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Plant Species

Acanthaceae

Aphelandra squarrosa, Zebra Plant

Hemigraphis alternata, Purple Waffle Plant

Hypoestes, Polka Dot Plant

Justicia brandegeana, Shrimp Plant

Fittonia, Nerve Plant

Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum, Purple False Eranthemum

Ruellia makoyana, Monkey Plant

Agavaceae

Agave americana, Century Plant

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Aizoaceae

Delosperma cooperi, Hardy Ice Plant

Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera, Joseph's Coat

Amaryllidaceae

Hippeastrum, False Amaryllis

Narcissus, Daffodil

Apiaceae

Foeniculum vulgare, Fennel

Petroselinum crispum, Parsley

Apocynaceae

Adenium obesum, Desert Rose

Mandevilla

Nerium oldander, Oleander

Pachypodium lamerei, Madagascar Palm

Plumeria, Frangipani

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Araceae

Aglaonema commutatum, Chinese Evergreen

Alocasia, Elephant Ears

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower

Colocasia, Elephant Ears

Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane

Epipremnum aureum, Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen,' Marble Pothos

Monstera deliciosa, Split Leaf Philodendron

Monstera obliqua ‘Leichtlinii,' Swiss Cheese Philodendron

Philodendron bipennifolium, Fiddle Leaf Philodendron/Horsehead Philodendron

Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Selloum Philodendron/Tree Philodendron

Philodendron scandens oxycardium, Heart Leaf Philodendron

Spathiphyllum, Peace Lily

Syngonium podophyllum, Arrowhead Ivy

Zamioculcas zamiifolia, ZZ Plant

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Araliaceae

Dizygotheca elegantissima

Hedera helix

Polyscias pinnata

Schefflera actinophylla

Schefflera arboricola

Araucariaceae

Araucaria heterophylla, Norfolk Island Pine

Arecaceae

Chamaedorea elegans, Parlor Palm

Chamaedorea erumpens, Bamboo Palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Butterfly Palm

Phoenix roebelenii, Pygmy Date Palm

Ravenea rivularis, Majesty Palm

Rhapis excelsa, Lady Palm

Serenoa repens, Saw Palmetto

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Asclepiadaceae

Ceropegia woodii, String of Hearts

Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta, Hindu Rope Plant

Stapelia, Carrion Flower

Asparagaceae

Protasparacus densiflorus 'Myersii,' Myers Asparagus Fern

Protasparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri,' Asparagus Fern

Protasparagus setaceus, Asparagus Fern/Lace Fern

Asphodelaceae

Aloe vera

Gasteria

Haworthia reinwardtii

Aspleniaceae

Asplenium

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Asteraceae

Gynura aurantiaca

Gynura sarmentosa

Senecio macroglossus, Wax Ivy

Senecio macroglossus ‘Variegatus,' Variegated Wax Icy

Senecio radicans, String of Bananas

Senecio rowleyanus

Begoniaceae

Angel Wing Begonia/Cane Begonia

Begonia 'Cowardly Lion'

Begonia ‘Erythrophylla’

Begonia ‘Fagifolia’

Begonia rex

Begonia semperflorens-cultorum

Begonia tuberosa

Bignoniaceae

Radermachera sinica, China Doll

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Bromeliaceae

Aechmea

Ananas

Cryptanthus

Guzmania

Cactaceae

Astrophytum

Cephalocereus senilis, Old Man Cactus

Cryptocereus anthonyanus, Ric Rac Cactus

Epiphyllum oxypetalum

Mammillaria

Opuntia

Schlumbergera truncata

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Commelinaceae

Callisia repens, Mouse's Ears

Gibasis geniculata, Tahitian Bridal Veil

Tradescantia blossfeldiana 'Variegata,' Variegated Moses in a Boat

Tradescantia fluminensis ‘Albovittata’

Tradescantia pallada, Purple Heart

Tradescantia sillamontana

Tradescantia zebrin, Silvery Wandering Jew

Crassulaceae

Crassula ovata, Jade Plant

Crassula ovata Variegata, Variegated Jade Plant

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Kalanchoe tomentosa

Sedum morganianum, Burro's Tail

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Cycadaceae

Cycas revoluta, Cycad

Davalliaceae

Davallia fejeensis, Rabbit's Foot Fern

Dryopteridaceae

Didymochlaena truncatula, Mahogany Fern

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Euphorbiaceae

Alcalypha hispida, Chenille Plant

Acalypha wilkesiana, Copper Plant

Breynia disticha 'Roseopicta,' Snow Bush

Euphorbia milii, Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia pulcherrima, Poinsettia

Euphorbia tirucalli, Pencil Plant

Pedilanthus tithymaloides variegatus, Devil's Backbone

Geraniaceae

Pelargonium spp., Scented Geranium

Pelargonium hortorum, Geranium

Gesneriaceae

Aeschynanthus speciosus, Lipstick Plant

Episcia cupreata

Saintpaulia ionantha, African Violet

Hyacinthaceae

Ledebouria socialis, Silver Squill

Ornithogalum caudatum, Ornamental Sea Onion

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Lamiaceae

Solenostemon scuttellarioides, Coleus

Mentha piperita, Peppermint

Mentha spicat, Apearmint

Ocimum basilicum, Sweet Basil

Origanum majorana, Marjorum

Plectranthus amboinicus, Cuban Oregano

Plectranthus australis, Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus coleoides marginatus, Variegated Swedish Ivy

Pogostemon patchouli, Patchouli

Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary

Salvia officinalis, Garden Sage

Thymus, Thyme

Lauraceae

Laurus nobilis, Bay Tree

Persea americana, Avocado

Laxmanniaceae

Cordyline terminalis, Tea Plant

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Liliaceae

Aloe vera

Chlorophytum amaniense 'Fire Flash'

Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’

Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’

Lomariopsidaceae

Nephrolepis exaltata, Boston Fern

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Malvaceae

Abutilon, Flowering Maple

Hibiscus rosa-sinensi, Hawaiian Hibiscus

Marantaceae

Calathea

Maranta leuconeura erythroneura, Prayer Plant/Red Nerve Plant

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Mesembryanthemaceae

Lithops, Living Stones

Moraceae

Dorstenia

Ficus benjamina, Benjamin Fig Tree

Ficus elastica, Rubber Tree

Ficus lyrata, Fiddle Leaf Ficus

Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’

Ficus montana, Oakleaf Fig

Ficus pumila, Creeping Fig

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Musaceae

Musa, Banana

Myrsinaceae

Cyclamen

Myrtaceae

Myrtus communis microphylla, Dwarf Myrtle

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Nyctaginaceae

Bougainvillea, Paper Flower

Oleaceae

Jasminum polyanthum

Orchidaceae

Ludisia discolor, Black Jewell Fern

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis regnellii, Oxalis/Purple Shamrock

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Peperomiaceae

Peperomia caperata

Peperomia clusiifolia 'Tricolor'

Peperomia obtusifolia

Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Marble’

Peperomia rotundifolia

Peperomia scandens variegata

Piperaceae

Piper nigrum, Black Pepper Plant

Plumbaginaceae

Plumbago auriculata, Plumbago

Plumbago auriculata 'Aura'

Poaceae

Stenotaphrum secondatum 'Variegatum,' Variegated St. Augustine Grass

Podocarpaceae

Podocarpus macrophyllus, Japanese Yew

Polygonaceae

Homalocladium platycladum, Tapeworm Plant

Polypodiaceae

Phlebodium aureum, Blue Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum, Staghorn Fern

Portulacaceae

Portulacaria afra 'Variegata,' Rainbow Bush/Elephant Bush

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Pteridaceae

Pellaea rotundifolia, Button Fern

Pteris

Rubiaceae

Coffea arabica, Coffee Plant

Ruscaceae

Aspidistra elatior, Cast Iron Plant

Beaucarnea recurvata, Pony Tail Palm

Dracaena deremensis ‘Janet Craig Compacta’

Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckii'

Dracaena fragrans massangeana

Dracaena godseffiana 'Florida Beauty'

Dracaena marginata

Dracaena marginata tricolor

Dracaena reflexa

Sansevieria cylindrica

Sansevieria metallica

Sansevieria trifasciata

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Golden Hahnii’

Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii’

Yucca

Rutaceae

Citrus limon, Lemon Tree

Saxifragaceae

Tolmiea menziesii

Solanaceae

Brugmansia, Angel Trumpet

Capsicum annuum, Ornamental Pepper

Strelitziaceae

Strelitzia nicolai, White Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae, Bird of Paradise

Theaceae

Camellia sinensis, Tea Plant

Urticaceae

Pilea cadierei, Aluminum Plant

Pilea microphylla, Artillery Fern

Soleirolia soleirolii, Baby's Tears

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Verbenaceae

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Vitaceae

Cissus rhombifolia ‘Ellen Danica’

Zamiaceae

Zamia furfuracea, Cardboard Plant

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata,' Variegated Shell Ginger

Heliconiaceae

Heliconia

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