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Stephanotis floribunda
A species of evergreen semi-shrub vines of the genus Stephanotis in the Apocynaceae family. An evergreen vine with leathery, opposite, oval, dark green leaves. Flowers are fragrant, waxy, funnel-shaped, borne in cluster…
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Sedum
This magnificent succulent plant has branching stems and numerous fleshy leaves. All stonecrops are noted for their ease of cultivation and propagation.
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Strelitzia
In shape and appearance the flower of Strelitzia resembles the head of some tropical bird. The flowers are large — up to 15 cm in diameter; the outer perianth segments are orange, the inner ones dark blue.
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Streptocarpus
Native to South America. This plant is very similar to gloxinia, but unlike the latter, it blooms for a much longer time (all summer), has no tubers, and is also less demanding.
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Strobilanthes
A very beautiful, striking plant that is easy to grow indoors due to its undemanding nature. Cultivated for its brightly colored pinkish-lilac elongated-oval leaves.
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Stromanthe
There are 15 species in nature. Stromanthe is often confused with Calathea and even Ctenanthe.
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Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum - with light-green heart-shaped leaves about 7-13 cm long on long petioles. Leaf blade divided into 3-11 segments, usually connate.
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Tabernaemontana
Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa (Zimbabwe and Mozambique), Madagascar. The genus includes about 25 species, mostly distributed in coastal areas.
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Тасса
Perennial herbs with tuberous or creeping rhizomes and large entire or pinnately divided leaves in a basal rosette. Flowers in umbelloid inflorescences, green or dark-colored.
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Cyphomandra betacea
A plant of the genus Solanum in the nightshade family. A small evergreen tree or shrub 2–3 metres tall with large, oval, glossy leaves. The fruits are ovoid, about 4–10 centimetres long. Colour ranges from yellow and or…
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Thea sinensis
The tea plant is of southern origin. The tea bush grows, blooms and bears fruit very well under indoor conditions. The best soil to fill the container is acidic red soils, alkaline or brown forest soils with a pH of 4.5…
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Tetranema
This is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short, shortened stem. Leaves oval, shortly petiolate, scalloped, 10–13 cm long. Flower stalks short, up to 12 cm high. Flowers bilabiate, purple-violet, gathered in dense umb…
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Thunbergia
Native to the tropical forests of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the island of Madagascar. About 200 species of Thunbergia occur in nature. It is one of the fastest-growing houseplants, usually grown as an annual. Exce…
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Tillandsia
Tillandsia cyanea - a small epiphytic plant forming a rosette. Leaves linear, green with a reddish tint, up to 30 cm long and about 1 cm wide, leaf surface covered with tiny scales.
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Tillandsia cyanea Linden ex K.Koch
A species of epiphytic plants of the genus Tillandsia in the Bromeliaceae family. A small plant forming a rosette of green leaves with a reddish tint, covered with fine scales.
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Sinningia pusilla (Mart.) Baill.
Perennial herbaceous plants, dwarf, up to 2.5 cm tall. Leaves ovate, rounded, up to 1 cm long, hairy-pubescent.
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Tolmiea
Tolmiea is a small bushy plant reaching only 25 cm in height. Pubescent bright green leaves on long petioles.
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Trachycarpus
Genus of dioecious or polygamous plants in the Palm family (Arecaceae, Palmae). Trunk erect, less often creeping, covered with brown fibers and bases of dead leaves. Leaves fan-shaped, dark green, divided into segments.…
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Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H.Wendl.
A species of the genus Trachycarpus in the palm family. A woody plant with an erect trunk covered with coarse fibres and bases of dead leaves. Leaves large, fan-shaped, dark green. Inflorescences yellow-green panicles. …
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Tradescantia
Native to tropical regions and North America. A very well-known and undemanding plant.
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Oxalis triangularis
Triangular oxalis (Oxalis triangularis) - species description, photographs, care, maintenance, repotting, pests, propagation - Oxalis in Your Garden
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Curcuma
Domestic turmeric, long turmeric or turmerik (Curcuma damеstica, Curcuma longa) - a perennial herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. The rhizome is fleshy, with elongated roots from which tuberous swellings arise.
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Uvaria
Origin: Southeast Asia, Malaysia, the islands of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the Philippines, New Guinea and occasionally found in New Zealand. All species of Uvaria are small trees or shrubs; some climb on supports with …
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Vallotta
A beautiful perennial bulbous plant with flowers gathered in an umbel on a long scape. Leaves dark green, reddish at the base, linear in shape up to 65 cm long and 3.5 cm wide.
