floriculture plant identification

Floriculture Plant Identification

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175-203

175Marnata leuconeura var.

kerchoviana Prayer Plant• Other names: rabbit tracks

• Colors: light & dark green w/a tint of red or white sometimes; little white flower

• Characteristics: leaves are velvety & dark black green w/ brilliant green irregular zones along the middle, it has bright pink and red veins as well

• Type of plant: houseplant

• Size: 9-18” tall

• Growth requirements: moderate wate

175Marnata leuconeura var. kerchoviana

Prayer Plant

175Marnata leuconeura var.

kerchovianaPrayer Plant

176Matthiola incana cv.

Flowering Stock• Other names: common stock

• Colors: white, yellow, pink, blue, orange, a darker rosy pink and a lighter pink

• Characteristics: long thin stem with three to four leaves encircling it; dozens of little flowers that resemble snap dragons

• Type of plant: cut flower


• Growth requirements: full sun; average water

176Matthiola incana cv.

Flowering Stock

177Monstera deliciosa

Cutleaf “Philodendron”• Other names: Swiss cheese plant, Mexican

bread fruit• Colors: green/ cream/ tan• Characteristics: large leaves with large cuts

along the sides of each• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 30-40’ tall• Growth requirements: light shade, average

water

177Monstera deliciosa

Cutleaf “Philodendron”

178Narcissus pseudonarcissus cv.

Daffodil• Other names: Narcissus• Colors: yellow, cream, orange center• Characteristics: petals surrounding a cup

shaped center• Type of plant: bulb; cut flower• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: full sun, average water• Other: low maintenance plant

178Narcissus pseudonarcissus cv.

Daffodil

179Neoregelia carolinae ‘Tricolor’

Bromeliad• Other names:• Colors: green variegated, red center• Characteristics: flowers appear in the center

of a rosette of leaves; inner leaves bright red even before flowers appear

• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 12-24” tall• Growth requirements: bright indirect light; up

to 70 degrees F

179Neoregelia carolinae ‘Tricolor’

Bromeliad

180Nephrolepis exalta cv.

Boston Fern• Colors: green

• Characteristics: arching, bright green fronds


• Size: up to 5 ft. and 3/4 in. width

• Growth requirements: low light and high humidity; temp. 70 degrees F--leaves turn yellow if temp. below 55 degrees F

• Other: stem is located in the soil

180Nephrolepis exalta cv.

Boston Fern

181Opuntia tribe cv.

Cactus• Other names: paddle cactus• Colors: all brown at first, then become light brown and

eventually grayish• Characteristics: six to eight radial spines, sometimes

more, grow from the areoles• Type of plant: cactus• Size: flowers-1.25” to 1.5” long• Growth requirements: dry, sun• Other: origin-Sierras de Cordoba, Argentina

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181Opuntia tribe cv.

Cactus

182Paeonia cv.

Peony• Other names:• Colors: whites, reds, pinks• Characteristics: large showy flower• Type of plant: perennial• Size: 2-3’ tall• Growth requirements: full sun, partial shade• Other: flowers last only a week; require little

maintenance

182Paeonia cv.

Peony

183Paphiopedilum x hybrid cv.

Ladyslipper Orchid• Other names: moccasin flower• Colors: various• Characteristics: leaves are two-ranked from the

ground, leathery, usually about 5 inches long; flower emerges from center whorl with 1-3 flowers

• Plant type: tropical houseplant; cut flower• Size: flower 5” across• Growth requirements: day temp. 70F-90F, and

night temp. 55F-65 F

183Paphiopedilum x hybrid cv.

Ladyslipper Orchid

184Pelargonium x domesticum cv.

Regal (Martha Washington) Geranium

• Colors: various—pinks, purples, bicolor

• Characteristics: many ruffled petals

• Type of plant: annual


• Growth requirements: semi-shade

• Other: showy

184Pelargonium x domesticum cv.

Regal (Martha Washington) Geranium

185Pelargonium x hortorum cv.

(Zonal) Geranium• Other names:

• Colors: red, pink, salmon, and white

• Characteristics: dark ring appears on leaves in brown or red

• Type of plant: annual

• Size:12-15 inches tall

• Growth requirements: full sun

185Pelargonium x hortorum cv.

(Zonal) Geranium

186Pelargonium peltatum cv.

Ivy Geranium• Other names: hanging geranium• Colors: lavender, magenta, pink, red, white• Characteristics: Smooth, leathery ivy

shaped leaves; ivy shaped leaves and vine-like growth habits

• Type of plant: annual• Size: 3 or more feet in length• Growth requirements: cool temps.

186Pelargonium peltatum cv.

Ivy Geranium

187Peperomia argyreia

Watermelon Peperomia• Colors: green variegation• Characteristics: Dark green, heart-shaped leaves

have silver streaks Leaves are perched on red stems

• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: partial shade; normal

water• Other: Streaks cause optical illusion that make

leaves look like small fruits

187Peperomia argyreia

Watermelon Peperomia

188Peperomia caperata

Emerald Ripple Peperomia• Colors: dark green• Characteristics: Thin, dark green leaves

appear to be crumpled like a relief map• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: tolerant of light and

temperature• Other: from Central and South America;

humid areas

188Peperomia caperata

Emerald Ripple Peperomia

189Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Variegata’

Variegated Peperomia• Other names: variegated pepper face• Colors: green/ yellow variegation• Characteristics: leaves are oblong and waxy,

notched at the tip and attached to a reddish stem, marked w/ cream and white

• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 1’• Growth requirements: partial shade, normal

water needs

189Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Variegata’

Variegated Peperomia

190Petunia x hybrida cv.

Common Garden Petunia• Colors: various• Characteristics: funnel shaped flowers;

tiny, sticky hairs cover leaves and stems

• Type of plant: annual bedding plant

• Size: 12-15” tall; 2.5-4” inches across a single bloom

• Growth requirements: full sun, av. water• Other: blooms all season

190Petunia x hybrida cv.

Common Garden Petunia

191Phalaenopsis cv.

Phalaenopsis (Butterfly) Orchid• Other names: moth orchid

• Colors: pink,white,yellow,red,and spotted and stripped varieties

• Characteristics: looks like a butterfly

• Type of plant: houseplant; cut flower

• Size: 2-5” flower

• Growth requirements:

• Other: 50 species

191Phalaenopsis cv.

Phalaenopsis (Butterfly) Orchid

192Philodendron scandens oxycardium

Heartleaf Philodendron• Colors: dark green

• Characteristics: large, heart-shaped glossy, leaves, vining


• Size: can get 4-5’ long


192Philodendron scandens oxycardium

Heartleaf Philodendron

193Pilea cadierei

Aluminum Plant• Colors: green/white variegation

• Characteristics:


• Size: 6-12” long

• Growth requirements: medium and in high humidity conditions

• Other: very closely related to the Artillery Plant and the Friendship Plant

193Pilea cadierei

Aluminum Plant

194Pilea involucrataFriendship Plant

• Colors: green

• Characteristics: oval shaped leaves with ruffled edges; veins are often dark green; small pink flowers in small clusters




• Other: showy

194Pilea involucrataFriendship Plant

195Pilea microphylla

Artillery Plant• Colors: pink, white, near white

• Characteristics:

• Type of plant: ground cover; houseplant


• Growth requirements: medium light intensity

• Other: young plants are the most attractive

195Pilea microphylla

Artillery Plant

196Pilea nummularifolia

Creeping Charley• Other names: Creeping Jenny• Colors: pale to bright green leaves; yellow

flowers bloom midsummer• Characteristics: coin-shaped, saw-edged,

leaves; have a quilted texture • Type of plant: houseplant; ground cover• Size: 12-18” high• Growth requirements: moist soil; shade• Other: spreads rapidly; hanging plant

196Pilea nummularifolia

Creeping Charley

197Plectranthus mummularis

Swedish Ivy• Colors: leaves green turning purplish

• Characteristics: Slightly oval, bright green leaves-rounded toothed edges; stems somewhat square, trailing


• Size: 24”

• Growth requirements: moist soil in summer; medium to bright light

• Other: flowers-small/white, should be removed

197Plectranthus mummularis

Swedish Ivy

198Polianthes tuberosa

Tuberose• Colors: white, pinkish; bright green leaves

• Characteristics: long leaves clustered at the base; smaller, clasping leaves along wiry stem; white, waxy, funnel-shaped flowers clustered at tip of stem


• Size: up to 4’ tall

• Growth requirements: soil well-drained, loamy; sunlight

• Other: extremely fragrant flower used in perfume industry

198Polianthes tuberosa

Tuberose

199Primula x polyanthus cv.Polyanthus (Primrose)

• Colors: various

• Characteristics: large clusters of flowers appear atop 1’ stalks; leaves are egg-shaped and hairy

• Type of plant: bedding plant

• Size: 6-12” tall• Growth requirements: shade; high water;

rich soil

199Primula x polyanthus cv.Polyanthus (Primrose)

200 Primula malacoides cv.

Fairy Primrose• Colors: shades of white, lilac, and pink• Characteristics: loose clusters of small,

delicate flowers at the tops of long, slender stalks; leaves egg shaped with ruffled edges

• Type of plant: flowering houseplant• Size: up to 1’• Growth requirements: cool, moist

atmosphere; shade

200 Primula malacoides cv.

Fairy Primrose

201Rhododenron cv.

Azalea• Colors: various

• Characteristics: rounded shrub; clusters of flowers; evergreen and deciduous leaves

• Type of plant: flowering houseplant

• Size: 20” tall; big as 80ft.-small as 1’’

• Growth requirements: little tolerance to heat and drought

201Rhododenron cv.

Azalea

202Rosa hybrid, Class Hybrid Tea cv.

Hybrid Tea Rose• Other names: Standard Rose

• Colors: every color but blue

• Characteristics: large, shapely, single flowers to stem


• Size: up to 3’ tall

• Growth requirements: cool, shaded

• Other: modern roses; hundreds of species

202Rosa hybrid, Class Hybrid Tea cv.

Hybrid Tea Rose

203 Rumohra adiantiformis

Leatherleaf Fern• Colors: dark green

• Characteristics: long fronds with 12-14 leaflets

• Type of plant: cut foliage

• Size: 15’’

• Growth requirements: withstand temperatures as low as 24 degrees F.

• Other: grows in Western North America

203 Rumohra adiantiformis

Leatherleaf Fern

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