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Phalaenopsis spp.
Bright indirect light
Daytime: 66–86°F
Moth orchids identified as Phalaenopsis. This guide does not cover every orchid or hybrids involving other genera. A photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Sansevieria in pot.jpg
By Mokkie
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Dracaena trifasciata
Bright indirect light or Some direct sun
Growing range: 59–75°F
This guide covers Dracaena trifasciata, also known by the scientific name Sansevieria trifasciata. It does not assess every Dracaena species or every plant sold under the name snake plant.
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By Spnq
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Epipremnum aureum
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 70–90°F
This guide covers Epipremnum aureum only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By Forest & Kim Starr
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Aloe vera
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 55–81°F
This guide covers Aloe vera only. It does not assess every aloe species.
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By Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
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Chlorophytum comosum
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This page concerns Chlorophytum comosum. The name ribbon plant also refers to Dracaena sanderiana, which has a different safety assessment.
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By Raul654
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Monstera deliciosa
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Growing range: 60–85°F
This guide covers Monstera deliciosa only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
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Spathiphyllum spp.
Medium indirect light
Daytime: 68–85°F
This guide covers the Spathiphyllum genus. It does not cover true lilies (Lilium) or daylilies (Hemerocallis).
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By kallerna
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Hedera helix
Bright indirect light
Daytime: 50–70°F
This guide covers English ivy, Hedera helix. Other plants called ivy need their own identification and assessment.
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By Forest & Kim Starr
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Pachira aquatica
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–75°F
This guide covers Pachira aquatica only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By RobertoMM
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Streptocarpus ionanthus
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 60–80°F
This guide covers Streptocarpus ionanthus, formerly Saintpaulia ionantha. The cat assessment uses the ASPCA’s broader Saintpaulia group listing and the documented placement of this species within that group. It does not assess all Streptocarpus species or unidentified interspecific hybrids.
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Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
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By KENPEI
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Philodendron hederaceum
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Philodendron hederaceum only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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Schlumbergera × buckleyi
Bright indirect light
Active growth: 70–80°F
This guide covers Schlumbergera × buckleyi, the Christmas-cactus hybrid. Other holiday cacti require their own identification.
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By Forest & Kim Starr
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Dracaena fragrans
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Growing range: 70–80°F
This guide covers Dracaena fragrans only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS
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Goeppertia spp.
Medium indirect light
Growing range: 65–75°F
This guide covers Goeppertia species commonly sold as calatheas. It does not cover every plant sold as a prayer plant.
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By Juni from Kyoto, Japan
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Begonia spp.
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
This is a genus-level guide to Begonia spp., the group named in the cat-safety source. It does not assign a separate risk level to each species or cultivar. The source’s kidney-failure statement about grazing animals is not applied to cats here.
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Peperomia obtusifolia (baby rubber plant) 3.jpg
By James St. John
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Peperomia obtusifolia
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia obtusifolia only. A plant labelled just rubber plant is not enough to confirm this identity; Ficus plants are outside this guide.
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By Forest & Kim Starr
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Ficus lyrata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Ficus lyrata. It does not cover Philodendron bipennifolium, which is also called fiddle leaf.
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By Kurt Stüber [1]
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Maranta leuconeura
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Maranta leuconeura only. The common name prayer plant is also used for other plants.
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By Hatem Moushir
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Anthurium andraeanum
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–80°F
This guide covers Anthurium andraeanum. It does not treat the separate species Anthurium scherzeranum as the same plant.
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By Eric Guinther (Marshman)
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Alocasia spp.
Bright indirect light
Active growth: 61–86°F
This is a genus-level guide to Alocasia spp., the group named in the cat-safety source. It does not identify an individual species or cultivar. The common name elephant ear can refer to other plants and is not enough to establish identity.
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By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE
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Crassula ovata
Sunny position
Daytime: 65–75°F
This page concerns Crassula ovata. Money plant and money tree are ambiguous names and do not identify this species by themselves.
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By Tangopaso
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Beaucarnea recurvata
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Beaucarnea recurvata only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By BotBln
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Nephrolepis exaltata
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 60–70°F
This guide covers Nephrolepis exaltata. Its source uses the common name Feather Palm but gives this exact fern species. It does not cover every plant sold as a fern.
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By Amada44
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Guzmania lingulata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Guzmania lingulata (scarlet star), not the entire bromeliad family or unidentified bromeliad hybrids.
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By C T Johansson
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Ravenea rivularis
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–85°F
This guide covers Ravenea rivularis only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By User SeanMack on en.wikipedia
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Dracaena sanderiana
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Dracaena sanderiana within the assessed Dracaena genus. It does not cover true bamboo. Current Kew taxonomy accepts this species; older alternate taxonomies must not silently change its identity.
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By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
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Dieffenbachia seguine
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Dieffenbachia seguine using the assessed Dieffenbachia genus and documented species membership. Unidentified plants with a similar common name need their own identification.
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By Brocken Inaglory
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Strelitzia reginae
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
This page concerns Strelitzia reginae, not Strelitzia nicolai or the unrelated Caesalpinia plants also sold under the name bird of paradise.
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By KENPEI
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Dypsis lutescens
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers the species recorded as Dypsis lutescens in the safety source. It does not cover other plants sold as palms.
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By Pluume321
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Chamaedorea elegans
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Chamaedorea elegans only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By Alvesgaspar (talk)
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Ficus elastica
Bright indirect light
Daytime: 75–80°F
This guide covers Ficus elastica. Baby rubber plant (Peperomia obtusifolia) is a different species with a separate guide.
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By Kurt Stüber [1]
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Aglaonema commutatum
Medium indirect light
Growing range: 68–80°F
This guide covers Aglaonema commutatum using the assessed Aglaonema genus and documented species membership. It does not equate this species with Aglaonema modestum or unidentified hybrids.
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By JMK
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Heptapleurum arboricola
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Heptapleurum arboricola, also known scientifically as Schefflera arboricola. It does not cover every umbrella plant.
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Codiaeum variegatum
Bright indirect light or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Codiaeum variegatum (garden croton), not every plant in the separate Croton genus. The poison-centre pet assessment is applied to cats; no species-specific severity tier is inferred.
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By Yvan leduc
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Hoya carnosa
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Hoya carnosa. The source explicitly names the species, without restricting its assessment to a named cultivar. Other Hoya species and unidentified hybrids are outside this guide.
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By frau-doktor
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Aspidistra elatior
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Aspidistra elatior only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By Husky
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Pilea peperomioides
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Pilea peperomioides only. Money plant and money tree are ambiguous common names.
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By Vengolis
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Hypoestes phyllostachya
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Hypoestes phyllostachya only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By Why can't i get a cow
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Fittonia albivenis
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Fittonia albivenis, including the scientific synonym Fittonia verschaffeltii used in the cat-safety reference. Other plants sold as nerve plants or mosaic plants need their own identification.
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By stephen boisvert from Chicago, United States
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Haworthiopsis attenuata
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 60–80°F
This guide covers Haworthiopsis attenuata, formerly named Haworthia attenuata. The safety evidence is a genus-level assessment applied to this documented member, not a cat-specific experiment on this species. It does not identify Haworthiopsis fasciata, unrelated zebra plants or unidentified hybrids.
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By Didier Descouens
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Echeveria spp.
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers the Echeveria genus. It does not cover all succulents or plants identified only by their rosette shape.
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Sedum morganianum
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Sedum morganianum only. A shared common name or similar appearance does not establish that another plant has the same assessment.
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By Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
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Curio rowleyanus
Bright indirect light
Active growth: 70–80°F
This guide covers Curio rowleyanus, also known scientifically as Senecio rowleyanus. Other trailing succulents require their own identification.
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By Stan Shebs
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Cycas revoluta
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Cycas revoluta. It does not assess all plants called palms. The high-toxicity classification is supported by poison-control warnings of potentially fatal effects; no numerical risk or survival estimate is assigned.
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By Matt H. Wade (UpstateNYer)
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Lilium longiflorum
Bright indirect light
Seasonal display: 60–68°F
This guide covers Lilium longiflorum, the Easter lily explicitly named in FDA guidance about dangerous lilies and cats. The name lily is shared by different plants and does not establish that they have the same effects.
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By John O'Neill
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Tulipa spp.
Sunny position
Seasonal display: 60–70°F
This is a genus-level guide to Tulipa spp., the group named in the cat-safety source. The assessment concerns the whole plant, including the bulbs, and does not provide a separate rating for individual species or cultivars.
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Narcissus spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers the Narcissus genus, including daffodils. It does not cover unrelated plants with similar flower names.
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Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
This page concerns the cultivated florist's chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum × morifolium. Sources use historical hybrid names; those literal names and their scope must remain visible. It does not cover all chrysanthemums.
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By Forest & Kim Starr
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Chamaedorea cataractarum
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
This page concerns Chamaedorea cataractarum. It does not inherit a safety classification from the common word palm or from Chamaedorea elegans.
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By Mokkie
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Peperomia argyraea
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia argyraea, also known as Peperomia argyreia. This guide does not cover Begonia species or other plants sold as watermelon plant.
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Pilea involucrata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Pilea involucrata only. Other Pilea species and plants sold under the same common name are not covered.
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Platycerium bifurcatum
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Platycerium bifurcatum only; other staghorn species and hybrids are outside this guide.
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Pilea cadierei
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Pilea cadierei only. This guide does not cover watermelon peperomia or other plants with similar common names.
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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Ocimum basilicum (image 7076)
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Ocimum basilicum
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Ocimum basilicum only. Other species called basil, concentrated extracts and prepared foods are outside this guide.
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By Cathy Dewitt
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Salvia rosmarinus
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis. This guide excludes bog rosemary, essential oils, extracts and prepared foods.
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Antirrhinum majus
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Antirrhinum majus only. Other plants called snapdragon are outside this guide.
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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Gerbera jamesonii (image 21875)
By Jeannette Debs
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Gerbera jamesonii
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Gerbera jamesonii only. Commercial interspecific Gerbera hybrids and other plants called African daisy are not automatically covered.
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By Mats Hagwell
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Lavandula angustifolia
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers English lavender, not every plant sold as lavender or concentrated lavender products.
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By Elsa Spezio
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Hydrangea arborescens
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Hydrangea arborescens. It does not apply its pruning advice to every hydrangea.
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By Kathleen Moore
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Euphorbia pulcherrima
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Euphorbia pulcherrima, including the pictured red-bracted plant.
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Cyclamen persicum — NC State Extension image 23730
By Hope Duckworth
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Cyclamen persicum
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Cyclamen persicum. Its growing instructions are for florist's cyclamen, not every hardy garden cyclamen.
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By TANAKA Juuyoh
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Zinnia elegans
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Zinnia elegans, not a blanket assessment of mixed bouquets or plants with similar common names.
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By Cathy Dewitt
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Dionaea muscipula
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Dionaea muscipula. It is not a safety assessment of all carnivorous plants.
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Asplenium nidus — NC State Extension image 38369
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Asplenium nidus
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Only Asplenium nidus; other ferns sold under this common name need their own identity check.
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Adiantum raddianum — NC State Extension image 3905
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Adiantum raddianum
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Adiantum raddianum only; the name maidenhair alone is not enough to identify a plant.
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Helianthus annuus — NC State Extension image 5844
By Albert Torello
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Helianthus annuus
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Helianthus annuus only; this assessment is not automatically extended to other sunflowers or treated bouquets.
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Thymus vulgaris — NC State Extension image 5590
By Ferran Turmo Gort
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Thymus vulgaris
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Thymus vulgaris only; do not treat every plant called thyme as the same species.
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Salvia officinalis — NC State Extension image 13852
By Kathleen Moore
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Salvia officinalis
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Salvia officinalis only; Greek sage and unrelated plants with sage in their name are outside scope.
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Coriandrum sativum — NC State Extension image 396
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Coriandrum sativum
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Coriandrum sativum, also called coriander; no assessment of seasonings or mixed foods.
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Hyacinthus orientalis — NC State Extension image 21181
By Uoasi1
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Hyacinthus orientalis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Hyacinthus orientalis only; grape hyacinths are a different genus.
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Nerium oleander — NC State Extension image 34915
By Cathy DeWitt
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Nerium oleander
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Nerium oleander; the photograph shows the Hardy Pink cultivar within this species.
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Digitalis purpurea — NC State Extension image 33682
By Parent Gery
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Digitalis purpurea
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Digitalis purpurea only; do not assume every plant with foxglove in its name has this identity.
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Convallaria majalis — NC State Extension image 12659
By H Zell
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Convallaria majalis
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Convallaria majalis, not a true Lilium lily. A shared common name does not imply the same poisoning mechanism.
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Zantedeschia aethiopica — NC State Extension image 10659
By Franco Folini
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Zantedeschia aethiopica
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Zantedeschia aethiopica only. Calla lilies differ from true Lilium lilies; the mouth-irritation assessment must not be substituted for true-lily kidney-risk advice.
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Eucalyptus cinerea — NC State Extension image 14494
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Eucalyptus cinerea
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Eucalyptus cinerea only; other plants called silver dollar and concentrated eucalyptus products are outside this plant guide.
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Petroselinum crispum — NC State Extension image 7083
By Anna
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Petroselinum crispum
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Petroselinum crispum; this is plant-safety information, not a feeding recommendation.
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Rhododendron spp — NC State Extension image 24406
By Hope Duckworth
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Rhododendron spp
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
A genus-level guide, not a species or cultivar identification. Growing requirements vary; the photograph is one example from the genus.
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Hippeastrum spp. — NC State Extension image 40357
By Cindy Christian
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Hippeastrum spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Hippeastrum species and garden hybrids, including the pictured Vera cultivar. This is not an Amaryllis belladonna or true-lily guide.
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Rosa spp. — Rosa Tess of the d'Urbervilles. Flower. Cabarrus County, NC.
By Hope Duckworth
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Rosa spp.
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Rosa species and garden roses only. Desert rose, Christmas rose and rose of Sharon are different plants. Mixed bouquets need every ingredient identified.
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Dianthus caryophyllus — Mature plants in bloom
By Yewchan
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Dianthus caryophyllus
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Dianthus caryophyllus only; do not extend this assessment to every plant sold as pinks or sweet William.
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Gypsophila paniculata — Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star'
By Photo by David J. Stang
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Gypsophila paniculata
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Gypsophila paniculata, including the pictured Festival Star cultivar. Annual baby's breath, Gypsophila elegans, is a different species.
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Alstroemeria spp. — 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., NC
By Cathy DeWitt
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Alstroemeria spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Alstroemeria species and garden cultivars only. These are different from true lilies and daylilies; an unidentified lily exposure needs prompt veterinary advice.
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Gladiolus spp. — Flower
By Twdragon
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Gladiolus spp.
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Gladiolus species and garden forms; the name sword lily does not make this a true Lilium lily.
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Iris spp. — Iris sibirica flower
By DAVID ILIFF
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Iris spp.
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Iris species; the photograph illustrates Siberian iris within the genus. Unrelated plants with iris in their common name are outside scope.
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Freesia spp. — Freesia flowers.jpg
By Zaher.Kadour
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Freesia spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Freesia species and cultivated freesias; the photo is identified to genus only and does not establish a particular species or cultivar.
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Petunia spp. — Petunia Aladdin Nautical Hybrid Mix
By Malcolm Manners
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Petunia spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Petunia species; the pictured garden hybrid is within that genus. Mexican petunia (Ruellia) and Calibrachoa are outside this guide.
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Impatiens walleriana — Impatiens mixed planting
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Impatiens walleriana
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Impatiens walleriana only. Do not identify an orchid from the safety source common name Lady Slipper.
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Camellia japonica — Leaves and flower
By Scott Ackerman
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Camellia japonica
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Camellia japonica only; the pictured flowers illustrate this species, not all plants called camellia.
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Tropaeolum majus — Flower close up
By Hope Duckworth
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Tropaeolum majus
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Tropaeolum majus only, not Nasturtium officinale (watercress). This is not advice to feed flowers or seeds to cats.
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Calendula officinalis —
By Roberto Verozo
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Calendula officinalis
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Calendula officinalis only; Tagetes marigolds require their own assessment. No assessment of extracts, remedies or prepared products.
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Sempervivum tectorum — Form (Wake County,NC)
By Cathy Dewitt
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Sempervivum tectorum
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Sempervivum tectorum only; the common name is also applied to other rosette succulents.
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Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri — Flowers and leaves
By Kor!An (Корзун Андрей)
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Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri only; distinguish it from Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus and other Easter-cactus hybrids.
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Syngonium podophyllum — Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead Vine) houseplant view
By Dell Enecks (Pitt County)
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Syngonium podophyllum
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Syngonium podophyllum only; juvenile arrowhead leaves change shape as the plant matures.
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Tillandsia ionantha — Flowers
By Andrey Zharkikh
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Tillandsia ionantha
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Tillandsia ionantha only. Air plant is a shared common name; identify the botanical name before applying this guide.
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Hemionitis rotundifolia — Fronds
By Max Blacks
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Hemionitis rotundifolia
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Hemionitis rotundifolia, also known as Pellaea rotundifolia. Lemon button fern and asparagus fern are different plants.
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Cattleya labiata — Flower
By chipmunk_1
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Cattleya labiata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Cattleya labiata only. This assessment does not identify or classify every orchid or intergeneric cattleya hybrid.
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Hemerocallis spp. — Flower and Leaves (Wake County, NC)
By Cathy Dewitt
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Hemerocallis spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Hemerocallis species and garden daylilies. They are botanically different from Lilium but also pose a serious kidney risk. Peace, calla and Peruvian lilies need their own guides.
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Nepeta cataria — Nepta cataria
By Isaac Wedin
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Nepeta cataria
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Nepeta cataria only. Garden mints in Mentha, ornamental catmint hybrids, extracts and concentrated oils are outside this guide. No dosing or feeding advice is proposed.
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Bellis perennis — Leaves and pink and red flowers
By Morgaine
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Bellis perennis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Bellis perennis only, not Chrysanthemum, Gerbera or ox-eye daisy. This is not advice to feed the plant to cats or use herbal products.
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Gardenia jasminoides — Flower and Leaves (Wake County, NC)-Summer
By Cathy Dewitt
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Gardenia jasminoides
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Gardenia jasminoides only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Dahlia spp. — Dahlia Mystic Illusion 'Knockout' flower
By Kathleen Moore
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Dahlia spp.
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Dahlia spp. only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Hosta spp. — Hosta spp.
By Dave Herholtz
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Hosta spp.
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Hosta spp. only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana — Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Potted.
By Lyubo Gadzhev
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum — Full Form (Haywood County,NC)-Mid Summer
By Marcia Boyle
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Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Anethum graveolens — Foliage
By Magnus Brath
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Anethum graveolens
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Anethum graveolens only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Melissa officinalis — Melissa officinalis
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Melissa officinalis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Melissa officinalis only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Aeschynanthus radicans —
By Maja Dumat
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Aeschynanthus radicans
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Aeschynanthus radicans only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Helleborus niger — Helleborus niger
By Tiia Monto
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Helleborus niger
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Helleborus niger only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Ilex opaca — Leaves & Berries - November - Warren Co., NC
By Cathy DeWitt
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Ilex opaca
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Ilex opaca only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Ricinus communis — Ricinus communis
By Jason Hollinger
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Ricinus communis
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Ricinus communis only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Colchicum autumnale — Colchicum autumnale
By Chris Dixon (Stemonitis)
License: Public domain
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Colchicum autumnale
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Colchicum autumnale only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Euphorbia tirucalli — Euphorbia tirucalli or pencil tree, houseplant
By Cindy Christian
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Euphorbia tirucalli
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Euphorbia tirucalli only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis — Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
By Jack Wolf
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Tagetes patula — Tagetes patula
By Danlela
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Tagetes patula
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Tagetes patula only. Confirm the botanical identity; a photograph alone cannot establish plant identity.
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Hoya kerrii — Potted plant.
By Kate Ter Haar
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Hoya kerrii
Light varies by type
Growing range: 65–80°F
Hoya kerrii only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Peperomia caperata — Form
By Mokkie
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Peperomia caperata
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia caperata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Sinningia speciosa — Pink
By Jacinta Valero
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Sinningia speciosa
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Sinningia speciosa only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Ceropegia woodii — Potted plant.
By Maja Dumat
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Ceropegia woodii
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Ceropegia woodii only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Howea forsteriana — Howea forsteriana. Nursery stock.
By East West Trees
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Howea forsteriana
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Howea forsteriana only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Cyrtomium falcatum — Fronds
By Stan Sheb
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Cyrtomium falcatum
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Cyrtomium falcatum only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Fatsia japonica — Fatsia japonica (Mecklenburg County, NC)-Fall
By Stacy Hodes
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Fatsia japonica
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Fatsia japonica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Heuchera sanguinea — Heuchera sanguinea
By Patrick Standish
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Heuchera sanguinea
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Heuchera sanguinea only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Lagerstroemia indica — Whole shrub in bloom
By Hans Enderle
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Lagerstroemia indica
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Lagerstroemia indica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Centaurea cyanus — flowers and stems
By Thayne Tuason
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Centaurea cyanus
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Centaurea cyanus only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides — Flower close-up
By Scott Zona
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Trachelospermum jasminoides
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Trachelospermum jasminoides only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Ipomoea batatas — Ipomoea batatas 'Margarita'
By Drew Avery
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Ipomoea batatas
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Ipomoea batatas only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Solanum lycopersicum — Solanum lycopersicum grown in porous terracotta pots on a porch.
By Sharon_K
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Solanum lycopersicum
Sunny position
Growing range: 70–75°F
Solanum lycopersicum only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Allium cepa — form
By H. Zell
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Allium cepa
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Allium cepa only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Allium sativum — flowering garlic
By Neil Cummings
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Allium sativum
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Allium sativum only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Allium schoenoprasum — Flowers
By Chipmunk_1
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Allium schoenoprasum
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Allium schoenoprasum only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Cucumis sativus — Cucumber fruits on the vine
By Jonathan Billinger
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Cucumis sativus
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Cucumis sativus only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Cosmos bipinnatus — Form in garden
By Hope Duckworth
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Cosmos bipinnatus
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Cosmos bipinnatus only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Ficus benjamina — Leaves
By Forest and Kim Starr
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Ficus benjamina
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Ficus benjamina only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Achillea millefolium — Flowers of the species
By Petar Milošević
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Achillea millefolium
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Achillea millefolium only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Asparagus setaceus — Asparagus setaceus houseplant view
By Cindy Christian
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Asparagus setaceus
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 55–70°F
Asparagus setaceus only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Nandina domestica — Full Form (Wake County,NC)
By Cathy Dewitt
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Nandina domestica
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Nandina domestica only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Buxus sempervirens — Whole plant
By Leonora_Enking
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Buxus sempervirens
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Buxus sempervirens only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Phlox paniculata — Form
By K. Andre
License: CC BY 2.0
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Phlox paniculata
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Phlox paniculata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Taxus baccata — Taxus baccata female cones
By Andreas Rockstein
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Taxus baccata
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Taxus baccata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Davallia fejeensis — Form
By David J. Stang
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Davallia fejeensis
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Davallia fejeensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Asplenium bulbiferum — Form
By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asplenium bulbiferum
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Asplenium bulbiferum only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Cissus alata — Cissus rhombifolia
By Halava
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Cissus alata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Cissus alata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Schlumbergera truncata — Schlumbergera truncata, Thanksgiving Cactus, houseplant view
By Cindy Christian
License: CC BY 4.0
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Schlumbergera truncata
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 70–80°F
Schlumbergera truncata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Phlebodium aureum — Fronds/Form
By Forest Kim Starr
License: CC BY 2.0
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Phlebodium aureum
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Phlebodium aureum only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Rhapis excelsa — Form
By Eric in SF
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Rhapis excelsa
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Rhapis excelsa only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Soleirolia soleirolii — Hanging basket
By David J. Stang
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Soleirolia soleirolii
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Soleirolia soleirolii only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Aphelandra squarrosa — Flowers
By Mokkie
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aphelandra squarrosa
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Aphelandra squarrosa only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Lobularia maritima —
By Carl Lewis
License: CC BY 2.0
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Lobularia maritima
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Lobularia maritima only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Alcea rosea — Flowers
By k!roman
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Alcea rosea
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Alcea rosea only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Coreopsis lanceolata — flowers and leaves
By Andrey Zharkikh
License: CC BY 2.0
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Coreopsis lanceolata
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Coreopsis lanceolata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Muscari armeniacum — Blue-purple flowers appear in a dense raceme.
By Bff
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Muscari armeniacum
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Muscari armeniacum only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Canna indica — Form
By peganum
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Canna indica
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Canna indica only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Thunbergia alata — Flower from an unknown yellow cultivar 5 petals dark brown throat.
By Kathleen Moore
License: CC BY 4.0
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Thunbergia alata
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Thunbergia alata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Buddleja davidii — Flower panicle detail
By Jim, the Photographer
License: CC BY 2.0
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Buddleja davidii
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Buddleja davidii only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Syringa vulgaris — Flowers
By Ryan Somma
License: CC BY 2.0
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Syringa vulgaris
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Syringa vulgaris only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Matthiola incana —
By Upupa4me
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Matthiola incana
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Matthiola incana only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Mentha spicata — Mentha spica
By Forest-and-Kim-Starr
License: CC BY 2.0
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Mentha spicata
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Mentha spicata only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Wisteria sinensis — Flowers
By Photo by Bri Weldon
License: CC BY 2.0
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Wisteria sinensis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Wisteria sinensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Pelargonium spp. — Pelargonium
By Dinkum
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pelargonium spp.
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Pelargonium spp. only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Citrus × sinensis — Leaves and fruits
By Emőke Dénes
License: CC BY-SA 2.5
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Citrus × sinensis
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Citrus × sinensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Fuchsia magellanica — Flowers
By JJ Harrison
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fuchsia magellanica
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Fuchsia magellanica only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Crocus vernus — Flower (Warren County, NC)-Early Spring
By Cathy Dewitt
License: CC BY 4.0
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Crocus vernus
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Crocus vernus only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Kniphofia uvaria — Kniphofia uvaria flowers
By Kathleen Moore
License: CC BY 2.0
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Kniphofia uvaria
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Kniphofia uvaria only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Paeonia lactiflora — Paeonia 'Auguste Dessert' (Lactiflora)
By Daderot
License: CC0
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Paeonia lactiflora
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Paeonia lactiflora only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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NC State Extension — Pilea microphylla
By Obsidian Soul
License: CC0
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Pilea microphylla
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Pilea microphylla only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Pilea nummulariifolia
By David J.Stang
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pilea nummulariifolia
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Pilea nummulariifolia only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Selaginella kraussiana
By Davidyeotb
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Selaginella kraussiana
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Selaginella kraussiana only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Musa acuminata
By Forest and Kim Starr
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Musa acuminata
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Musa acuminata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Peperomia clusiifolia
By Yercaud-elango
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Peperomia clusiifolia
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia clusiifolia only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Peperomia rotundifolia
By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Peperomia rotundifolia
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia rotundifolia only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Hoya bella
By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hoya bella
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 75–85°F
Hoya bella only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Exacum affine
By Jacinta Lluch Valero
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Exacum affine
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Exacum affine only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Stephanotis floribunda
By Kathleen Moore
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Stephanotis floribunda
Sunny position
Growing range: 68–90°F
Stephanotis floribunda only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Impatiens hawkeri
By Cathy DeWitt
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Impatiens hawkeri
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Impatiens hawkeri only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Campanula medium
By M's photography
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Campanula medium
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Campanula medium only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Liatris spicata
By Hedwig Storch
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Liatris spicata
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Liatris spicata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Trachycarpus fortunei
By Ji-Elle
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Trachycarpus fortunei
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Trachycarpus fortunei only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Lunaria annua
By peganum
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Lunaria annua
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Lunaria annua only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Weigela florida
By Normanack
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Weigela florida
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Weigela florida only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Philadelphus coronarius
By Maja Dumat
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Philadelphus coronarius
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Philadelphus coronarius only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Gazania rigens
By Waldemar Jan
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Gazania rigens
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Gazania rigens only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Acanthus mollis
By Hectonichus
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Acanthus mollis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Acanthus mollis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Foeniculum vulgare
By Quinn Dombrowski
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Foeniculum vulgare
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Foeniculum vulgare only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Callistephus chinensis
By Carl Lewis
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Callistephus chinensis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Callistephus chinensis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Lantana camara
By Srinivasan Kasinathan
License: CC0
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Lantana camara
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Lantana camara only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Scindapsus pictus
By Hope Duckworth
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Scindapsus pictus
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–85°F
Scindapsus pictus only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Adenium obesum
By Daderot
License: CC0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Adenium obesum
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Adenium obesum only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Solanum pseudocapsicum
By SAplants
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Solanum pseudocapsicum
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Solanum pseudocapsicum only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Araucaria heterophylla
By Cindy Christian
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Araucaria heterophylla
Sunny position
Growing range: 55–65°F
Araucaria heterophylla only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Gynura aurantiaca
By Tanaka Juuyoh
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Gynura aurantiaca
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Gynura aurantiaca only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Phoenix roebelenii
By Daderot
License: CC0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Phoenix roebelenii
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Phoenix roebelenii only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Iresine herbstii
By Leonora (Ellie) Enking
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Iresine herbstii
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Iresine herbstii only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Peperomia griseoargentea
By James Steakley
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Peperomia griseoargentea
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Peperomia griseoargentea only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Peperomia polybotrya
By Mokkie
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Peperomia polybotrya
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–75°F
Peperomia polybotrya only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Nephrolepis biserrata
By Yercaud-elango
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nephrolepis biserrata
Some direct sun or Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Nephrolepis biserrata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Ludisia discolor
By Maja Dumat
License: CC BY 2.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Ludisia discolor
Medium indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Ludisia discolor only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Peperomia prostrata
By Jerzy Opiola
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Peperomia prostrata
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 68–75°F
Peperomia prostrata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Ixora coccinea
By Alejandro Bayer Tamayo
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Ixora coccinea
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Ixora coccinea only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Cymbalaria muralis
By Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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Cymbalaria muralis
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Cymbalaria muralis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Phlox subulata
By Patty Felder
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Phlox subulata
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Phlox subulata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Sedum album
By Oona Raisanen
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sedum album
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Sedum album only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Cucumis melo
By Aleksandrs Balodis
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Cucumis melo
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Cucumis melo only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Pachystachys lutea
By Photo by David J. Stang
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pachystachys lutea
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Pachystachys lutea only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Wikimedia Commons — Dendrobium nobile
By Gió Đông (thảo luận)
License: CC BY 3.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Dendrobium nobile
Medium indirect light or Bright indirect light
Daytime: 64–77°F
Dendrobium nobile only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Caladium bicolor
By Cathy Dewitt
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Caladium bicolor
Light varies by type
Temperature range not yet established
Caladium bicolor only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Clivia miniata
By Guérin Nicolas
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Clivia miniata
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Clivia miniata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Tradescantia fluminensis
By LucaLuca
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Tradescantia fluminensis
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Tradescantia fluminensis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Euphorbia milii
By Cindy Christian
License: CC BY 4.0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
Euphorbia milii
Sunny position
Temperature range not yet established
Euphorbia milii only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Cordyline fruticosa
By Megan Hansen
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Cordyline fruticosa
Bright indirect light
Growing range: 65–95°F
Cordyline fruticosa only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Catharanthus roseus
By Ton Rulkens
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Catharanthus roseus
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Catharanthus roseus only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Brunfelsia pauciflora
By John Robert McPherson
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Brunfelsia pauciflora
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Brunfelsia pauciflora only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Dracaena surculosa
By Krzysztof Ziarnek
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Dracaena surculosa
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
Dracaena surculosa only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Kalmia latifolia
By Randy Harter
License: CC BY 4.0
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Kalmia latifolia
Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Kalmia latifolia only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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NC State Extension — Laurus nobilis
By K. Andre
License: CC BY 2.0
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Laurus nobilis
Sunny position or Some direct sun
Temperature range not yet established
Laurus nobilis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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