygodactylus kimhowelli
Nephrurus sp. Oedura coggeri
Pachydactylus rugosus
Paroedura sp.
Captive bred and selectively imported Reptiles and Amphibians, live plants, and high quality dry goods. Currently working with the following species...
Geckos:
Aeluroscalabotes felinus ("Cameron highland' locals, 'Johor' locals, and 'cf. dorsalis' type)
Eurydactylodes (both agricolae and vieillardi
Gonatodes ocellatus
Goniurosaurus sp. Phyllurus caundiannulatus
(ex)Rhacodactylus (various species,
but focusing on high quality cresties and chahoua)
Uroplatus sp. Non gecko lizards:
Abronia, Ctenosaura, Xenosaura, Pygmy chams, and various Aussie skinks. Amphibians:
(coming soon)
Looking for:
Various asian rat snakes
Phyllomedusa sp. Pedostibes hosii
Ceratophrys sp. (rare species only)
Salamandra sp. (rare species only)
Abronia taeniata
Abronia deppii
Uroplatus giganteus
Uroplatus finiavana
Uroplatus pietschmanni
Uroplatus guentheri
Uroplatus sameiti (select individuals)
Paroedura lohatsara (blood line exchange)
Paroedura oviceps
Oedura sp. (coggeri in particular, other rare species considered)
Goniurosaurus huuliensis
Goniurosaurus catbaensis
Goniurosaurus litcchenfelderi
Goniurosaurus bawanglingensis
Cyrtodactylus (almost anything)
Cordylus (rare species)
Volunteering at the NARGS23 conference plant sale at Dal AC in Bible Hill. We’ll be open to the public again today 4:00-6:00pm at the Header House of the Cox Institute (21 Cox Rd, Truro). You’ll see signs directing you towards the entrance.
Come by, lots of rare and sought after plants for sale.
Vendors include Wrightman’s Alpine Nursery, Woodland and Meadows Perennial Nursery and Gardens, Insigne Garden, Green Optics, Steven Steven Stehouwer, and NS Rock Garden Club.
How things are looking around in the plant room this week.
Some moody looking plants currently in my prop/grow out bins.
The beautiful and rare Begonia dindhui. One of my favourite plants in my collection.
I may have a couple small plants available very soon. PM if you’re interested.
Black Friday (it’s now Saturday I know haha) sale!
$30.00 each or two for $50.00. Sale will be good until 5:00pm December 1st, 2022.
**I’ve also learned that this species can tolerate lower humidity (60-70%) if kept watered, but best to keep near a humidifier. I have multiple plants growing in my plant room outside of a terrarium.**
For sale:
Begonia variabilis - Well established in 4” pots.
$50.00 each. Pick up in Dartmouth,NS. Shipping Canada wide at buyers expense.
Care:
Potting media: Young plants are potting in a free draining mixture of potting soil, perlite, bark chips and akadama, turface, or leca. Important qualities are a free draining, airy mix, that is still moisture retentive. Soil should never fully dry out.
Watering/fertilizing: I use a slow release fertilizer (typically osmocote) only refreshing when I repot my plants (every 4-6 months). If plants are showing signs of nutritional deficiency I water with a weak kelp liquid feed then repot soon after. Plants grown in pots are typically watered every week, or two depend on humidity and heat. Do not allow soil to go bone dry, or remain constantly wet/boggy. Variabilis has not seemed to be bothered by tap water in my experience. Depending on PH of potting mix/water a small amount of granular lime may benefit plants.
Temperature: Low of 18C through a high of 26C. I have had my mother plant warmer and cooler briefly without any ill effects but I would suspect prolonged exposure beyond this range would cause stress/encourage disease. Excessive heat (above 28C) can kill plants quickly.
Humidity: Mother plants grows vigorously at 80-100% humidity with minimal airflow. Plants for sale experience daily increases in humidity through that range after misting, but humidity in their current terrarium is usually around 60%. I have not tried this plant as houseplant. May do alright if grown near a humidifier. It will certainly thrive in a terrarium, cabinet, dome, etc. In closed environments just ensure water does not sit on leaves as these plants
Other notes:
Variabilis is a tuberous begonia species however has not behaved liked other tuberous species I grow. If happy, they seem to continue growing without dormancy. Plants may go dormant in the event of decreased humidity, watering, or photoperiods.
I may also be interested in trade for rarer Hoya, Begonia, terrarium plants, orchids, Philodendron lupinum, smaller bromeliad species, and certain dart frogs.
A new addition to my ever growing orchid collection. Schoenorchis scolopendria “Vietnam”.
If you know me well enough you know I’m not a huge fan of cultivars, especially when it comes to Begonias. However I find it hard to find anything I don’t like about Begonia “taconite”. It’s easy to grow, vigorous, does not need really special soil or super high humidity and it’s a looker to boot. It has almost black leaves, that are very iridescent in the right light. Definitely one worth growing.
My female Xenosaurus platyceps was out inspecting her new terrarium and did not appreciate me getting in her space to make a few adjustments. For small lizards these guys have a lot of sass.
I’ve been keeping Dracula for a bit over a year now, and lost a few plants from my first import trying to figure out how to keep them happy. I did quite a bit of research before growing these, but it seems everyone does it slightly different based on their conditions, so it took a little trouble shooting. I have found that potting them in pure sphagnum until they set new roots is working out. However it’s not the best long term substrate in
My experience as the sphagnum goes pretty boggy within a few months.
After a roughly three month quarantine, as long as I’m seeing good root growth I put them in net pots and plant them in a mix roughly equal parts for bark fines, chopped sphagnum and perlite. This allows good airflow at the roots and crown, but never fully dries out. They are sprayed a couple times a day, and the fogger/fan runs on a low setting all day. I feed every watering with a very diluted organic feed, which seems to keep them happy. Other than that I occasionally flush the pots with clean water and so far so good. Looking forward to the cooler weather so I can start seeing some flowers.
This is the Dracula roezlii ‘San Francisco” I got from Ecuagenera about three months ago. It was struggling with some fungal issues initially, but that seems to be resolved and is now putting out some new growth.
Terrariums for sale.
I have a few 18”x18”x24” glass terrariums for sale. Used, but in good shape. Mesh may need to be replaced on top depending on buyers preference as they are a bit rusty and most have small holes cut in them for misting system nozzles. $80 each.
I have quite a few 12”x12”x12” terrariums as well. $30 each or $50 for two.
These are made for reptiles/amphibians, so can be used as intended, or can be used to grow plants that require higher humidity such as various Begonias, Hoya, orchids, small aroids, etc.
Pick up in Dartmouth, NS.
Justin Morash
I still struggle with this sometimes, but it’s definitely worth holding onto your pots.
These Begonia picta seedlings were sown well over a year ago. I thought I lost them, along with many other seedlings when our basement flooded. I kept the pot set aside, and low and behold a few months ago I started seeing growth.
The chlorosticta melted shortly after bringing it home. I didn’t even think I had a stem left. I left it alone and a month later it started growing again.
Clean glass is so satisfying
One of the Begonia variabilis I will soon have for sale.
These are well established plants in 4” pots. They are growing in a mixture roughly equal parts bark, leca, perlite and leaf compost, with a bit of worm castings and sphagnum thrown in for good measure.
I only grow this species in a terrarium setting, and have not tried lowering humidity. It is very vigorous at high humidity (80% +) and moderate heat (low - mid 20’s). It would be a great addition to a larger vivarium, grow tent or in a cabinet, but it also grows just fine in a bin or dome.
I’ll be asking $50 each, and they should be good to go within the next two weeks. Pick up in Dartmouth, NS. Shipping Canada wide is available at buyers expense.
Dienostigma tamianum in flower in the Ameerega bilinguis vivarium.
These may not be as rare as they were a year or so ago, but they are definitely just as cool. Glad to finally add one to the collection.
Alocasia sp. “Jacklyn”
Tiny Begonia U485
*Guaging interest locally (Nova Scotia/Maritimes)*
I am considering selling these terrariums as they don’t fit very well in our space.
One is a single unit measuring 4’x2’x4’ then other has the same over all dimensions, but divided into 2’x2’x4’ units. They are built out of clear white pine frames, plywood base, and corrugated plastic lining. All wood has been sealed with epoxy on the inside and diamond finish polyurethane on the outside. These terrariums are pictured with screen tops, but I’ve upgraded to plexi glass with plastic vents to hold humidity better. Fronts are glass sliding doors.
They also have expanded cork backgrounds (the two smaller units have had their backgrounds ungraded to match the bigger terrarium) which in the right humidity works as a great surface for epiphytes/climbers to root and climb.
These are humidity/water resistant, and would be fine for smaller/medium arboreal lizards, frogs, smaller arboreal snakes (you may want to put locks on the glass doors though and reinforce the sides with more cork panels), or simply for growing plants that needs a bit more humidity.
I’d like to get $300 out of each of them or $500 for the pair. They cost me well over double that in material alone.
Pick up in Dartmouth, NS or possible delivery at a reasonable cost.
Looking for full plants (within Canada) or seeds for Dicranopygium sp. “Guna Yala”.
Begonia herandioides.
A real oddity from the Phillipines. Unfortunately I lost this plant a couple years ago, and have not been able to find a replacement. If anyone in Canada is growing it and can share a piece, or anyone anywhere can share seeds I’d be greatly appreciative.
A few random things floating around
A few additions to the collection.
Begonia variabilis cuttings.
Should have a few of these ready to sell within the next month.
Homalonema humilis “black form”
This really should be a bit darker, but it’s a new acquisition and I think it was in too high of light/low of humidity.
Begonia longicilliata (previously sizemorea)
Begonia amphioxis
Alocasia alzanii
Alocasia melo
Some sneak peak at some stuff I have propagating at the moment.
Dartmouth, NS
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My female Xenosaurus platyceps was out inspecting her new terrarium and did not appreciate me getting in her space to make a few adjustments. For small lizards these guys have a lot of sass.
