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AGLAONEMA CHINESE EVERGREEN:

- growing Chinese evergreens can make even the novice indoor gardener look like an
expert. This tropical foliage plant is one of the most durable houseplants you can grow,
tolerating poor light, dry air and drought.
- Chinese Evergreens are considered to be toxic to pets.

AGLAONEMA DUMB CANE:

- Nickname 'dumbcane' refers to the effect of the irritating sap (oxalate crystals) on the soft
portions of mouth and throat acting like an acid; burning sensation causes gasping for air
carrying crystals to larynx; scar tissue developing in larynx distorts sounds or makes
talking difficult, causing one to become dumb, unable to speak. 
AGLAONEMA PINK LEGACY:
- Aglaonema comes from the Greek ‘aglos’ (bright) and ‘nema’ (thread).
- Aglaonema or the ‘Lucky Plant’ has for centuries been cultivated in China and other
Asian countries as an indoor ornamental foliage plant and considered a bringer of
fortune. Its longevity, ease of growth and striking appearance were thought beneficial to
the well-being and financial success of the residents who grew it. 
RUBBER PLANT:
- Rubber plants earned their name thanks to their sap, which is sometimes used to
make rubber. The rubber plant's leaves also have a shiny and rubbery appearance.
- Not known to be toxic. 
ARROWHEAD PLANT:
- The Goosefoot or Arrowhead plant is named so because of the arrow or goose feet
shaped leaves when they're juvenile.

ALOCASIA:
- Everyone knows Jack and the Beanstalk. As a child, you’d read the story in a fairy tale
book, saw it in a movie, or you had your parents read it to you before bed. At the time, you
probably never dreamed that you would ever have an actual beanstalk in your living room! Yet
there might be a good chance that you did, as Alocasia is quite a popular houseplant. If you look
closely, you will recognize the characteristic long stalks and large leaves of the Alocasia in
almost all fictional beanstalks. This was the plant portrayed in all Western and Eastern versions
of the fairy tale. Although of course the Alocasia is a tad smaller than the beanstalk that Jack
climbed
- Communication is important in every relationship, including the relationship with your
green roommates. And the Alocasia is quite good at it. The houseplant gives a signal if it has
received too much or too little water. When given too much water, it will “sweat”! The plant
carries away the excess moisture this way, a process called “guttation”. You can prevent this by
giving a little less water next time. Also be careful not to give too little water: the tropical plant is
a true fan of moist and warm conditions! It grows best when the earth is constantly slightly
moist. If not, its leaves will hang down.
- Thanks to its large leaves, the Alocasia Gaganea is also called the Elephant Ear plant. In
tropical rain forests – where the plant is originally from – the leaves are used for shelter by all
kinds of forest inhabitants. As leaves can grow up to 1.5 meters, there’s plenty of room.
BLOODLEAF:
- The type species is variegated green and yellow, but some cultivars have pink or crimson
variegation. In its native environment, it reaches up to 5 feet tall but when grown as
annuals or potted plants it will only grow 12 to 18 inches tall. Unless you live in a frost-
free climate, you’ll have to grow this tender perennial as an annual or bring it indoors at
the end of the season. It also makes a lovely houseplant. Among the many cultivars,
‘Brilliantissima’ with pink-veined bright red leaves, ‘Aureoreticulata’ with yellow-veined
green leaves, ’Wallisii’ with dark-purple leaves or ‘Acuminata’, with pointy leaves are
among the most popular.
- Bloodleaf (Iresine herbstii) is also called chicken-gizzard, beefsteak plant, or Formosa
bloodleaf.
BROADLEAF PALM LILY:
- They’re exceptionally good indoor houseplants, because they clean toxins from the air. The
main four they process are carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia. They’re also
easy to care for, making them good for gardening beginners!

CALADIUM:
- They are often known by the common name elephant ear (which they share with the closely
related genera Alocasia, Colocasia, and Xanthosoma), heart of Jesus, and angel wings.

CALATHEA MEDALLION:
- The leaves of calatheas sometimes curl up from the outer edges inward toward the central
vein because something is wrong in their environment.
- The Calathea Medallion gets its name from the unique roundness of its leaves.
CALATHEA RUFIBARBA:
 - The most tactile of houseplants, the leaves do really feel like the softest velvet. Not as
bright as a lot of this family the leaves are a rich green on the top and a dark burgandy
underneath. Long and arching form great for many interior design schemes.
- The plant's common name is due to its fuzzy, fur-like underleaf texture which is quite
unusual in its genus. Leaves are a rich green on the top and a dark burgandy underneath.
May bloom even inside - of small pale-yellow flowers.
CALATHEA TRIOSTAR:
- The Calathea triostar has a special feature: the leaves close when the amount of light
decreases. The plant therefore has a day and night rhythm, which has earned it the
nickname of 'living plant'. The closing of the leaves is also audible, with a rustling sound.
EUPHORBIA:
- What most people think of as the flowers are actually colored bracts (modified leaves)
that surround a bunch of small flowers.
- The real flowers are actually tiny seed heads at the ends of the stem.
- Euphorbia symbolizes purity, protection and wisdom.

FAME FLOWER:
- This plant is excellent in mixed containers and window boxes. It self-seeds prolifically
and will self-sow into any garden soil.
POTHOS:
- The plant is able to remove indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, trichloroethene,
toluene, xylene, and benzene in controlled circumstances (e.g. a sealed room).
- The plant is sometimes used in aquariums, placed on top of the aquarium and allowed to
grow roots in the water. This is beneficial to the plant and the aquarium as it absorbs
many nitrates and uses them for growth.
MILLIONAIRE PLANT
MOTHER OF MILLIONS:
PEACE LILY:
- Peace Lilies are known as a representative of peace: the white flower is the symbol of the white
flag, which is understood internationally as a signal of ceasefire.
- You will create a healthy work environment, higher productivity and lower sickness rates, with
an air purifying Peace Lily on your desk.
- The Peace Lily is also really suitable to place in the bathroom.
- If your Peace Lily gets brown points on the leaves, the air around it is probably too dry. A plant
water spray does wonders.
- Your Peace Lily will also love being outside during the summer. Place it then in a sheltered
position in the shade.

PHILODENDRON:
SNAKE PLANT:
- Historically, Sansevierias have been treasured in Chinese, African, Japanese and
Brazilian cultures. In China, they were kept near entrances inside the home because it
was believed that the eight virtues could pass through. In Africa, the plant was used to
manufacture fiber, valued for its medicinal qualities, and used as a protective charm
against bewitchment.
- They are also renowned for their qualities that help purify the air we breathe. Since they
produce oxygen mainly at night, snake plants make for a great bedroom companion.
- Sansevieria trifasciata is also called mother-in-law’s tongue due to its sharply pointed
leaves.
- The Sansevieria is an ideal plant for indoor spaces because it is a superb air purifier.
Studies, including those performed by NASA, have consistently shown the plant to
remove toxins such as formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and nitrogen oxides—which means
that industries and workspaces such as automotive plants and shops, aircraft plants,
plywood, carpeting, paint makers and sellers, printing, and offices, where these chemicals
abound in the products produced and used, would greatly benefit by keeping several
Sansevieria around.
- Snake plant absorbs toxins and releases oxygen. The plant may release moisture in the air
and lessens airborne allergens. The Sansevieria meets these conditions perfectly.
- Persons with allergies, therefore, should find a friend in such plants because they are a
natural and cheap way to stay healthy. Further, public spaces and workplaces, especially,
should be aware of the value of air-purifying plants for these reasons. Sick building
syndrome (SBS) describes the way the health of certain individuals of a certain residence
or building acquires moderate to acute symptoms that are linked to the building while no
specific illness can be identified.