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Laelia
Laelia
Laelias are sympodial plants with rather compactly arranged pseudobulbs. Plant size ranges from 1–2 cm (L. liliputiana Pabst.) to 30–60 cm (L. purpurata Ldl.). Many species externally resemble Cattleyas
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Lampranthus
Lampranthus
Orange Lampranthus - Lampranthus auratiacus - a bushy plant about 15 cm high.
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Lantana
Lantana
Species of evergreen plants of the genus Lantana, family Verbenaceae. A shrub or subshrub with erect, stiffly pubescent or spiny stems. Leaves rigid, gray-green, wrinkled, aromatic.
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Laurel
Laurus
In indoor culture the Bay Laurel - Laurus nobilis - is cultivated; its leaves are used in cooking as a spice. For laurel as an ornamental plant it is important to maintain its shape. For this purpose they are pruned ann…
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Lavender Banana
Musa ornata Roxb.
Reaches 1.3 meters in height; the plant can flower at one year of age.
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Leea
Leea
As a houseplant the bright-red Leea - Leea coccinea is commonly grown. It is a sprawling shrub with pinnately dissected leaves. Leaflets are opposite on long brownish-red petioles.
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Lemon bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels
a species of evergreen trees or shrubs in the genus Callistemon of the myrtle family. A small tree or shrub 2–4 m high and 2–3 m in diameter. Leaves narrow, round or lanceolate, leathery, spear-shaped. Flowers red, gath…
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Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
Lime — a warmth-loving plant that in countries with cold climates can be grown in pots or containers in a winter garden.
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Liriope (Indoor mouse hyacinth)
Liriope
Liriope, or indoor mouse hyacinth, is an undemanding rhizomatous plant from the lily family. Its inflorescences resemble those of the mouse hyacinth, but they are pink.
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Lisianthus or Eustoma
Eustoma
Lisianthus occur in warm regions of the southern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and the northern part of South America. The plant is popular in gardening as an ornamental and is also used as a houseplant.
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Lithops
Lithops.
Native to South Africa. In the wild there are more than 60 species of plants that resemble small stones in appearance.
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Livistona
Livistona
These are large palms up to 20–25 m tall. The trunk bears scars and is covered with the leaf-sheaths of the petioles, topped by a large crown of leaves. Leaves fan-shaped, rounded.
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Livistona Palm
Livistona
The Livistona palm grows quickly; it can be said to be fairly undemanding.
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Lobivia
Lobivia
Small plants with sparse spines on a bluish or grayish stem of spherical or cylindrical shape.
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Lophomyrtus
Lophomyrtus Burret
Evergreen, densely branched trees or shrubs of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). Leaves purple, chocolate, red or bronze-green in color, oval, glossy, oval or heart-shaped, thin or thick, corrugated or not.
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Lycaste
Lycaste
These are mainly epiphytic plants with large solitary flowers on a short or elongated inflorescence arising from the base of the pseudobulb. The petals, most often differing in color from the sepals, are directed along …
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Mammillaria
Mammillaria
This is the largest genus of cacti, containing up to 500 species. Among them are very undemanding species that can be found in almost any cactus enthusiast's collection, and there are very demanding and difficult specie…
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Mandarin
Citrus unshiu
The best known is the Unshiu mandarin (seedless). Plants have corrugated leathery leaves.
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Manettia
Manettia
Manettia inflata is commonly grown as a houseplant. It is a herbaceous liana with a soft stem that easily twines around supports.
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Many-flowered jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum Franch.
A species of the genus Jasmine of the olive family. Evergreen vine. Leaves opposite, odd-pinnate, leathery, glossy, dark green. Flowers stellate, white, fragrant, arranged in racemes or panicles
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Maranta
Maranta
Plants with oval bright green leaves; variegated forms occur. Maranta is notable for its striking leaf coloration, with brightly colored veins or spots standing out against a uniform background.
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Marantaceae
Marantaceae
In nature there are 30 genera comprising about 400 species of Marantaceae. Of these, the ones grown as houseplants include Калатея - Calathea, Ктенанта - Ctenanthe, Маранта - Maranta and Строманта - Stromante.
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Mascarena (Hyophorbe)
Mascarena (Hyophorbe)
Mascarena (Hyophorbe) — the native habitat of this palm is the islands in the Indian Ocean. It is small in size — its height does not exceed 7 м.