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Norfolk Island Pine Aracauria heterophylla Height: 1-8’ Spread: 1-4’ Small tree with whorled branching Soft green needles Moisture: Let dry slightly Fertilizer: 2x/month (spring-summer) & 1x/month (fall-winter) Light: High 11-15

Sprengeri Fern Asparagus densiflorus ‘sprengeri’ Height: 18-24” Spread: 18-24” Lime green stems with needle-like leaves Moisture: Dry slightly All-purpose fertilizer during growing season Light: High Red Berries 11/16

Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum Height:1-3’ Spread: 1-33’ Arching leaves that support plantlets; has a yellow or white stripe ½” White Flower Reduce watering in winter, but moist spring-summer Fertilize every other week Light: Low-High

Dumbcane Dieffenbachia maculata Height: 6’ Spread: 2’ Elliptical thick, dark green-yellow leaves Moisture: Dry slightly Fertilize: 2x/month (spring-summer) Light: Medium Juices can temporarily paralyze vocal cords, throat may swell and shut

Golden Pothos Epipremnum aureum Vine Cordate, leathery leaves; bright green and marbled in yellow or white Moisture: Evenly Light: High Fertilize lightly throughout growing season.

Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima Height: 1-3’ Spread: 1-3’ Large red, pink, white or bicolor bracts with inconspicious flowers Native to Mexico Needs 14-18 hours of dark to change color (Short-day plant) Moisture: Evenly Light: high Prune to keep plants dense

Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina Height: 8’ Tough, leathery, shiny leaves with wavy margins Fertilize monthly Light: High Will lose most of its leaves if moved but will recover

Rubber Plant Ficus elastica ‘Decora’ Height: 6’ Leaves are thick, glossy, leathery and have a maroon midrib Light: low Milky substance inside leaf.

Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura ‘Kerchoviana’ Height: 12-15” Satiny foliage with red veins or dark spots. Leaves curl at night Light: Medium

Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata Height: 2’ Spread: 2’ Fronds up to 3’ long with upright and arching habit Light: High Outside-morning sun and afternoon shade

Parlor Ivy Philodendron scandens Vining Heart-shaped leaves, typically with purple or brown undersides Stipules turn brown and fall off Light: Low Vigorous climber

Swedish Ivy Plectranthus australis Vining Waxy, leathery leaves with scalloped edges Spikes of white flowers appear occasionally Light: High Good for hanging baskets

African Violet Saintpaulia ionantha Height: 2-10” Width: 2-24” Leaves in rosettes Flower cluster in shades of pink, white and purple Keep evenly moist Fertilize all year Light: Medium Take leaf cuttings One of the most popular house plants

Dwarf Schefflera Schefflera arboricola Height: 10-12’ Width: 1-4’ 5-6 leaflets in a palmate arrangement Allow to get dry before watering again Light: Medium - High Stem cuttings or air layer

Peace Lily Spathiphyllum Height: 2-8’ Large elliptical, shiny leaves (Basal) White spathe and spadix (low bloom in low light) Keep evenly moist Fertilze monthly Light: Low - High Divide

Purple Wandering Jew Tradescantia zebrina Height: 8-16” Width: 10-36” Purple, silver and green stirped leaves Tiny, purple flowers Evenly moist Light: High Stem cuttings Good for hanging baskets