1. Tropical Plants 9 Created Summer 2008 Philodendron- Tradscantia

2. BOTANICAL NAME PHILODENDRON SCANDENS var. ‘Oxycardium’

3. PRONUNCIATION fill - o - DEN - dron SKAN - denz oks - ee - CARD - um

4. COMMON NAME Parlor Ivy Heart Leaf Philodendron

5. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) Phil is in the parlor

7. DESCRIPTION Leaf is heart shape, has a point Plant is viney Easy Growing Smooth Stems

8. Water Keep soil evenly moist Do not overwater

10. Fertilizer Fertilize all year More heavily in summer

11. Light Low

12. Size and Growth Rate Moderate growth Will continue to grow until cut back

13. Propagation Take stem cuttings any time during the year Air layer

15. Additional Information Vigorous climber Popular plant that can hang drape climb or twine

16. BOTANICAL NAME PLECTRANTHUS AUSTRALIS

17. PRONUNCIATION plec - TRAN - thus aw - STRAY - liss

18. COMMON NAME Swedish Ivy

19. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) I buy Plexiglas in Sweden

21. DESCRIPTION Thick, waxy, rounded, bright green leaves with scalloped margins Trailing habit Square stems with orange sap

22. Water Water regularly keeping soil moist, not soggy

23. Fertilizer Fertilize lightly throughout the growing season

24. Light High

25. Size and Growth Rate Slow to Moderate growth Trailing to 3’

27. Propagation Take cuttings from stems or shoots that have recently matured Roots easily in water

28. BOTANICAL NAME SAINTPAULIA IONANTHA

29. PRONUNCIATION Saint - PAUL - ee - ah eye - oh - NAN - thuh

30. COMMON NAME African Violet

31. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) Saint Pauli is a place in Africa

33. DESCRIPTION Rosettes of velvety leaves on short stems Clusters of flowers in shades of pink, white, and purple

34. Water Keep evenly moist with room temperature water Keep water off of leaves

36. Fertilizer Fertilize all year More heavily in the summer

37. Light Medium

38. Size and Growth Rate Moderate growth to 6” high

39. Propagation In spring, take leaf cuttings or sow seeds

41. Additional Information One of the most popular houseplants

42. BOTANICAL NAME SCHEFFLERA ARBORICOLA

43. PRONUNCIATION Schef-LAIR-uh Ar-bor-ih-KOH-luh

44. COMMON NAME Dwarf Schefflera

45. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) Schefflera and Schefflera

47. DESCRIPTION Deep green leaves Umbrella shaped at the end of the stems 5-6 leaves per stem

48. Water Water thoroughly Allow to approach dryness before watering again

49. Fertilizer Feed lightly during the year

50. Light High

52. Size and Growth Rate Grows vigorously to 10- 12’ tall and 3-6’ in diameter

53. Propagation Take stem cuttings any time Air layer

54. BOTANICAL NAME SPATHIPHYLLUM cvs.

55. PRONUNCIATION spa - thi - FIL - lum

56. COMMON NAME Peace Lily

57. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) It is very Peaceful at the Spa

59. DESCRIPTION Large, dark green, shiny pointed leaves on slender stalks growing directly out of the soil Blooms readily indoors

60. DESCRIPTION Flowers are distinct; the spathe is a pure white bract that encloses the true flower, a central column of tiny, closely set flowers

61. Bract Flower

62. Water Keep evenly moist

64. Fertilizer Fertilize monthly

65. Light Low

67. Size and Growth Rate Moderately slow growing to 2-3’

68. Propagation Start new plants by dividing an old specimen Seed Micropropagation

69. BOTANICAL NAME TRADESCANTIA ZEBRINA

70. PRONUNCIATION tray- des -KAN- tee - ah

71. COMMON NAME Purple Wandering Jew

72. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) People used to trade Jews as slaves

74. DESCRIPTION Purple, silver, and green striped pointed leaves with purple undersides on trailing stems

75. Water Water when soil feels dry

76. Fertilizer Fertilize every two weeks from spring to fall

77. Light High

79. Size and Growth Rate Vigorous and fast growing to 36” long

80. Propagation Stem Cuttings