1. Horticulture 2
Plant ID

2. Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Parlor Ivy
Heart shaped leaves
Can easily be trained up a totem pole.
Grows fast and is an easy houseplant in low light conditions.
Easy to propagate by placing cuttings in water.

3. Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Fern
Long fronds instead of leaves.
Propagation can be done from spores, runners, or by division .
Originated from tropical regions and doesn’t overwinter.
Thrives in rich humus, partial shade, and high humidity.

4. Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine
Evergreen native to Norfolk Island near Australia.
Often seen at Christmas as a container plant.
Flat branches with short, soft needles.

5. Dizygotheca elegantissima False Aralia
Indoor plant native to New Zealand.
Dark greenish brown leaves are saw toothed and usually 4 inches long and only ½ inch wide.

6. Ficus benjaminia Weeping Fig
Dense foliage on a small indoor tree.
Long slender leaves
Stems are often trained to grow in ornamental patterns such as a braid or twist in the trunk.

7. Ficus elastica ‘Decora’ Decora Rubber Plant
Elastic leaves and stems and wood 'bleeds' white sticky sap
evergreen shrub or tree native to India
Used here as an indoor plant
Large, rubbery leaves are about 5-6 inches long

8. Gynura aurantiaca Velvet plant
having large usually
woolly leaves with purple
edges
Need lots of light to
keep bright leaf color.

9. Plectranthus australis Swedish Ivy
Great for hanging baskets.
Prolific grower.
Has small white flowers in the summer.
Can easily be propagated by cuttings.