Flowering Plant Chart | |||||
Name | Soil & Air Temperature |
Hours of Light |
Moisture | When Normally Blooms |
Mature Height |
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African Violet | 60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 8" |
Gloxinia | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12" |
Episcia | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12" |
Begonia | 60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 14" |
Gardenia | 65 - 75 | 12 - 14 | Moist | Various | 12 - 18"* |
Crossandra | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12" |
Impatiens | 60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 10 - 12"* |
Zebra Plant (Apheiandra) | 60 - 75 | 12 - 15 | Moist | Various | 15 - 20" |
Geraniums | 60 - 70 | 12 - 14 | Dry | Various | 8"* |
Miniature Roses | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 4" |
Strawberry Begonia | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 10 - 14" |
Oxalis | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12" |
Bromeliads: | |||||
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 16" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 16" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 16" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 16" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 3" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 12 - 18" |
Orchids: | |||||
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Dry | Various | 12 - 18" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Various | 8 - 12" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 14 | Dry | Various | 10 - 16" |
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60 - 75 | 12 - 14 | Moist | Various | 8 - 14" |
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55 - 65 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Winter/Summer | 12 - 15" |
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55 - 65 | 12 - 14 | Moist | Winter | 12 - 15" |
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55 - 65 | 10 - 11 | Moist | Various | 16 - 20"* |
Notes: Mums must have a minimum of 13 hours darkness to bloom. Cover with dark cloth if necessary. Bromeliads and Orchids will not grow in soil and should be grown in fir bark, osmunda or tree fern. We suggest you consult a specialized Orchid book prior to planting, or see Gardening Under Glass. |
Foliage Plant Chart | ||||
Name | Soil & Air Temperature |
Hours of Light |
Moisture | Approximate Mature Height |
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Ferns | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 6 - 18" |
Prayer Plant | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12" |
Nerve Plant (Fittonia) | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 6" |
Baby Tears | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 3" |
Club Fern (Seiaginella) | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 2 - 8"* |
Ivy | 55 - 65 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Vine |
Croton | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | * |
Coleus (Carefree) | 55 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12" |
Gold Dust Plant | 55 - 65 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 6 - 18" |
Dieffanbachia | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Dry | * |
Dracaena (Godsefiana) | 65 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 10" |
Blood Leaf Plant (Iresine) | 60 - 70 | 12 - 14 | Moist | 12" |
Artillery Plant | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12" |
Pick a Back Plant (Tolmeia) | 55 - 65 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12 - 14" |
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes) | 55 - 65 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12 - 18" |
Dwarf Palm (Neantha Bella) | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | * |
Purple Waffle | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12" |
Aluminum Plant | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Dry | 10" |
Pepperomia | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Vine |
Wandering Jew | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | Vine |
Peilionia | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12 - 14" |
Rex Begonia | 60 - 70 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12 - 18" |
Caladiums | 55 - 75 | 12 - 16 | Moist | 12 - 18" |
Note: Some plants, especially those marked with an asterisk (*) will eventually have to be replaced because of size. They are listed because of their beautiful foliage or unusual foliage accent. |