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Horticulture 2. Plant ID. Philodendron scandens var. oxycardium Parlor Ivy. Heart shaped leaves Can easily be trained up a totem pole. Grows fast and is an easy houseplant in low light conditions. Easy to propagate by placing cuttings in water. Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Fern.
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Horticulture 2 Plant ID
Philodendron scandens var. oxycardiumParlor Ivy • Heart shaped leaves • Can easily be trained up a totem pole. • Grows fast and is an easy houseplant in low light conditions. • Easy to propagate by placing cuttings in water.
Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Fern • Long fronds instead of leaves. • Propagation can be done from spores, runners, or by division . • Originated from tropical regions and doesn’t overwinter. • Thrives in rich humus, partial shade, and high humidity.
Araucaria heterophyllaNorfolk Island Pine • Evergreen native to Norfolk Island near Australia. • Often seen at Christmas as a container plant. • Flat branches with short, soft needles.
Dizygotheca elegantissima False Aralia • Indoor plant native to New Zealand. • Dark greenish brown leaves are saw toothed and usually 4 inches long and only ½ inch wide.
Ficus benjaminiaWeeping Fig • Dense foliage on a small indoor tree. • Long slender leaves • Stems are often trained to grow in ornamental patterns such as a braid or twist in the trunk.
Ficus elastica ‘Decora’ Decora Rubber Plant • Elastic leaves and stems and wood 'bleeds' white sticky sap • evergreen shrub or tree native to India • Used here as an indoor plant • Large, rubbery leaves are about 5-6 inches long
Gynura aurantiacaVelvet plant • having large usually woolly leaves with purple edges Need lots of light to keep bright leaf color.
Plectranthus australisSwedish Ivy • Great for hanging baskets. • Prolific grower. • Has small white flowers in the summer. • Can easily be propagated by cuttings.