Week 5 House Plants Hort I

Dieffenbachia maculata Dumbcane Araceae House Plant Costa Rica

Arrangement: Alternate Type: Simple Shape: Elliptical Margin: Entire Vein: Pinnate Length: 8-12” Width: 4”

Life Cycle: Evergreen Upright Shade Growth: Rapid Zones: Tropical

FLOWER White Spathe FRUIT Orange changing to red 3/8” long

DESCRIPTION Leaves are dark green with spots of grey-silver on them

CULTURAL PRACTICES Propagate by cuttings or air layering

Epipremnum aureum Common Name: Golden Pothos Origin: Southeast Asia and New Guinea Some people mistake it for philodendron which is a totally different plant. Other names: Devil’s Ivy Tropical

Golden Pothos Contains aerial roots allowing it to climb on anything. Evergreen House plant Flowers: spathe, white (but you will never see them) Leaves: Cordate shaped Alternate leaf pattern Entire margin on juvenile leaves,

Golden Pothos This plant is suitable for growing indoors Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers Propagate from softwood cuttings or by air layering

Golden Pothos DANGER: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested and handling the plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction (not typical for the plants sold locally)

Euphorbia pulcherrima cv. Poinsettia Euphorbiacea House Plant Mexico

Arrangement: Alternate Type: Simple Shape: Typically ovate Margin: Entire, toothed or lobed depending on cultivar Vein: Pinnate Length: 4-7” Width:2-4”

CULTURAL PRACTICES Propagate by stem cuttings A short day plant

PROBLEMS White flies

Ficus benjamina Family: Moraceae Native: India Common Name: Weeping or Benjamin Fig Family: Moraceae Native: India

Life Cycle: Evergreen Classification: House Plant Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Ellipitical Leaf Margin: Entire & Wavy Vein Pattern: Pinnate Leaf Type: Simple

Flower: Insignificant Root: Aerial Fruit: Red Environment: Part shade Growth: Medium Zones: 10-11

DESCRIPTION Weeping form with slender arching branches Leaves are deep green with long slender points

Ficus elastica ‘Decora’ Common Name: Decora Rubber Plant Family: Moraceae Native: Malaya

Life Cycle: Annual - Evergreen Classification: House Plant Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Elliptical Leaf Margin: Entire Vein Pattern: Pinnate Leaf Type: Simple

Flower: None Root: Fibruous Fruit: None Environment: Shade Growth: Slow Zones: 10-11

DESCRIPTION Large glossy green leaves Maroon and variegated leaf cultivars available