Foliage
This clump-forming, perennial, herbaceous plant, native to coastal areas of South Africa, has narrow, strap-shaped leaves arising from a central point. The leaves may be solid green or variegated with lengthwise stripes of white or yellow. The leaves are not flat, but appear channeled or folded down the middle.
Spider Plant
____ (Anthurium andraeanum), with stems up to 60 cm (2 feet) tall, has a salmon-red, heart-shaped spathe about 5–8 cm (2–3 inches) long; its hybrids produce white, pink, salmon, red, and black-red spathes.
flamingo flower
___ is an evergreen perennial plant, with shiny, dark green, circular leaves up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter on long petioles. The leaves are described as peltate—circular, with the petiole attached near the centre. The plant is completely hairless.
missionary plant/ chinese money plant
They grow in large, flat, paddle-shaped stem segments called cladodes, which grow in various shades of green, and occasionally green-blue or purple. The cladodes are covered in small hairlike spines called glochids, which come away from the plant when touched. Some species also have larger, more robust spines.
prickly pear
The___ is an evergreen plant with rosettes of leaves. Each leaf has a flat stalk and ends in a trap. The trap has a reddish centre and is lined with teeth. It has tiny, white flowers that cluster at the top of leafless stalks.
venus flytrap
swiss cheese plant
These dark green leaves have long petioles (leaf stems) and are arranged in a basal cluster at the base of the plant. The ____ flowers are bilaterally symmetric with five petals and can be violet, white, or pink in colour. The tiny seeds are produced in a capsule.
african violets
___ plants are unique vining succulents that are easily recognizable by their tiny pea-shaped leaves. The leaves grow on trailing stems that gracefully spill over the sides of planters and hanging baskets much like the string of rubies succulent.
string of pearls
___ are generally small and globose to cylindroid in shape. Many species are deeply ribbed and usually bear clusters of spines surrounded by white or yellow glochids (hairlike spines). The flowers are typically yellow to red and borne along the crown.
ball cactus
___ is a herb with succulent leaves that are arranged in a rosette. The leaves are grey to green and sometimes have white spots on their surfaces. They have sharp, pinkish spines along their edges and are the source of the colourless gel found in many commercial and medicinal products.
aloe vera
CHARACTERISTICS. This tree gets its name from the shape of its leaf, with 5 to 10 oval-shaped leaflets that can be up to 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long. Each leaf's leaflets radiate outward like fingers, in the shape of an ____.
umbrella tree
The flower of the ___ plant is colorful, fragrant and can vary in sizes from microscopic plants (Platystele) to long vines (Vanilla) to gigantic plants (Grammatophullum). There is an outer whorl of three similar segments called sepals. Within the sepals is another whorl of three segments called petals
orchid
It has web-like underground roots and thick, sword-shaped leaves with a unique banded pattern. It can flower once a year, producing clusters of cream-coloured flowers, that may develop into small orange fruits.
snake plant
___, (hybrid Schlumbergera ×buckleyi), popular cactus of the family Cactaceae that has flattened stems and is grown for its striking cerise flowers, blooming indoors about Christmastime in the Northern Hemisphere.
christmas cactus
The ___ plant has naked branches that end in tufts of long, thin leaves. As the plant ages, the growing leaves eventually develop into the plant stalk. For this reason, once the stalk is cut, it will no longer grow taller. The stalk can curl up and can be braided.
lucky bamboo
The leaves of the plant contain needle-like calcium oxalate crystals and proteolytic enzymes. Eating the leaves can cause TEMPORARY PARALYSIS OF THE MOUTH, TONGUE, THROAT AND VOCAL CORDS. If accidentally rubbed into the eyes the crystals from the leaf can cause TEMPORARY VISION LOSS and SWELLING OF THE EYELID.
dumb cane
CHARACTERISTICS. It looks like a flower, and (to an insect) it smells like a flower—but it's a trick! This plant's "____" are actually specialized leaves that grow in a funnel shape. The lip of the ___ releases secretions that attract its tiny prey.
pitcher plant
Easy to grow and quite resilient, award-winning ___ is an erect evergreen succulent with soft fuzzy, fleshy leaves, 3 in. long (9 cm), reminiscent of the ears of plush rabbits with brown stitching along the edges and tips.
panda plant
The ___ (Opuntia albispina) is a distinctive desert plant with flattened, bluish-green pads covered in dense, small white or pale yellow spines that give it an angelic wing-like appearance. It also has fine white hairs on the pads and produces yellow or orange flowers in the spring and early summer. Native to southwestern USA and northern Mexico, it stands out for its unique and delicate beauty.
angel's wings
Traditionally, ___ are temperate climate trees grown outdoors in containers. Kept in the artificial environment of a home, these trees weaken and die. However, a number of tropical and sub-tropical tree species will survive and grow indoors, such as the ___ and members of the genus Ficus.
indoor bonsai
The ___ is a small tropical tree and broadleaf evergreen, commonly grown and popular as a houseplant in many areas of the United States. As a houseplant, it will grow 2 to 10 feet tall. It has large, broad, lyre-shaped, green leaves that can measure up to 18 inches long.
fiddle leaf fig
___ leaves are ovate, simple and 8 to 10.5 cm long. They are spirally arranged around a long stalk. The flowers are bisexual, large and showy, grow up to 25 cm wide, stalked and arising singly from the upper leaf axils. The five free petals joined at the base may be white, yellow or red colour.
hibiscus
A branched, succulent shrub, the ___ is a popular indoor plant grown primarily for its lustrous green leaves that sprout from its thick, somewhat woody stems. This low-maintenance plant can live a long time, taking on the appearance of a miniature tree as it ages.
jade plant
Boasting silvery, chubby leaves, this plant has unique and attractive aesthetics and can appear strikingly beautiful whether you plant them in your garden or containers. Like other succulents, Pachyphytum Oviferum can be a hassle-free plant if you provide them with right growing conditions.
moonstones
Description. Sprawling, perennial ground cover plant growing about 15-45cm tall. Stems are reddish-brown or purple, round, often woody, with short, curved prickles. Leaves are dark green, feathery, fern-like, divided into 1 or more pairs or segments near end of each leaf stalk.
sensitive plant