The Violet Barn
Terrarium plants

Terrarium plants

...and other rare and unusual plants

  • Safe delivery guaranteed
  • We ship anywhere (also internationally)
  • We ship anytime (even in winter)
  • Fast delivery.  Most orders received within 7-10 days of placement

  • 100's of collectible varieties that can't be found elsewhere
  • We grow all that we sell
  • We know what we grow
  • Personal service.  No annoying operators or salesmen, just growers.

 

 

Truly "miniature" plants for terrariums, dish gardens & small gardens

These are NOT your ordinary 'supermarket' varieties!  We specialize in unusual varieties with superior blooming and growth habit.  Precisely because they are not ordinary, many are not suitable for mass-production--which is why you won't find them sold by mass producers!

Plants for your terrarium or miniature landscape

Some miniature plants you might need:
    Miniature tree-like plants.
    Miniature shrub-like plants.
    Miniature ground covers and mosses.

Plants for bonsai and small containers

Miniature plants to add color and interest:
    Specimens suitable for bonsai.
    Plants with colorful or variegated foliage.
    Tiny plants that bloom!  Check out our wide
        selection of mini gesneriads.

Need help constructing you terrarium or landscape?

Check out the "plant care" link at left.
Lessons on preparing materials and constructing terrariums, natural
   plantings, dish gardens, and other miniature landscapes.
We even sell "dish garden kits"--plants, landscape materials, soil and
    container, and simple instructions!

We know our plants--how to grow and how to use them.

You might have seen us planting dish gardens with Martha Stewart, or seen our plants in one of many magazines or major newspapers.  Our plants and plantings have won top awards at numerous national and international shows.  We grow, know, and show, what we sell.

Oh, we sell African violets, too....   

    In fact, this is our original "claim to fame".  We are world-famous for our hybrids.  We grow hundreds of varieties, including standard-sized and trailing, most of them unusual, collectible, and hard to find elsewhere.
    Our miniature violets are especially sought-after by exhibitors and hobbyists world-wide, and are suitable for terrariums and small containers.

We also sell miniature begonias, perfect for terrariums as well as miniature sinningia.

If size is not an issue, we grow and sell hundreds more plants suitable for the indoor home garden, most of which will bloom, and most of which are unusual and/or collectible.  Plants like episcia, aeschynanthus, columnea, kohleria, and streptocarpus, to name just a few.

Also, a complete line of growing supplies Soil, pots, fertilizer, and tools.

Need blooming plants for a wedding, party, or special event?  Contact us.  We may be able to send you the plants to make your event special.

We also sell wholesale.  View our store or call us for details.

To see all of our plants, click on the "shopping cart" icon at the top left of the page!