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Kris Plant
Alocasia sanderiana
Alocasia sanderiana, commonly known as the Kris Plant or Sander's Alocasia, is a stunning tropical foliage plant native to the Philippines. It features dramatic arrow-shaped dark green leaves with silvery-white veins and wavy, serrated edges that resemble the blade of a Kris dagger — hence its popular name. Critically endangered in its natural rainforest habitat, it is prized as a collector's houseplant worldwide.
Yucatan Princess
Alocasia sarawakensis
Alocasia sarawakensis, popularly sold as 'Yucatan Princess', is a large tropical aroid from the swamp forests of Borneo. It forms a dramatic clump of glossy, arrow-shaped, dark green leaves with wavy edges and reddish-purple undersides, rising from sturdy reddish-brown stems. In the wild it can reach up to 2.4 m (8 ft) tall, though potted specimens usually stay more compact.
Alocasia Jacklyn
Alocasia tandurusa
Alocasia Jacklyn (Alocasia tandurusa) is a rare and spectacular tropical plant native to the humid rainforests of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its enormous arrow-shaped leaves with prominent venation and deep green coloration make it one of the most sought-after alocasias among plant collectors worldwide. When grown indoors, it can reach up to 4 feet in height, becoming a stunning focal point in any space.
New Guinea Shield
Alocasia wentii
Alocasia wentii, commonly called the New Guinea Shield or Hardy Elephant Ear, is a robust aroid prized for its large, glossy, arrow-shaped leaves with a bronze-green sheen and dark purple undersides. Native to the highlands of New Guinea, most plants sold under this name in the houseplant trade are believed to be vigorous hybrids rather than the true wild species. It forms a dense clump of upright leaves on sturdy petioles and tolerates a wider range of indoor conditions than many other Alocasia varieties.
Zebra Plant
Alocasia zebrina
Alocasia zebrina is a striking tropical plant native to the Philippines, famous for its distinctive zebra-striped petioles (stems) that give it its common name. The plant features large, arrow-shaped green leaves held aloft on tall, dramatically patterned stems with dark green and cream-colored stripes. Unlike many Alocasias grown for their leaf patterns, A. zebrina is prized primarily for its unique stem markings. In its native habitat, it grows as an understory plant in tropical rainforests.
Aloe
Aloe
Aloe is a genus of over 500 species of succulent flowering plants native primarily to Africa, Madagascar, and the Indian Ocean islands. These robust plants form rosettes of thick, fleshy, water-storing leaves often with serrated margins. They are widely cultivated worldwide as ornamental and medicinal plants.
Krantz Aloe
Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens, commonly known as Krantz Aloe or Candelabra Aloe, is a large succulent shrub native to South Africa. It forms dense clumps of blue-green leaves arranged in rosettes, with edges serrated by small teeth. In winter, it produces spectacular flower spikes with tubular orange or red flowers that are extremely rich in nectar, attracting various pollinators such as hummingbirds.
Short-Leaved Aloe
Aloe brevifolia
Aloe brevifolia is a compact, clump-forming succulent native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It forms dense rosettes of short, broadly triangular, blue-green fleshy leaves edged with soft white teeth. In late spring, mature clumps send up tall spikes topped with tubular orange-red flowers that attract pollinators. Slow-growing and drought tolerant, it is a popular choice for rock gardens, succulent borders, and container displays.
Bitter Aloe
Aloe ferox
Aloe ferox, commonly known as bitter aloe or Cape aloe, is a tree-like succulent native to South Africa, forming a single rosette of spiny, grey-green leaves atop an unbranched stem that can reach up to 3 meters tall. It is renowned for its tall flower spikes bearing tubular orange-red blooms in winter, which attract sunbirds and bees.
Haworthia-leaved Aloe
Aloe haworthioides
Aloe haworthioides is a miniature succulent endemic to the central highlands of Madagascar, where it grows nestled in quartz rock crevices. It forms compact and prolific rosettes 3 to 5 cm in diameter that cluster into dense mats, featuring dark green lanceolate leaves covered in soft white spines and pustules that give it an appearance similar to the Haworthia genus (hence its name). In late summer and fall, it produces striking, fragrant, tubular flowers ranging from orange to pale pink on tall, slender stalks up to 30 cm. It is a slow-growing species, reaching barely 10 cm in height in cultivation, and is listed in CITES Appendix I due to its conservation status.
Spider Aloe
Aloe humilis
Aloe humilis, the spider aloe, is a small clumping succulent from South Africa forming tight rosettes of blue-green, upcurved leaves edged with soft white teeth. In late winter and spring it sends up tall stalks of tubular orange to coral-red flowers loved by pollinators.
Tiger Tooth Aloe
Aloe juvenna
Aloe juvenna, popularly known as Tiger Tooth Aloe, is a charming succulent native to Kenya. It grows in compact, stacked rosettes with short, triangular, vibrant green leaves speckled with white spots. Its margins are adorned with small, harmless white teeth that resemble a tiger's jaw. When exposed to intense sunlight, the plant can develop a very attractive bronze or reddish hue.
Soap Aloe
Aloe maculata
Aloe maculata, commonly known as Soap Aloe or Zebra Aloe, is a drought-tolerant succulent native to South Africa. It forms rosettes of fleshy, green leaves marked with distinctive white spots in irregular transverse rows. In late winter and spring, it produces striking coral-orange tubular flowers on branched stalks, attracting birds and pollinators. It is virtually disease-free and thrives in hot, dry conditions.
Massawa Aloe
Aloe massawana
Aloe massawana, commonly known as the Massawa Aloe, is a stemless to short-stemmed succulent native to coastal East Africa — southern Kenya, northern Tanzania, Mozambique, and Eritrea. It suckers freely to form dense clumps that can spread up to 3 meters (10 ft) across in the wild. Its thick, gray-green rosette leaves, edged with small teeth, store water to endure long dry seasons, and it sends up flower spikes with tubular red-orange blooms, typically in fall.
Mitre Aloe
Aloe mitriformis
Mitre Aloe is a succulent plant from the Asphodelaceae family, native to the mountainous regions of the Western and Northern Cape in South Africa, where it grows among sandstone rocks at altitudes of 1200 – 1500 m. It forms creeping stems up to 2 m long, at the ends of which are dense rosettes of fleshy, grayish-green leaves with sharp teeth along the edges. In summer, branched flower stalks with dense clusters of dark red to bright red flowers emerge from the plant. It is a low-maintenance, fast-growing, and resilient plant that can survive long periods without watering and even mild frosts.
Mitre Aloe
Aloe perfoliata
Aloe perfoliata, commonly known as Mitre Aloe, is a low-growing, mat-forming succulent native to the arid rocky slopes of South Africa. Its thick, blue-green leaves are edged with sharp white teeth and often flushed with red or pink under stress from sun or drought. In summer, tall flower spikes emerge bearing clusters of tubular red or orange blooms that attract sunbirds and bees. This tough, drought-tolerant aloe is prized by succulent collectors for its architectural form and minimal care requirements.
Snowflake Aloe
Aloe rauhii
Aloe rauhii is a miniature succulent endemic to Madagascar, forming compact rosettes up to 15 cm tall. Its grey-green leaves feature white oval spots and tiny white marginal teeth resembling snowflakes. Under strong sun, foliage flushes purplish or bronze. It produces bloom stalks with tubular pink-scarlet flowers, mainly in winter and spring.
Zanzibar Aloe
Aloe squarrosa
Aloe squarrosa is a small, slow-growing succulent endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen. It forms dense rosettes of narrow, recurved leaves covered in soft white teeth along the margins, giving it a distinctive tiger-tooth appearance. Rare in cultivation, it is prized by succulent collectors for its compact size and striking silhouette.
Fynbos Aloe
Aloe succotrina
Aloe succotrina is a clump-forming succulent shrub native to the rocky, quartzitic sandstone slopes of South Africa's Cape Fold Mountains, from the Cape Peninsula to Hermanus. Stiff grey-green leaves form dense rosettes, with older outer leaves turning a distinctive purplish hue — a key identification trait. In winter it produces striking spikes of dark orange-red, green-tipped tubular flowers that attract sunbirds. Reaching up to 1.5 m tall, it thrives in full sun to semi-shade and well-drained sandy soil, tolerating drought but not frost or waterlogged roots.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Aloe vera is a succulent plant species native to the Arabian Peninsula. Known for its thick, fleshy leaves filled with a soothing gel, it has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and skincare. This hardy plant is perfect for beginners and makes an excellent houseplant.
Spider Aloe
Aloe x spinosissima
The Spider Aloe (Aloe x spinosissima) is a succulent hybrid resulting from the cross between Aloe humilis (Hedgehog Aloe) and Aloe arborescens (Krantz Aloe). It forms compact, dense clumps of light green to bluish-green rosettes, with fleshy leaves covered in soft, yellowish spines on both surfaces. It multiplies rapidly through lateral offsets, forming clusters that can reach 24 to 36 inches in height and width. In well-established plants, flower stalks up to 18 inches tall emerge in late winter and early spring, displaying highly ornamental coral-red tubular flowers.
Climbing Aloe
Aloiampelos ciliaris
Aloiampelos ciliaris, known as the common climbing aloe, is a fast-growing succulent native to the dense thickets of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Unlike most rosette-shaped aloe species, it develops long, thin, and flexible stems that scramble through surrounding bushes, reaching heights of up to 10 meters in its natural habitat. The succulent, deep green leaves have margins lined with fine, eyelash-like hairs (cilia), from which the species name is derived. It blooms almost continuously from fall to spring, producing long racemes of tubular orange-red flowers, which are highly favored by sunbirds in its native habitat.
Tree Aloe
Aloidendron
Aloidendron is a genus of spectacular arborescent (tree-forming) succulents native to southern and eastern Africa, belonging to the family Asphodelaceae. The genus comprises six accepted species, including the iconic Quiver Tree (A. dichotomum) and the Giant Tree Aloe (A. barberae), Africa's largest succulent tree reaching up to 20 metres tall. These majestic plants develop thick, fibrous trunks topped with dense rosettes of blue-green or bright-green succulent leaves, producing dramatic tubular flower spikes in shades of yellow, pink, orange, or red during late autumn and winter. Long-lived and drought-adapted, tree aloes are celebrated as focal specimens in xeriscape, Mediterranean, and South African-style gardens.
Water Foxtail
Alopecurus geniculatus
Alopecurus geniculatus, commonly known as water foxtail or marsh foxtail, is a perennial grass native to Eurasia. It forms compact tufts with erect or geniculate stems reaching up to 60 cm tall, thriving in waterlogged soils, pond margins, ditches, and seasonally flooded meadows. Its dense, cylindrical flower spikes adorned with pale yellow-orange anthers make it a subtle ornamental accent in water gardens.
Lemon verbena
Aloysia citrodora
An aromatic perennial shrub native to South America (Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia), belonging to the Verbenaceae family. The lanceolate leaves, 5-8 cm long, release an intense lemon scent when rubbed. It blooms between summer and early autumn with small white or purplish flowers gathered in spikes. Introduced to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish and Portuguese sailors, it is now cultivated primarily for culinary use, herbal medicine, and as an aromatic ornamental balcony plant.
Sweet almond verbena
Aloysia gratissima
Aloysia gratissima, popularly known as sweet almond verbena, bee bush, or almond verbena, is an aromatic shrub from the Verbenaceae family, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of South America (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, southern Brazil) and also found in Mexico and the southern United States. It reaches between 2 and 3.5 meters in height, with slender, flexible branches covered in small, grayish-green opposite leaves. Between spring and autumn, especially after warm rains, it is covered in tiny white flowers with an intense vanilla perfume that attract bees and other pollinators, which is why it is also known as the "bee bush." It is a very drought-resistant and low-maintenance species, ideal for xeriscape gardens, living fences, and pollinator spaces.
Alpinia / Ginger Lily (genus)
Alpinia
The genus Alpinia comprises over 200 species of tropical plants in the family Zingiberaceae, native primarily to tropical Asia and the Pacific. It includes popular ornamentals such as A. zerumbet (shell ginger) and A. purpurata (red ginger), as well as culinary and medicinal species like A. galanga (greater galangal).
Red Ginger
Alpinia purpurata
Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata) is a stunning tropical plant native to the South Pacific, celebrated for its dramatic crimson-red flower spikes rising above glossy lance-shaped foliage. A member of the Zingiberaceae family, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical gardens and as a potted plant in warm interiors. Its long-lasting blooms make it highly prized for floral arrangements, leis, and landscape use.
Shell Ginger
Alpinia zerumbet
Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as Shell Ginger, is a magnificent tropical perennial native to East Asia (Japan and China). Belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, it produces large, lush, lance-shaped evergreen leaves and spectacular arching clusters of waxy, shell-shaped flowers in white and pink with yellow accents. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens worldwide and can also be grown indoors in bright conditions.
Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria
The Peruvian Lily, scientifically known as Alstroemeria, is a popular ornamental plant prized for its vibrant and long-lasting flowers. Native to South America, it grows from rhizomes and produces upright stems with lanceolate leaves. The flowers, which come in a wide range of colors and patterns, are often bicolor and have distinct petals, with the lower ones usually marked. It is an excellent choice for flower beds, borders, and as a cut flower due to its long vase life.
Golden Inca Lily
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurea, commonly known as the Golden Inca Lily or Peruvian Lily, is a hardy perennial native to the slopes of Chile and Argentina (Patagonia). It produces striking flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and gold — often streaked or spotted — from spring through fall. It is prized as both a garden ornamental and a long-lasting cut flower.
Parrot Lily
Alstroemeria psittacina
Parrot Lily (Alstroemeria psittacina) is a rhizomatous perennial native to Brazil and Argentina, celebrated for its striking red and green flowers reminiscent of parrot plumage. It blooms from summer to fall and is prized both as a garden plant and as a long-lasting cut flower. The sap may cause mild skin irritation.
Calico Plant
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera bettzickiana, commonly known as Calico Plant or Joseph's Coat, is a compact ornamental herb native to Brazil. It is prized for its vibrant multicolored foliage in shades of red, yellow, green, and pink. Widely used in tropical and subtropical gardens for borders, carpet bedding, and living patterns.
Brazilian Joyweed
Alternanthera brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil, famous for its vibrant purple foliage. It is widely used in landscaping to create color contrasts in borders and mass plantings. Its leaves are opposite and oval, and the plant produces small white flowers clustered in globose inflorescences. It is a hardy species with vigorous growth.
Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera dentata
Alternanthera dentata is a tropical perennial prized for its vibrant burgundy-to-purple foliage. Native to South America, it forms dense mounds and works beautifully as ground cover or border plant. The leaves retain their rich color best in full sun.
Joyweed
Alternanthera ficoidea
Joyweed (Alternanthera ficoidea) is a colorful ornamental groundcover native to South America, particularly Brazil. Celebrated for its vibrant foliage in shades of red, purple, orange, and green, it is widely used in tropical and subtropical gardens for edging, carpet bedding, and living tapestry designs.
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