{"title":"Plant archive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis category contains all plants that will not be available in the foreseeable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe products remain on the page so that the descriptions and care instructions remain publicly accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"microchirita-micromusa","title":"Microchirita micromusa","description":"\u003cem\u003eMicrochirita micromusa\u003c\/em\u003e is a small gesneriaceae plant from tropical Southeast Asia with a highly unusual anatomy. It grows on shady and moist small slopes in the rainforest, often on limestone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe large, heart-shaped leaf is one of the two cotyledons. The second cotyledon is reduced and only recognizable as a small appendage. What looks like the leaf stalk is actually the \u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003ehypocotyl of the plant. Unlike most other plants, the large cotyledon (also called macrocotyledon) is not quickly shed after the first true leaves have formed, but remains and even takes over the main work of photosynthesis. The true leaves, which develop later (often only after the first flowering!), remain much smaller and are ovate to pointed. The small orange to yellow flowers then also appear to emerge from the center of the cotyledon. Both the cotyledon and the true leaves are densely hairy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This extremely unusual growth pattern results in the plant's equally extraordinary and attractive appearance.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"7cm square pot","offer_id":56318970298745,"sku":"Gesn001-a","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG06961.jpg?v=1764905224"},{"product_id":"christia-obcordata","title":"Christia obcordata","description":"The \"butterfly plant\" \u003cem\u003eChristia obcordata\u003c\/em\u003e is one of several \u003cem\u003eChristia\u003c\/em\u003e species from Southeast Asia, and certainly one of the most beautiful. It belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae) and has dramatically red and green striped leaves shaped like a butterfly.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows as a small shrub, reaching a height of about 40 cm. It is almost always offered only as poorly germinating, imported seeds, as it is not particularly easy to cultivate and care for. We offer this species exclusively as a young plant, which has already survived the tricky early stages!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 12 cm round pot. The plants are at least 10 to 15 cm tall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please note: This plant is sensitive to changes in location and may lose leaves after shipping! Unfortunately, this cannot be prevented.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318977638777,"sku":"Chr001","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG07072.jpg?v=1764905696"},{"product_id":"talinum-cf-portulacifolium","title":"Talinum cf. portulacifolium (ground ginseng)","description":"\u003cem\u003eTalinum portulacifolium\u003c\/em\u003e is a caudex plant native to Africa, Arabia, and India. It produces seasonal, egg-shaped leaves and pink flowers, which develop into yellow seed pods. Often, both are found on the same plant, creating a beautiful contrast. This species is well-suited for bonsai and develops a rounded caudex over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 7cm pot, approximately 12-15cm tall.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319004705145,"sku":"Tal001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG08181.jpg?v=1764907577"},{"product_id":"urtica-ferox-ongaonga-nesselbaum","title":"Urtica ferox (Ongaonga, nettle tree)","description":"Ongaonga or nettle tree (Urtica ferox) is a stinging nettle from New Zealand, which possesses perhaps the most potent poison of all nettles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows as a shrub approximately 1 to 3 meters tall with a trunk up to 12 cm thick, and all parts of the plant are covered with very large (up to 6 mm), conspicuous stinging hairs. The leaves are up to about 15 cm long and 5 cm wide and strongly toothed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLike the native stinging nettle ( \u003cem\u003eUrtica\u003c\/em\u003e ), it belongs to the nettle family (Urticaceae), but its enormous stinging hairs cause much stronger and longer-lasting pain and subsequent numbness upon contact than our native nettles. Multiple stings can cause a very painful reaction. In high concentrations, it can also lead to restricted movement, paralysis, a drop in blood pressure, convulsions, visual disturbances, and confusion. It is probably the only contact-poisonous plant in the world whose direct toxic effects have already caused human fatalities. Two cases are known so far. However, in both cases, such a drastic effect required full-body contact with mature plants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOngaonga is certainly one of the most potent contact poisonous plants in the world. However, it is not only interesting because of its toxicity, but also, and especially, because of its long ethnobotanical history. This makes it a valuable addition to any serious collection of poisonous and medicinal plants. It should always be treated with great respect, and appropriate safety precautions should be taken when handling it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong young plant in a 7 cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319016763769,"sku":"Urt001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/20211001_112312.jpg?v=1764908518"},{"product_id":"monocostus-uniflorus","title":"Monocostus uniflorus 'Lemon'","description":"This ornamental ginger originates from Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. It is also known by the synonym \u003cem\u003eCostus uniflora\u003c\/em\u003e . The stems grow spirally, which is why it is also called spiral ginger. The leaves display a subtle striped pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The real highlight of this plant, however, is its flowers, which is also reflected in its name. Each stem of this ginger produces only one flower. But it is lemon yellow and up to 8 cm across!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It can flower from a height of about 50 cm. The flowering period is from May to September. With sufficient light, it can flower several times a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 20 to 30 cm tall in a 12 cm round pot with several stems.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319032918393,"sku":"Cos002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Monocostus-uniflorus-1.jpg?v=1764909241"},{"product_id":"alpinia-zerumbet-variegata-muschelingwer","title":"Alpinia zerumbet 'variegata' (Sea ginger)","description":"This ornamental ginger from Southeast Asia is fast-growing and reaches up to 3 meters in height in its natural habitat. As a houseplant, it remains significantly smaller and rarely exceeds 1.5 meters in height. The name \"shell ginger\" comes from the flower buds, which, when closed, resemble cockles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are several cultivated varieties of shell ginger. The variety offered here has beautifully yellow variegated leaves.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"5.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319036752249,"sku":"Alp001-5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Alpinia-zerumbet-Variegata-5.jpg?v=1764909363"},{"product_id":"tylecodon-singularis","title":"Tylecodon singularis","description":"An absolutely curious caudex plant from southern Namibia which usually only forms a single, round leaf.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe small caudex grows mostly underground, and during the rainy season, a single (rarely two), circular leaf develops. The concave leaf is 5 to 8 centimeters long, heart-shaped at the base, and has a short petiole. The underside of the leaf has purple veins and is covered with glandular hairs. In fully grown plants, the leaf lies flat on the substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The plant survives the winter or the dry season without leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eT. singularis\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the family Crassulaceae (stonecrop family).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a nearly fully grown plant in a 5 cm pot. \u003cstrong\u003eThe plants are shipped without a pot or potting mix!\u003c\/strong\u003e There is too great a risk of the single leaf breaking off inside the pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319045730681,"sku":"Tyl001","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Tylecodon-singularis-03-1.jpg?v=1764909888"},{"product_id":"eriospermum-paradoxum-haasklossie","title":"Eriospermum paradoxum \"Haasklossia\"","description":"\u003cem\u003eEriospermum paradoxum\u003c\/em\u003e is also known as \"rabbit pom-pom\" by the local Afrikaans speakers due to its unusual appearance. It looks like a woolly miniature Christmas tree, which the tuber of this plant pushes forward at the onset of winter in South Africa (Our Summer). The inflorescence often develops beforehand. For the rest of the year, the tuber enters a dormant phase and is leafless. The individual leaves reach a height of approximately 10 cm, and the tuber a width of approximately 5 cm. The irregularly shaped caudex, covered with craters and protrusions, is characteristic.\u003cbr\u003e Certainly the most extraordinary species of the already curious genus \u003cem\u003eEriospermum\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eE. paradoxum\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive an almost fully grown plant in a 7 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319046877561,"sku":"Erio-01","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Eriospermum-paradoxum-1-1-scaled.jpg?v=1764909983"},{"product_id":"piper-macropiper-variegata","title":"Piper macropiper 'variegata'","description":"A decorative, trailing to creeping pepper plant from Southeast Asia and India with beautifully white variegated leaves. Quite fast-growing and robust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This species is widespread in the Malay Archipelago, Papua, and northern Australia, and develops quite large leaves. This variegated form remains somewhat smaller.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe pattern on the leaves can vary greatly; usually the center remains green, and the variegation extends in two broad stripes along the leaf edges. However, some leaves are completely variegated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The leaves are also very glossy, which makes photographing them somewhat difficult...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a well-rooted young plant, approximately 20 to 40cm long in a 9cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: Piper species are very sensitive to temperature. The plants will only be shipped again in styrofoam boxes with heat packs once nighttime temperatures are consistently between 12 and 15 °C. This may not be until the end of February or even March. Until then, paid plants will remain in our greenhouse and are reserved for you. Orders containing Piper species will NOT be split into partial shipments. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at webshop@jungle-leaves.de.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319057133945,"sku":"Pip003","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Piper-macropiper-variegata-01.jpg?v=1764910847"},{"product_id":"medinilla-teysmannii","title":"Medinilla teysmannii","description":"This spectacular houseplant originates from the Philippine islands of Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, and Panay. In its natural habitat, it grows as a shrub up to 2 meters tall. Indoors, it remains significantly smaller or can be pruned. The leaves are dark green, oval, and grow up to 30 cm long and 20 cm wide. The leaf veins are a contrasting light green, and the plant produces numerous protein bodies. In nature, these serve as food for defensive ants, which, in return for this protein-rich food, protect the plant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful, purple to red flowers are formed on panicles up to 50 cm long. Each panicle can bear up to 100 individual flowers, which open successively. It blooms from spring until late autumn. Unlike the well-known and frequently offered \u003cem\u003eMedinilla magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e , this species has upright rather than drooping flower spikes and a more reddish flower color than pink. However, it is just as easy and trouble-free to care for as \u003cem\u003eM. magnifica.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant approximately 20 to 30 cm tall in a 9 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319064834425,"sku":"Med002","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Medinilla-teysmannii-03.jpg?v=1764911597"},{"product_id":"sansevieria-trifasciata-metallica","title":"Sansevieria trifasciata 'Metallica'","description":"\u003cem\u003eSansevieria trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e , the three-striped snake plant, originates from Central Africa. It grows with an underground rhizome from which the tough leaves, which can reach up to 150 cm in length, sprout. Numerous cultivars and color varieties of \u003cem\u003eS. trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e exist. Offered here is \u003cem\u003eS. trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metallica' with light-colored leaves completely covered by a fine, silvery sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Snake plants are considered one of the easiest and most undemanding houseplants, and \u003cem\u003eS. trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e lives up to this reputation. It thrives with very little light and water and can even survive surprisingly cold temperatures completely unscathed (provided the substrate is dry). Of course, \u003cem\u003eS. trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e grows significantly faster and more vigorously when conditions are not very dark and cold, but rather warm and quite bright, as in its natural habitat in Central Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive one plant in a 12cm round pot. Plant height approx. 30cm.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319081546105,"sku":"Sav001","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Sansevieria-trifasciata-_E2_80_98Metallica-01.jpg?v=1764913020"},{"product_id":"selaginella-sp-rainbow-china","title":"Selaginella sp. Rainbow (China)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eSouthern China (Yunnan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEasy \/ Medium \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eYes \/ Limited \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eNo\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable locations: \u003cstrong\u003eTerrarium\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: A small species with a great play of colors, but you need skill to bring out the colors well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e [porto_content_box border_top_color=\"#1e764d\" border_radius=\"2\" border_top_width=\"2\" align=\"left\"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [expand Title=\" \u003cstrong\u003eDetails about the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e \"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This \u003cem\u003eSelaginella\u003c\/em\u003e likely originates from the southern Chinese province of Yunnan. We have not yet been able to identify the species. However, we will add it here and update the text as soon as we know more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows primarily as a ground cover or a weak climber, similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/selaginella-uncinata\/\"\u003eSelaginella uncinata\u003c\/a\u003e , but it becomes considerably taller and more spreading, and doesn't remain completely flat on the ground. Overall, however, it maintains a compact growth habit and only reaches about 10 cm in height. Therefore, it is also well-suited for small terrariums.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe iridescence of this species is very pronounced, displaying various colors from turquoise to dark blue to purple, sometimes simultaneously, sometimes sequentially over several weeks. The microphylls can also turn green or brownish. We call this species \"Rainbow\" because of this enormous range of colors it can produce. To be honest, we haven't yet figured out exactly what conditions bring out these beautiful colors. Unlike other \u003cem\u003eSelaginella\u003c\/em\u003e species we have, it's not solely the intensity of the light. In the gallery, we've added some pictures of this plant taken at different times to show just how variable it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This species grows quite quickly and is not complicated to care for if it is grown in a sufficiently warm and humid tropical terrarium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant in a 7cm pot, approximately 10cm tall.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The small twigs of this species break very easily. Even with very good packaging, some pieces will likely break off after shipping. Unfortunately, this cannot be prevented, but it doesn't significantly harm the plant. After an acclimatization period, this species continues to grow quite quickly. \u003cstrong\u003eSuch damage is not grounds for a complaint.\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319380226425,"sku":"Slg018","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Selaginella-Rainbow05.jpg?v=1764918660"},{"product_id":"costus-erythrophyllus","title":"Costus erythrophyllus","description":"This attractive member of the spiral ginger genus ( \u003cem\u003eCostus\u003c\/em\u003e ) originates from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. The variety offered here has matte, dark green to gray leaves on the upper surface. The undersides are deep red. The individual leaves grow to approximately 20 cm long and 10 cm wide. It is thus strongly reminiscent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/syngonium-erythrophyllum-red-arrow\/\"\u003eSyngonium erythrophyllum\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/piper-sp-ex-thailand-red-arrow\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Red Arrow'\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eCostus erythrophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e grows to about 1 meter tall and, as is typical for spiral ginger, has twisted stems, which makes the leaves appear spirally arranged. New stems are formed via an underground rhizome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are typical for ginger plants, about 3 to 5cm in size and pink with white stripes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 40 to 50cm tall with several stems in a 12cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319553962361,"sku":"Cos004","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Costus-erythrophyllus-05.jpg?v=1764923106"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/collections\/IMG07072.jpg?v=1779986786","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/collections\/pflanzenarchiv.oembed","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}