They may be confused with treefrogs of the genus Hyla , however, the toe discs are much larger in tree frogs. Greenhouse frogs are mostly terrestrial and nocturnal, seeking shelter by day beneath boards, leaves, trash, or other debris where there is moisture. Their call is a faint cheep repeated one to four times. Their voice resembles that of an insect. The largest clutches were laid in midsummer.
Development takes place entirely in the egg.
Tadpoles do not occur, young emerge from the egg directly as smaller version of the adults. A minute tail is present in the very young. In the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem this species is widespread throughout Florida, with isolated records from the panhandle. A thriving colony exists in and around Audubon Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. Greenhouse frogs have been established there since at least 1975.