Flowering Plant Chart

Name Soil & Air
Temperature
Hours of
Light
Moisture When Normally
Blooms
Mature
Height

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:
    Aechmea
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 12 - 16"

    Guzmania
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 12 - 16"

    Neoregelia
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 12 - 16"

    Vriesea
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 12 - 16"

    Sinningia
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 3"

    Anthurium
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 12 - 18"

Orchids:
    Cattleya
60 - 75 12 - 16 Dry Various 12 - 18"

    Phalaenopsis
60 - 75 12 - 16 Moist Various 8 - 12"

    Oncidium
60 - 75 12 - 14 Dry Various 10 - 16"

    Paphlopedilum
60 - 75 12 - 14 Moist Various 8 - 14"

    Cyclamen
55 - 65 12 - 16 Moist Winter/Summer 12 - 15"

    Calceolaria
55 - 65 12 - 14 Moist Winter 12 - 15"

    Mum
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.
*Can be everblooming


Foliage Plant Chart

Name Soil & Air
Temperature
Hours of
Light
Moisture Approximate
Mature Height

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.