Tropical Houseplants From A (african Violets) To Z (zamioculcas)
A is for African Violet, with furry leaves and plumes of small purple flowers
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B is for Begonia, which can have leaves with silver or dark red marking to brighten things up when it is not flowering.
C is for Chlorophytum comosum, commonly known as "Spider plant", a green and white striped plant usually seen in hanging baskets.
D is for Dionaea muscipula, more commonly known as "Venus flytrap", will actually trap and devour small insects.
E is for Epipremnum aureum, commonly know as "Pothos", has is a sturdy vine which usually has yellow or white marking on it's leaves.
F is for Fuchsia, normally kept in a hanging pot to accommodate the beautiful red or purple flowers that bloom under the cascading leaves.
G is for Gardenia, with large fragrant white flowers, probably best for a large indoor area with a lot of light.
H is for Hoya, which are vines with thick waxy leaves and clusters of sweet smelling white flowers.
I is for Ipomoea Batatas, better known as the sweet potato, can be sprouted indoors if suspended with toothpicks over a glass of water.
J is for Jasminum, which produces abundant white flowers with a heavenly fragrace if it is well cared for and has plenty of sunlight.
K is for Kalanchoe, with thick broad leaves and clumps of small flowers in a wide array of colors.
L is for Lithops, or living stones, look like tiny toes and are easy to care for as long as they have enough sunlight.
M is for Marantaceae, commonly known as "Prayer plants", which as large leaves accented with striking dark markings.
N is for Nephrolepis exaltata cv. Bostoniensis, or the "Boston Fern", is a beautiful big fern seen in many indoor gardens.
O is for Orchids, the huge family of striking flowers including the big Cattleya, the cascading Cymbidium, and the delicate Phalaenopsis.
P is for Peperomia, which has shiny green leaves in a variety of shapes, and which thrives under fluorescent light.
Q is for Quandary, which Q so often is for for these A to Z lists.
R is for Rosemary, which is a fragrant woody herb that can do well indoors if given enough light and care.
S is for Sansevieria trifasciata, commonly known as "Snake Plant", with leaves that are tall spikes with yellow margins on each side.
T is for Tradescantia zebrina, commonly known as "Wandering Jew", a sturdy plant with trailing stems bearing two toned leaves.
U is for Unicorn, which seems like it would make a great common name for a tropical houseplant but does not seem to be.
V is for Variegation, which are white or yellow markings on green leaves, and make many houseplants more colorful.
W is for Weeping Fig, or Ficus benjamina, which can be grown indoors as a small tree with interesting intertwining branches.
X is for Xanthosoma, sometimes known as "elephant's ear" because of it's beautiful large leaves.
Y is for You, as in you should try growing some tropical plants in your home.
Z is for Zamioculcas, which has an almost fern like architectural appearance, and which is said to be very easy to grow.
by: Larry Truett
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