1. Plant Identification Week 7

2. Jade Plant Crassula argentea Erect, succulent tree-shaped shrub Heavily branched, thick, fleshy stems Fleshy, opposite, elliptic, glossy leaves Star-shaped, white/pale-pink flowers are born on terminal, inflorescence

3. Florist’s cyclamen Cyclamen x persicum cv. Foliage and flowers emerge on stalks from tuberous bulb Slightly rounded heart-shaped, dark green leaves sometimes with silver markings and toothed margins Flowers with wide petals that may be frilled or twisted are born on slender, dark stalks with flowers standing about foliage Colors – Pink, red, white, salmon, purple, magenta, some with dark throats

4. Cymbidium Orchid Cymbidium cv. Long, thin, arching, medium-green leaves emerge from the psuedobulbs Multiple flower bearing spikes Flowers come in all shades except blue and true red

5. Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus cv. Long, erect stems with short, thin, leathery, blue-green leaves Large, round, double flowers up to 3 inches in width Colors- white, shades of pink, orange, red, yellow, purple, and many combinations of colors Some varieties may have very fringed petals and may be fragrant