Plant safety for cats
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Bright indirect light
Temperature range not yet established
This guide covers Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hydrangea arborescens — NC State Extension image 5085
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 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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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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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'
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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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Gladiolus spp. — Flower
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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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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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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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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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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)
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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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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
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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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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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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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Taxus baccata — Taxus baccata female cones
By Andreas Rockstein
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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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Wisteria sinensis — Flowers
By Photo by Bri Weldon
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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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Citrus × sinensis — Leaves and fruits
By Emőke Dénes
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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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Wikimedia Commons — Lantana camara
By Srinivasan Kasinathan
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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
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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
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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
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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 — Caladium bicolor
By Cathy Dewitt
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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