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Floriculture Plant Identification. A-C 101-134. 101 Aechmea 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.
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Floriculture Plant Identification A-C 101-134
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
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
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
104Alstromeria aurantiacaPeruvian 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
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
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
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
108Araucaria heterophyllaNorfolk 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
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
110Asparagus setaceusAsparagus “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