PLANTS FOR SPECIFIC
INDOOR GARDENING USES 
PLANTS THAT WILL GROW IN WATER:
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
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| Aglaonema modestum |
Chinese Evergreen |
| Crassula arborescens |
Jade Plant |
| Dieffenbachia (all varieties) |
Dumbcane |
| Hedera helix |
English Ivy |
| Hemigraphis colorata |
Hemigraphis |
| Hoya carnosa |
Wax Plant |
| Monstera deliciosa |
Cutleaf Philodendron |
| Pellionia pulchra |
Satin Pellionia |
| Philodendron cordatum |
Philodendrons |
| Philodendron micans |
(all climbing types) |
| Piper nigrum |
Black Pepper |
| Piper ornatum |
Celebes Pepper |
| Scindapsus aureus |
Devil's Ivy |
| Scindapsus pictus |
Painted Devil's Ivy |
| Stephanotis floribunda |
Stephanotis |
| Syngonium podophyllum |
Arrowhead, Syngonian |
| Tradescantia (all varieties) |
Wandering Jew |
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PLANTS THAT WILL USUALLY WITHSTAND
ADVERSE HOUSE CONDITIONS AND ABUSE
| Aglaonema modestum |
Chinese Evergreen |
| Anthurium aemulum |
Climbing Anthurium |
| Aspidistra elatior |
Iron Plant |
| Chamaedorea elegans bellas' |
Dwarf Parlor Palm |
| Cissus rhombifolia |
Grape Ivy |
| Crassula arborescens |
Jade Plant |
| Dieffenbachia amoena |
Dumbcane |
| Dracaena fragrans |
Massange Dracaena |
| Euphorbia mili |
Crown of Thorns |
| Ficus elastica |
Indian Rubber Tree |
| Ficus benjamina 'Exotica' |
Java Fig |
| Hemigraphis colorata |
Hemigraphis |
| Howeia belmoreana |
Kentia Palm |
| Pandanus veitchii |
Screw Pine |
| Peperomia obtusifolia |
Peperomia |
| Philodendron cordatum |
Philodendron |
| Sansevieria trifasciata |
Snakeplant |
| Sansevieria laurentii |
Goldenstripe |
| Sansevieria zeylanica |
Sansevieria |
| Scindapsus aureus |
Devil's Ivy |
| Syngonium podophyllum |
Arrowhead, Syngonium |
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PLANTS THAT PERFORM WELL UNDER
AVERAGE HOME CONDITIONS:
| Acanthus montanus |
Mountain Acanthus |
| Aechmea calyculata |
Bromeliad |
| Aechmea orlandiana |
Bromeliad |
| Asparagus sprengeri |
Sprenger Asparagus |
| Araucaria heterophylla |
Norfolk Island Pine |
| Begonia aconitifolia |
Begonia |
| Begonia ulmifolia |
Elm-leaved Caladium |
| Beloperone guttata |
Shrimp Plant |
| Caladium bicolor |
Fancy-leaved Caladium |
| Cissus antarctica |
Kangaroo Vine |
| Cissus rhombifolia |
Grape Ivy |
| Cordyline australis |
Grass Palm |
| Cyrptanthus acaulis |
Earth Star |
| Cyrtomium falcatum |
Holly Fern |
| Dieffenbachia x bausei |
Dumbcane |
| Dieffenbachia picta |
Dumbcane |
| Euphorbia milii |
Crown of Thorns |
| Fatsia japonica |
Japanese Fatsia |
| Fatshedera lizei |
Botanical Wonder |
| Ficus benghalensis |
Banyan Fig |
| Ficus eburnea |
Ivory Fig |
| Ficus religiosa |
Bo-tree Fig |
| Grevillea robusta |
Silky Oak |
| Hedera helix (all varieties) |
English Ivy |
| Pedilanthus tithymaloides |
Slipper or Red Bird Flower |
| Peperomia clusiaefolia |
Peperomea |
| Peperomia crassifolia |
Peperomea |
| Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegated' |
Variegated Peperomia |
| Peperomia sandersii |
Watermelon Peperomia |
| Pereskia aculeata |
Lemon Vine |
| Philodendron cordatum |
Heartleaf Philodendrom |
| Philodendron 'dubia' |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron giganteum |
Giant Philodendron |
| Philodendron imbe |
Imbe Philodendron |
| Philodendron x mandaianum |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron panduraeforme |
Panda Plant |
| Philodendron erubescens |
Redleaf Philodendron |
| Philodendron selloum |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron tripartitum |
Trileaf Philodendron |
| Philodendron wendlandii |
Philodendron |
| Pilea involucrata |
Artillary Plant |
| Piper nigrum |
Black Pepper |
| Piper ornatum |
Celebes Pepper |
| Polyscias balfouriana |
Balfour Aralia |
| Polyscias filicifolia |
Fernleaf Aralia |
| Polyscias paniculata 'Variegata' |
Jagged-leaf Aralia |
| Rhoeo spathacea |
Moses-in-the-cradle |
| Sansevieria trifaciata 'Hahni' |
Hahn's Sansevieria |
| Sansevieria parva |
Parva Sansevieria |
| Sansevieria subspicata |
Rededge Sansevieria |
| Saxifraga sarmentosa |
Strawberry geranium |
| Schismatoglottis picta |
Painted Tongue |
| Scindapsus aureus |
Devils Toy Pathos |
| Spathiphyllum 'Clevelandii' |
Spathiphyllum |
| Syngonium podophylum 'Emerald Gem' |
Variegated Arrowhead |
| Tradescantia (all varieties) |
Wandering Jew |
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PLANTS WELL-SUITED FOR LAREGE
CONTAINER DECORATIVE SPECIMENS:
| Acanthus mollis |
Artists Acanthus |
| Acanthus montanus |
Mountain Acanthus |
| Alocasia cuprea |
Giant Caladium |
| Alsophila australis |
Australian Tree Fern |
| Codiaeum pictum |
Croton |
| Dieffenbachia amoena |
Spotted Dumbcane |
| Fatshedra lizei |
Botanical Wonder |
| Fatsia japonica |
Japan Fatsia |
| Ficus eburnea |
Ivory Fig |
| Ficus elastica 'variegata' |
Variegated India Rubber |
| Ficus lyrata |
Fiddleleaf Fig |
| Monstera deliciosa |
Cutleaf Philodendron |
| Pandanus veitchii |
Screwpine |
| Philodendron elongatum |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron giganteum |
Giant Philodendron |
| Philodendron x mandaianum |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron panduraeforme |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron selloum |
Philodendron |
| Philodendron wendlandii |
Philodendron |
| Polyscias paniculata 'variegata' |
Jagged-leaf Aralia |
| Schefflera digitata |
Schefflera |
| Strelitzia reginae |
Bird of Paradise |
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LOW, CREEPING PLANTS FOR
GROUND COVERS IN INTERIOR PLANTING BOXES:
| Episcia cupreata |
Episcia |
| Ficus pumila |
Creeping Fig |
| Ficus radicans |
Climbing Fig |
| Fittonia verschafeltii |
Silver Fittonia |
| Hedera helix |
Hahn's Star English Ivy |
| Hemigraphis colorata |
Hemigraphis |
| Pellionia daveauana |
Pellionia |
| Pellionia pulchra |
Pellionia |
| Philodendron cordatum |
Heartleaf Philodendron |
| Pilea nummulariifolia |
Creeping Artillery Plant |
| Saxifraga sarmentosa |
Strawberry Begonia |
| Scindapsus aureus |
Devil's Ivy |
| Tradescantia (all varieties) |
Wandering jew |
| Vinca major 'variegata' |
Variegated Vinca |
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PLANTS THAT WITHSTAND DRY, WARM
LOCATIONS:
| Bromeliads |
All species and varieties |
| Cacti |
All species and varieties |
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VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS FOR T
OTEM POLES AND TRAINED PLANTS:
| Anthurium almulum |
Climbing Anthurium |
| Cissus antarctica |
Kangaroo Vine |
| Cissus discolor |
Begonia Cissus |
| Cissus rhombifolia |
Grape Ivy |
| Clerodendrum Balfouri |
Glorybower |
| Ficus pumila |
Creeping Fig |
| Vanilla fragans 'Marginata' |
Vanilla |
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