Plants Care 101

Kalanchoe

☘ Origin: China, southern and southeast Africa, particularly in Madagascar
☘ Family: Crassulaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Kalanchoe

Old Chinese Elm Ulmus Bonsai Tree

Chinese Elm Ulmus Bonsai

☘ Origin: Eastern Asia
☘ Family: Ulmaceae - Elm
☘ Botanical Name: Ulmus parvifolia
☘ Common Name: Chinese Elm

Dracaena Fragrans

Dracaena Fragrans

☘ Origin: Old World tropics, especially Africa
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena fragrans
☘ Common Name: The Happy Plant

Parlor Palm Chamaedorea Elegans

Parlor Palm Chamaedorea Elegans

☘ Origin: Mexico and Guatemala
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Botanical Name: Chamaedorea elegans
☘ Common Name: Good Luck Palm

Ficus Audrey

☘ Origin: Pakistan and India
☘ Family: Moraceae
☘ Botanical Name: Ficus benghalensis
☘ Common Name: Banyan Tree

Coconut Palm Cocos

Coconut Palm Cocos

☘ Origin: Tropical Regions, the Western Pacific Islands, Florida Coast or Caribbean Islands
☘ Family: Arecaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera
☘ Common Name: Coconut Tree

Citrus Houseplants

Citrus Houseplants

☘ Family: Citrus family, Rutaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Citrus

Elephant Ears Alocasia

Elephant Ears Alocasia

☘ Origin: Tropical Rainforests of South East Asia
☘ Family: Arum
☘ Botanical Name: Alocasia
☘ Common Name: Elephant Ear Plant

Cymbidium Orchids

Cymbidium Orchids

☘ Origin: Southeast Asia, Philippines and Australia
☘ Family: Orchidaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Cymbidium
☘ Common Name: Boat Orchids

Olive Bonsai, Olive Tree

Olive Bonsai, Olive Tree

☘ Origin: First domesticated in the Eastern Mediterranean between 8,000 and 6,000 years ago, mainly in the Levant area that today includes Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria
☘ Family: Oleaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Olea europaea
☘ Common Name: Olive

Dracaena Compacta

Dracaena Compacta

☘ Origin: Old World tropics, especially Africa
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena Compacta
☘ Common Name: Dracaena Janet Craig

Crassula, The Jade Money Plant

Crassula, The Jade Money Plant

☘ Origin: South Africa
☘ Family: Stonecrop, Crassulaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Crassula
☘ Common Name: Jade Money Plant

Snowrose Serissa Bonsai

Snowrose Serissa Bonsai

☘ Origin: Southeast Asia, from India and China to Japan
☘ Family: Rubiaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Serissa japonica
☘ Common Name: Snowrose

The Majesty Palm Ravenea

The Majesty Palm Ravenea

☘ Origin: Madagascar
☘ Family: Arecaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Ravenea rivularis
☘ Common Name: Majesty Palm

Sansevieria Snake Plant

Sansevieria Snake Plant

☘ Origin: Tropical Africa
☘ Family: Asparagus, Dracaena
☘ Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciat · Dracaena trifasciata · Futura robusta
☘ Common Name: Mother-in-law's Tongue

Pine of Norfolk Island Bonsai 'Araucaria'

Pine of Norfolk Island Bonsai 'Araucaria'

☘ Origin: South Pacific on a tiny little 13-square foot Island between Australia and New Zealand
☘ Family: Araucariaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Araucaria heterophylla
☘ Common Name: Norfolk Island Pine

Dwarf Jade 'Portulacaria Afra' Bonsai

Dwarf Jade 'Portulacaria Afra' Bonsai

☘ Origin: South Africa
☘ Family: Didiereaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Portulacaria afra
☘ Common Name: Elephant Bush

Moon Orchids

☘ Origin: Southeast Asia, Philippines and Australia
☘ Family: Orchidaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Phalaenopsis
☘ Common Name: Moth Orchids

Yucca Cane

☘ Origin: Southern North America
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Botanical Name: Yucca
☘ Common Name: Adam’s Needle

Pink Jasmine

☘ Origin: China
☘ Family: Oleaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Jasminum polyanthum
☘ Common Name: Pink Jasmine

Gardenia, The Cape Jasmine

Gardenia, The Cape Jasmine

☘ Origin: Asia, Wild in Vietnam, Southern China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, India and Bangladesh
☘ Family: Coffee Family Rubiaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides
☘ Common Name: Cape Jasmine

Swiss Cheese Monstera

Swiss Cheese Monstera

☘ Origin: Tropical Americas
☘ Family: Arum, Araceae
☘ Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa
☘ Common Name: Swiss Cheese Plant

Dracaena Massangeana

Dracaena Massangeana

☘ Origin: Tropics Regions of Africa
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena massangeana
☘ Common Name: Mass Cane Plant

Bromeliad Pineapple

Bromeliad Pineapple

☘ Origin: Carib Indians in the West Indies
☘ Family: Bromeliaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Ananas comosus
☘ Common Name: Ananas

Coralberry Ardisia Crenata

Coralberry Ardisia Crenata

☘ Origin: East and Southeast Asia, and parts of India
☘ Family: Primrose, Primulaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Ardisia Crenata
☘ Common Name: Coralberry Tree

Philodendron Lacy Tree

Philodendron Lacy Tree

☘ Origin: Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela
☘ Family: Arum, Araceae
☘ Botanical Name: Philodendron
☘ Common Name: Lacy Tree

Peace Lily

☘ Origin: Tropical Rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela. It was introduced into Europe in 1870
☘ Family: Araceaegrows
☘ Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum
☘ Common Name: Peace Lily

English Ivy

☘ Origin: Europe
☘ Family: Araliaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Hedra helix
☘ Common Name: English Ivy

Ginseng Ficus Bonsai

Ginseng Ficus Bonsai

☘ Origin: Ficus Ginseng is grown in China and Malaysia
☘ Family: Mulberry
☘ Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa
☘ Common Name: Ficus Ginseng

Hoya, The Wax Plant

Hoya, The Wax Plant

☘ Origin: Asia and Australia
☘ Family: Apocynaceae
☘ Common Name: Wax Plant

Bird's Nest Fern

Bird's Nest Fern

☘ Origin: Japan and Taiwan
☘ Family: Aspleniaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Aspelnium
☘ Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern

Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema

Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema

☘ Origin: Tropical Asia
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Botanical Name: Aglaonema
☘ Common Name: Chinese Evergreen

Paradise Palm Kentia

Paradise Palm Kentia

☘ Origin: Lord Howe Island
☘ Family: Arecaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana
☘ Common Name: Paradise Palm

Croton

☘ Origin: India and Malaysia
☘ Family: Spurge, Euphorbiaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
☘ Common Name: Variegated Laurel

Broadleaf Lady Palm Rhapis

Broadleaf Lady Palm Rhapis

☘ Origin: Southern China and Taiwan
☘ Family: Arecaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa
☘ Common Name: Lady Palm

Arrowhead Vine Syngonium

Arrowhead Vine Syngonium

☘ Origin: Mexico to Ecuador
☘ Family: Arums
☘ Botanical Name: Syngonium podophyllum
☘ Common Name: Goosefoot

Golden Coast Dracaena

Golden Coast Dracaena

☘ Origin: Old World tropics, especially Africa
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena fragrans
☘ Common Name: Golden Coast Dracaena

Dracaena Marginata, Madagascar Dragon Tree

Dracaena Marginata, Madagascar Dragon Tree

☘ Origin: Old World tropics, especially Africa
☘ Botanical Name: Dracaena Marginata
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Common Name: Madagascar Dragon Tree

Ponytail Palm

☘ Origin: Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
☘ Botanical Name: Beaucarnea Recurvata
☘ Family: Asparagus
☘ Common Name: Ponytail Palm

Fiddle Leaf Fig, Ficus Lyrata

Fiddle Leaf Fig, Ficus Lyrata

☘ Origin: West Africa
☘ Botanical Name: Ficus Lyrata
☘ Family: Mulberry and fig family Moraceae
☘ Common Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig

Banana Leaves Tree

Banana Leaves Tree

☘ Origin: South-East Asia and the South Pacific
☘ Botanical Name: Musa spp.
☘ Family: Musaceae
☘ Common Name: Banana Leaves Plant

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

☘ Origin: South Africa
☘ Botanical Name: Strelitzia
☘ Family: Strelitziaceae
☘ Common Name: Bird of Paradise

Dumbcane Dieffenbachia

Dumbcane Dieffenbachia

☘ Origin: Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina
☘ Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia Seguine
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Common Name: Dumbcane

Rubber Fig Ficus Elastica

Rubber Fig Ficus Elastica

☘ Origin: Asia, particularly India, Malaysia and Java
☘ Botanical Name: Ficus Elastica
☘ Family: Moraceae
☘ Common Name: Rubber Fig

Falmingo Lily Anthurium

Falmingo Lily Anthurium

☘ Origin: Tropical rainforests of Colombia, Guatemala and Brazil
☘ Botanical Name: Anthurium Andraeanum
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Common Name: Flamingo Lily

The MoneyTree 'Pachira'

The MoneyTree 'Pachira'

☘ Origin: Central and South America.
☘ Botanical Name: Pachira Aquatica, Guiana Chestnut
☘ Family: Malvaceaeis
☘ Common Name: The Money Tree

Calathea 'The Prayer Plant'

Calathea 'The Prayer Plant'

☘ Origin: Tropical Americas
☘ Family: Marantaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Calathea
☘ Common Name: The Prayer Plant

Golden Feather Palm Areca

Golden Feather Palm Areca

☘ Origin: Madagascar
☘ Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens
☘ Family: Araceae
☘ Common Name: Golden Butterfly Palm

Azalea

☘ Origin: Asian hybrids
☘ Botanical Name: Rhododendron, Rosebay
☘ Family: Ericaceae
☘ Common Name: Royalty of the Garden

Zamia 'ZZ Plant'

Zamia 'ZZ Plant'

☘ Origin: South America
☘ Botanical Name: Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
☘ Family: Zamiaceae
☘ Common Name: ZZ Plant