The Ruscus is one of four hanging plants in the Exo Terra Forest Plant range — an artificial rainforest plant that mounts against the glass or hangs from the top of the terrarium, putting cover at the height an arboreal species uses instead of on the floor. It is the lightest of the four in the sizes we stock, which makes it the easy one to add to an already busy build. As with every replica, be clear on what you are giving up: no transpiration, so no contribution to humidity, no oxygen, and no growing in over time. In return it holds up to misting, climbing and direct light indefinitely.
Two sizes here, Small and Medium; Exo Terra also catalogues a Large we do not stock. Worth knowing if you go looking on the manufacturer's site: Exo Terra spells it Rucus, so search that. The other three in the range are Croton, Abutilon and Mandarin; they differ in leaf shape and colour rather than in function, so choose on the photographs. Run it alongside a Bendable Moss Vine, and see the rest of the range in our Exo Terra collection.
Features
- Hangs rather than stands — cover at mid and upper height, which is where arboreal species spend their time.
- Very light — 25g and 40g packed for the two sizes, the lightest hanging plants in the range.
- No care needed — no watering, no light, nothing to replace after a hot week.
- Rinses clean — comes off, washes under a tap, goes back.
- Suits quarantine set-ups — usable in bare enclosures where live planting is not appropriate.
Specifications
Sizes Small (PT3031) and Medium (PT3041). Shipping weights 0.025kg and 0.04kg. Exo Terra does not publish height, spread or drop measurements for the Forest Plant range and our supplier lists these two only as Small and Medium, so we have left the dimensions blank rather than estimate them.