Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Euphorbia trigona

 Scientific Name: Euphorbia trigona

Common Name: African Milk Tree
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Origin:Central Africa




PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright spreading (2.4m High x 0.9m Wide)
Plant Uses: Standalone, cluster, mass planting, pot 
Special Features: N/A

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Ficus lyrata

Scientific Name: Ficus lyrata

Common Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig
Family Name: Moraceae
Origin: West Central Africa



PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun, full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (12m Tall and 10m Wide)
Plant Uses: Standalone, pot 
Special Features: Indoor plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

 Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Common Name: ZZ plant
Family Name: Araceae
Origin: Africa



PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (0.9m Tall x 0.9 m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, mass planting, pot 
Special Features: Indoor plant

Friday, April 16, 2021

Polyscias balfouriana

 Scientific Name: Polyscias balfouriana

Common Name: Dinner Plate Aralia, Aralia Balfour, Balfour Polyscias
Family Name: Araliaceae
Origin: New Guinea to Queensland Australia



PLANT CARE

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

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright rounded (1.8m High x 1.2m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, mass planting, pot 
Special Features: N/A

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Chamaedorea elegans

 Scientific Name: Chamaedorea elegans

Common Name: Parlour Palm or Neanthe Bella Palm
Family Name: Arecaceae
Origin: Mexico & Central America



PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Partial shade, full shade
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (2.4m tall x 0.9m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, accent, mass planting, pot 
Special Features: Indoor plant

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Pachira aquatica

 Scientific Name: Pachira aquatica

Common Name: Money Plant

Family Name: Malvaceae

Origin: Central and South America



PLANT CARE

Water:Medium, high
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright rounded tree
 (20m tall)
Plant Uses: Specimen, standalone, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant, screening plant

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Platycerium bifurcatum

Scientific Name: Platycerium bifurcatum

Common Name: Elkhorn Fern or Common Staghorn Fern

Family Name: Polypodiaceae
Origin: Java, New Guinea & New South Wales and Queensland of Australia



PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Peat moss at crown and attached onto a bark


PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Irregular
 (0.9m tall x 0.8m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, standalone, accent, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, grow on trees 

Beaucarnea recurvata

Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata

Common Name: Ponytail Palm
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Origin: Southeastern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala




PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright evergreen caudiciform shrub or tree
 (2.4m tall x 1.5m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant

Aloe vera

Scientific Name: Aloe vera

Common Name: Barbados Aloe
Family Name: Asphodelaceae
Origin: Northern Africa




PLANT CARE

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Clumping 
(0.6m tall x 0.9m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, bed, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Radermachera sinica

Scientific Name: Radermachera sinica

Common Name: China doll plant or Asian bell
Family Name: Bignoniaceae
Origin: China, India, Myanmar & Vietnam



PLANT CARE

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

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright arboreal (9.0m tall x 7.5m wide)
Plant Uses: Tree, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, white night-blooming flowers

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf'

Scientific Name: Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf'
Common Name: Dwarf mondo grass, monkey grass
Family Name: Convallariaceae
Origin: NA



PLANT CARE

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

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, border, ground cover, container 
Special Features: NA

More information on how to grow the plant, click here.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Tillandsia ionantha

Scientific Name: Tillandsia ionantha
Common Name: Air plant, blushing bride
Family Name: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Mexico to Central America



PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: NA

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, flower plant, container, mounted up high
Special Features: Flowers are attractive to birds

More information on how to grow the plant, click here.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Centella asiatica

Scientific Name: Centella asiatica
Common Name: Pegaga, Gotu Kola, Daun Pegaga, Asiatic Pennywort, Antanan, Indian Pennywort
Family Name: Apiaceae
Origin: India

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PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Sprawling (2cm High, 2.5m Long)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, ground cover, container 
Special Features: Fragrant foliage, herb, edible, attractive foliage

More information on how to grow the plant, click here.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Pilea depressa

Scientific Name: Pilea depressa
Common Name: Baby toes or baby tears
Family Name: Urticaceae
Origin: South America




PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well-draining soil

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Spreading (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, hanging pot, ground cover
Special Features: Terrarium

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'

Scientific Name: Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Common Name: Monte Carlo, large pearl grass
Family Name: Linderniaceae
Origin: North Argentina




PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Partial sun
Soil: NA

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Spreading and clump forming (3cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, aquarium
Special Features: Aquarium carpet plant

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Pistia stratiotes

Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes
Common Name: Water Lettuce
Family Name: Araceae
Origin: South America, Asia and Africa




PLANT CARE

Water: High
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: NA

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Sprawling (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Container
Special Features: Pond decor, aquatic weed

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Carmona retusa

Scientific Name: Carmona retusa
Common Name: Fukien Tea Tree, Scorpion Bush or Philippines Tea Tree
Family Name: Boraginaceae
Origin: China





PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (3 to 4m high)
Plant Uses: Hedges
Special Features: Edible fruit, bonsai, topiary

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Monday, July 17, 2017

Lysimachia procumbens 'Aurea'

Scientific Name: Lysimachia procumbens 'Aurea'
Common Name: Variegated Golden Globe
Family Name: Primulaceae
Origin:NA



PLANT CARE

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

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Trailing (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Hanging pot, bedding, border, ground cover
Special Features: Edges of pond (when soil is not waterlogged)

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Monday, April 10, 2017

Pelargonium sp.

Scientific Name: Pelargonium sp. (Pelargonium Citrosa)
Common Name: Mosquito Plant, Citrosa Geranium
Family Name: Geraniaceae
Origin: NA



PLANT CARE

Water: Low
Light: Partial sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drain

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Upright (60cm high x 0.45 wide)
Plant Uses: Pot, indoor plant
Special Features: NA

More information on how to grow the plant, click here

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Hedera helix cv.

Scientific Name: Hedera helix cv.
Common Name: Ivy, English Ivy, European Ivy
Family Name: Araliaceae
Origin: NA




PLANT CARE

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drain

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS


Form: Climber, creeper (15m H x 3 m W)
Plant Uses: Accent, specimen, container, hanging pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, 2-D topiary


More information on how to grow the plant, click here