Tropical Plants 9 Created Summer 2008 Philodendron Tradscantia

Tropical Plants 9 Created Summer 2008 Philodendron. Tradscantia

BOTANICAL NAME PHILODENDRON SCANDENS var. ‘Oxycardium’

PRONUNCIATION lfill - o - DEN - dron SKAN - denz oks - ee - CARD - um

COMMON NAME l. Parlor Ivy l. Heart Leaf Philodendron

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. Phil is in the parlor

DESCRIPTION l. Leaf is heart shape, has a point l. Plant is viney l. Easy Growing l. Smooth Stems

Water l. Keep soil evenly moist l. Do not overwater

Fertilizer l. Fertilize all year l. More heavily in summer

Light l. Low

Size and Growth Rate l. Moderate growth l. Will continue to grow until cut back

Propagation l. Take stem cuttings any time during the year l. Air layer

Additional Information l. Vigorous climber l. Popular plant that can hang drape climb or twine

BOTANICAL NAME PLECTRANTHUS AUSTRALIS

PRONUNCIATION lplec - TRAN - thus aw - STRAY - liss

COMMON NAME l. Swedish Ivy

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. I buy Plexiglas in Sweden

DESCRIPTION l. Thick, waxy, rounded, bright green leaves with scalloped margins l. Trailing habit l. Square stems with orange sap

Water l. Water regularly keeping soil moist, not soggy

Fertilizer l. Fertilize lightly throughout the growing season

Light l. High

Size and Growth Rate l. Slow to Moderate growth l. Trailing to 3’

Propagation l. Take cuttings from stems or shoots that have recently matured l. Roots easily in water

BOTANICAL NAME l. SAINTPAULIA IONANTHA

PRONUNCIATION Saint - PAUL - ee - ah eye - oh - NAN - thuh

COMMON NAME l. African Violet

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. Saint Africa Pauli is a place in

DESCRIPTION l. Rosettes of velvety leaves on short stems l. Clusters of flowers in shades of pink, white, and purple

Water l. Keep evenly moist with room temperature water l. Keep water off of leaves

Fertilizer l. Fertilize all year l. More heavily in the summer

Light l. Medium

Size and Growth Rate l. Moderate high growth to 6”

Propagation l. In spring, take leaf cuttings or sow seeds

Additional Information l. One of the most popular houseplants

BOTANICAL NAME l. SCHEFFLERA ARBORICOLA

PRONUNCIATION l. Schef-LAIR-uh -bor-ih-KOH-luh Ar

COMMON NAME l. Dwarf Schefflera

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. Schefflera and

DESCRIPTION l. Deep green leaves l. Umbrella shaped at end of the stems l 5 -6 leaves per stem the

Water l. Water thoroughly l. Allow to approach dryness before watering again

Fertilizer l. Feed year lightly during the

Light l. High

Size and Growth Rate l. Grows vigorously to 1012’ tall and 3 -6’ in diameter

Propagation l. Take stem cuttings any time l. Air layer

BOTANICAL NAME SPATHIPHYLLUM cvs.

PRONUNCIATION lspa - thi - FIL - lum

COMMON NAME l. Peace Lily

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. It is very Peaceful at the Spa

DESCRIPTION l. Large, dark green, shiny pointed leaves on slender stalks growing directly out of the soil l. Blooms readily indoors

DESCRIPTION l. Flowers are distinct; the spathe is a pure white bract that encloses the true flower, a central column of tiny, closely set flowers

Bract Flower

Water l. Keep evenly moist

Fertilizer l. Fertilize monthly

Light l. Low

Size and Growth Rate l. Moderately to 2 -3’ slow growing

Propagation l. Start new plants by dividing an old specimen l. Seed l. Micropropagation

BOTANICAL NAME TRADESCANTIA ZEBRINA

PRONUNCIATION tray- des -KAN- tee - ah

COMMON NAME l. Purple Wandering Jew

Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) l. People used to trade Jews as slaves

DESCRIPTION l. Purple, silver, and green striped pointed leaves with purple undersides on trailing stems

Water l. Water dry when soil feels

Fertilizer l. Fertilize every two weeks from spring to fall

Light l. High

Size and Growth Rate l. Vigorous and fast growing to 36” long

Propagation l. Stem Cuttings