Floriculture Plant ID Plants 101-120
Bromeliad Aechmea chantinii Family Bromeliaceae Water Keep cup with leaf rosette filled with water Sun Partial shade, sunny window Notes Grown in pots and hanging baskets. Leaves 1-3 ft long
Ageratum Ageratum Mexicanum Family asteraceae Water regular Sun Full sun only in cooler climates Notes Used in borders and containers Taller types can be cut flowers
Aglaonema- Aglaonema commutatum Family Araceae Water regular Sun Partial shade, can take very low light Notes Valued for ornamental foliage Used as a houseplant
Peruvian Lily- Alstroemeria aurantiaca Family Liliaceae Water regular Sun Afternoon shade needed in hot climates Notes Used as mass or filler flowers
Anthurium Flamingo Lily Family Araceae Water regular Sun Partial shade, bright-indirect light Notes Used as a focal point in cut flower arrangements and exotic designs
Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Family Scrophulariaceae Water regular Sun full Notes Used as borders outdoors Line flower in cut flower arrangements
Aphelandra Zebra Plant Aphelandra squarrosa Family Acanthaceae Water regular Sun Some shade, bright indirect light Notes Native to mexico Used as houseplant
Norfolk Island Pine Araucaria heteroiphylla Family Araucariaceae Water regular Sun full Notes Used as house plant Popular Christmas Tree in Hawaii
Sprengri Fern- Asparagus densiflorous Family Liliaceae Water regular Sun Full sun/partial shade Notes Used as house plant and as greenery/filler material in cut flower arrangements. Related to the food
Asparagus Fern Asparagus setaceus Family Liliaceae Water regular Sun Full sun/partial shade Notes Used as house plant and as greenery/filler material in cut flower arrangements. Related to the food
Astilbe Astilbe hybrid cv Family Saxifragaceae Water regular Sun Shade needed in hottest climates Notes Valued for plumelike flower clusters and color they provide from late spring to summer Used as filler flower in cut flower arrangements
Tuberous Begonia – Begonia x tuberhybrida cv Family Begoniaceae Water Regular Sun Filtered sun Notes Popular in the West Commonly grown in containers
Wax Begonia – Begonia x semperflorens-culturom Family Begoniaceae Water Regular Sun Filtered sun Notes Grown in garden beds or containers
Fancy-Leaved Caladium Caladium x hornilamum cv Family Araceae Water Regular to ample Sun Some tolerate some sun Notes Valued for nice foliage, used as a houseplant
Pocketbook Plant Calceolaria crenatiflora cv Family Scrophulariaceae Water regular Sun varies Notes Has pouch-like flowers Grown as annuals or houseplants
China Aster Callistphus chinensis cv Family Asteraceae Water regular Sun full Notes Grown in gardens/containers Used as mass or filler flowers in cut flower arrangements
Common Camellia Camellia japonica cv Family Theaceae Water Moderate to regular Sun Best out of strong sun Notes Used by gardeners as a large shrub or small tree.
Common Garden Canna Canna x generalis cv Family Cannaceae Water regular Sun full Notes Used in gardens Used as a focal point in cut flower arrangements
Madagascar Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Family Apocynaceae Water moderate Sun Full sun/partial shade Notes Good for summer to fall color in hot climates Ground cover
Cattleya Orchid Cattleya cv Family Orchidaceae Water regular Sun Light shade/bright indirect sunlight Notes Native to tropical america Used as container plants and as mass/focal flowers in cut arrangments
List the plants used as houseplants.
Draw the flower of the flamingo lily. What are these flowers used for?
Of the first 10 plants on the list, which are hard for you to remember?
Draw Madagascar Periwinkle. What is it used for?
List the use(s) of plants 11-20 in your plant ID packet
What is an epiphyte? Which plant is epiphytic?
List the two hardest plants between 111 and 120 List the two hardest plants between 111 and 120. Study your plants for the quiz at the end of the period.
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