Botany Basics
This term describes plants that complete their life cycle in two years.
What is biennial?
This hardy plant, known for its long, sword-shaped leaves, is also called the "snake plant."
What is Sansevieria or mother-in-law's tongue?
This flower, associated with spring, is often one of the first to bloom.
What is a tulip?
These small openings on the underside of leaves control gas exchange.
What are stomata?
The pH scale for soil ranges from 1 to this number.
What is 14?
The powerhouse of the cell, essential in respiration, is this organelle.
What is the mitochondrion?
This common houseplant can help improve indoor air quality by removing formaldehyde and benzene.
What is a spider plant?
This flower, popular in gardens, has edible petals that can be used to make tea or dye.
What is hibiscus?
This layer of cells in roots controls the movement of water and dissolved substances to the vascular system.
What is the endodermis?
These tiny organisms fix nitrogen in the soil, making it available to plants.
What are nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
This specialized structure transports sugars produced in leaves to other parts of the plant.
What is phloem?
This indoor plant, with glossy, patterned leaves, requires very high humidity and is hard for beginners to keep alive.
What is a Calathea?
Known for its large, bell-shaped flowers, this plant was traditionally used in medicines but is now recognized as toxic.
What is foxglove?
This term refers to the outer layer of cells on plant stems, roots, and leaves.
What is the epidermis?
Known as "green manure," this type of plant is grown to enrich the soil when tilled under.
What are cover crops?
The main purpose of this waxy plant tissue layer is to protect against water loss.
What is the cuticle?
Yellowing leaves on a houseplant often indicate this issue with watering.
What is overwatering?
This type of flower has both male and female reproductive organs.
What is a perfect flower?
Found at the tips of roots and shoots, this tissue is responsible for primary growth.
What is apical meristem?
Companion planting is often used to repel pests, such as planting marigolds near these vegetables.
What are tomatoes?
Plants that grow without soil, deriving nutrients from air and moisture, are known as these.
What are epiphytes?
This houseplant, also called the “ZZ plant,” is highly drought-tolerant and low-light-friendly. (What is the latin name?)
What is Zamioculcas zamiifolia?
The world's largest flower, known for its rotting flesh odor, is found in Southeast Asia.
What is Rafflesia arnoldii or stinking corpse lily?
Vascular plants are distinguished by having these two main tissue types for transport.
What are xylem and phloem?
This technique involves pruning the top of a plant to encourage bushier growth.
What is topping or pinching?