Oncidium sp.

Scientific Name: Oncidium sp.

Common Name: Dancing Lady

Family Name: Orchidaceae
Origin: South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies & Florida

PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Orchid media

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Spreading sympodial orchid (3m Tall x 0.6m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, mass planting, pot 
Special Features: Indoor plant

Dendrobium sp.

 Scientific Name: Dendrobium sp.

Common Name: Dendrobium Orchid

Family Name: Orchidaceae

Origin: Asia

PLANT CARE

Water: Moderate
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (0.5m tall x 0.5m wide)

Plant Uses: Specimen, pot

Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant

Phalaenopsis sp.

Scientific Name: Phalaenopsis sp.
Common Name: Moth orchid
Family Name: Orchidaceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained (sphagnum moss)

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (1.0 m high x 0.5m Wide)
Plant Uses: Flower plant, container 
Special Features: Bathroom plant

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Callistephus chinensis cv.

Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis cv.

Common Name: China Aster

Family Name: Asteraceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright clump (25cm to 90cm high, depending on variety)
Plant Uses: Border, flower bed, edging, container, mixed container
Special Features: NA

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Zinnia 'Profusion White'

Scientific Name: Zinnia 'Profusion White'

Common Name: Zinnia

Family Name: Asteraceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (30cm high)
Plant Uses: Border, flower bed, container, mixed container
Special Features: NA

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Nerium oleander

Scientific Name: Nerium oleander

Common Name: Oleander, Rose Bay, East Indian Oleander, Sweet-scented Oleander or Oleander Rose Laurel

Family Name: Apocynaceae
Origin: Northern Africa, the eastern Mediterranean basin and Southeast Asia

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (4.0m high) 

Plant Uses: Hedge, accent, screen, specimen

Special Features: Roadside plantings, parks and public landscapes

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Globba sherwoodiana

Scientific Name: Globba sherwoodiana

Common Name: Weeping Goldsmith

Family Name: Zingberaceae
Origin: Myanmar

PLANT CARE

Water: High

Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (45cm High) 

Plant Uses: Flower bed, accent, ground cover

Special Features: Cut flower, religious (Buddhist) offering

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Medinilla cumingii (dwarf)

Scientific Name: Medinilla cumingii (dwarf)

Common Name: Chandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla, Showy Melastome

Family Name: Melastomataceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Trailing (45cm High) 

Plant Uses: Pot, bedding, border, hanging basket, ground cover

Special Features: Indoor plant

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Hibiscus moscheutos cv.

Scientific Name: Hibiscus moscheutos cv.

Common Name: Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow, Marshmallow or Swamp Rose Mallow

Family Name: Malvaceae
Origin: Southern to Eastern North America

PLANT CARE

Water: High

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright, rounded (1.2m High) 

Plant Uses: Pot, bedding, bog garden

Special Features: NA

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Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

Scientific Name: Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

Common Name: Mona Lavender, Swedish Ivy, Plectranthus Hybrid or Spurflower,

Family Name: Lamiaceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright, rounded (75cm High) 

Plant Uses: Pot, bedding

Special Features: NA

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Rosa hybrid

Scientific Name: Rosa hybrid

Name: Roses Forever® mini rose

Family Name: Rosaceae
Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Moderate 

Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (6.0cm to 14.0cm)

Plant Uses: Specimen, accent, pot, edging, mass planting

Special Features: Indoor decoration

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Bougainvillea spp., hybrids & cultivars

Scientific Name: Bougainvillea spp., hybrids & cultivars

Name: Bougainvillea

Family Name: Nyctaginaceae
Origin: South America

PLANT CARE

Water: Low 

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Scrambling (1.0m to 12.0m)

Plant Uses: Specimen, accent, pot, hedge, standard, mass planting

Special Features: NA

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Cyclamen cultivars

Scientific Name: Cyclamen cultivars

Name: Florist's Cyclamen or Persian's Cyclamen

Family Name: Primulaceae
Origin: Mediterranean region and Northeast Africa

PLANT CARE

Water: Low 

Light: Full shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (0.35cm to 0.40cm High)

Plant Uses: Specimen, accent, pot

Special Features: Gift plant

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Rivina humilis

Scientific Name: Rivina humilis

Common Name: Pigeon Berry, Blood Berry, Rouge Berry, Baby Pepper or Coralito

Family Name: Phytolaccaceae
Origin: Tropical and Sub-tropical Americas

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium 

Light: Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (1.0m High and Wide)

Plant Uses: Hedge, border, mass planting, ground cover, raised bed, specimen, accent, pot

Special Features: Red-berried plant

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Gardenia jasminoides

Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Synonym: Gardenia augusta

Common Name: Common Gardenia or Cape Jasmine

Family Name: Rubiaceae
Origin: Southern China, Japan and Taiwan

PLANT CARE

Water: High

Light: Partial Sun, Full Sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright, rounded (0.6m to 2.4m High and Wide)

Plant Uses: Flower plant, container, specimen, mass planting, ground cover, bed, hedge, foundation, background for beds and borders
Special Features: Fragrant flowers

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Rosa spp., cultivars & hybrids

Scientific Name: Rosa spp., cultivars and hybrids

Common Name: Rose or Bunga Mawar

Family Name: Rosaceae
Origin: Asia, Europe, North America and northwest Africa

Rosa 'Party Time'

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Oval or rounded, upright, weeping, irregular, Sprawling (0.15 to 1.8m high and wide)

Plant Uses: Flower plant, specimen, massing, pots, ground cover, rock garden, woodland garden
Special Features: Edible blooms, attract birds and suitable for dried flower, cut flower

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Rosa 'Kate'

Rosa 'Pat Austin'

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Coffea liberica

Scientific Name: Coffea liberica

Common Name: Liberian Coffee or Liberica Coffee

Family Name: Rubiaceae

Origin: Liberia, West Africa

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright   

Plant Uses: Flower Plant, Berry Plant, Specimen
Special Features: NA

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Ardisia crenata

Scientific Name: Ardisia crenata

Common Name: Coral Ardisia, Coral Berry, Hilo Holly, Australian Holly, Hen's Eyes, Spice Berry & Christmas Berry

Family Name:Myrsinaceae

Origin: Southern & Eastern Asia

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Partial Sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright   

Plant Uses: Flower Plant, Foliage Plant, Berry Plant, Specimen
Special Features: NA

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Spathoglottis spp.

Scientific Name: Spathoglottis spp.

Common Name: Garden Orchid, Ground Orchid or Terrestrial Orchid

Family Name: Orchidaceae

Origin: Tropical regions of India, southern Japan and China to the islands of the Pacific and northern Australia

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright

Plant Uses: Flower plant, mass planting as ground cover, landscape border or beds, container plantings
Special Features: NA

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Nymphaea cultivar & hybrid

Scientific Name: Nymphaea cultivar & hybrid

Common Name: Water Lily

Family Name: Nymphaeaceae

Origin: Temperate & Tropical Regions

PLANT CARE

Water: High

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Loamy

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Spreading

Plant Uses: Flower plant, foliage plant, specimen, container, pond
Special Features: All or parts of this plant are edible. Sometimes scented.


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