Plant safety for cats
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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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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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Saintpaulia ionantha.jpg
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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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 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 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 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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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 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 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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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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Donkey's tail in bloom March 06.jpg
By Morningdew51 at English Wikipedia
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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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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Peperomia argyraea (image 30611)
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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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Pilea involucrata (image 30653)
By Abdullhaleems
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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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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Platycerium bifurcatum (image 8271)
By Forest and Kim Starr
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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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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Pilea cadierei (image 30517)
By Daderot
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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)
By Forest and Kim Starr
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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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NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Antirrhinum majus (image 13)
By Manual
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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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Zinnia elegans — NC State Extension image 6950
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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Dionaea muscipula — NC State Extension image 27269
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Phlox paniculata — Form
By K. Andre
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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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Davallia fejeensis — Form
By David J. Stang
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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NC State Extension — Pilea microphylla
By Obsidian Soul
License: CC0
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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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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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
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
Original photograph unchanged; proportionally resized for review and display.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
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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