Palms
PALMS SAGO PALM Cycas revoluta CYCADACEAE This stately plant resembling a thick-stemmed palm is one of the loveliest evergreen species grown for ornament. This
Category: FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTALS
Vines
VINES PHILODENDRON Philodendron spp. ARACEAE If you’re nervous growing houseplants, start with philodendrons—they‘re durable plants that don’t take much fussing to stay looking good. Philodendrons
Climbers
CLIMBERS GOLDEN TRUMPET Allamanda cathartica APOCYNACEAE It is only recently that this lovely plant begins to be sold at the florist’s and at
Foliar Shrub
FOLIAGE SHRUBS BEEFSTEAK PLANT Acalypha wilkesia EUPHORBIACEAE Handsome bush with woody stem; this species is native to the South Sea Islands. This species is
Flowering Shrub
FLOWERING SHRUBS ADENIUM (DESERT ROSE) Adenium obesum APOCYNACEAE Adenium is a small shrub native to arid East Africa and Arabia. It has pale-gray succulent stems
Succulents
SUCCULENTS Succulents, of course, may also be planted together to create attractive and striking arrangements. Such arrangements may include members of different genera
Cacti
CACTI The first fact to get straight is this: all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Since nearly all plants in the
Foliage Plants
FOLIAGE PLANTS CHINESE EVERGREEN Aglaeonema spp. ARACEAE Chinese evergreen offers gorgeous foliage marked with a mixture of green, pewter, silver, cream, and white; some
Herbaceous perennials
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS CYCLAMEN Cyclamen persicum PRIMULACEAE The butterfly-like blooms of cyclamen flutter gracefully over beautiful silver-marked leaves. The flowers come in pink, red, lavender
Evironmental Factors
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Light, water, temperature, humidity, ventilation, fertilization, and soil are chief factors affecting plant growth, and any one of these factors in incorrect proportions
Growing media and Type of Culture
GROWING MEDIUM The potting soil or media in which a plant grows must be of good quality. It should be porous for root aeration
FLOWERING BULBS
FLAMINGO FLOWER Anthurium spp. ARACEAE The lacquered-looking, wrinkled blooms of flamingo flowers often fool people into thinking they must be artificial. Each flower can last
Importance and Selection
INTRODUCTION The past few decades have brought marked changes to our standard of housing. Small windows have been replaced by glass walls or picture windows
House plants
CONTENTS S # CHAPTERS PAGE No. 1. Introduction 1 2. Importance 2 3. Selection of house plants 3 4. Environmental factors