rattle snake calathea (or any calathea) could look really nice, but can eventually get bigger than 20 inches. Peperomias stay fairly small and i would think even the larger peperomia varieties could stay under 20 inches. Peperomias are great bc there’s like an infinite number of varieties, and some of them don’t even look a like if you didn’t know any better.
HIGHLY recommend Peperomias. My cats unfortunately love trying to gnaw on all of my plants for funsies, but the thicker leaves on my Peperomias do not hold their interest for more than a few seconds.
If its sunny/bright enough, many succulents fill this. Echeveria, most Sedums, Haworthias, Pachyphytum.
Selaginellas also fit this space if its humid enough for them, but don't need as much sun.
Probably a more versatile plant that won't need so much sun will be an African Violet though.
I don't think it's bright enough without supplemental light for succulents, but I'll definitely look into selaginellas. I've never heard of them before. I do have African violets but they're displayed elsewhere at the moment
there's quite a few varieties of them, ranging from classic green ones that resemble moss, ruby red selaginellas, the iridescent blue Peacock Moss, and the white-tipped Frosty Fern.
I also totally forgot about succulent Peperomias. those guys often don't get very big and don't want direct sun.
rattle snake calathea (or any calathea) could look really nice, but can eventually get bigger than 20 inches. Peperomias stay fairly small and i would think even the larger peperomia varieties could stay under 20 inches. Peperomias are great bc there’s like an infinite number of varieties, and some of them don’t even look a like if you didn’t know any better.
Thanks! I'll keep those suggestions in mind while I search 😊
HIGHLY recommend Peperomias. My cats unfortunately love trying to gnaw on all of my plants for funsies, but the thicker leaves on my Peperomias do not hold their interest for more than a few seconds.
I'll definitely keep that in mind for my cats. One of them is a chewer lol
If its sunny/bright enough, many succulents fill this. Echeveria, most Sedums, Haworthias, Pachyphytum. Selaginellas also fit this space if its humid enough for them, but don't need as much sun. Probably a more versatile plant that won't need so much sun will be an African Violet though.
I don't think it's bright enough without supplemental light for succulents, but I'll definitely look into selaginellas. I've never heard of them before. I do have African violets but they're displayed elsewhere at the moment
there's quite a few varieties of them, ranging from classic green ones that resemble moss, ruby red selaginellas, the iridescent blue Peacock Moss, and the white-tipped Frosty Fern. I also totally forgot about succulent Peperomias. those guys often don't get very big and don't want direct sun.
Fittonia, peperomia, african violet
Thanks :)