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Scientific Name Common Namesort descending Family
Agapanthus African blue-lily
Saintpaulia african-violets
Aloe vera Aloe Aloaceae
Pilea cadierei aluminum plant
Hippeastrum amaryllis
Brugmansia cf insignis Angel's Tear
Persea americana avocado
Musa acuminata banana
Strelitzia reginae bird of paradise Zingiberaceae
Asplenium nidus bird's-nest fern
Piper nigrum black pepper Piperaceae
Pteris vittata brake fern
Sedum morganianum burro's tail
Zamia furfuracea cardboard-palm
Agave americana 'marginata' century plant
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese Hibiscus Malvaceae
Rhipsalis cereuscula coral cactus
Gossypium barbadense cotton
Euphorbia milii crown-of-thorns
Phoenix dactylifera date palm
Dendrobium dendrobium orchid
Zea diploperennis diploid perennial teosinte
Dieffenbachia seguine dumb cane
Kalanchoe pumila dwarf kalanchoe
Hedera helix english ivy
Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli
Ficus benjamina Ficus benjamina
Neoregelia spectabilis fingernail plant
Selenicereus anthonyanus Fish-bone cactus Cactaceae
Ferrocactus horridus fish-hook cactus
Fuchsia fuchsia
Pelargonium geraniums Geraniaceae
Zingiber officinale Ginger Zingiberaceae
Epipremnum aureum golden pothos
Nematanthus gregarius goldfish plant Geraniaceae
Crassula portulacea 'Gollum' Gollum Plant Crassulaceae
Gasteria Truncata Harry Johnson
Haworthia cymbiformis haworthia
Schlumbergera holiday cactus
Crassula ovata Jade Plant Crassulaceae
Senecio pendulus leafless senecio
Pachypodium geayi madagascar palm
Thalia dealbata mealy thalia
Aloe vera medicinal aloe
Ficus deltoidea Mistletoe Fig Moraceae
Ficus deltoidea mistletoe fig
Nepenthes monkey cup
Fittonia verschaffeltii var. argyroneura Mosaic Plant
Phalaenopsis moth orchid
Euphorbea lactea mottled spurge
Ruscus hypoglossum mouse-thorn
Gasteria pillansii Namaqua-beestong
Nerium oleander Oleander Apocynaceae
Olea europaea olive
Abutilon hybridum parlor-maple
Lithops Pebble Plant Aizoaceae
Strobilanthes dyerianus persian shield Acanthaceae
Sedum rubrotinctum pork-and-beans
Opuntia sp. prickly-pear cactus
Tradescantia pallida Purple Heart Commelinaceae
Tradescantia pallida Purple Queen Commelinaceae
Hemigraphus 'exotica' purple waffle-plant
Hylocereus undatus queen of the night
Boehmeria nivea ramie
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis rose-of-china
Ficus elastica 'Rubra' Rubber Fig Moraceae
Ficus elastica rubber fig
Sansevieria trifasciata 'hahnii' Sansevieria trifasciata
Pandanus sp. screw-pine
Mimosa pudica Sensitive Plant Leguminosae
encyclia cochleata shell orchid
justicia brandegeana Shrimp Plant Acanthaceae
Lantana camara shrub verbena
Aechmea fasciata silver vase
Begonia "silver maple" silverleaf begonia
Aechmea gracilis Slender aechmea Bromeliaceae
Aechmea gracilis Slender Aechmea
Paphiopedilum villosum Slipper Orchid
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish Moss Bromeliaceae
Spathiphyllum sp. spathiphyllum
Senecio kleiniiformis Spear Head
Chlorophytum comosum spider plant
Ledebouria socialis spotted scilla
Jasminum multiflorum star jasmine
Echeveria carnicolor Succulent
Thelypteris cf. dentata thelpteris fern
Dracaena marginata 'tricolor' tricolor dracaena
Schefflera arboricola, umbrella tree
Vanilla planifolia vanilla orchid
Eleocharis dulcis water-chestnut
Tradescantia zebrina zebrina Commelinaceae