Plants for coconut fiber

[Darkhelmet]

Hi all,

I'm a little stuck on planting my tank for my tomato frog. The tank is a 25 gallon, and the substrate is all coconut fiber. I'd like to stick with the coconut fiber despite its low nutrients because I'd rather not have to mix substrates, change them out periodically etc. if I can find plants that will get along in the coconut fiber. So far, I've had success with pothos (big surprise there) and a dracaena.

Can you guys suggest any other plants I might be able to use? I'm trying to find something that will add a little color to the tank and isn't huge. I tried a bromeliad, but it was just too wide for my tank.

[deranged chipmunk]

you can give a pink veined fittonia a whack. it has nice color, can be kept small and is available at most big box stores.
Exotic Angel Plants® - Juanita

[fish4all]

I am growing 3 types of Peperomia in coconut fiber right now. All I did was mix in worm castings for fertilizer and they are growing like mad.

I do not plan on changing it out anytime soon. More likely I will be adding some worm casting tea to enrich the coconut coir a little. Might add some iron in there by burying some laterite by the plants but that will likely not happen until I make a larger terrarium and then i will add it as a layer for the plants that the frogs will never come in contact with. Again, once it is in there I am not sure I will see a reason to change it out for at least a couple years. I might even add in some peat moss but only for some nutrients. Coconut coir will be my main substrate unless I find something I think is better.

Pathos and maybe another vine or two will be my main choices along with the Peperomia in whatever I build.