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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Zeylanica'
Snake plant, Mother-in-law's tongue
Takes neglect, well-drained soil, will tolerate a little dryness, requires low-med. light, and has slivery and green foliage.
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Monstera deliciosa
Monster, split-leaved philodendron
Requires low-med light, leaves split, needs well drained moist soil, vining plant produces aerial roots, doesn't like the temp. to get under 50 degrees F, cut back, repot every couple of years.
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Rhapsis excelsa
Lady palm
hardy, needs well drained soil, requires low-med. light. Palmate style leaves.
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Liriope muscari
Lily grass, lily turf
8-9 pH, requires moderate watering and humidity, tolerates high-low light, 12" roots, takes a lot of abuse, likes well drained soil.
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Epipremnum aureum
golden pothos, devil's ivy
Popular house plant, helps with sick building syndrome- purifies the air, water when the top layer of soil is dry, prefers warm environment, is poisonous.
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Aglaonema 'Emerald Beauty'
Emerald Beauty, MAria Chinese evergreen
Well drained soil, acidic-neutral soil, tolerates any kind of light, groundcover, dk. green and silver cheveron patterned foliage, mist leaves occasionally, fert. only during growing season.
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Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk island pine
Well drained soil, allow to dry a little between waterings, branches in groups of 5 making for star shaped growing sections of the tree.
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Strelitzia reginae
Bird of paradise
Upright clump habit. Grows about 3'tall, well drained soil, water thouroughly and let surface dry. Likes to be at 55-60 degrees F in winter and warmer to bloom in summer, needs 4 hrs. direct sun yr. round, needs to be about 5 yrs. old and nearly root bound to bloom (stressed)
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Schlumbergera gaertneri
Easter cactus
Soft scalloped leaves, christmas cactus has sharp toothed leaves, needs to be watered more frequently than desert cactus, good soil, succulent, increase watering while blooming, fertilize during blooming season, bright indirect light. not lower than 50 degrees F, repot after flowering.
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Ficus benjaminia
Ben Fig, weeping fig
Slightly drooping habit, good potting soil, well drained soil, water when top is dry, likes to stay within 70-75 degrees F, no new growth when below 60 degrees F, only small amounts of direct sunlight, and any sudden climate change causes leaf drop.
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Ficus elastica
Rubber plant
Allow to dry in between waterings, low light-shade lighting requirements, repot every 2 yrs. in spring. polish leaves to keep shiny glossy leaves.
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Cissus rhombifolia
Grape Ivy
well drained soil. keep above 50 degrees F, low-high lighting, no direct sunlight, fertilize spr.-fall, groundcover, climber, hanging basket.
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Hedera helix
English Ivy
Needs to be misted occasionally, well drained soil, fertilize spr-fall, prefers cool humidity, pointed arrow shaped foliage, not a good plant for heat/direct sunlight, easy care, varigated varieties.
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Dracaena cincta
Madagascar dragon tree, red edged dracaena
Likes med-low light, Lightly mist occasionally, likes well drained soil, adaptable, red edged leaf margin, fertilize spr-fall, specimin tree, plant different canes.
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Yucca elephantipes
Spineless yucca
Sandy well drained soil, reg. water, reduce water during winter, likes to be a little dryer, can only go down to 45 degrees F, bright light, avoid overwatering, xeric.
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Schefflera arboricola
Dwarf schefflera, Hawaiian schefflera
well drained soil, slightly acidic soil, fertilize once a year, keep above 60 degrees F., med-bright light, upright bushy plant.
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Chrysanthemum x grandiflora
Chrysanthemum, mum
comes in a variety of colors, daisy like flower, regular water, well drained soil, don't allow to dry out, prefers temps. to stay within 65-70 degrees F, full sun, bright light, likes lots of nutrients.
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Cyclamen rhombifolia
regular potting soil, humidity, reg. water, blooms winter-spr, dormant in the summer, bright light during blooming period.
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Dypsis lutescens
Areca palm
5-10' tall, likes well drained slightly acidic soil, fertilize in 3:1:3 ratios, needs humidity, prune out suckers, direct light, canes goldish white with black spotting.
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