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Plant Facts
Schefflera
Plants A-C
Plants D-L
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Adiantum
Aechmea fasciata
African violet
Agapanthus
Agave filifera
Alocasia amazonica
Aloe aristata
Aloe vera
Aloe mitriformis
Amaryllis
Anigozanthos
Anthurium
Asparagus falcatus
Aspidistra elatior
Araucaria heterophylla
Azalea
Begonia rex
Begonia (flowering)
Blechnum gibbum
Bougainvillea
Bromeliads
Cactus
Calathea amabilis
Calathea crocata
Carex
Cattleya
Ceropegia woodii
Chlorophytum comosum
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
Christmas cactus
Chrysalidocarpus
Chrysanthemum
Citrofortunella
Clivia
Cocos nucifera
Codiaeum
Cordyline
Crassula
Cycas
Cyclamen
Cymbidium
Cyperus
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Daffodil
Dendrobium
Dicksonia squarrosa
Dieffenbachia
Dracaena
Dracaena marginata
Dracaena reflexa
Echeveria
Eichornia crassipes
Epipremnum pinnatum
Euphorbia tirucalli
Fatsia japonica
Ferns
Ficus
Ficus benjamina
Ficus ginseng
Ficus lyrata
Fittonia
Gardenia
Gerbera
Guzmania
Hatiora
Hibiscus
Hydrangea
Ivy
Jasmine
Jatropha podagrica
Kentia palm
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Lily
Lithops
Ludisia orchid
Plants M-R
Plants S-Z
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Medinilla
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
Musa
Neoregelia
Nepenthes
Nephrolepsis
Nertera granadensis
Nolina
Oxalis
Pachira aquatica
Pachypodium
Palms
Paphiopedilum
Peperomia
Phalaenopsis
Philodendron erubescens
Phoenix canariensis
Pleomele reflexa
Polyscias
Poinsettia
Primula
Pteris
Rhipsalis cassutha
Rose (Pot Rosa)
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Sarracenia
Schefflera
Scindapsus
Senecio
Sinningia
Soleirolia soleirolii
Solidago
Spathiphyllum
Spider plant
Staghorn Fern
Streptocarpus
Stephanotis
Strelitzia
Stromanthe
Tacca
Tillandsia cyanea
Tillandsia usneoides
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia spathacea
Venus fly trap
Vriesea
Vuylstekeara orchid
Yucca
Zamioculcas
Name
- Named after an explorer who rode the length of South America on horseback. Pronounced SHEF-ler-a.
Origin
- Taiwan, north-eastern Australia, New Guinea.
Colours
- Varieties with gold edges to the leaves are available as well as the plain green.
Care Tips
- Wipe over the leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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