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01. Pleasures Of Plants
02. Equipment
03. Healthy Plants
04. About Soil
05. Plant Foods
06. Repotting
07. Seeds + Cuttings
08. Plants Behave
09. Pests + Diseases
10. Flowering Plants
11. African Violets
12. Foliage Plants
13. Cacti + Succulents
14. Bulbs
15. Terrariums
16. List Of Plants
Resources
Chapter 16 - Plant Listings
As we have said throughout this book, no list we could give here would be complete. You have only to pick up a grower's catalogue and compare the section of it to one section of this list. You will find that it is much longer and more detailed. And then remember that the grower's list is nowhere complete. The plants which are listed and briefly described here are among the most popular and the most easily available. You will often need more information than we are able to give here in this form. The list is merely meant as a guide to certain basic needs of each plant to help you decide whether or not you want it in your home. You will note that we have omitted watering information, as we feel that one general rule covers all plants: water only when the plant needs watering, and then water thoroughly. This may mean twice a day or once a week. You can always tell when the plant needs water the soil will be dry to the touch. The numbers in the far right column denoting ease of cultivation can be interpreted roughly as: 1) Very easy, minimum care needed, 2) Easy to grow with a little attention, 3) Be careful and follow instructions here or from your florist carefully, 4) These plants are worth trying, but don't be discouraged if they don't work out.
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Propagation Location Of
Name Name Color Method Culti
Vation
Abutilon Flowering varied cuttings S 1
Maple
Acacia Kangaroo yellow seed S 3
Armata Thorn
African varied seed, leaf N, E/W 1
Violet cuttings,
division
Ageratum Ageratum blue seed E/W 2
houstonianum
Anthurium Tail varied seed, E/W 3
Flower, division
Flamingo
Flower
Antirrhinum Snapdragon varied seed, S 4
cuttings
Astilble Florist's white division E/W 2
japonica Spirea
Begonia Wax varied division E/W 2
semperflorens Begonia
Beloperone Shrimp white and cuttings S 2
Guttata Plant purple
Bromeliads Various varied seed, varied 2
Names Division
Calceolaria Calceolaria varied seed S 4
crenatiflora
Camellia Camellia red cuttings E/W 4
japonica
Campanula Star of blue cuttings E/W 2
isophylla Bethlehem
Centaurea Corn varied cuttings S 3
Cyanus flower
Ceropegia Rosary pink cuttings S 3
Woodi Plant
Chrysan- Florist's varied cuttings, S 3
themum
hortorum Chrysanthemum division
Cineraria Florist's varied cuttings S 4
Cineraria
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Propagation Location Of
Name Name Color Method Culti
Vation
Clivia Kaffir red or suckers E/W 1
Miniata Lily orange
Cobaea Cup and blue or seed, E/W 2
scandens Saucer white cuttings
Vine
Cryptanthus Dwarf white or seed, varied 2
Bromeliad green division
Cyclamen Florist's varied seed E/W 4
indicum Cyclamen
Cymbalaria Coliseum pink, white cuttings E/W 2
Muralis Ivy
Daphne Daphne purple cuttings E/W 4
odora
Erica Heath varied cuttings E/W 4
Fuchsia Fuchsia varied cuttings E/W 2
Gardenia Gardenia white cuttings S 4
Heliotropium Heliotrope purple cuttings S 3
aborescens
Hoya carnosa Waxplant pink E/W 2
Hydrangea Hydrangea varied E/W 4
macrophylla
Impatiens Patience varied seed, E/W 1
Plant cuttings
Ipomoea Morning varied seed S 2
Glory
Ixora Ixora pink, orange cuttings S 4
fulgens
Lantana Lantana red, yellow cuttings S 2
camara
Lobularia Sweet white seed S 3
Benthami Alyssum
Marica Twelve white division S 1
northiana Apostles
Muscari Grape blue seed S 3
Hyacinth
Passiflora Passion varied cuttings S 2
Flower
Pelargonium Geranium varied cuttings E/W 1
Primula Primrose varied division S 3
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Propagation Location Of
Name Name Color Method Culti
Vation
Rhodo Azaleas varied cuttings, S 4
dendron
Saintpaulia African varied seed, leaf N, E/W 1
Violet cuttings
division
Saxifraga Mother white runners E/W 1
sarmentosa of-Thousands
Senecio Cineraria varied cuttings E/W 4
cruentus
Ease
Botanical Popular Method of Location Of
Name Name Propagation Culti
Vation
Adiantum Maidenhair Fern division N 3
Aglaonema Chinese Evergreen division N 1
cuttings,
Araucaria Norfolk Island Pine seed, cuttings N 2
excelsa
Asparagus Asparagus Fern seed, cuttings N 2
plumosus
Aspidistra Cast Iron Plant division N 1
elatior
Asplenium Birds-nest Fern seed, cuttings N 1
Aucuba Japanese Laurel cuttings E/W 2
Japonica or Gold Dust Plant
Begonia Rex Rex Begonia leaf cuttings E/W 2
Buxus Dwarf Boxwood cuttings S 3
sempervirens
suffruticosa
Caladium Caladium cuttings E/W 2
bicolor
Chamaerops Fan Palm seed E/W 1
humilis
Chloro- Spider Plant division N 1
phytum
elatum
Cissus Kangaroo Vine cuttings E/W 1
Ease
Botanical Popular Method of Location Of
Name Name Propagation Culti
Vation
Codiaeum Croton cuttings E/W 3
Coleus blumei Painted Leaf cuttings S 1
Cyperus Umbrella division E/W 1
Plant
Cyrtomium Holly Fern division N 1
falcatum
Davallia Squirrel's division N 2
Bullata Foot Fern
Davallia Hare's division N 2
Canarieusis Foot Fern
Dieffenbachia Dumb Cane cuttings E/W 2
Dizygotheca False Aralia cuttings E/W 3
Dracaena Corn Plant seed, cuttings E/W 3
Ficus elastica Rubber Plant air layering, N 1
cuttings
Ficus Lyrata Fiddle air layering, N 1
Leaf Fig Cuttings
Fittonia Fittonia cuttings terra- 4
riums
Grevillea Silk Oak seed, top E/W 2
robusta cuttings
Hedera helix English Ivy cuttings N 1
Hedera helix Dwarf Ivy cuttings N 1
minima
Helxine Baby's Tears cuttings N 1
soleiroli
Maranta Prayer Plant division, leaf E/W 3
cuttings
Nepeta Ground Ivy division, cuttings E/W 1
hederacea
Nephthytis Nephthytis cuttings N 1
afzeli
Pandanus Screw Pine suckers E/W 2
Peperomia Watermelon leaf or stem N 1
Begonia cuttings
Philodendron Philodendron cuttings N 1
cordatum
Philodendron Split-leaf cuttings N 1
pertusum Philodendron
Philodendron Philodendron cuttings N 1
dubia
Ease
Botanical Popular Method of Location Of
Name Name Propagation Culti
Vation
Phoenix Date Palm cuttings E/W 2
roebelini
Pilea Artillery Plant cuttings N 2
microphylla
Pteris Brake Fern division N 1
Scindapsus Pothos cuttings N 1
aureus
Sansevieria Snake Plant cuttings, division N 1
Senecio German Ivy cuttings E/W 2
mikanioides
Solanum Jerusalem cuttings . E/W 3
pseudo-capsicum Cherry
Tolmiea Pick-a-Back rooting, leaf buds N 1
Menziesi Plant
Tradescantia Wandering rooting at nodes N 1
Fluminensis Jew
Vinca major Periwinkle cuttings E/W 2
Zebrina Wandering cuttings N 1
Pendula Jew
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Propagation Location Of
Name Name Color Method Culti
Vation
Agave Century suckers S 1
Plant
Aloe Aloes red or suckers or S 1
yellow cuttings
Ariocarpus Living pink cuttings S 2
Rock
Chamae- Peanut joint S 1
Cereus Cactus cuttings
sylvestri
Crassula Jade Plant stem or leaf S 1
cuttings
Echino- Barrel Cactus cuttings S 1
cactus
Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus white cuttings E/W 2
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Propagation Location Of
Name Name Color Method Culti
Vation
Euphorbia Crown-of- red cuttings S 1
splendens Thorns
Haworthia Haworthia varied cuttings S 1
Hylocereus Night- white cuttings S 1
Undatus blooming
cereus
Kalanchoe pink cuttings S 2
Mammillaria Pin varied cuttings S 2
Cushion
Cactus
Opuntia Prickly varied cuttings and S 1
Pear grafting
Sedum Stonecrop varied cuttings S 1
Semper- Houseleek varied cuttings E/W 2
vivum
Zygocactus Christmas red cuttings E/W 1
Truncates Cactus
Although almost all cacti flower in their native state, only a few like the Orchid and Christmas Cacti will flower in home cultivation.
Ease
Botanical Popular Flower Blooming Location Of
Name Name Color Time Culti
(from Planting) Vation
Freesia Freesia varied 4-5 weeks S 2
Gloxinia Gloxinia varied 5-6 weeks S 3
Hippea- Amaryllis varied 4-5 weeks S 2
strum
Iris Iris varied 10-11 weeks S 4
Narcissus Daffodil, varied 5-6 weeks S 1
White
Narcissus
Oxalis varied 4-5 weeks S 1
Sinningia varied 4-5 weeks S 3
speciosa