A-Z List Of House Plants - Common and Scientific Names

A - Z Index List of House Plants

Caring, propagation, descriptions and other information for each species is provided. Types include foliage, flowering, succulents and cacti. Each indoor plant is given its main common name used and botanical/scientific name.

Flowering House Plants
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Hippeastrum
Bulb flowering type plants that produce a cluster of attractive trumpet like flowers in different color variations.
Saintpaulia
African violet care information guide: Belonging to the Saintpaulia Genus with many species. Growing conditions, possible problems, pictures and description.
Begonia Coccinea
This plant is from a large genus named Begonia. The Angel Wing Begonia is one of the most popular species from the genus.
Gerbera Jamesonii
A flowering pot plant displaying striking flowers.
Hymenocallis Littoralis
This amazing bulb based plant "beach spider lily" enjoys environments that are downright aquatic and easy to maintain.
Amaryllis Belladonna
Also known as the naked lady because of the bare flower stalks that appear without leaves.
Strelitzia Reginae
The Bird of Paradise is a delightfully easy to care for plant that enjoys warm, balmy days year round.
Neoregelia Carolinae
An interesting species from the bromeliad family which produces a red center within the rosette of leaves.
Impatiens Walleriana
Grown for their attractive blooms outdoors (just about everywhere) and indoors when given enough bright light.
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Keeping this rhizome happy indoors is a matter of paying attention to some very basic growing conditions.
Ardisia Crenata
Also known as the Christmas berry because it produces bright red berries which last well past Xmas time.
Cattleya
The Corsage orchid is not the easiest of orchids to care due to its humidity and temperature needs.
Cyclamen Persicum
A small and attractive flowering pot plant grown during the winter.
Calathea Crocata
Named Eternal flame for its attractive yellow bract.
Oxalis Triangularis
A bulbous type species which blooms small trumpet like flowers and has attractive triangular purple leaves.
Anthurium scherzerianum
The beautiful waxed effect flaming flower plant (scientific name: Anthurium scherzerianum) makes a great ornamental plant that stands out looking lush.
Vriesea Splendens
This species features a red sword like flower head which can grow up to 2ft tall and attractive mottled leaves.
Abutilon Hybridum
The flowering maple (scientific name: Abutilon hybridum) is part of a large plant genus of flowering and foliage type plants.
Clivia Miniata
Caring advice and description of the kaffir lily plant, (botanical name: Clivia miniata), also the common name bush lily.
Pachystachys Lutea
The lollipop plant (Botanical name: Pachystachys Lutea) is a sub-tropical species that produces small white flowers from a beautiful cone shaped bract.
Lycaste
There are around 30 species of Lycaste and many of these are hardy and easily obtainable.
Stephanotis Floribunda
A flowering climbing vine which blooms white colored fragrant flowers in the right conditions.
Tillandsia Caput Medusae
The Caput Medusae has been added to the unusual plant section for it's obvious bizarre look. An air-plant also known as the Medusa's Head.
Phalaenopsis
The moth orchid like other plants from the orchid displays many bright colorful flowers.
Capsicum Annuum
A flowering pot type species grown for it's attractive fruit.
Spathiphyllum Wallisii
Shiny green leaves and white spathes make this attractive
Euphorbia Pulcherrima
Red bract type is the most popular grown for the Christmas holiday period.
Primula Obconica
Small clusters of flowers in different color variations.
Billbergia Nutans
The queens tears is a bromeliad plant which is easy enough for most growers to grow indoors.
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis
All about the Rose of China (botanical name Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis ) . Caring, information and advice.
Guzmania Lingulata
A popular bromeliad species grown for it's green leathery foliage and bright red or orange bract.
Paphiopedilum
There are more than 80 different species (plus many many hybrids) of paphiopedilum.
Paphiopedilum Concolor
From the Paphiopedilum genus which is suitable for growing indoors, with the correct conditions and care provided.
Aechmea Fasciata
The Urn plant is also known as the silver vase plant (scientific name: Aechmea Fasciata).
Solanum Capsicastrum
You will find it's a popular ornamental plant to buy at Christmas time, sold in many stores.

Foliage Type Plants
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Pilea Cadierei
An easy going house plant that is generally simple to please.
Dypsis Lutescens
A cane type palm growing up to 8ft tall with mulitple stems.
Syngonium Podophyllum
Very similar species as the Philodendron and from the same family.
Asplenium Nidus
A popular fern plant that display attractive 2 ft long fronds once it matures.
Nephrolepis Exaltata 'Bostoniensis'
One of the easier ferns to grow indoors.
Rhapis Excelsa
A popular indoor plant species which looks elegant standing in offices, hotels, living rooms and conservatories.
Phoenix Canariensis
A tough palm displaying long fronds with thin straight leaflets.
Aspidistra Elatior
Receives its common name for its ability to withstand neglect. A nice an easy to care for foliage plant.
Aglaonema
Grown primarily for the attractive leathery leaves.
Nertera Granadensis
With its picky watering and light demands, the coral bead plant has proven difficult for beginner house plant growers.
Dracaena Fragrans
A well known indoor plant which is grown in many homes and offices.
Ficus Pumila
A climbing and low growing plant from the ficus genus.
Pteris Cretica
One of the easier ferns to grow indoors and a bit more forgiving.
Codiaeum Variegatum
Not an easy species to grow, although it's foliage is outstanding in color.
Dieffenbachia Amoena
Its easy to care for style and resilience to neglect make it a wonderful house plant.
Alocasia Amazonica
A foliage plant with very distinct looking leaves - but it does flower.
Chamaerops Humilis
Also known as the dwarf fan palm or Mediterranean dwarf from the Chamaerops genus.
Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus Lyrata
This grows to become a large ornamental plant with large leaves for a ficus.
Epipremnum Aureum
A climbing species that grows well indoors with the correct care given.
Alocasia Micholitziana
Striking arrow shaped leaves displaying thick white veins and a green velvety surface.
Cordyline Fruticosa
An exotic looking foliage plant with striking leaves.
Caladium
The caladium is a tuber species which displays the attractive bicolor leaves.
Philodendron Scandens
An easy to grow and maintain climber plant.
Howea Forsteriana
The kentia palm plant has the scientific name of Howea Forsteriana. This is a British favorite and fast growing with wide leaflets.
Dracaena Braunii
An easy to grow plant which can thrive in soil or water.
Dracaena Marginata
Most definitely one of the easiest indoor plants to grow and maintain. Dracaena Marginata trees can grow up to 6ft high.
Adiantum Raddianum
A tricky fern to grow indoors. More suited for terrariums and conservatories.
Pachira Aquatica
A tree type plant growing up to 10ft tall or even kept to bonsai size indoors.
Chamaedorea Elegans
The parlor palm (Chamaedorea Elegans) is the most popular of this selection. See advice and information.
Calathea Makoyana
This species, Peacock Plant is a popular Calathea also named Cathedral Windows because of its patterned leaves.
Calathea Ornata
The Ornata is known for its large leaves that have a distinctive pattern and effervescent colors.
Phoenix Roebelenii
An easy to care for plant that displays very narrow arching leaflets compared to other palms.
Davallia Fejeensis
Fairly easy to grow for a fern with great looking rhizomes.
Calathea Lancifolia
Popular species from the calathea genus displaying long upright patterned leaves.
Calathea Roseopicta
This Calathea has a clump forming habit and displays the most striking leaves with purplish colored backs.
Ficus Elastica
One of the ficus greats with large glossy oval shaped leaves.
Cycas Revoluta
An interesting species which only grows up to 2 feet tall indoors (it's not a palm).
Howea Belmoreana
The sentry palm plant is similar when comparing it with the kentia. The scientific name is Howea Belmoreana and it's also known as the curly palm.
Dracaena Reflexa
Another great looking foliage plant from the dracaena genus.
Spider Plant - Chlorophytum Comosum
Information about the popular Spider Plant (botanical name Chlorophytum Comosum). Caring, facts and advice.
Monstera Deliciosa
A great looking foliage plant that grows taller than most indoor plants.
Schefflera Actinophylla
An evergreen tree type species which grows up to 10ft or more tall.
Dionaea Muscipula
The Venus Fly Trap is one of the plant species that consumes prey in order to nourish itself.
Tradescantia
This species is a low growing plant suitable for planting in hanging baskets.
Ficus Benjamina
The weeping fig is part of the Ficus plant genus (scientific name: F. benjamina) and tree like, in looks. With large arching branches and long pointed leaves.
Aphelandra Squarrosa
Striking foliage makes this plant well worth the attention it needs.
Calathea Zebrina
From the Marantaceae family of plants.
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
The worst thing you can do to a ZZ plant is over water it, otherwise it survives well.

Succulents and Cacti
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Aloe
The Aloe Vera is a common house plant that has many potential heath benefits. An indoor Aloe is easy to grow and not demanding.
Argyroderma testiculare
A living stones plant that blooms a beautiful daisy like flower the end of fall - beginning of winter.
Peperomia obtusifolia
Although this plant can flower its main attraction is the foliage.
Opuntia Microdasys
The bunny ear cactus, also known as the polka dot cactus is a very popular plant.
Agave Americana
A tough succulent species that's easy to grow indoors which can grow over 1m tall with large toothed leaves.
Schlumbergera Bridgesii
The Christmas cactus is the ideal house plant if a grower likes to see flowers blooming from November - January.
Sedum Rubrotinctum
Very close relative to the Jelly beans plant displaying leaves which turn red in sunlight.
Eurphorbia Lactea Crest
The Coral cactus is much as the name states in one sense and not in another. It's similar looking to coral but not an actual cactus.
Sedum Morganianum
The Donkeys tail is a trailing succulent species suitable for growing in a hanging basket.
Hatiora Gaertneri
Tropical cactus that requires a certain amount of regular water in order to survive.
Aeonium Arboreum
Rosettes of leaves grow on tall woody stems. There are three main varieties.
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
The flaming katy is the most popular succulent plant from the kalanchoe genus. Growers can motivate the Blossfeldiana to flower after it's first bloom.
Astrophytum Capricorne
The Goats horn cactus has joined the unusual plant section (it's as weird as they get).
Echinocactus Grusonii
Globe shaped type cacti suitable for growing in conservatories, on patios or other indoor glass type rooms.
Crassula Ovata
The Jade plant also known as the money plant is a very popular houseplant. Scientific names Crassula argentea. C.ovata, and C.portulacea.
Sedum Pachyphyllum
The Jelly beans displays small finger like succulent leaves that develop red tips.
Lithops Fulleri
The Lithops fulleri is a living stones plant displaying green grayish foliage and mottled markings at the top.
Lithops optica 'rubra'
A species from the Lithops genus displaying attractive purple club shaped leaves.
Sansevieria Trifasciata
The mother in laws tongue (also known as snake plant) is a flowering species that is primarily grown for it's slick looking long leaves.
Bryophyllum Daigremontianum
Named Mother of thousands because of the many thousands of plantlets it produces.
Disocactus Ackermannii
The Orchid Cactus (forest type cacti) blooms multi-petalled bright funnel shaped flowers.
Kalanchoe Tomentosa
From the kalanchoe genus makes a nice addition to any succulent plant collection, grown indoors.
Peperomia puteolata
Semi-succulent species from the large peperomia genus of plants.
Cereus Peruvianus
The apple cactus (also known as columnar, column, hedge cactus and others) displays a prominent ribbed column stem with brown colored spines.
Peperomia ferreyrae
Semi-succulent species from the large peperomia genus of plants.
Disocactus Flagelliformis
Advice about the Rat's tail cactus (scientific name: Aporocactus Flagelliformis or Disocactus flagelliformis). Caring needs and guide.
Faucaria Tigrina
This species flowers at the end of summer and display jaw like leaves that are toothed.
Peperomia rotundifolia
Trailing jade is a semi-succulent suitable for hanging baskets and windowsills
Lithops pseudotruncatella
A species from the living stones plant types displaying olive green and brown foliage.
Peperomia argyela
A low growing bushy type plant with striking leaves.
Haworthia Fasciata/Attenuata
Similar in appearance and has the same care needs as the Aloe plant. Thick and warty leaves.

A - Z Index List of House Plants

Flowering House Plants
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Foliage Type Plants
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