Plant Identification
Bromeliad
Botanical Name: Aechmea
chantinii
Description: Bromeliad
species can definitely boast of
variety. These sturdy plants
can adapt to any climate and
can be grown both indoors and
outdoors
Bromeliad
Propagation: removal of
Offsets or by seed
Sunlight: shade to full sun
Watering: moist but not wet
roots
Soil: quick drainage/firm
support
Bromeliad
Uses for plant: food,
protection, fiber, ceremonies,
gardens
Bromeliad
Ageratum
Scientific Name: Ageratum
mexicanum
Description: profusion of fluffy
flowers all season long.
Excellent plants for beginning
gardeners
Ageratum
Propagation: seed
Sunlight: sun or partial shade
Watering: well
Soil: poor to average soil
Uses: gardens & containers
Ageratum
Aglaonema
Scientific Name: Aglaonema
commutatum
Description: popular
houseplants & ornamental
plants. Poisonous sap.
Aglaonema
Propagation: cuttings
Sunlight: indirect & partial
shade
Watering: kept moist but not
soggy
Soil: heavy soil
Uses: houseplants/malls
Aglaonema
Peruvian Lily
Scientific Name: Alstroemeria
aurantiaca
Description: ornamental
tuberous plant
Propagation: division
Sunlight: full to partial sun
Watering: normal to moist
Peruvian Lily
Soil: sandy loam to clay loam
Uses: cut flowers
Peruvian Lily
Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum
majus
Description: Annual flower
children can “snap” open like
puppets. Whorl of flowers atop
slender stalks
Snapdragon
Propagation: seeds
Sunlight: full sun
Watering: moist but not wet
Soil: gravelly, sandy-loam to
clay-loam. Well drained
Uses: floral border/cut flowers
Snapdragon
Anthurium, Flamingo Lily
Scientific name: Anthurium x
andraeanum
Description: heart-shaped
flower really a spath (waxy)
modified lead flaring out from
base of fleshy spike where real
flowers grow
Anthurium, Flamingo Lily
Propagation: cuttings & seeds
Sunlight: indirect sunlight
Watering: watered throroughly
& allowed to dry
Soil: coarse & well drained
Uses: grown for brightly
colored flowers & ornamental
leaves
Anthurium, Flamingo Lily
Zebra Plant, Aphelandra
Scientific Name: Aphelandra
Squarrosa
Desciption: emerald green
leaves w/white veins &
occasional yellow flowers
Propagation: tip cuttings,
spring or summer
Zebra Plant, Aphelandra
Sunlight: Bright light, no direct
sun
Watering: keep evenly moist
yr round
Soil: peat moss based potting
mix or African Violet mix
Uses: foliage, poisonous
Zebra Plant, Aphelandra
Norfolk Island Pine
Scientific Name: Araucaria
heterophylla
Description: evergreen conifer
house plant. Long horizontal
branches covered with short,
soft needles that become
darker as plant ages
Propagation: Seed
Norfolk Island Pine
Light: Bright light/full sun
Water: keep evenly moistspring/summer, lightly moistwinter
Soil: Potting mix
Uses: house plant
Norfolk Island Pine
Marguerite Daisy
Scientific Name: Argyranthemum
frutescens
Description: perennial. Daisy-like
flowers often mistaken for
chrysanthemum
Marguerite Daisy
Propagation: root greenwood or
semi ripe cuttings of non-flowering
shoots 2-4 in. late sum/mid spring
Water:
Light: full sun only
Soil: well drained soil
Uses: Beds and borders
Marguerite Daisy
Sprengeri “Fern”
Scientific Name: Asparagus
densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Description: spreading, trailing,
needlelike leaves, tiny thorns,
small waxy white flowers,
perennial
Sprengeri “Fern”
Propagation: seed, division
Light: part sun/shade
Soil: rich organic matter added to
Watering: once a week/2 weeks
Uses: houseplant, groundcover,
near traffic areas
Sprengeri “Fern”
Asparagus “Fern”
Scientific Name: Asparagus
setaceus
Description: Dark green perennial
vine with threadlike leaves. vine
plant, tough green stems, toxic
fruit/berries produced, perennial,
low maintenance
Asparagus “Fern”
Propagation: seed & division
Light: part shade to full sun
Water: normal to moist
Soil: sandy loam to clay loam
Uses: indoor potted plant,
bouquets, flower arrangements
Asparagus “Fern”
Astilbe
Scientific Name: Astilbe hybrid cv.
Description: Fluffy spikes on ferny
foliage blooming in June and
July. (http://www.daytonnursery.c
om/encyclopedia/perennials/astilb
e.htm)
Perennial, attracts butterflies
Astilbe
Propagation: Division
Light: full shade to full sun
Water: Occasional wetness0
Soil: well drained
Uses: cut flowers, arrangements,
houseplant, gardens
Astilbe
Tuberous Begonia
Scientific Name: Begonia x
tuberhybrida cv.
Description: large flowers that
grow from tuber
Tuberous Begonia
Propagation: cuttings, seeds,
tubers
Light: partial shade, filtered light
Water: moist
Soil: fast draining
Uses: gardens
Tuberous Begonia
Wax Begonia
Scientific Name: Begonia x
semperflorens- cultorum
Description: glossy oval leaves
with round flowers in a variety of
colors
Wax Begonia
Propagation: cuttings
Light: bright sun, some shade
Water: regular watering
Soil: high organic matter
Uses: bedding plant, borders
Wax Begonia
Fancy-Leaved Caladium
Scientific Name: Caladium x
hortulanum cv.
Description: large, heart-shaped
leaves, perennial, grown for
foliage
Fancy-leaved Caladium
Propagation: tubers
Light: full sun to shade
Water: keep moist
Soil: well drained
Uses: groundcover, foliage
Fancy-leaved Caladium
Pocketbook Plant
Scientific Name: Calceolaria
crenatiflora cv.
Description: Tropical native, polka
dotted red and yellow plants
Pocketbook Plant
Propagation: seeds, cuttings,
division
Light: filtered light
Water: moist but not wet
Soil: slightly acidic
Uses: container plants, showy
flowers, creeping groundcover
Pocketbook Plant
China Aster
Scientific Name: Callistephus
chinensis cv.
Description: daisy-like or star-like
flower heads (4-6" in diameter) w/
yellow center on leafy,tall, stems.
colors vary from white to creamy
yellow, pink, blue, red and purple.
China Aster
Propagation: Seeds
Light: Full sun
Water: well in dry weather
Soil: fertile, sandy, well drained
soil
Uses: bed, borders, cut flowers
China Aster
Common Camellia
Scientific Name: Camellia
japonica cv.
Description: ornamental shrub
with beautiful large flowers. Native
to Asia.
Common Camellia
Propagation: semi-hardwood
cuttings & grafting
Light: sun to partial shade
Water: regular watering when dry
Soil: slightly acidic
Uses: gardens, tea
Common Camellia
Common Camellia
Common Garden Canna
Scientific Name: Canna x
generalis cv.
Description: tropical and
subtropical flowering plants with
banana like leaves
Common Garden Canna
Propagation: seeds, tubers
Light: Full sun
Water: keep moist, not wet
Soil: rich, moist soil
Uses: Gardens
Common Garden Canna
Madagascar Periwinkle
Scientific Name: Catharanthus
roseus
Description: semiwoody
evergreen perennial, usually
grown as annual in flower bed. 5
petal flowers
Madagascar Periwinkle
Propagation: seeds, cuttings
Light: full sun or partial shade
Water: moderately during growing
season
Soil: poor, well drained soil
Uses: herbal medicine,
ornamental plant
Madagascar Periwinkle
Cattleya Orchid Hrybrid
Scientific Name: Cattleya cv.
Description: known for large,
showy flowers. From South
America to Costa Rica. The typical
flower has 3 narrow sepals & 3
broader petals : 2 petals are
similar to each other, & 3rd is the
quite different conspicuous lip.
Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
Propagation: division, cutting,
seeds
Light: bright light
Water: heavily, but do not sit in
water
Soil: orchid soil
Uses: ornamental, showy flowers
Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
Spider Plant
Scientific Name: Cholorophytum
comosum cv.
Description: greenish white
herbaceous plant that produces
“babies” from stalks
Spider Plant
Propagation: division, babies
Light: undemanding, bright light to
shade
Water: a lot in summer, less in
winter
Soil: fast draining potting soil
Uses: houseplant
Spider Plant
Florist’s Chrysanthemum
Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum
x morifolium cv.
Description: big flowers atop dark
green foliage with daisy like
flowers
Florist’s Chrysanthemum
Propagation: stem cuttings
Light: bright light
Water: evenly moist at all times
Soil: peat moss based potting soil
Uses: flower arrangements, cut
flowers, in gardens
Florist’s Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Scientific Name: Clematis
Jackmanii Group cv.
Description: ornamental vine that
comes in a variety of colors
Clematis
Propagation: cuttings, seeds
Light: 6 hours of sun
Water: thoroughly, deep rooted
Soil: rich soil with good drainage
Uses: to cover a trellis, wood, or
any space where you wish color
Clemantis
Jade Plant
Scientific Name: Crassula
argentea
Description: succulent, evergreen
plants with thick woody stems,
jade green leaves, red tinge when
a lot of sun, may produce pink or
white flowers under the right
conditions
Jade plant
Propagation: stem or leaf cuttings
Light: full sun to light shade
Water: normal watering when dry
in summer
Soil: well drained soil with no peat
moss
Uses: ornamental houseplant
Jade plant
To encourage bloom, allow the plant to go
without water around the time of the first
frost. When the days get short, withhold
the water completely and let the plant
withstand the cool nights. Several weeks
of this dry, cold treatment followed by
regular watering will result in blossoms
around the shortest day of the year.]
Jade plant
Carnation
Scientific Name: Dianthus
caryophyllus cv.
Description: one of the most
popular flowers in the world. last
long even when cut, popular as
boutonnieres, in corsages,
bouquets, and in a wide range of
floral arrangements.
Carnation
Propagation: cuttings from the
base
Light: full sun
Water: water regularly
Soil: sandy loam
Uses: bedding, pots, rock
gardens, window boxes & edging
Carnation
Corn Plant Dracaena
Scientific Name: Dracaena
fragrans “Massangeana”
Description: slow growing shrub,
produces flowers but not usually
indoors
Corn Plant Dracaena
Propagation: cuttings
Light: filtered light
Water: very little, every 2-4 weeks
Soil: potting mix good drainage
Uses: houseplant
Corn Plant Dracaena
Poinsettia
Scientific Name: Euphorbia
pulcherrima cv.
Description: shrub or small tree
with dark green leaves and bright,
big flowers used around the
holidays. NOT poisonous, may
cause rash if touch, vomiting, etc if
eaten
Poinsettia
To achieve colors: from
wikipedia.org:
Photoperiodism- meaning that
they require darkness for 12 hrs at
a time for at least 5 days in a row
to change color. At the same time,
the plants need a lot of light during
the day for the brightest color.
Poinsettia
Propagation: cuttings
Light: 6 hours
Water: moderately, when soil is
dry
Soil: rich humus soil pH 5.5
Uses: indoor plant, christmas
Poinsettia
Poinsettia
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
Scientific Name: Ficus elastica
‘decora’
Description: evergreen that
produces low quality rubber,
should not be moved between
extreme temperatures
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
Propagation: hardwood cuttings
Light: light to full shade
Water: regularly, do no overwater
Soil: potting mix
Uses: houseplant, resistant to
deer
‘Decora’ Rubber Plant
Baby’s Breath
Scientific Name: Gypsophila
elegans cv.
Description: white showy flowers
with blue-green leaves. Very short
lived annual, only live for 4-6
weeks.
Baby’s Breath
Propagation: seeds
Light: full sun to light shade
Water: well, allow to dry a little
before watering again
Soil: slightly acid soil mix
Uses: florists use as filler, rock
gardens
Baby’s Breath
Amaryllis
Scientific Name: Hippeastrum
hybrid cv.
Description: lily like flower atop
long leaves. Come in a variety of
colors, produce huge flowers
Amaryllis
Propagation: seeds or bulb
Light: filtered, shade best
outdoors
Water: well during growth
Soil: well drained
Uses: perennial borders, cut
flowers
Amaryllis
Hyacinth
Scientific Name: Hyacinthus
orientalis cv.
Description: Very formal and
fragrant flowers atop a thick stem.
Toxic and not attractive to rodents.
Hyacinth
Propagation: bulbs
Light: full sun
Water: well when soil or air is dry
Soil: well drained, sandy-loam
Uses: popular plant during easter,
flower beds, potted plant.
Hyacinth
Impatiens
Scientific Name: Impatiens hybrid
cv.
Description: short small plants
that come in a variety of colors.
Grown as an annual.
Impatiens
Propagation: seed
Light: partial sun, thrive in shade
Water: sufficient water
Soil: well drained soil
Uses: bedding plants, container
gardens, window boxes, etc.
Impatiens
Kalanchoe
Scientific Name: kalanchoe x
blossfeldiana
Description: succulent plant with
small flowers atop it.
Kalanchoe
Propagation: leaf cuttings, tiny
plantlets
Light: bright sun
Water: moderately in summer,
less in winter
Soil: potting soil
Uses: potted plant
Kalanchoe
(Zonal) Geranium
Scientific Name: pelargonium x
hortorum cv.
Description: green leaves with a
long stem that comes from the
center to produce a “ball” of
flowers. Annual flower.
(Zonal) Geranium
Propagation: plugs, seed
Light: full sun
Water: only when soil is dry on top
Soil: potting soil, well drained
Uses: bedding plant, potted plant,
etc.
(Zonal) Geranium
Common Garden Petunia
Scientific Name: petunia x hybrida
cv.
Description: bright flowers that
can grow throughout the summer.
Grown as an annual.
Common Garden Petunia
Propagation: seeds
Light: full sun to partial shade
Water: moderately
Soil: potting mix
Uses: hanging baskets, flower
beds, etc.
Common Garden Petunia
Hybrid Tea Rose
Scientific Name: Rosa hybrid
Description: The showiest bloom
of roses. Fragrant. Most roses at
florist shops are these.
Hybrid Tea Rose
Propagation: plugs, cuttings
Light: full sun
Water: when soil is dry, water
Soil: well drained, fertile soil
Uses: cut flowers, bushes in
gardens
Hybrid Tea Rose
African Violet
Scientific Name: Saintpaulia
ionantha cv.
Description: low plant with dark
green, hairy leaves with flowers
just above foliage
African Violet
Propagation: leaf cuttings
Light: full sun
Water: from bottom, do not get
leaves wet
Soil: African Violet Soil
Uses: Houseplant
African Violet
Snake Plant / Mother In Laws Tongue
Scientific Name: sanseveria
trifasciata cv.
Description: Green plant that can
be variegated and is very hard to
kill
Snake Plant
Propagation: cuttings, seed
Light: full sun to shade
Water: very low, every 7-10 days
Soil: potting soil
Uses: Houseplant
Snake Plant
Marigold
Scientific Name: Tagetes species
cv.
Description: bright colored orange
and yellow plants with full blooms
atop light green stems
Marigold
Propagation: seeds
Light: shade to full sun
Water: very well
Soil: well drained, potting soil
Uses: borders, vegetable gardens
Marigold
Wandering Jew
Scientific Name: zebrina pendula
cv.
Description: purple and green
pointed flowers that may produce
purple flowers given the right
conditions
Wandering Jew
Propagation: cuttings
Light: full sun to shade
Water: well
Soil: potting soil
Uses: hanging baskets, trailing
ground cover
Wandering Jew