Monday, March 8, 2010

Which houseplants where??

From Weekend Gardener
http://www.weekendgardener.net/houseplant-minicourse/houseplant1.htm

A list of plants that are better suited to certain parts of the house. This will give you a good idea of what to buy as you start to grow stunning houseplants.

List of Plants
Listed by areas


Cool - Bright Light - Bedroom

* Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum)
* Ivy (Fatshedera lizei)
* Fuchsia (Fuchsia hybrid)
* Pink Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)
* Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
* Geranium (Pelargonium)
* African Violet (Saintpaulia)
* Peace Lily (Spathipyllum)

Cool - Sunny - Room

* Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus)
* Cactus
* Christmas cactus
* Clivia (Clivia miniata)
* English Ivy (Hedera helix)
* Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus australis)

Cool - Moderate Light - Entryway

* Japanese Aralia (Fatsia japonica)
* Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
* Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius)
* Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
* Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
* Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica)
* English Ivy (Hedera helix)
* Wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminensis)

Cool - Dark - Room

* Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
* Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
* Dracaena
* Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
* Philodendron
* Pothos (Epipremnum)

Warm - Bright Light - Steamy - Bathroom

* Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus)
* Coleus
* Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)
* Ferns
* Rose of China (Hibiscus rosasinensis)
* Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum)
* Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
* Peacock Plant (Calathea)
* Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea)
* Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica)
* Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius)
* Golden Pothos (Epipremnum)
* Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
* Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
* Boston Fern (Nephrolepis)
* Peperomia
* Philodendron

Warm - Sunny - Room

* Bromeliads
* Cactus
* Citrus
* Crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia)
* Grape Ivy (Hedera)
* Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa)
* Jade Plant (Crassula)
* Nerve Plant (Fittonia verschaffeltii)
* Ponytail Plant (Beaucarnea recurvata)
* Fig (Ficus)
* Begonia
* Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
* Corn Plant (Dracaena)
* Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia)
* Philodendron

Warm - Poor to Moderate Light - Kitchen

* Begonia
* English Ivy (Hedera helix)
* Herbs
* Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana)
* African Violet (Saintpaulia)
* Wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminensis)
* Silvery Inch Plant (Zebrina pendula)

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