Plant Index, A-Z
By Jon VanZile, About.com Guide
A complete index of plant profiles. Check these out for photos and detailed growing information on dozens of species of the most popular, most beautiful and sometimes most unusual houseplants.
Plants, A-B
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- Achimenes
- Aeschynanthus (Lipstick Vine)
- Aechmea bromeliad (Urn Plants)
- African Spear (Sansevieria cylindrica)
- African Violets (Saintpaulia)
- Agave
- Aglaonema
- Alocasia (Genus)
- Aloe
- Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
- Amazon Elephant's Ear (Alocasia Amazonica)
- Anthurium
- Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium)
- Ascocentrum Orchids
- Asparagus Ferns
- Australian Tree Fern (Cyathea cooperi)
- Bananas
- Begonias
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)
- Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
Plants, B (cont.)-E
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- Boston Fern
- Bougainvillea
- Brassavola Orchids
- Caladium
- Calathea
- Cattleya Orchids
- Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
- Club Moss (Lycopodium Squarrosa)
- Coleus
- Cordyline
- Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans)
- Crotons
- Cyclamen
- Cymbidium Orchids
- Dendrobium Orchids
- Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
- Donkey's Tail (Sedum morganianum)
- Dracaena draco (Dragon's Blood plant)
- Dracaena deremensis
- Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)
Plants, D (cont.)-L
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- Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
- Echeveria Succulents
- Ficus
- Fittonia
- Gardenia
- Gasteria
- Gloxinia
- Golden Pothos Vine (Epipremnum pinnatum)
- Golden Shrimp Plant (Pachystachys lutea)
- Guzmania bromeliad
- Haworthia
- Hibiscus
- Hyacinth
- Ivy (Hedera helix)
- Ixora
- Jade Plant
- Kalanchoe
- Kentia Palms (Howeia)
- Laelia Orchids
- Lady Palm (Rhapis Excelsa)
Plants, L-P
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- Living Stones (Lithops)
- Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum)
- Ming Aralia (Polyscias fruticosa)
- Narcissus
- Neoregelia bromeliad
- Oncidium Orchids
- Papaya
- Paphiopedilum Orchids
- Passion Flower
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
- Pencil Cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli)
- Peperomia
- Phalaenopsis Orchids
- Philodendron
- Pilea
- Poinsettia
- Ponytail Palms (Beaucarnea Recurvata)
- Primrose
Plants, Q-T
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- Sago Palm
- Schefflera
- Sempervivum (Hen and Chick) Succulents
- Snake Plant & Mother-in-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
- Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)
- Staghorn Fern (Platycerium)
- Streptocarpus
- Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera adansonii)
- Tibouchina
- Tillandsia Air Plants
- Tolmiea menziesii (Piggy-back plant)
- Tradescantia Group (Wandering Jew)
Plants, U-Z
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