Tropical Plants (I)

Question 1

What is the binomial name of Croton?

Answer 1

Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum

Question 2

What is the family name of Croton?

Answer 2

Euphorbiaceae

Question 3

How tall does croton grow?

Answer 3

6 feet

Question 4

What is the soil type of Croton?

Answer 4

Moist during growing season, well drained, humusy

Question 5

What is light condition of Croton?

Answer 5

Bright light with direct sun

Question 6

What is binomial name of Peace lily?

Answer 6

Spathiphyllum spp.

Question 7

What is family name of Peace lily?

Answer 7

Araceae

Question 8

What is soil condition of peace lily?

Answer 8

Moist all the time. Less in winter

Question 9

What is light condition of peace lily?

Answer 9

Partial shade in summer, more in winter

Question 10

What is binomial name of Aglaonema?

Answer 10

Aglaonema spp.

Question 11

What is family name of Aglaonema?

Answer 11

Araceae

Question 12

How tall does Aglaonema grow?

Answer 12

3 feet

Question 13

What is soil condition of Aglaonema?

Answer 13

Thorough waterings in growing season, sparingly in winter

Question 14

What is light condition of Aglaonema?

Answer 14

Semi shade/bright light, no direct sun

Question 15

What is binomial name of rubber plant?

Answer 15

Ficus elastica

Question 16

What is family name of Rubber plant?

Answer 16

Moraceae

Question 17

How tall does Rubber plant grow?

Answer 17

100 ft

Question 18

What is soil condition of Rubber plant?

Answer 18

Water regularly with slight drying out. Use peat moss based potting mix

Question 19

What is light condition of rubber plant?

Answer 19

Partial shade or bright indirect light

Question 20

What is binomial name of Weeping fig?

Answer 20

Ficus benjamina

Question 21

What is family name of Weeping fig?

Answer 21

Moraceae

Question 22

What is height of Weeping fig?

Answer 22

15 feet

Question 23

What is soil requirement of weeping fig?

Answer 23

Allow to dry slightly between waterings; reduce water in low light conditions

Question 24

What is light condition of weeping fig?

Answer 24

Full sun to part shade

Question 25

What is binomial name of spider plant?

Answer 25

Chlorophytum comosum

Question 26

What is height of spider plant?

Answer 26

2 feet

Question 27

What is family name of Spider plant?

Answer 27

Asparagaceae

Question 28

What is soil requirement of Spider plant?

Answer 28

Drought tolerant

Question 29

What is light condition of spider plant?

Answer 29

Part to full shade

Question 30

What is binomial name of snake plant?

Answer 30

Dracaena trifasciata

Question 31

What is family name of snake plant?

Answer 31

Asparagaceae

Question 32

How tall does snake plant grow?

Answer 32

4 feet

Question 33

What is soil condition of snake plant?

Answer 33

Moderate watering in growing season, once a month in winter

Question 34

What is light condition of snake plant?

Answer 34

Bright light but will do well in shade

Question 35

What is binomial name of Asparagus fern?

Answer 35

Asparagus densiflorus

Question 36

How tall does asparagus fern grow?

Answer 36

3 feet

Question 37

What is soil requirement of Asparagus fern?

Answer 37

Regular watering, reduce in winter, bottom watering

Question 38

What is light condition of asparagus fern?

Answer 38

Bright light, partial shade, avoid direct sunlight

Question 39

What is the binomial name of prayer plant?

Answer 39

Maranta leuconeura

Question 40

What is family name of Prayer plant?

Answer 40

Marantaceae

Question 41

What is soil type of Prayer plant?

Answer 41

Moist soil at all times, reduce in winter

Question 42

What is light condition of prayer plant?

Answer 42

Partial shade, well lit in winter

Question 43

What is binomial name of Boston fern?

Answer 43

Nephrolepsis exaltata

Question 44

What is the family name of Boston fern?

Answer 44

Nephrolepidaceae

Question 45

How tall does boston fern grow?

Answer 45

3 feet

Question 46

What is the soil type of Boston fern?

Answer 46

Moist at all times, reduce watering in winter

Question 47

What is the light condition of boston fern?

Answer 47

Good indirect light, window facing east or north