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Asplenium nidus-avis - "Bird's Nest Fern"
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The Aspleniums or Spleenworts need shade and a moist atmosphere. The Bird's Nest Fern's spear-like leaves surround the fibrous "nest" at the center. Not a
difficult plant to grow, but you must not handle the young fronds.
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Begonia argenteo-guttata - "Angel Leaf"
These Begonias are the giants of the group, reaching six feet or more if left unpruned. This is a "cane-stemmed" type. This particular variety is bushy and
the flower is very rare. Actually our plant bloomed for the first time in at least 8 years this summer. We were much surprised.
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Blue Plumbago - Picture
Clusters of sky blue flowers appearing throughout summer and autumn make the Cape Leadwort an outstanding house plant when trained around a window. It can aslo be
placed outside during summer in a partly shady area of the garden. This vigorous climber can be kept as an interesting plant on a sunny windowsill. The secret of success is to keep it cool throughout
the winter and early spring.
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Bougainvillea - Picture1 Picture2
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Chlorophytum Comosum - "Variegatum" "Spider Plant"
This is one of the most popular house plants. It is quick growing with attractive arching leaves, and in spring and summer the cascading wiry stems produce small
white flowers followed by tiny plantlets. I have had our particular plant since 1976!! It is indestructable and will provide many many plantlets to give away.
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Dieffenbachia amoena - Poisonous.
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Fatsia japonica- "Castor Oil Plant"
An excellent specimen plant. It prefers a cool, well ventilated and bright condition but it is extremely durable, accepting a wide range of
conditions. Flower heads rarely appear. Poisonous.
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Fern - "Unknown" Picture
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Ficus - "Benjamina" - Picture1
I like to call this the "Don't Move Me!" plant. The ficus tree hates to be moved from one environment to another. If you do move it, be prepared for it to
lose 1/2 to 3/4 of its leaves. It does come back when (and if) it gets use to its new surroundings. If you buy one, bring it home, and soon there after it looks like it has died,....don't give
up....give it a month or two ..before.. you declare it dead. It is probably still shocked and aclimating to its new home. Once the plant is established you will wonder if it will ever ..stop..
growing.
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Ficus pumila
The word "Ficus" conjures up a picture of Rubber Plants, but there are lowly species which are useful as trailers or climbers. This variety produces a dense
green carpet...the stems will cling to any damp surface and so is an excellent climber. The leaves are very fern-like.
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Heptapleurum arboricola - "Parasol Plant"
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A fast growing tree-like plant with about ten leaflets radiating from each leaf-stalk. Its main advantage over its close relative "Schefflera" is that it
will happily grow as a bush if the growing point of the main stem is pruned.
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Monstera deliciosa - "Swiss Cheese Plant" Picture1
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Philodendron
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Philodendron scandens - "Sweet Heart Plant"
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Scindapsus aureus - "Pothos" "Devil's Ivy" Picture
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Syngonium podophylium - "Emerald Gem" "Goosefoot Plant"
An unusual feature of the plant is a dramatic change in leaf shape which takes place as the plant gets older. The young leaves are arrow shaped and borne on erect
stalks. At this stage the varigation is boldest and brightest. With age the stems aquire a climbing habit and need support ... at the same time the leaves become lobed. The juvenile form can be
retained by cutting off the climbing stems as they form.
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