Feb. 23, 2019 Tropicals/Houseplant List Plants highlighted in Green are available in limited quantities. Pet Safe (Cats/Dogs)

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1 Aechmea fasciata Silvervase Plant Part Aglaonema commutatum Alstromeria Alternanthera ficoidea 'Gold Thread' Alternanthera ficoidea 'Party Time' Joseph's Coat Philippine Evergreen Peruvian Lily Gold Thread Calico Plant Joseph's Coat' Artemisia x Powis Castle Wormwood Full Sun to Dry Native to Brazil. Can grow 1-3 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide. Reduce watering in winter but leave a small pool of water in the central cup and replace water periodically. Does best when indoor temperatures are low 60sF at night and F during the day. Blooms once, flower is a bright pink, then dies but produces plantlets that you can transplant when they are 6" tall. Native to the Philippines. Can grow ft. tall and ft. wide. Prefers minimum winter temperature of 60 F, consistent moisture from spring-fall; reduce watering from early fall to late winter but do not allow soils to dry out. Native to South America. Can grow 1-3 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide. Produces magenta or white blooms with coral highlights. Redue watering in witner. Can grow up to 8 inches tall and 1 ft. wide. Grows quickly and can live approximately 5 years. Native to the Pacific Islands. Can grow 2-4 ft. tall and 2-4 ft. wide (will be smaller when grown in container). Foliage color is best in full sun. Keep soil consistently moist to prevent leaf drop. Pinch stems back to promote bushiness and control size. Native to dry/temperate regions of the rthern Hemisphere. Prefers soil on the dry side. Can grow 2-3 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide. Best as a ground cover plant for rock gardens, retaining walls, border fronts or between stepping stones.

2 Bromeliad neoregelia Bromeliad Part Callisia elegans Silver Inch Plant Part Chlorophytum comosum Variegated Spider Plant Clivia x cyrtanthiflora Clivia Part Cordyline fruticosa Ti Plant An air plant that relies on roots to anchor. Prefers temperature of 55 F and higher, can tolerate as low as 40 F. Flowers once and produces plantlets around the base of the mature plant. Once plantlets are 6 inches tall, separate from the mother plant and pot into into 4-6 inch pots. Native to Guatemala and Honduras. Produces small white flowers in Autumn and Winter. Prefers indoor temperatures of at least 50 F. can be grown in a hanging basket. Native to South Africa. Can grow 1-2 ft. tall and 1-2 ft. wide. Keep soil moderately moist. Ideal temperatures are 55-70F but can tolerate to 45F. Has cascading flowering stems in the winter. Flowers will become plantlets that could be cut from the mother plant and potted individually. Native to South Africa, Swaziland. Can grow ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide. Mature plants bloom from December to April. Does well with crowded roots but should be repotted every 3-4 years. All parts of the plant may be toxic if ingested in large quantities. Native to Eastern Asia and the Pacific Islands. Can grow 3-6 ft. tall and 1-3 ft wide as an indoor container plant. Prefers consistently moist soil from spring to fall with reduced watering from fall to late winter (though humidity levels must be kept up by grouping with other plants and misting with water). Leaves emerge pinkish red and mature to deep green. In Hawaii, leaves have been used to make hula skirts. Minimum temperature of 65F in winter.

3 Crinum augustum Dieffenbachia Queen Emma Lily Dumb Cane Full Sun to Par Part shade to Full Wet Dracaena fragans 'Limelight' Corn Plant Part Dracaena variegated Striped Corn Plant Part Dracaena reflexa Song of India Part Farfugium japonica Green Leopard Plant Part Graptophyllum pictum Caricature Plant Can grow ft. tall. Blooms late spring-mid summer, flowers are pink to purple. Parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested. Native to tropical South America and the Caribean. As an indoor container plant can grow 4-6 ft. tall. Prefers high humidity but will tolerate some dryness. Water regularly from spring to fall and reduce watering from fall to late winter. Sap is toxic, will burn the mouth and through if ingested, can paralyze the vocal cords. Sap can also irritate human skin and eyes. Native to tropical Africa. As an indoor container plant will grow 3-6 ft. tall. Prefer temperatures of F. Native to tropical Africa. As an indoor container plant will grow 3-6 ft. tall. Prefer temperatures of F. Native to Madagascar, Mauritius and nearby islands in the Indian Ocean. As an indoor container plant will grow 3-6 ft. tall. Mist foliage regularly with water. Requires minimum temperature of 65F. Native to moist meadows and stream banks in Japan and eastern Asia. Grown in containers, primarily for the foliage but does produce daisylike yellow flowers in late summer to fall. Native to Southeast Asia. Produces best foliage color in full sun. As an indoor container plant, can grow to 2-4 ft. tall. Prune regularly to stimulate new foliage growth and promote bushiness.

4 Heliconia psittacorum Parrot's Beak Justicia brandegeeana Shrimp Plant Part shade Ligustrum vul. Pachira aquatica Plectranthus coleoides Plectranthus scutellarioides Common Privet Guiana Chestnut White-Edged Swedish Ivy Coleus Pseuderanthemum Pseuderanthemum Part Sun Wet Dry to to Wet to Dry Native to Central and South America as well as the southwest Pacific. Require minimum temperature of 50F and soil that is consistently moist from spring through fall and reduce watering in autumn to winter. Stem flowers only once, after it flowers, cut the stem back. Native to Mexico. Can grow 1-3 ft tall and 1-3 ft wide. Flowers seasonally, producing flowering spikes that resemble shrimp. Prune stems to promote bushiness. Can grow ft tall and 8-15 ft wide when planted outdoors. Will be much smaller as an indoor container plant. Blooms in June, flowers are white and attract butterflies. Prune immediately after flowering. Native range stretches from Mexico to northern South America. Often sold as a houseplant called "Money Tree" that can grow 6-8 ft. tall. Can be grown as a houseplant in hanging baskets or as a ground cover or bedding plant outdoors. Prune back at any time to promote bushiness. Native to Southeast Asia and Malaysia A popular foliage plant since Victorian times. Remove flower spikes as they appear and pinch plant stem tips to keep plants compact and promote bushiness. Native to Polynesia. Requires minimum temperature of 63F in winter and no more than 76 F in summer. Will produce white flowers. Transplant each year in spring to a pot 2 sizes larger than the previous one.

5 Spathiglottis plicata Spathiphyllum Tradescantia pallida Tradescantia spathacea Whitfeldia elongata Ground Orchid Peace Lily Purple Spider Wort Boat Lily White Candles Native to Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia and Pacific Ocean. Prefers daytime temperatures of 75-90F and nighttime temperatures of at least 60F. This variety produces purple flowers. Prefer daytime temperatures of 68-85F and nighttime temperature of 58-75F. Best to repot in February or March. Native to Mexico. Can be grown as a houseplant or outdoors, as a ground cover. Has a trailing habit that looks great in a hanging basket. Requires temperatures above 50F. Remove flowering stems immediately after bloom. Pinch back stems to maintain shape and stimulate new growth. Native to Southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Produces white flowers in boatshaped purple bracts. Flowers bloom throughout the year. Does well as a houseplant in pots or hanging baskets. Native to Africa. Can grow 4-6 ft. Keep soil slightly moist. Requires temperatures above 35F. Flowers throughout the year, but the best time is vember-may. Pinch the plant back occasionally to promote bushiness.