Category - Plant Directory
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Warscewiczii
Common Name: Jungle velvet calathea Botanical Name: Goeppertia warscewiczii (formerly Calathea warscewiczii) Family: Marantaceae Plant Type: Herbaceous, Perennial Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide Sun Exposure: Partial Soil Type: Well-drained Soil pH: Neutral Hardiness Zones: 11-12…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Musaica
Common Name Calathea network Botanical Name Goeppertia kegeljanii; Calathea musaica Family Marantaceae Plant Type Perennial, rhizome Mature Size Up to 2 feet tall Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 10-12…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Orbifolia
Common Name Calathea orbifolia, round-leaved calathea Botanical Name Geoppertia orbifolia Family Marantaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acid, neutral, alkaline Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Fasciata
Common Name Calathea Fasciata Botanical Name Goeppertia fasciata syn. Calathea fasciata Family Marantaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size Up to 20 inches tall Sun Exposure Part shade Soil Type Moist, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral Bloom Time Rarely…
How to Grow Caladium Indoors
Common Name Caladium, elephant ears Botanical Name Caladium spp. Family Araceae Plant Type Tropical perennial Mature Size 12–30 in. tall, 12–24 in. wide Sun Exposure Indirect light (indoors), full to partial shade (outdoors) Soil Type Rich, well-drained Soil…
How to Grow, Care for and Harvest Cabbages
Common Name Cabbage Botanical Name Brassica oleracea Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Vegetable, biennial, annual Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 2–11 (USDA) Native Area…
How to Grow and Care for Cast Iron Plant
Common Name Cast iron plant, bar room plant Botanical Name Aspidistra elatior Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Popcorn Plants
Common Name Popcorn plant, popcorn cassia Botanical Name Senna didymobotrya Family Fabaceae Plant Type Perennial, annual Mature size 2-25 ft. tall, 2-5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Caryopteris Like a Gardening Pro
Common Name Caryopteris, Bluebeard Botanical Name Caryopteris Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Flowering shrub Mature Size 2 to 3 feet tall and wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Average, well draining loam Soil pH 6 to 8 Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for a Carrotwood Tree
Common Name Carrotwood tree Botanical Name Cupaniopsis anacardioides Family Sapindaceae Plant Type Tree Mature Size 40 ft. tall, 30 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist, well-draining Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Winter Flower Color…