Indoor Plants

AN ALL-IN-ONE INDOOR PLANT SELECTION GUIDE

A comprehensive indoor plant guide to selecting the proper indoor plants for your home environment.

WINDOW EXPOSURE

Based on directions

HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS

With averages and ranges

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Based on window distance

IDEAL TEMPERATURES

With averages and ranges

Understanding where to place your plant, based on window direction and distance

Light Exposure & Requirements

The below illustrations are based on average exposure, so that you may position your indoor plants in their optimum light requirements in relation to a 3-foot by 5-foot window.

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Prior to purchasing a plant, it’s important to consider the direction your window is facing, the humidity and temperature indoors, the maintenance requirements of the plant, and if the plant is people and pet safe.

Plant Selection Categories

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Light Requirement:

The amount of light that falls onto the plant, based on the distance of the window.

Exposure:

The direction of your window is based on a compass reading.

Humidity:

The amount of water vapor in the home.

Average House: 30-45%

Moist: 45-60%

Very Moist: More than 60%

Temperature:

Average: 70 F (21 C)

Cool: 55 – 60 F (13- 15 C)

Warm: 80 – 85 F (27m- 30 C)

Light Requirements

Exposure

Temp

Humidity

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African Violet

Flowering Plant

Saintpaulia Species

Light Exposure: East, West

Light Requirement: Bright, Moderate

Humidity: Moist

Temperature: Average

African Violet

Description: The Saintpaulia, or otherwise known as the African Violet, was first discovered in the tropics of Tanzania, in east Africa. The African Violet is a perennial flowering plant that comes in a variety of shades of violet, although it can grow white in the wild. It has fleshy leaves with a fine, hair-like fur and blooms that feel velvety to the touch.

Size and Growth: The African Violet can grow 4 to 6 inches high and up to 8 inches across.

Soil: The African Violet prefers acidic soil and can be found growing in small packets of soil caught between rocks.

Grooming: Pick off old leaves to maintain only 4 - 5 whorls.

Maintenance: Native to the tropics, the African Violet thrives on typical rainforest conditions — hot and moist with well-drained soil.

Seeds/Propagation: The Saintpaulia, or otherwise known as the African Violet, was first discovered in the tropics of Tanzania, in east Africa. The African Violet is a perennial flowering plant that comes in a variety of shades of violet, although it can grow white in the wild. It has fleshy leaves with a fine, hair-like fur and blooms that feel velvety to the touch.

Agapanthus

Flowering Plant

Agapanthus Species

Light Exposure: North

Light Requirement: Low, Very Low

Humidity: Moist, Very Moist

Temperature: Warm

Agapanthus

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Allamanda

Flowering Plant

Allamanda Species

Light Exposure: East, West, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun

Humidity: Moist

Temperature: Average

Allamanda

Description: Allamanda is an evergreen tropical climber that blooms for months throughout the summer through to the first frost. The Allamanda grows as a vine but is often pruned into a bushy shrub. Allamanda blooms on new growth, therefore pruning is encouraged.

Size and Growth: Allamanda is an evergreen tropical shrub-like climber with yellow trumpet flowers that spread 5 inches across and leathery green leaves that grow 2 - 4 inches long. Allamanda grows between 10 - 20 feet tall and 3 - 6 feet wide.

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: Allamandas are strong growers and can be difficult to control if not properly pruned. Pruning is best completed in the spring, right before the new growth starts.

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: Allamanda is an evergreen tropical climber that blooms for months throughout the summer through to the first frost. The Allamanda grows as a vine but is often pruned into a bushy shrub. Allamanda blooms on new growth, therefore pruning is encouraged.

Amaryllis

Flowering Plant

Hippeastrum Species

Light Exposure: North

Light Requirement: Moderate, Low, Very Low

Humidity: Average, Very Moist

Temperature: Cool, Warm

Amaryllis

Description: The Amaryllis is hard to overlook. While it initially blooms with one or two trumpet shaped flowers at first, it can produce up to five bulbs per stem.

Size and Growth: Amaryllis stems can reach 2 feet tall while the leaves can grow between 1 - 1.5 feet.

Soil: Repot every 3 - 4 years. Use potting soil with an equal amount of sand.

Grooming: The flower stalks and leaves dry out by themselves. When repotting remove any dry foliage or stalks.

Maintenance: If there are spotted leaves and dried out pedals on the amaryllis, it’s a possible indicator of a fungus attack. Make sure to cut off the affected areas and treat with an organic fungicide. The cause is almost always to overwatering and poor drainage. If there are small white water blisters on the plant, it means that there are mealy bugs. Spray with an organic nontoxic insecticide. If only the bulb is affected, dilute alcohol and wash the amaryllis bulb.

Seeds/Propagation: The Amaryllis is hard to overlook. While it initially blooms with one or two trumpet shaped flowers at first, it can produce up to five bulbs per stem.

Asparagus Fern

Foliage Plant

Asparagus species

Light Exposure: DATA IN PROGRESS

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Very Low

Humidity: Average, Very Moist

Temperature: Cool, Warm

Asparagus Fern

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Aspidistra

Foliage Plant

Aspidistra elatior

Light Exposure: South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Bright

Humidity: Moist, Very Moist

Temperature: Average, Warm

Aspidistra

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Aucuba

Shrubs

Aucuba japonica

Light Exposure: North, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Low, Very Low

Humidity: Moist, Very Moist

Temperature: Average, Warm

Aucuba

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Azalea

Shrubs

Rhododendron species

Light Exposure: North, West

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Moderate, Low

Humidity: Average, Moist

Temperature: Average, Warm

Azalea

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Ball Cactus

Cacti

Notocactus Species

Light Exposure: West, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Moderate

Humidity: Average

Temperature: Average

Ball Cactus

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Barrel Cactus

Cacti

Echinopsis Species

Light Exposure: West, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Moderate

Humidity: Average

Temperature: Average

Barrel Cactus

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Bird of Paradise

Flowering Plant

Strelitzia Species

Light Exposure: East, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Bright

Humidity: Average

Temperature: Average

Bird of Paradise

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Mature Size: 3.5- 6 ft. tall and 3- 4 ft. wide

Soil: Soil Type: Loamy Soil pH: Slightly acidic

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS

Bishop's Cap

Cacti

Astrophytum Species

Light Exposure: West, South

Light Requirement: Direct Sun, Moderate

Humidity: Average

Temperature: Average

Bishop's Cap

Description: Data in Progress

Size and Growth: Data in Progress

Soil: Data in Progress

Grooming: DATA IN PROGRESS

Maintenance: DATA IN PROGRESS

Seeds/Propagation: DATA IN PROGRESS