Floriculture Plant Identification

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101Aechmea chantinnii cv.

Bromeliad

• Colors: reds, yellows• Characteristics: long lasting, showy, unusual• Type of plant: tropical, houseplant• Size: 0-3 ft high,0-2.67 ft wide• Growth requirements: shade to sun, arid to

wet

101Aechmea chantinnii cv.

Bromeliad

101Aechmea chantinnii cv.

Bromeliad

101Aechmea chantinnii cv.

Bromeliad

102Ageratum mexicanum cv.

Ageratum

• Other names: floss flower• Colors: blue, white, pink, purple• Characteristics: • Type of plant: bedding plant• Size: 6” to 18” tall• Growth requirements: full sun, good drainage

102Ageratum mexicanum cv.

Ageratum

103Aglaonema commutatum cv.

Aglaonema

• Other names: Chinese Evergreen• Colors: dark green leaves• Characteristics: silver patterns on leaves• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 1-1.5’ tall, 1-1.5’ spread• Growth requirements: shade, medium water,

low maintenance

103Aglaonema commutatum cv.

Aglaonema

103Aglaonema commutatum cv.

Aglaonema

103Aglaonema commutatum cv.

Aglaonema

104Alstromeria aurantiaca

Peruvian Lily

• Other names: Alstromeria• Colors: yellow, pink, orange, white• Characteristics: flowering bulb• Type of plant: cut flower• Size: 3’ tall, 3’ spread• Growth requirements: constant moisture, full

sun, hardy to 10 degrees F

104Alstromeria aurantiaca

Peruvian Lily

104Alstromeria aurantiaca

Peruvian Lily

104Alstromeria aurantiaca

Peruvian Lily

105Antirrhinum majus cv.

Snapdragon

• Other names:• Colors: variety of colors• Characteristics: tall spikes with individual flowerets,

each floweret opens like a mouth• Type of plant: cut flower, landscaping plant• Size: 12-18 inches in height• Growth requirements: full sun, well drained

105Antirrhinum majus cv.

Snapdragon

105Antirrhinum majus cv.

Snapdragon

105Antirrhinum majus cv.

Snapdragon

106Anthurium x andraeanum cv.

Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

• Other names: tail flower, little boy flower• Colors: red, pink, white, yellow• Characteristics: spadix with spathe• Type of plant: tropical flower• Size: 2-3’ tall, 2-3’ spread• Growth requirements: deep shade, clay soil• Other: long lasting flower

106Anthurium x andraeanum cv.

Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

106Anthurium x andraeanum cv.

Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

106Anthurium x andraeanum cv.

Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

107Aphelandra squarrosa cv.Aphelandra, Zebra Plant

• Other names: • Colors: green & white• Characteristics: green w/ white stripes• Type of plant: house plant• Size: 4-6’ tall• Growth requirements: bright light, colder temp.,

moderate water • Other: poisonous

107Aphelandra squarrosa cv.Aphelandra, Zebra Plant

108Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine• Other names:• Colors: green• Characteristics: flat branches with short soft

needles, need consistency• Type of plant: topical, houseplant• Size: 200’ tall• Growth requirements: humid, high light, mild

temperatures

108Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine

108Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine

108Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine

109Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

Sprengeri “Fern”• Other names: • Colors: green• Characteristics: small, soft fern, needle like leaves• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 24” tall, 3’ spread• Growth requirements: partial sun, light water, low

maintenance

109Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

Sprengeri “Fern”

109Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

Sprengeri “Fern”

109Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

Sprengeri “Fern”

110Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus “Fern”• Other names: plumosa• Colors: dark green• Characteristics: fine, lacy, flat green foliage with

small white inconspicuous flowers• Type of plant: houseplant• Size: 0-10’• Growth requirements: partial shade to full sun,

sandy loam to clay loam, water normal to moist, shade tolerant

110Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus “Fern”

110Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus “Fern