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Trailing Abutilon; Flowering Maple; Brazilian Bellflower Callianthe megapotamica Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium; water after the surface has dried slightly.

Redvein Abutilon; Flowering Maple Callianthe picta Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium and avoid persistent waterlogging.

Flowering Maple; Chinese Lantern Callianthe × hybrida Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium for these cultivated hybrid forms.

Chenille Plant Acalypha hispida Calathea & Maranta mix
Copper Plant Acalypha wilkesiana Calathea & Maranta mix
Vanda Orchid Acampe praemorsa Orchid mix
Rigid Acampe Acampe rigida Orchid mix
Spiniflorum Cactus Acanthocalycium spiniflorum Cacti & Succulent mix
Triangle Cactus Acanthocereus tetragonus Cacti & Succulent mix
Pinecone Bromeliad Acanthostachys strobilacea Anthurium mix
Japanese Maple Tree Acer palmatum Ficus mix
Hot Water Plant; Cupid’s Bower; Monkey-faced Pansy Achimenes grandiflora Calathea & Maranta mix

Use an airy, moisture-retentive medium during active growth, without waterlogging.

Cupid’s Bower; Hot Water Plant; Monkey-faced Pansy Achimenes longiflora Calathea & Maranta mix

Use an airy, evenly moisture-retentive medium during active growth, with no standing water.

Auriculate Acianthera Acianthera auriculata Orchid mix
Pubescent Acianthera Acianthera pubescens Orchid mix
Calamus Acorus calamus Alocasia mix
Sweet Flag Acorus gramineus Alocasia mix
African Baobab; Baobab Bonsai; Monkey-bread Tree Adansonia digitata Bonsai Mix

“Bonsai version” describes the trained form, not a separate taxon. Because this specimen is trained as bonsai, use a structurally stable, very free-draining Bonsai Mix.

Blue Passionflower Adenia glauca Cacti & Succulent mix
Poisonous Adenia Adenia venenata Cacti & Succulent mix
Desert Roses Adenium Cacti & Succulent mix
Desert Roses Adenium obesum Cacti & Succulent mix
Delta Maidenhair Fern Adiantum raddianum Fern mix
Cooper's Adromischus Adromischus cooperi Cacti & Succulent mix
Crinkle-Leaf Plant Adromischus cristatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Calico Hearts Adromischus maculatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Rain Aechmea Aechmea 'Blue Rain' Anthurium mix
Amazonian Zebra Plant Aechmea chantinii Anthurium mix
Silver Vase Plant Aechmea fasciata Anthurium mix
Marimo Moss Ball Aegagropila linnaei In water! It is moss ball.
Tree Aeonium; Pinwheel Desert Rose Aeonium arboreum Cacti & Succulent mix
Dream Color; Tricolor Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi' Cacti & Succulent mix
Dinner Plate Aeonium tabuliforme Cacti & Succulent mix
Bilobed Aerangis Aerangis biloba Orchid mix
Elegant Aerangis Aerangis fastuosa Orchid mix
Large-flowered Aeranthes Aeranthes grandiflora Orchid mix
Branching Aeranthes Aeranthes ramosa Orchid mix
Lawrence's Aerides Aerides lawrenciae Orchid mix
Fragrant Aerides Aerides odorata Orchid mix
Rasta Twisted Lipstick; Lipstick Plant Aeschynanthus Anthurium mix
Zebra Basket Vine; Zebra Vine; Zebra Lipstick Aeschynanthus marmoratus Anthurium mix
Lipstick Plant; Lipstick Vine Aeschynanthus radicans Anthurium mix
Cape Agapanthus; Fynbos Agapanthus; African Lily Agapanthus africanus Bonsai Mix

True A. africanus is a fynbos species requiring excellent drainage; Bonsai Mix is the closest stocked low-retention option.

Common Agapanthus; Blue Lily; African Lily; Lily of the Nile Agapanthus praecox Ficus mix

Use a rich, well-drained medium; water regularly in active growth without persistent saturation.

Century Plant; Maguey; American Aloe Agave americana Cacti & Succulent mix
Spineless Jade Agave; Smooth Agave Agave desmettiana Cacti & Succulent mix
Quadricolor Century Plant; Big Lechuguilla Agave lophanta Cacti & Succulent mix
Midas Agave; Octopus Agave Agave vilmoriniana Cacti & Succulent mix
Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema commutatum Aroid Mix
Emerald Beauty Aglaonema 'Emerald Beauty' Aroid Mix
Modest Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema modestum Aroid Mix
Red Siam Aglaonema 'Red Siam' Aroid Mix
Silver Queen Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' Aroid Mix
Chinese Evergreen; Spotted star; Red star; Orange Star Aglaonema spp. Aroid Mix
Tree of Love Aichryson laxum Cacti & Succulent mix
Aichryson Aichryson tortuosum Cacti & Succulent mix
Canary Island Aizoon Aizoon canariense Cacti & Succulent mix
Spanish Aizoon Aizoon hispanicum Cacti & Succulent mix
Nelson's Albuca Albuca nelsonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Corkscrew Albuca; Frizzle Sizzle Albuca spiralis Cacti & Succulent mix
Onion; Common Onion; Bulb Onion Allium cepa Ficus mix

Use a fertile but well-drained medium; never leave the bulb in standing water.

Elephant ears; Stingray Alocasia Alocasia mix
African Mask; Alocasia Alligator Alocasia 'Polly' Alocasia mix
Elephant Ear; Green Velvet Alocasia Alocasia frydek Alocasia mix
Giant Taro Alocasia macrorrhizos Alocasia mix
Green Velvet Alocasia; Alocasia Frydek Alocasia micholitziana Alocasia mix
Alocasia Baginda Pink Alocasia 'Pink Dragon' Alocasia mix
Jewel Alocasia; Elephant Ears; Silver Dragon Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' Alocasia mix
Burn Plant; Burn Aloe Aloe barbadensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Hardy Aloe; Striped-Stemmed Aloe; Coral Aloe Aloe striatula Cacti & Succulent mix
Aloe; Aloe Vera; Barbados Aloe Aloe vera Cacti & Succulent mix

Water only after the medium has dried well; do not leave water in the saucer.

Climbing Aloe Aloiampelos ciliaris Cacti & Succulent mix
Hardy Aloe Aloiampelos striatula Cacti & Succulent mix
Lemon Verbena Aloysia citrodora Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium and water regularly during active growth.

Sweet Almond Bush; Sweet Almond Verbena Aloysia virgata Ficus mix

No unsupported Greek vernacular is added. Use a rich but well-drained medium.

Variegated Shell Ginger; Indian Shell Flower Alpinia zerumbet Calathea & Maranta mix
Peruvian Lily; Lily of the Incas; Yellow Alstroemeria Alstroemeria aurea Ficus mix

Use a fertile, well-drained medium kept lightly moist during active growth.

St Martin’s Flower; Peruvian Lily; Lily of the Incas Alstroemeria ligtu Ficus mix

Use a fertile, well-drained medium kept lightly moist during active growth.

Party Time Plant; Bloodleaf; Calico Plant; Copperleaf Alternanthera ficoidea Calathea & Maranta mix
Apple Blossom Amaryllis; Amaryllis 'Apple Blossom' Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Apple Blossom' Ficus mix

Keep Amaryllis as the established trade search term. Use a rich, well-drained medium and do not bury the entire bulb.

Jersey Lily; Belladonna Lily; Amaryllis Amaryllis belladonna Cacti & Succulent mix

True Amaryllis belladonna is a dry-climate bulb; provide excellent drainage and a drier summer rest.

Pink Devil’s Tongue; Voodoo Lily; Snake Lily Amorphophallus bulbifer Ficus mix

Use a rich, airy, well-drained medium in growth; reduce water as the plant enters dormancy.

Devil's Tongue; Konjaku; Konnyaku; Voodoo Lily Amorphophallus konjac Ficus mix
Titan Arum; Corpse Flower Amorphophallus titanum Aroid Mix
Sand Rose Anacampseros rufescens Cacti & Succulent mix
Sunrise Succulent Anacampseros telephiastrum Cacti & Succulent mix
Green Winged; Orchis morio Anacamptis morio Orchid mix
Pineapple Plant; Ornamental Pineapple Ananas comosus Anthurium mix
Mexican Fern; Mexican Flowering Fern Anemia mexicana Fern mix

The Greek renderings are search aids, not documented vernacular names. Keep Fern mix lightly and evenly moist.

Didieri Orchid Angraecum didieri Orchid mix
Lion's Angraecum Angraecum leonis Orchid mix
Darwin's Orchid Angraecum sesquipedale Orchid mix
Golden Jewel; Jewel Orchid; Marbled Jewel; Orchids; Filigree Anoectochilus chapaensis Orchid mix
Madeira Vine; Mignonette Vine; Heartleaf Madeira Vine Anredera cordifolia Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium; the Greek transliteration is retained only as a search aid.

Fissoides Antegibbaeum fissoides Cacti & Succulent mix
Flamingo Flower Anthurium andraeanum Anthurium mix
Crystal Anthurium Anthurium crystallinum Anthurium mix
Pigtail Anthurium Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium mix
Callifolium Fern Antrophyum callifolium Anthurium mix
Plantain Fern Antrophyum plantagineum Anthurium mix
Zebrina Plant; Zebra Plant Aphelandra squarrosa Calathea & Maranta mix
Rat Tail Cactus Aporocactus flagelliformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Mallison's Cactus Aporocactus mallisonii Cacti & Succulent mix
East Indian Holly Fern Arachniodes simplicior Fern mix
Upside-down Fern Arachniodes standishii Fern mix
Japanese Spikenard Aralia cordata Ficus mix
Japanese Angelica Tree Aralia elata Ficus mix

Use a rich, well-drained medium; the Greek species transliteration is retained only for search.

Devil’s Walkingstick Aralia spinosa Ficus mix

Use a rich but well-drained medium; the Greek species transliteration is a search aid only.

Norfolk Island Pine; House Pine Araucaria heterophylla Ficus mix

Greek spelling variants are retained for customer search. Use a rich but well-drained medium, avoiding both prolonged drought and waterlogging.

Tropical Coral; Berry Shrub Ardisia crenata Ficus mix
Bamboo Palm; Butterfly Palm; Golden Cane Palm; Areca Palm Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Ficus mix

Keep “Areca” as the established trade name. Ficus mix is the closest stocked match for a rich yet well-drained medium; keep it lightly moist, never waterlogged.

Living Rock Cactus Ariocarpus fissuratus Cacti & Succulent mix
Star Rock Cactus Ariocarpus retusus Cacti & Succulent mix
Lace Aloe Aristaloe aristata Cacti & Succulent mix
Goding's Armatocereus Armatocereus godingianus Cacti & Succulent mix
Arpophyllum Orchid Arpophyllum spicatum Orchid mix
Big Sagebrush; Common Sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix as the closest stocked match for this dryland shrub; provide excellent drainage and water sparingly.

bamboo orchid Arundina graminifolia Orchid mix
Sicklethorn; Large Forest Asparagus; Climbing Asparagus Asparagus falcatus Fern mix
Asparagus Fern; Asparagus Grass; Lace Fern Asparagus setaceus Fern mix
Cast-Iron Plant; Bar-Room Plant; Milky Way Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior Anthurium mix
Crested Birds Nest Fern; Japanese Bird'S-Nest Fern Asplenium antiquum Fern mix
Birds Nest Fern; Asplenium Crispy Wave Asplenium nidus Fern mix
Herre's Astroloba Astroloba herrei Cacti & Succulent mix
Spiral Astroloba Astroloba spiralis Cacti & Succulent mix
Bishop's Cap Cactus Astrophytum myriostigma Cacti & Succulent mix
Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina Fern mix
Japanese Painted Fern Athyrium niponicum Fern mix
Japanese Laurel Aucuba japonica Ficus mix
Gold Dust Plant Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia' Ficus mix
Patagonian Austrocactus Austrocactus patagonicus Cacti & Succulent mix
Eve's Needle Austrocylindropuntia subulata Cacti & Succulent mix
White-flowered Aylostera Aylostera albiflora Cacti & Succulent mix
Narvaez's Aylostera Aylostera narvaecensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Japanese Azalea Rhododendron japonicum Acid-loving plant mix

Requires an acidic ericaceous medium that stays moist but drains well. Do not map it to Universal or to a neutral-pH Sybasoil mix; leave the product link blank until a suitable acidic mix is stocked. No product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a documented ready-to-use fit without pH adjustment.

Hinton's Aztekium Aztekium hintonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Ritter's Aztekium Aztekium ritteri Cacti & Succulent mix
Water Hyssop Bacopa monnieri Alocasia mix
Lindley's Barkeria Barkeria lindleyana Orchid mix
Showy Barkeria Barkeria spectabilis Orchid mix
Purple Torch; Blue Mist Flower; Large Mist Flower Bartlettina sordida Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked match for the rich, organic, moist but well-drained medium this tropical shrub prefers.

Slender Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea gracilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Ponytail Palm Beaucarnea recurvata Cacti & Succulent mix
Begonia Dartvaderiana x Malachosticta Begonia Calathea & Maranta mix
Begonia; Begonia Arachnoidea white form Begonia arachnoidea Calathea & Maranta mix
Eyelash Begonia Begonia bowerae Calathea & Maranta mix
Exotica Begonia brevirimosa Calathea & Maranta mix

Likes high humidity

Angel Wing Begonia Begonia coccinea Calathea & Maranta mix
Ferox Begonia ferox Calathea & Maranta mix
Jiewhoei Begonia jiewhoei Calathea & Maranta mix
Polka Dot Begonia Begonia maculata Calathea & Maranta mix
Masoniana Angry River Begonia masoniana Calathea & Maranta mix
Rex Begonia; Painted-leaf Begonia Begonia rex Calathea & Maranta mix

“Royal” was a literal translation of rex and is retained only for search. Use an airy medium that holds light, even moisture without saturation.

Rex Begonia; King Begonia; Painted-Leaf Begonia Begonia rex-cultorum Calathea & Maranta mix
Tamaya Begonia; Cane Begonia; Bamboo Begonia Begonia sp. Calathea & Maranta mix

“Tamaya” is used in trade for a standard-trained cane begonia and does not by itself prove a species or registered cultivar. Verify the supplier label or plant photo; until then keep the Latin as Begonia sp.

Veined Begonia Begonia venosa Cacti & Succulent mix

This is a semi-succulent begonia: it appreciates atmospheric humidity but needs very rapid drainage at the roots.

Curry Leaf Tree; Daun Kari; Indian Curry Tree; Curry Bush Bergera koenigii Ficus mix
James' Bergeranthus Bergeranthus jamesii Cacti & Succulent mix
Bergeranthus Bergeranthus scapiger Cacti & Succulent mix
Yellow Besleria Besleria lutea Ficus mix
Melichroa Besleria Besleria melichroa Ficus mix
Queen's Tears Billbergia nutans Anthurium mix
Flaming Torch Billbergia pyramidalis Anthurium mix
Saunders' Billbergia Billbergia saundersii Anthurium mix
Little Tree Plant; Mukkootti Biophytum sensitivum Alocasia mix
Blastus Blastus cochinchinensis Calathea & Maranta mix
Red Brazilian Tree Fern Blechnum brasiliense Fern mix
Silver Lady Fern Blechnum gibbum Fern mix
Asian Water Fern Bolbitis heteroclita In water, it is an aquatic plant!
African Water Fern Bolbitis heudelotii In water, it is an aquatic plant!
Sparrow Lindernia; Sparrow False-pimpernel Bonnaya antipoda Water / wetland mode (emersed or saturated substrate)

A wetland plant for shallow water or permanently saturated fine substrate, mainly with emersed growth. It is not documented as an obligately fully submerged aquarium plant, so do not link a bagged potting mix.

Samaipatanus Cactus Borzicactus samaipatanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Borzicactus Borzicactus sepium Cacti & Succulent mix
Bougainvillea; Paper Flower; Lesser Bougainvillea Bougainvillea glabra Ficus mix

Provide full sun and excellent drainage; allow the surface to dry before watering again.

Scarlet Bouvardia; Firecracker Bush; Trompetilla Bouvardia ternifolia Ficus mix

Use a rich, well-drained medium kept lightly moist in active growth; protect from frost.

Climbing Onion Bowiea volubilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Brazilian Prickly Pear Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Lady of the Night Orchid Brassavola nodosa Orchid mix
Spider Orchid Brassia rex Orchid mix
Snowbush Breynia disticha Ficus mix
Hawaiian palm Brighamia insignis Ficus mix
Heart of Flame Bromelia balansae Anthurium mix
Bush Violet; Amethyst Flower Browallia speciosa Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked fit: airy and free-draining; keep lightly and evenly moist without standing water.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Brunfelsia pauciflora Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium; maintain even moisture but never waterlogging.

Stalked Bulbine Bulbine frutescens Cacti & Succulent mix
Medusa's Bulbophyllum Bulbophyllum medusae Orchid mix
Rainbow Plant Byblis liniflora Carnivorous mix

Use only nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water. B. liniflora tolerates a wetter mix than many other Byblis.

Carolina Fanwort Cabomba caroliniana In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Angels Wings; Elephant Ears Caladiums Alocasia mix
Goeppertia Concinna Freddie; Zebra Plant; Peacock Plant Calathea concinna Calathea & Maranta mix
Prayer Plant; Calathea Fusion White Calathea lietzei Calathea & Maranta mix
Peacock Plant; Cathedral Windows Goeppertia makoyana Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep Calathea & Maranta mix: airy yet moisture-retentive. Use soft water and do not let the root ball dry completely.

Peacock Plant; Zebra Plant; Rattlesnake Plant Calathea medallion Calathea & Maranta mix
Round-leaf Calathea; Prayer Plant Goeppertia orbifolia Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix, kept lightly and evenly moist but not soggy; soft water and higher humidity are preferred.

Baja Fairy Duster; Red Fairy Duster Calliandra californica Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked option for this woody shrub: ensure drainage and water after the surface begins to dry.

Red Powder Puff; Powder Puff Tree Calliandra haematocephala Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a tropical woody plant; provide aeration, drainage and moderate watering.

Surinam Powderpuff; Pink Powderpuff Calliandra surinamensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix with steady but not excessive moisture and unrestricted drainage.

Formerly Abutilon elegans Callianthe elegans Ficus mix
Brazilian Cloak Callianthe involucrata Ficus mix
Basket Plant; Chain Plant; Octopus Plant Callisia fragrans Ficus mix

Callisia fragrans is terrestrial and not an aroid. Use Ficus mix with good drainage, letting the surface dry slightly between waterings.

Heather; Ling Calluna vulgaris Ficus mix
Italian Bellflower Campanula isophylla Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked airy medium; maintain light, even moisture with excellent drainage.

Dalmatian Bellflower; Wall Bellflower Campanula portenschlagiana Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked, free-draining medium. Do not leave the roots waterlogged for prolonged periods.

Narrow-leaf Strap Fern Campyloneurum angustifolium Anthurium mix
Strap Fern Campyloneurum phyllitidis Anthurium mix
Canary Island Bellflower; Canary Bellflower Canarina canariensis Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked humus-rich yet free-draining medium; keep moister in active growth and drier during dormancy.

Angel Wing Begonia; Polka Dot Begonia Begonia cane Calathea & Maranta mix

Likes high humidity

Billbergia-like Canistropsis Canistropsis billbergioides Anthurium mix
Burchell's Canistropsis Canistropsis burchellii Anthurium mix
Carrion Flower Caralluma adscendens Cacti & Succulent mix
European Caralluma Caralluma europaea Cacti & Succulent mix
Evergold; Oshima Kan Suge Carex oshimensis Fern mix
Panama Hat Plant Carludovica palmata Calathea & Maranta mix
Carolina Mosquito Fern Azolla caroliniana In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis Ficus mix
Moreton Bay Chestnut; Black Bean; Australian Chestnut Castanospermum australe Ficus mix

The existing Ficus mix is an appropriate stocked choice for this young tropical tree: aeration, drainage and watering after the surface dries.

Fringed Catasetum Catasetum fimbriatum Orchid mix
Piled Catasetum Catasetum pileatum Orchid mix
Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle; Cape Periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked option; provide fast drainage and allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings.

Powdery Strap Airplant Catopsis berteroniana Anthurium mix
Corsage Orchid Cattleya labiata Orchid mix
Easter Orchid Cattleya mossiae Orchid mix
Cockscomb Celosia argentea Calathea & Maranta mix
Gotu Kola Centella asiatica Ficus mix
Spanish Shawl; Trailing Princess Flower Centradenia floribunda Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium; maintain even moderate moisture.

Old Man Cactus Cephalocereus senilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Albany Pitcher Plant; Australian Pitcher Plant Cephalotus follicularis Carnivorous mix

Use only nutrient-poor, airy carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water. Keep moist, not stagnant or compacted.

Richard's Water Fern Ceratopteris richardii Fern mix
Water Sprite Ceratopteris thalictroides In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Hedge Cactus Cereus hildmannianus Cacti & Succulent mix
Peruvian Apple Cactus Cereus peruvianus Cacti & Succulent mix
String of Hearts; Rosary Vine; Chain of Hearts; Sweetheart Vine Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii Cacti & Succulent mix

Keep Cacti & Succulent mix: very free-draining, and water only after much of the medium has dried.

Parachute Plant; Fountain Flower; And Umbrella Plant Ceropegia sandersonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Chain Of Hearts; Collar Of Hearts; String Of Hearts; Hearts-On-A-String; And Sweetheart Vine Ceropegia woodii Cacti & Succulent mix
Orange Cestrum Cestrum aurantiacum Ficus mix
Night Blooming Jasmine Cestrum nocturnum Ficus mix
Bacopa (also known as Sutera) Chaenostoma cordatum Ficus mix
Trailing Bacopa Chaenostoma hispidum Ficus mix
Cascade Palm; Cat Palm; Cataract Palm; Mexican Hat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum Ficus mix
Parlor Palm; Neanthe Bella Palm Chamaedorea elegans Ficus mix
Tooth-leaved Cheiridopsis Cheiridopsis denticulata Cacti & Succulent mix
Pillans' Cheiridopsis Cheiridopsis pillansii Lithops & Splitrock mix
Spider Plant Chlorophytum Calathea & Maranta mix
Orange Mandarin Plant; Sierra Leone Lily Chlorophytum amaniense Calathea & Maranta mix
Curly Spider Plant; Spider Plant; Ribbon Plant; Airplane Plant Chlorophytum bonnie Calathea & Maranta mix
Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum Calathea & Maranta mix
Mandarin Plant; Fire Glory; Sierra Leone Lily Chlorophytum orchidastrum Aroid Mix
Butterfly Plant Christia obcordata Calathea & Maranta mix
Red Butterfly Wing Christia vespertilionis Calathea & Maranta mix
Indian Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum indicum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium; maintain even moisture during flowering.

Florist’s Chrysanthemum; Garden Mum Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, airy medium; do not let it dry out during active growth and flowering.

Winter Jasmine Chrysojasminum nudiflorum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for this woody climber; provide good drainage and moderate, even moisture.

Common Jasmine; Poet’s Jasmine; Summer Jasmine Chrysojasminum officinale Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked airy, organic medium; maintain even moisture with free drainage.

Sunset Bells Chrysothemis friedrichsthaliana Fern mix
Copper Leaf Chrysothemis pulchella Fern mix
Ceylon Cinnamon; True Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a tropical evergreen tree; provide light, even moisture, warmth and good drainage.

Cissus Discolour Cissus Calathea & Maranta mix
Rex Begonia Vine Cissus javana Calathea & Maranta mix
Ivy Of Uruguay Cissus striata Calathea & Maranta mix
Calamondin; Calamansi; Philippine Lime; Philippine Lemon Citrus × microcarpa Ficus mix

Keep Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium. Provide strong light, aeration and no persistent water around the roots.

Lemon Tree; Mandarin Lime Citrus limonia Ficus mix
Samaipata Cactus Cleistocactus samaipatanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Silver Torch Cactus Cleistocactus straussii Cacti & Succulent mix
Golden Rat Tail Cleistocactus winteri Cacti & Succulent mix
Livingstone Daisy Cleretum bellidiforme Cacti & Succulent mix
Rose Glory Bower; Cashmere Bouquet Clerodendrum bungei Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a woody shrub; water regularly in active growth.

Java Glory Bower; Java Glorybower Clerodendrum speciosissimum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for this tropical woody plant; maintain light moisture with good drainage.

Bleeding Heart Vine; Glory Bower; Bagflower Clerodendrum thomsoniae Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked airy, organic medium; provide moderate, even moisture and free drainage.

Sabah Snake Grass; Snake Grass Clinacanthus nutans Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a tropical shrub; maintain even moisture without saturation.

Natal Lily; Bush Lily Clivia miniata Anthurium mix
Autograph Tree; Pitch Apple; Balsam Apple; Scotch Attorney Clusia rosea Ficus mix

Ficus mix remains an appropriate stocked choice: aeration, fast drainage and watering after the surface dries slightly.

Cup-and-Saucer Vine; Cathedral Bells Cobaea scandens Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked rich but free-draining medium; maintain even moisture during vigorous growth.

Hale's Cactus Cochemiea halei Cacti & Succulent mix
Poselger's Cactus Cochemiea poselgeri Cacti & Succulent mix
Jacobianum Cochliostema jacobianum Anthurium mix
Cochliostema Cochliostema odoratissimum Anthurium mix
Coconut Palm Tree; Coconut; Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera Ficus mix
Garden Croton; Variegated Croton; Croton; Joseph’s Coat Codiaeum variegatum Ficus mix

This is a woody euphorb, not a Syngonium. Use Ficus mix with good aeration, drainage and light, even moisture.

Codonanthe Codonanthe devosiana Hoya mix
Petite Bellflower Codonanthe gracilis Hoya mix
Codonanthopsis Codonanthopsis dissimulata Calathea & Maranta mix
Ule's Codonanthopsis Codonanthopsis uleana Calathea & Maranta mix
Crested Coelogyne Coelogyne cristata Orchid mix
Fringed Coelogyne Coelogyne fimbriata Orchid mix
Moore's Coelogyne Coelogyne mooreana Orchid mix
Arabica Coffee; Arabian Coffee; Coffee Plant Coffea arabica Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a woody tropical; keep lightly moist and preferably use soft water.

Kola Nut; Cola Nut Cola acuminata Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic medium for a tropical tree; provide warmth, light even moisture and good drainage.

Golden Coleocephalocereus Coleocephalocereus aureus Cacti & Succulent mix
Goebel's Coleocephalocereus Coleocephalocereus goebelianus Cacti & Succulent mix
Painted Nettle; Flame Nettle; Common Coleus Coleus scutellarioides Calathea & Maranta mix

Fern mix may be preferred for small coleus plants.

Taro; Elephant Ear Colocasia Alocasia mix
Goldfish Plant Columnea gloriosa Ficus mix
Flying Goldfish Plant Columnea microcalyx Ficus mix
Asiatic Dayflower; Common Dayflower Commelina communis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked airy medium; keep moderately moist while ensuring free drainage.

Falcate Comparettia Comparettia falcata Orchid mix
Specious Comparettia Comparettia speciosa Orchid mix
Shower Orchid; Woolly Congea; Tropical Shower Orchid Congea tomentosa Ficus mix

It is not an orchid but a woody climber. Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium.

Living Pebble Conophytum bilobum Lithops & Splitrock mix
Button Plant Conophytum pageae Lithops & Splitrock mix
Flatstem Prickly Pear Consolea falcata Cacti & Succulent mix
Grey Copiapoa Copiapoa cinerea Cacti & Succulent mix
Thin Copiapoa Copiapoa tenuissima Cacti & Succulent mix
Glauca; Tango; Conga; Ti Plant Cordyline fruticosa Ficus mix
Elephant's Tooth Cactus Coryphantha elephantidens Cacti & Succulent mix
Star Cactus Coryphantha radians Cacti & Succulent mix
Oxblood Ginger; Blood-red Spiral Costus; Red-leaf Costus Costus erythrophyllus Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep Calathea & Maranta mix for this tropical rhizomatous plant: airy, rich and consistently lightly moist, never soggy.

Bear's Paw Cotyledon ladismithiensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Waves; Wavy Jade; Ripple Jade Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Watch Chain; Princess Pine; Rattail Crassula; Crassula Muscosa Crassula lycopodiodes Cacti & Succulent mix
Jade Plant; Money Plant; Friendship Tree Crassula ovata Cacti & Succulent mix

Keep Cacti & Succulent mix; provide very good drainage and water only after the medium has dried well.

String Of Buttons; Necklace Vine Crassula perforata Cacti & Succulent mix
Poison Bulb Crinum asiaticum Calathea & Maranta mix
Queen Emma Lily Crinum augustum Calathea & Maranta mix
Crocodile Fern; Alligator Fern; Crocodyllus Fern Crocodyllus Fern mix
Firecracker Flower; Crossandra Crossandra infundibuliformis Calathea & Maranta mix

Calathea & Maranta mix is the closest stocked fit for its needs: airy, rich and consistently lightly moist.

Nile Crossandra Crossandra nilotica Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix as the closest stocked option; maintain even moisture with aeration and no saturation.

Purging Croton; Croton-oil Plant Croton tiglium Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a woody tropical euphorb; ensure good drainage. The plant is highly toxic.

Earth Star; Earth Star Bromeliad; Dwarf Rose-stripe Star Cryptanthus bivittatus Ficus mix

This is a terrestrial bromeliad, not a Syngonium. Use Ficus mix as the closest humus-rich, free-draining medium; keep the root zone lightly moist.

Earth Star; Earth Star Bromeliad Cryptanthus spp. Ficus mix

No species or cultivar is supplied, so the record remains at genus level. As a terrestrial bromeliad, use humus-rich, airy Ficus mix rather than Syngonium mix.

Fishbone Prayer Plant; Never Never Plant Ctenanthe 'Amagris' Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep Calathea & Maranta mix: airy and moisture-retentive, preferably with soft water. Do not let it dry completely.

Never-Never Plant; Bamburanta Ctenanthe lubbersiana Calathea & Maranta mix
Mexican Heather; False Heather; Hawaiian Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium; maintain light, even moisture.

Cigar Plant; Firecracker Plant; Cigarette Plant Cuphea ignea Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium; provide moderate, even moisture.

Siam Tulip Curcuma alismatifolia Calathea & Maranta mix
Turmeric Curcuma longa Calathea & Maranta mix
Bead Plant; Necklace Plant; String Of Beads; String Of Marbles; String Of Pearls Curio rowleyanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Teddy Bear Vine Cyanotis kewensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Pussy Ears Cyanotis somaliensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Sago Palm; King Sago; Sago Cycad; Japanese Sago Palm Cycas revoluta Cacti & Succulent mix
Eastern Cyclamen Cyclamen coum Ficus mix
Ivy-leaved Cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium Ficus mix
Florist's Cyclamen Cyclamen persicum Ficus mix
Boat Orchid Cymbidium Orchid mix
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus Calathea & Maranta mix
Citronella Grass Cymbopogon nardus Calathea & Maranta mix
Umbrella Plant Cyperus alternifolius Fern mix
Papyrus Cyperus papyrus Fern mix
Scarborough Lily; George Lily; Vallota Lily Cyrtanthus elatus Cacti & Succulent mix

A bulb prone to rot in heavy media: use Cacti & Succulent mix and water after it dries noticeably, less during dormancy.

Ifafa Lily; Cream Cyrtanthus Cyrtanthus mackenii Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix for free drainage around the bulb; keep lightly moist in growth and drier during dormancy.

Cyrtochilum Orchid Cyrtochilum macranthum Orchid mix
Cyrtochilum Cyrtochilum retusum Orchid mix
Japanese Holly Fern Cyrtomium falcatum Fern mix
Fortune's Holly Fern Cyrtomium fortunei Fern mix
Tembusu; Perfume Flower; Fragrant Tembusu Cyrtophyllum fragrans Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a young tropical tree; maintain light, even moisture.

Bow-shaped Cyrtorchis Cyrtorchis arcuata Orchid mix
Chaillu's Cyrtorchis Cyrtorchis chailluana Orchid mix
Sealing Wax Palm Cyrtostachys lakka Ficus mix
Lipstick Palm Cyrtostachys renda Ficus mix
Rabbit’s Foot Fern; Fijian Hare’s-foot Fern; Lacy Paw Davallia fejeensis Fern mix

Keep Fern mix, but leave the furry rhizomes on the surface rather than burying them. Maintain light, even moisture with good aeration.

Tortoise Cactus Deamia testudo Cacti & Succulent mix
Pickle plant Delosperma echinatum Cacti & Succulent mix
Noble Dendrobium; Nobile Dendrobium Dendrobium nobile Orchid mix

Use a very airy, free-draining Orchid mix. Water thoroughly in active growth, let the medium approach dryness between waterings, and reduce watering markedly in winter.

Ghost Orchid Dendrophylax lindenii Orchid mix
Denmoza Cactus Denmoza rhodacantha Cacti & Succulent mix
Dichaea Orchid Dichaea pendula Orchid mix
Silver Falls Dichondra argentea Cacti & Succulent mix
Kidney Weed Dichondra repens Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Ginger; Brazilian Ginger Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Calathea & Maranta mix

Calathea & Maranta mix is the closest stocked fit for its fine roots and preference for steady moisture. Keep evenly moist but never sodden.

Didelta Didelta carnosa Cacti & Succulent mix
Tree Maidenhair Fern Didymochlaena truncatula Fern mix
Dumb Cane; Camille; Snow; Diefenbachia reflector Dieffenbachia Ficus mix
Longan tree Dimocarpus longan Cacti & Succulent mix
Dinema Orchid Dinema polybulbon Orchid mix
Venus Flytrap Dionaea muscipula Carnivorous mix

Use only nutrient-poor, fertilizer-free Carnivorous mix and rain, distilled or RO water. During active growth, keep the medium continuously moist using the tray method.

Elephant Foot Yam Dioscorea elephantipes Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Yam Dioscorea mexicana Cacti & Succulent mix
Ant Plant; Milkweeds Dischidia nummularia Cacti & Succulent mix
Million Hearts Plant Dischidia ruscifolia Hoya mix

As a fleshy-leaved epiphyte, it needs a very airy, bark-based Hoya mix with excellent drainage. Water after most of the medium has dried; never keep the roots persistently wet.

Orchid Cactus Disocactus ackermannii Cacti & Succulent mix
German Empress Disocactus phyllanthoides Cacti & Succulent mix
Elegant Aralia, False Aralia Dizygotheca elegantissima Ficus mix
Red-lipped Domingoa Domingoa haematochila Orchid mix
Shield Flower Dorstenia foetida Cacti & Succulent mix
Dorstenia Gigas Dorstenia gigas Cacti & Succulent mix
Dragon Tree; Corn Plant Dracaena Cacti & Succulent mix
Dragon blood tree Dracaena cinnabari Cacti & Succulent mix
Corn Plant; Dracaena Fragrans; Tornado Dracaena deremensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Dragon Tree; Canary Islands Dragon Tree Dracaena draco Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix for fast drainage. Water deeply, then wait until the medium has dried well before watering again, especially in winter.

Dragon Tree; Madagascar Dragon Tree; Ray Of Sunshine Dracaena marginata Cacti & Succulent mix
Song Of India; Pride Of India; Song Of Jamaica Dracaena reflexa Cacti & Succulent mix
Lucky Bamboo Dracaena sanderiana Cacti & Succulent mix
Florida Beauty; Gold Dust Dracaena; Spotted Dracaena; Japanese Bamboo Dracaena surculosa Cacti & Succulent mix
Snake Plant; sanseveria; Mother in law's tongue Dracaena trifasciata Cacti & Succulent mix
African Hosta Drimiopsis kirkii Cacti & Succulent mix
Little White Soldiers Drimiopsis maculata Cacti & Succulent mix
Sundew Drosera spp. Carnivorous mix

Use only fertilizer-free Carnivorous mix and rain, distilled or RO water. Keep the medium continuously moist; dormancy guidance should be adjusted once a species is specified.

Tropical Chickweed; West Indian Chickweed Drymaria cordata Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked airy organic medium. Maintain light, steady moisture with good drainage and no standing water.

Drymoanthus Orchid Drymoanthus adversus Orchid mix
Spotted Drymonia Drymonia punctata Fern mix
Jungle Jewel Drymonia serrulata Hoya mix

As a climbing epiphyte it needs a loose, chunky Hoya mix. Unlike many hoyas, do not let it become bone-dry; retain light, even moisture while keeping abundant air at the roots.

Oak Leaf Fern Drynaria quercifolia Anthurium mix OR mount on Sphagnum Moss with a Tree Fern panel
Basket Fern Drynaria rigidula Anthurium mix OR mount on Sphagnum Moss with a Tree Fern panel
Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora Fern mix
Male Fern Dryopteris filix-mas Fern mix
Giant Chalk Dudleya Dudleya brittonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Chalk Liveforever Dudleya pulverulenta Cacti & Succulent mix
Duvalia Duvalia corderoyi Cacti & Succulent mix
Starfish Flower Duvalia sulcata Cacti & Succulent mix
Foster's Dyckia Dyckia fosteriana Cacti & Succulent mix
Silver Dyckia Dyckia marnier-lapostollei Cacti & Succulent mix
Bamboo Palm; Butterfly Palm; Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens Ficus mix
Dysopsis Dysopsis glechomoides Ficus mix
Lipstick Echeveria Echeveria agavoides Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Snowball Echeveria elegans Cacti & Succulent mix
Echeveria Echeveria spp. Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix in a freely draining pot. Water only after the medium has dried well, and avoid leaving water in the rosette.

Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus grusonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Hedgehog Cactus Echinocereus pectinatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Rainbow Cactus Echinocereus rigidissimus Cacti & Succulent mix
Amazon Sword Echinodorus bleheri In water! It is an aquatic plant.
San Pedro Cactus Echinopsis pachanoi Cacti & Succulent mix
Easter Lily Cactus Echinopsis subdenudata Cacti & Succulent mix
Persian Carpet Flower Edithcolea grandis Cacti & Succulent mix
Elephant Ear Fern Elaphoglossum crinitum Fern mix
Button Fern Elaphoglossum peltatum Fern mix
Canadian Waterweed Elodea canadensis In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Heart-shaped Encyclia Encyclia cordigera Orchid mix
Florida Butterfly Orchid Encyclia tampensis Orchid mix
Reed-Stem Epidendrum Epidendrum radicans Orchid mix
Crucifix Orchid Epidendrum secundum Orchid mix
Fishbone Cactus; Zigzag Cactus; Ric Rac Cactus; Orchid Cactus Disocactus anguliger Hoya mix

This is an epiphytic forest cactus, not a desert cactus. Use a loose, bark-rich Hoya mix; water when the upper layer dries and avoid both constant wetness and prolonged complete dryness.

Pothos Njoy Epipremnum Aroid Mix
Baltic Blue; Shangri La Variegated; Pearls And Jade Pothos; Neon; Njoy; Marble Queen Pothos; Golden Pothos Epipremnum aureum Aroid Mix
Manjula Pothos; Happy Leaf Pothos; Hansoti14; Jewel Pothos Epipremnum manjula Aroid Mix
Pothos Golden Lime; Scindapsus Golden Epipremnum aureum 'Neon' Aroid Mix
Silver Vine; Silver Cloud; Silk Pothos And Silver Philodendron Scindapsus pictus 'Trebie' Aroid Mix
Centipede Tongavine; Dragon-Tail Plant Epipremnum pinnatum Aroid Mix
Neon Pothos; Lemon Lime Epipremnum 'Neon' Aroid Mix
Flame Violet Episcia cupreata Calathea & Maranta mix
Trailing Episcia Episcia reptans Calathea & Maranta mix
Boke's Button Cactus Epithelantha bokei Cacti & Succulent mix
Button Cactus Epithelantha micromeris Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Sage Eranthemum pulchellum Calathea & Maranta mix
Erepsia Erepsia lacera Cacti & Succulent mix
Winter Heath; Spring Heath Erica carnea Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked organic base, but add extra mineral material for faster drainage. Do not leave the root ball waterlogged or completely dry.

Darley Dale Heath; Darley Heath; Winter Heath Erica × darleyensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix only as the closest stocked organic base and add mineral material for reliable drainage. Keep the root zone cool and lightly moist, never sodden.

Black Spined Cactus Eriosyce napina Cacti & Succulent mix
Old Man Eriosyce Eriosyce senilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Erycina Orchid Erycina pusilla Orchid mix
Nellie's Cory-Cactus Escobaria minima Cacti & Succulent mix
Beehive Cactus Escobaria vivipara Cacti & Succulent mix
Peruvian Old Man Cactus Espostoa lanata Cacti & Succulent mix
Amazon Lily Eucharis grandiflora Ficus mix
Autumn Pineapple Lily Eucomis autumnalis Anthurium mix
Pineapple Lily Eucomis bicolor Anthurium mix
Peruvian Lily Eucrosia bicolor Ficus mix
Miraculous Eucrosia Eucrosia mirabilis Ficus mix
Japanese Euonymus Euonymus japonicus Ficus mix
Candelabra Tree; Naboom Euphorbia ingens Cacti & Succulent mix
Crown Of Thorns Euphorbia milii Cacti & Succulent mix
Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima Cacti & Succulent mix
Indian Tree Spurge; Milk Bush; Pencil Tree; Finger Tree; Aveloz; Petroleum Plant Euphorbia tirucalli Cacti & Succulent mix
Devil's Backbone; Slipper Plant Euphorbia tithymaloides Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix and water after at least the upper half has dried. Never leave standing water; its milky sap is irritating.

Lisianthus; Prairie Gentian; Texas Bluebell Eustoma russellianum Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked airy organic medium. Maintain light, even moisture, let the surface dry slightly, and never leave standing water.

Persian Violet; German Violet Exacum affine Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix for fine roots and steady moisture. Do not let the medium dry completely, but maintain free drainage.

Chinese Croton; Blindness Tree Excoecaria cochinchinensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy organic medium and water when the surface dries slightly. Never leave standing water; the milky sap is toxic and strongly irritating.

Leopard Plant; Tractor Seat Plant Farfugium japonicum Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix for an organic medium that retains even moisture while remaining airy. Do not let it dry completely and avoid constant saturation.

Pia Ivy; Bush Ivy; Tree Ivy Fatshedera lizei Fern mix
Japanese Aralia; Paperplant; Glossy-leaved Paper Plant Fatsia japonica Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy, organic and free-draining medium. Water when the upper layer dries, avoiding both waterlogging and prolonged complete dryness.

Tiger Jaw Faucaria tigrina Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Daisy; Blue Marguerite Felicia amelloides Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the base and add mineral material for faster drainage. Water when the upper portion dries and never leave standing water.

Baby Toes Fenestraria rhopalophylla Cacti & Succulent mix
Devil's Tongue Cactus Ferocactus latispinus Cacti & Succulent mix
Fishhook Barrel Cactus Ferocactus wislizeni Cacti & Succulent mix
Weeping Fig; Benjamin Fig; Ficus Tree Ficus benjamina Ficus mix
Little Miss Figgy Ficus carica Ficus mix
India Rubber Plant; India Rubber Tree; India Rubber Fig Ficus elastica Ficus mix
Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata Ficus mix
Ginseng; Chinese Banyan; Malayan Banyan; Indian Laurel; Curtain Fig; Gajumaru Ficus microcarpa Ficus mix
Creeping Fig; Pumilia Variegata Ficus pumilia Ficus mix
Nerve Plant; Vein Plant Fittonia Calathea & Maranta mix
Floscopa Floscopa scandens In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Fockea Fockea edulis Cacti & Succulent mix
Freesia Freesia refracta Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix for the sharp drainage required by the corms. Water during active growth, then allow the medium to dry more after flowering and through dormancy.

Chica; Carajuru; Cricket Vine Fridericia chica Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy organic medium for this tropical climber. Maintain light, even moisture with free drainage and no standing water.

Fairy Elephant's Feet Frithia pulchra Cacti & Succulent mix
Hardy Fuchsia Fuchsia magellanica Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix for an organic but free-draining medium. Maintain steady, light moisture in active growth without waterlogging or prolonged root-ball dryness.

Three-leaved Fuchsia; Triphylla Fuchsia Fuchsia triphylla Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy organic medium. Maintain light, steady moisture in active growth while ensuring free drainage and no standing water.

Variegata; Variegated False Agave Furcraea foetida Cacti & Succulent mix
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Alocasia mix
Gardenia; Cape Jasmine Gardenia jasminoides Acid-loving plant mix

No ideal acidic mix is present in the stocked list. Use Ficus mix only as a base, acidify it and verify a final pH around 5.0–6.0; maintain even moisture without suffocating the roots. No product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a documented ready-to-use fit without pH adjustment.

Forest Gardenia; White Gardenia; Tree Gardenia Gardenia thunbergia Acid-loving plant mix

Ficus mix is only the closest stocked base. Enrich its organic fraction, adjust to a mildly acidic pH around 5.5–6.5, and keep it moist but always well drained. No product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a documented ready-to-use fit without pH adjustment.

Ox Tongue; Cow Tongue Gasteria spp. Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix in a freely draining pot. Water only after the medium has dried well and reduce watering further in winter.

Geo Plant Geogenanthus ciliatus Calathea & Maranta mix
Geonoma Palm Geonoma undata Ficus mix
Geophila Geophila repens Ficus mix
Bigroot Geranium; Balkan Cranesbill Geranium macrorrhizum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as a base and add mineral material for better drainage. Water when the upper portion dries and avoid persistent moisture around the rhizome.

Bloody Cranesbill; Bloody Geranium Geranium sanguineum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as a base with added mineral material for fast drainage. Water when the upper portion dries and do not keep the medium constantly wet.

Barberton Daisy; Gerbera Daisy Gerbera jamesonii Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy organic medium with good drainage. Maintain light moisture, let the surface dry, and do not bury the plant crown.

Tahitian Bridal Veil Gibasis pellucida Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix for fine roots and steady but aerated moisture. Water as the surface begins to dry and never leave standing water.

White Lady Gibbaeum pubescens Lithops & Splitrock mix
Flame Lily Gloriosa superba Calathea & Maranta mix
Glosso Glossostigma elatinoides In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Tongue Plant Glottiphyllum linguiforme Cacti & Succulent mix
Brazilian Gloxinia Gloxinia perennis Calathea & Maranta mix
Orbifolia Goeppertia orbifolia Calathea & Maranta mix
Gomesa Orchid Gomesa recurva Orchid mix
Gongora Orchid Gongora galeata Orchid mix
Tiger Aloe Gonialoe variegata Cacti & Succulent mix
Ribbon Fern Goniophlebium subauriculatum Fern mix
Ghost Plant Graptopetalum paraguayense Cacti & Succulent mix
Caricature Plant Graptophyllum pictum Ficus mix
Grona Grona triflora Ficus mix
Skinner's Guarianthe Guarianthe skinneri Orchid mix
Gurania Gurania makoyana Calathea & Maranta mix
Scarlet Star Guzmania lingulata Anthurium mix
Dwarf Chin Cactus Gymnocalycium baldianum Cacti & Succulent mix
Dams' Gymnocalycium Gymnocalycium damsii Cacti & Succulent mix
Moon Cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Cacti & Succulent mix
Purple Passion; Velvet Plant; Purple Velvet Plant Gynura aurantiaca Fern mix
White Paintbrush Lily Haemanthus albiflos Ficus mix
Blood Lily Haemanthus coccineus Calathea & Maranta mix
Firebush; Scarlet Bush Hamelia patens Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as an airy organic medium for this tropical shrub. Water when the upper layer dries, with good drainage and no standing water.

Moonlight Cactus Harrisia pomanensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Easter Cactus Hatiora gaertneri Cacti & Succulent mix
Drunkard's Dream Hatiora salicornioides Cacti & Succulent mix
Cooper'S Haworthia; Pussy Foot; Window Haworthia Haworthia cooperi Cacti & Succulent mix
Zebra Plant Haworthiopsis attenuata Cacti & Succulent mix
Fairy Washboard Haworthiopsis limifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Silver Hechtia Hechtia argentea Cacti & Succulent mix
Texas Hechtia Hechtia texensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Canary Island Ivy; Canary Ivy; Madeira Ivy Hedera canariensis Fern mix
Poison Ivy; English Ivy Hedera helix Fern mix
White Ginger Lily; Butterfly Ginger Hedychium coronarium Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix for a rich, airy medium that retains steady moisture. During active growth do not let the rhizome dry, but avoid stagnant saturation.

Kahili Ginger; Kahili Ginger Lily Hedychium gardnerianum Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix for a rich, airy medium with moisture retention. During active growth keep the rhizome evenly moist without leaving the medium permanently saturated.

Strawflower; Golden Everlasting Xerochrysum bracteatum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix only as a base and add ample mineral material for fast drainage. Water when the upper portion dries and avoid persistent wetness.

Parrot's Beak Heliconia psittacorum Calathea & Maranta mix
Lobster Claw Heliconia rostrata Calathea & Maranta mix
Heliotrope; Cherry Pie Plant; Garden Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked airy, organic medium. Keep it lightly and evenly moist but never waterlogged.

False Sinningia; Hemiboea Hemiboea subcapitata Calathea & Maranta mix

A shade-growing forest species: keep the medium evenly moist and airy, without standing water.

Red Ivy; Red-Flame Ivy; Waffle Hemigraphis alternata Fern mix
Floating Heart Fern; Heart Leaf Fern; Tongue Fern Hemionitis arifolia Fern mix
Dwarf Umbrella Tree Heptapleurum arboricola Ficus mix
Herbs from Seed; Herb Seedlings Ficus mix

This is a cultivation category, not a botanical taxon, so the Latin field remains blank. Of the stocked mixes, use a finely sieved Ficus mix; optionally add 20–30% vermiculite.

Rose Mallow Hibiscus Fern mix
Superb Amaryllis; Amaryllis; Hippeastrum Hippeastrum vittatum Ficus mix

Use an airy, organic and free-draining Ficus mix. Let the surface dry slightly and do not bury the entire bulb.

Pine Needle Orchid Holcoglossum quasipinifolium Orchid mix
Holcoglossum Orchid Holcoglossum wangii Orchid mix
Tapeworm; Centipede Plant; Ribbon Bush Homalocladium platycladium Fern mix
Queen Of Hearts; Silver Shield; Emerald Gem Homalomena Alocasia mix
Homealone plant Homalomena rubescens Alocasia mix
Hoodia Hoodia gordonii Cacti & Succulent mix
Forster Sentry Palm; Kentia Palm; Paradise Palm; Sentry Palm; Thatch Palm Howea forsteriana Ficus mix
Waxvine; Honey Plant And Porcelain Flower Hoya australis Hoya mix
Wax Plant; Honey Plant; Compacta; Hindu Rope Plant; Krimson Queen Tricolor; Krimson Princess Hoya carnosa Hoya mix
Porcelainflower; Wax Plant Hoya carnosa 'Tricolor' Hoya mix
Sweetheart Hoya; Heart-Shaped Hoya; Heart Leaf; Valentine Hoya Hoya kerrii Hoya mix
Hoya Splash Hoya krohniana Hoya mix
Porcelain Vine; Porcelain Flower; Wax Plant; Wax Vine Hoya linearis Hoya mix
Honey Plant Hoya macrophylla Hoya mix
Shooting Stars Hoya multiflora Hoya mix

Add 20% Coco Coir - This Hoya prefers a little more moisture.

The Fishtail Hoya Hoya polyneura Hoya mix

Add 20% Coco Coir - This Hoya prefers a little more moisture.

Porcelain Flower Hoya pubicalyx Hoya mix

Prefers more humidity.

Grass Leafed Hoya Hoya retusa Hoya mix

Add 20% Coco Coir - This Hoya prefers a little more moisture.

Hoya; Wax Plant; Hoya wayetii Hoya wayetii Hoya mix

An epiphytic or lithophytic species: keep the Hoya mix very airy. It appreciates higher air humidity, not constantly wet roots.

Red Dragon Flower Huernia schneideriana Cacti & Succulent mix
Little Owl Cactus Huernia zebrina Cacti & Succulent mix
Tassel Fern Huperzia phlegmaria Anthurium mix
Fir Clubmoss Huperzia squarrosa Anthurium mix
Brazilian Pennywort Hydrocotyle leucocephala Calathea & Maranta mix
Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris Calathea & Maranta mix
Giant Hygro Hygrophila corymbosa In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Dwarf Hygro Hygrophila polysperma In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Belle-Of-The-Night; Dragon-Fruit; Moonlight Cactus; Night-Blooming Cereus; Queen-Of-The-Night; Red Pitaya; Strawberry-Pear Hylocereus undatus Hoya mix
Showy Stonecrop; Ice Plant Hylotelephium spectabile Cacti & Succulent mix

A succulent requiring excellent drainage. Let the medium dry appreciably between waterings.

Orpine; Garden Stonecrop; Livelong Hylotelephium telephium Cacti & Succulent mix

A succulent requiring excellent drainage. Let the medium dry appreciably between waterings.

Sacred Lily Hymenocallis festalis Calathea & Maranta mix
Beach Spider Lily Hymenocallis littoralis Calathea & Maranta mix
Polka Dot Plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Calathea & Maranta mix
Garden Balsam; Rose Balsam; Touch-Me-Not Impatiens balsamina Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep the mix evenly moist but freely drained. Drought causes rapid wilting, while standing water damages roots.

New Guinea Impatiens Impatiens hawkeri Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep the mix evenly moist, airy and well drained. Avoid both complete drying and standing water.

Busy Lizzie; Impatiens Impatiens walleriana Calathea & Maranta mix

Keep the mix evenly moist, airy and well drained. Avoid both complete drying and standing water.

Satyr Orchid Ionopsis satyrioides Orchid mix
Delicate Violet Orchid Ionopsis utricularioides Orchid mix
Bloodleaf Iresine herbstii Fern mix
Japanese Iris; Japanese Water Iris Iris ensata Calathea & Maranta mix

Use an acidic-to-neutral mix kept consistently moist in active growth. Avoid alkaline water and do not leave a sealed pot permanently flooded.

Bearded Iris; German Iris Iris × germanica Ficus mix

Use a very free-draining mix and keep the rhizome at the surface rather than deeply buried. Avoid winter waterlogging.

Ischnolepis Ischnolepis graminifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Fiber Optic Grass Isolepis cernua Calathea & Maranta mix
Chinese Ixora Ixora chinensis Ficus mix
Jungle Flame Ixora coccinea Ficus mix
Pink Jasmine; Many-Flowered Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum Ficus mix

Use an airy, organic and well-drained mix. Maintain light, even moisture in growth and reduce watering as temperatures fall.

Arabian Jasmine; Sambac Jasmine Jasminum sambac Ficus mix

Use an airy, organic and well-drained mix. Maintain light, even moisture in growth without standing water.

Peregrina; Spicy Jatropha Jatropha integerrima Cacti & Succulent mix

A woody succulent needing excellent drainage. Water after a substantial portion of the mix dries, and reduce water sharply in cool conditions.

Buddha Belly Plant Jatropha podagrica Cacti & Succulent mix
Gold Finger Plant Juanulloa mexicana Calathea & Maranta mix
Comoros Jumellea Jumellea comorensis Orchid mix
Corkscrew Rush; Spiral Rush Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' Calathea & Maranta mix

A waterside rush: keep the mix continuously wet and the pot may stand in shallow water. It is not a typical houseplant and must not be allowed to dry.

Shrimp Plant; Mexican Shrimp Plant Justicia brandegeeana Calathea & Maranta mix

Use an organic, airy mix that holds light, even moisture. Let the surface dry slightly before watering again.

Brazilian Plume Flower; Jacobinia Justicia carnea Calathea & Maranta mix

Use an organic, airy mix that holds light, even moisture. Avoid both complete drying and standing water.

Resurrection Lily Kaempferia galanga Calathea & Maranta mix
Peacock Ginger Kaempferia pulchra Calathea & Maranta mix
Flaming Katy; Christmas Kalanchoe; Flapjack plant; Mother of Thousands Kalanchoe Cacti & Succulent mix
Flaming Katy; Florist Kalanchoe; Christmas Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Cacti & Succulent mix

Retain the existing cacti and succulent mix. Let the medium dry well between waterings.

Paddle Plant; Flapjacks; Red Pancakes Kalanchoe luciae Cacti & Succulent mix

Retain the existing cacti and succulent mix. Let the medium dry thoroughly between waterings.

Copper Spoons Kalanchoe orgyalis Cacti & Succulent mix
Elk Antlers; The Walking Kalanchoe Kalanchoe synsepala Cacti & Succulent mix
Paddle Plant; Flapjacks; Dog Tongue; Desert Cabbage Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Cacti & Succulent mix
Oleander-Leaf Senecio Kleinia neriifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Pickle Plant Kleinia stapeliiformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Tree Gloxinia; Lovely Kohleria Kohleria amabilis Calathea & Maranta mix

A rhizomatous gesneriad: use an airy organic mix, maintain light even moisture in growth, and reduce watering during dormancy.

Warscewicz Tree Gloxinia; Kohleria Kohleria warszewiczii Calathea & Maranta mix

A rhizomatous gesneriad: use an airy organic mix, maintain light even moisture in growth, and reduce watering during dormancy.

Fan Aloe Kumara plicatilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Cape Cowslip Lachenalia aloides Cacti & Succulent mix
Christmas Orchid Laelia anceps Orchid mix
Purple Laelia Laelia purpurata Orchid mix
Karoo Rose; Lapidaria Lapidaria margaretae Lithops & Splitrock mix

Keep the mix extremely mineral and fast draining. Water sparingly only in active growth and never while old leaves are being absorbed.

Red Latan Palm Latania loddigesii Cacti & Succulent mix
Bay Laurel; Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis Ficus mix

Retain Ficus mix as the closest stocked airy, free-draining medium for a woody Mediterranean plant. Let the surface dry before watering again.

English Lavender; Common Lavender; True Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Cacti & Succulent mix

Use a mineral, freely draining mix. Water deeply but infrequently and avoid an organic medium that stays wet.

French Lavender; Spanish Lavender; Topped Lavender Lavandula stoechas Cacti & Succulent mix

Use a mineral, freely draining mix. Water deeply but infrequently and avoid an organic medium that stays wet.

Silver Squill; Wood Hyacinth; Leopard Lily Ledebouria socialis Cacti & Succulent mix
Fat Duckweed Lemna gibba In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Duckweed Lemna minor In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Lenophyllum Lenophyllum acutifolium Cacti & Succulent mix
Coastal Stonecrop Lenophyllum texanum Cacti & Succulent mix
Bolivian Forest Cactus; Forest Cactus Pfeiffera boliviana Hoya mix

An epiphytic forest cactus: use an airy organic Hoya mix, not a heavy or purely mineral desert-cactus mix. Water after partial drying.

Snowdrop Cactus; Houllet's Lepismium Lepismium houlletianum Hoya mix

An epiphytic forest cactus: use an airy organic Hoya mix, not a purely mineral desert-cactus mix. Maintain light moisture with partial drying.

Ribbon Fern Leptochilus pteropus In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Agave Cactus Leuchtenbergia principis Cacti & Succulent mix
Rose Cactus Leuenbergeria bleo Cacti & Succulent mix
Ruffled Fan Palm Licuala grandis Ficus mix
Rice Paddy Herb Limnophila aromatica In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Ambulia Limnophila sessiliflora In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Walking Stick Palm Linospadix monostachya Ficus mix
Lemon Verbena Aloysia citrodora Ficus mix

Use an airy, well-drained mix and let the surface dry slightly. This entry is the same taxon as Aloysia citrodora at row 74 and should be merged rather than retained as a duplicate.

Aztec Sweet Herb; Sweet Herb Lippia dulcis Calathea & Maranta mix

A low tropical herb preferring an organic mix with steady light moisture and good drainage. Do not let it dry completely.

The Striped Begonia Begonia listada Calathea & Maranta mix
Lychee tree Litchi chinensis Ficus mix
Living Stone; Flowering Stone; Stoneface; mesembs Lithops Lithops & Splitrock mix
Chinese Fan Palm; Fountain Palm; Serdang; Chinese Fountain Palm Livistona chinensis Ficus mix
Cardinal Flower; Red Lobelia Lobelia cardinalis Calathea & Maranta mix

A moisture-loving waterside species: keep the mix continuously moist and never let it dry. Container plants need frequent water checks.

Edging Lobelia; Garden Lobelia Lobelia erinus Ficus mix

Ficus mix is the closest stocked airy medium for this flowering plant. Keep it lightly moist while maintaining free drainage.

Famatina Lobivia Lobivia famatimensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Ferocious Lobivia Lobivia ferox Cacti & Succulent mix
Chain Orchid Lockhartia lunifera Cacti & Succulent mix
Lockhartia Orchid Lockhartia oerstedii Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Fence Post Lophocereus marginatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Senita Cactus Lophocereus schottii Cacti & Succulent mix
False Peyote Lophophora diffusa Cacti & Succulent mix
Peyote Lophophora williamsii Cacti & Succulent mix
Jewel Orchid Ludisia discolor Orchid mix
Creeping Ludwigia Ludwigia repens In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Mosaic Plant Ludwigia sedoides In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Palm Leaf Begonia; Tree Begonia Begonia verticillata Calathea & Maranta mix

Current Kew/WCVP accepts Begonia verticillata and includes the horticultural Begonia luxurians as a synonym. Use an airy organic mix with light, even moisture.

Scented Lycaste Lycaste aromatica Orchid mix
Skinner's Lycaste Lycaste skinneri Orchid mix
Japanese Climbing Fern Lygodium japonicum Fern mix
American Climbing Fern Lygodium palmatum Fern mix
Creeping Jenny; Moneywort Lysimachia nummularia Calathea & Maranta mix

A groundcover preferring consistently moist soil. Keep the mix moist but aerated and increase watering in heat or bright light.

Dotted Loosestrife; Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia punctata Calathea & Maranta mix

It prefers an organic medium kept consistently lightly moist with good drainage. Avoid both drought and permanent standing water.

Forest Bell Bush; Mackaya Mackaya bella Calathea & Maranta mix

A subtropical forest shrub: use an organic, airy mix and maintain light, even moisture without waterlogging.

Jewel Orchid Macodes petola Orchid mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

Climbing Groundsel Malaisia scandens Ficus mix
Ladyfinger Cactus Mammillaria elongata Cacti & Succulent mix
Old Lady Cactus Mammillaria hahniana Cacti & Succulent mix
Brazilian Jasmine; Dipladenia; Rocktrumpet Mandevilla sanderi Ficus mix

Use an airy, organic and well-drained mix. Water when the surface dries and do not leave standing water in the saucer.

Candy Corn Plant Manettia luteorubra Fern mix
Mango; Mango Tree Mangifera indica Ficus mix

Use a deep, airy and well-drained mix. Water after the upper portion dries and avoid constant moisture around the roots.

Garlic Vine Mansoa alliacea Calathea & Maranta mix
Rabbit'S Foot; Prayer Plant Maranta kerchoveana Calathea & Maranta mix
Maranta; Lemon Lime; Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura Calathea & Maranta mix
Herringbone Plant; Prayer Plant Maranta leuconeura var. leuconeura 'Fascinator' Calathea & Maranta mix
Shingle Plant Marcgravia rectiflora Anthurium mix
Four Leaf Clover Fern Marsilea quadrifolia In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Red Masdevallia Masdevallia coccinea Orchid mix
Veitch's Masdevallia Masdevallia veitchiana Orchid mix
Hedgehog Lily Massonia depressa Cacti & Succulent mix
Pustulate Massonia Massonia pustulata Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Viper; Purple Snapdragon Vine; Climbing Snapdragon Maurandya barclayana Ficus mix

A flowering climber: use an airy, well-drained mix and maintain light moisture in growth without waterlogging.

Coconut Orchid Maxillaria tenuifolia Orchid mix
Variable Maxillaria Maxillaria variabilis Orchid mix
Stream Bogmoss Mayaca fluviatilis In water! It is an aquatic plant.
White Water Star Mayaca sellowiana In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Kapa-kapa plant Medinilla magnifica Aroid Mix
Blue Turk's Cap Cactus Melocactus azureus Cacti & Succulent mix
Turk's Cap Cactus Melocactus matanzanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Peppermint Mentha × piperita Calathea & Maranta mix

Peppermint needs a fertile mix kept consistently moist but drained. Check container moisture frequently, especially in summer.

Spearmint; Garden Mint Mentha spicata Calathea & Maranta mix

Spearmint needs a fertile mix kept consistently moist but drained. Check container moisture frequently, especially in summer.

Heart-leaved Ice Plant Mesembryanthemum cordifolium Cacti & Succulent mix
Ice Plant Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Cacti & Succulent mix
Tubercled Mestoklema Mestoklema tuberosum Cacti & Succulent mix
Baby Tears Micranthemum umbrosum In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Thread-like Microcoelia Microcoelia exilis Orchid mix
hairy climbing fern Microgramma piloselloides Fern mix
Vine Fern Microgramma vaccinifolia Fern mix
Crocodile Fern; Alligator Fern; Crocodyllus Fern Microsorum musifolium Fern mix
Clowes' Miltonia Miltonia clowesii Orchid mix
Miltonia Orchid Miltonia spectabilis Orchid mix
Sensitive Plant; Touch-Me-Not; Shame Plant; Mimosa Mimosa pudica Alocasia mix
Monanthes Monanthes polyphylla Cacti & Succulent mix
Bunny Succulent Monilaria moniliformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Monolena Monolena primuliflora Calathea & Maranta mix
Monkey Mask; Swiss Cheese Plant Monstera adansonii Aroid Mix
Swiss Cheese; Hole Plant; Split-Leaf Philodendron; Swiss Cheese Plant Monstera deliciosa Aroid Mix
Monstera Thai Constellation Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation' Anthurium mix

Preferred over Aroid Mix because of the higher root-rot risk.

Shingle Plant; Monstera dubia Monstera dubia Aroid Mix

Retain the existing Aroid Mix: airy, chunky and fast draining. Provide a climbing surface to produce its characteristic shingling growth.

Ribbon Bush; Tapeworm Plant Muehlenbeckia Fern mix
Grass Orchid Murdannia loriformis Aroid Mix
Curry Tree; Curry Leaf Murraya koenigii Ficus mix
Banana Plant; French Plantain; Plantain Musa Calathea & Maranta mix
Super Dwarf Cavendish Banana; Banana plant; Dwarf version Musa acuminate Calathea & Maranta mix
Ant Plant Myrmecodia beccarii Cacti & Succulent mix
Resurrection Plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Myrtle Cactus Myrtillocactus geometrizans Cacti & Succulent mix
Goldfish Plant Nematanthus gregarius Ficus mix
Brazilian Goldfish Plant Nematanthus wettsteinii Ficus mix
Giant Apostle Plant Neomarica caerulea Calathea & Maranta mix
Walking Iris Neomarica gracilis Calathea & Maranta mix
Cotton Candy Bromeliad; Blushing Bromeliad Neoregelia 'Groves Cotton Candy' Anthurium mix

An airy organic, free-draining medium for this epiphytic bromeliad.

Blushing Bromeliad Neoregelia carolinae Anthurium mix
Tropical Pitcher Plant; Monkey Cup Nepenthes spp. Carnivorous mix

Use nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water only.

Mini Pitcher Plant; Nepenthes 'Compacta' Nepenthes 'Compacta' Carnivorous mix

Use nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water only.

Boston Fern; Sword Fern Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' Fern mix
Sword Fern; Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata Fern mix
Nephrolepis Exaltata Nephrolepis obliterate Fern mix
Bead Plant Nertera granadensis Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Blushing Bromeliad Nidularium billbergioides Anthurium mix
Nidularium Nidularium innocentii Anthurium mix
Thick-leaved Niphidium Niphidium crassifolium Anthurium mix
Ponytail Palm; Elephant's Foot Beaucarnea recurvata Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Oberonia Orchid Oberonia mucronata Orchid mix
Artichoke Cactus Obregonia denegrii Cacti & Succulent mix
Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Chinese Odontosoria Odontosoria chinensis Fern mix
Oedera Oedera capensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Olive Bonsai; Olive Tree; Common Olive Olea europaea Bonsai Mix

The bonsai designation describes training and a shallow pot, not a different taxon.

Oncidium Orchid Oncidium cheirophorum Orchid mix
Dancing Lady Orchid Oncidium sphacelatum Orchid mix
Adder's Tongue Fern Ophioglossum vulgatum Fern mix
Mondo Grass Ophiopogon japonicus Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Basket Grass Oplismenus hirtellus Fern mix
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia ficus-indica Cacti & Succulent mix
Bunny Ear Cactus Opuntia microdasys Cacti & Succulent mix
Carrion Flower Orbea variegata Cacti & Succulent mix
Early Purple orchid Orchis mascula Orchid mix
Old Man of the Andes Oreocereus celsianus Cacti & Succulent mix
Oregano Origanum vulgare Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Peruvian Oroya Oroya peruviana Cacti & Succulent mix
Deltoid-leaved Oscularia Oscularia deltoides Cacti & Succulent mix
Miagos Bush Osmoxylon lineare Fern mix
Little Pickles Othonna capensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Othonna Othonna cheirifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Creeping Woodsorrel; Procumbent Yellow Sorrel; Sleeping Beauty Oxalis spp. Alocasia mix
False Shamrock; Love Plant; Purple Shamrock; Purple Wood Sorrel Oxalis triangularis Alocasia mix
Tweedia Oxypetalum caeruleum Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Money Tree; Malabar Chestnut; French Peanut; Guiana Chestnut; Provision Tree; Saba Nut Pachira aquaticac Ficus mix
Moonstone; Sugar Almond Pachyphytum oviferum Cacti & Succulent mix
Madagascar Palm; Club-foot Pachypodium lamerei Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Kudu Lily; Limpopo Kudu Lily Pachypodium saundersii Cacti & Succulent mix
Cardinal Guard Pachystachys coccinea Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Golden Shrimp Plant Pachystachys lutea Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Screw Pine Pandanus veitchii Ficus mix
The Venus Slipper Paphiopedilum Orchid mix
Terete Vanda Papilionanthe teres Orchid mix
Golden Ball Cactus Parodia leninghausii Cacti & Succulent mix
Ball Cactus Parodia magnifica Cacti & Succulent mix
Virginia Creeper; Five-leaved Ivy Parthenocissus quinquefolia Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Parthenocissus Parthenocissus striata Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Blue Passionflower; Common Passionflower Passiflora caerulea Ficus mix
Passion Fruit; Purple Granadilla Passiflora edulis Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Pavonia Pavonia hastata Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Slipper Plant; Lady'S Slipper; Gallito And Candelilla Pedilanthus macrocarpus Cacti & Succulent mix
Night-scented pelargonium Pelargonium triste Ficus mix
Peyotillo Pelecyphora aselliformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Pine Cone Cactus Pelecyphora strobiliformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Sickle Fern Pellaea falcata Fern mix
Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Peperomia Watermelon; Watermelon Begonia Peperiomia argyreia Ficus mix
Ivy Leaf Peperomia; Peperomia Piccolo Banda Peperomia albovittata Ficus mix
String Of Beetles; Radiator Plant And Beetle Peperomia Peperomia angulata Ficus mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

Emerald Ripple; Schumi Red; Luna Red; Moonlight Peperomia; Napoli Night Peperomia Peperomia caperata Ficus mix
Jelly Bean Peperomia; Red Edged Radiator Plant; Red Edge Peperomia; Ginny Peperomia Peperomia clusiifolia Ficus mix
Prayer Peperomia; Prayer Pepper Peperomia dolabriformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Happy Bean; Pincushion Peperomia Peperomia ferreyrae Cacti & Succulent mix
Cypress Peperomia Peperomia glabella Ficus mix
Ruby Glow Peperomia graveolens Cacti & Succulent mix
Felted Peperomia; Felted Pepperface; Amazon Fuzz; And Fuzzy Pigface Peperomia incana Ficus mix
Pixie; Green Valley Peperomia meridana Ficus mix
Peperomia Peperomia sp. Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Baby Rubberplant; American Rubber Plant; Pepper Face Peperomia obtusifolia Ficus mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

Pixie Peperomia; 'Teardrop Peperomia' Peperomia orba Ficus mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

Pixie Lime Peperomia; Teardrop Peperomia Peperomia orba 'Pixie Lime' Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Tinkerbell Plant; Orba; Pixie Wonder Wings Peperomia orba Ficus mix
Raindrop Peperomia; Coin-Leaf Peperomia Peperomia polybotrya Ficus mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

String Of Turtles Peperomia prostrata Ficus mix
Jade Necklace; Trailing Jade; Creeping Buttons And Round Leaf Peperomia Peperomia rotundifolia Ficus mix

It also does well in terrariums (with Terrarium mix)

Cupid Variegata; Radiator Plant Peperomia scandens Ficus mix
Red Log Peperomia; Belly Button Peperomia Peperomia verticillata Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Pereskiopsis Pereskiopsis spathulata Cacti & Succulent mix
Florist's Cineraria Pericallis × hybrida Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Dove Orchid Peristeria elata Orchid mix
Avocado Plant Persea Ficus mix
Mountain Fleece Persicaria amplexicaulis Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Petunia Petunia hybrida Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Rhipsalis Pfeiffera Pfeiffera ianthothele Cacti & Succulent mix
Gray Phaedranassa Phaedranassa cinerea Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Phaedranassa Phaedranassa dubia Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Moth orchid Phalaenopsis Orchid mix
Hope Philodendron; Hope Selloum Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 'Hope' Aroid Mix

An airy aroid medium with good drainage and light, even moisture.

Atom Philodendron Philodendron 'Atom' Aroid Mix

An airy aroid medium with good drainage and light, even moisture.

White Wave Philodendron birkin Aroid Mix
Philodendron Burle Marx Philodendron 'Burle Marx' Aroid Mix
Pink Princess; Prince Of Orange; Red Emerald; Dark Lord Philodendron erubescens Aroid Mix
Anthurium Gloriosum; Velvet Philodendron; Creeper Plant Philodendron gloriosum Anthurium mix
Silver Sword Philodendron Philodendron hastatum Aroid Mix
Heartleaf Philodendron; Brasilian Philodendron; Scandens Brasil; Micans Philodendron hederaceum Aroid Mix
Philodendron Joepii Philodendron joepii Anthurium mix
Philo Melanochrysum Philodendron melanochrysum Anthurium mix
Oak-leaf Philodendron; Oak Leaf Philodendron Philodendron pedatum Aroid Mix

An airy aroid medium with good drainage and light, even moisture.

Red Sun Philodendron Philodendron 'Red Sun' Aroid Mix

An airy aroid medium with good drainage and light, even moisture.

Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron scandens Aroid Mix
Baby Hope Philodendron Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum 'Baby Hope' Aroid Mix

An airy aroid medium with good drainage and light, even moisture.

Blue Star Fern; Cabbage Palm Fern; Golden Polypody; Gold Foot Fern; Nicholas Diamond Fern Phlebodium aureum Fern mix
Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis Ficus mix
Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix roebelenii Ficus mix
Besseae Phragmipedium Phragmipedium besseae Orchid mix
Long-Leaf Phragmipedium Phragmipedium longifolium Orchid mix
Phyllis Phyllis nobla Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Phyllogeiton Phyllogeiton discolor Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Serpent Fern Phymatosorus grossus Fern mix
Wart Fern Phymatosorus scolopendria Fern mix
Frames' Piaranthus Piaranthus framesii Cacti & Succulent mix
Piaranthus Piaranthus geminatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Moon Valley Pilea; Friendship Plant Pilea 'Moon Valley' Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Shiny Creeping Charlie; Baby Toes; Depressed Clearweed Pilea depressa Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Silver Sparkle Pilea; Greyzy Pilea Pilea 'Greyzy' Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Friendship Plant; Panamiga; Moon Valley Pilea involucrata Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Chinese Money Plant; UFO Plant; Pancake Plant; Missionary Plant Pilea peperomioides Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Clearweed; Lucifers Napkin; Silver Tree Pilea spruceana Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Woolly Torch Pilosocereus lanuginosus Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue Torch Cactus Pilosocereus pachycladus Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Butterwort Pinguicula moranensis Carnivorous mix

Use nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water only.

Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris Carnivorous mix

Use nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water only.

Mountain Long Pepper; Pepper Plants Piper sylvaticum Aroid Mix
Water Lettuce Pistia stratiotes In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Pitcairnia Pitcairnia heterophylla Anthurium mix
Silver Fern Pityrogramma calomelanos Fern mix
Little Spurflower; Cockspur Flower Plectranthus Calathea & Maranta mix
Cuban Sage; Oregano; Indian Borage Plectranthus amboinicus Calathea & Maranta mix
Bonsai Mint; Caudex Coleus Plectranthus ernstii Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Coleus; Painted Nettle Coleus scutellarioides Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Kwaggavy; Quagga Mesemb; Lewerplant; Liver Plant; Stone Plant; Split Rock; Mimicry Plant Pleiospilos nelii Lithops & Splitrock mix
Star Scaled Fern Pleopeltis astrolepis Fern mix
False Aralia Plerandra elegantissima Ficus mix
Groby's Pleurothallis Pleurothallis grobyi Orchid mix
Russet Pleurothallis Pleurothallis ruscifolia Orchid mix
Frangipani; Plumeria Plumeria sp. Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Hawaiian Lei plant Plumeria rubra Cacti & Succulent mix
Baby Bamboo Pogonatherum paniceum Ficus mix
Chichipe Polaskia chichipe Cacti & Succulent mix
Golden Polypody Polypodium aureum Fern mix
Licorice Fern Polypodium glycyrrhiza Fern mix
Fabian Aralia; Dinner Plate Aralia Polyscias scutellaria 'Fabian' Ficus mix

The closest stocked general fit: organic yet open and free-draining; adjust watering to the species.

Yellow Polystachya Polystachya concreta Orchid mix
Polystachya Orchid Polystachya paniculata Orchid mix
Sword Fern; Western Swordfern Polystichum munitum Fern mix
Moss Rose Portulaca grandiflora Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Common Purslane Portulaca oleracea Cacti & Succulent mix

Provide very free drainage and water carefully after part of the mix has dried.

Elephant Bush Portulacaria afra Cacti & Succulent mix
German Primrose Primula obconica Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Common Primrose Primula vulgaris Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Chinese Violet Primulina dryas Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Primulina Primulina tabacum Calathea & Maranta mix

The closest stocked fit for light, even moisture with aeration; avoid permanent waterlogging.

Clamshell Orchid Prosthechea cochleata Orchid mix
Fragrant Prosthechea Prosthechea fragrans Orchid mix
Carruthers' False Eranthemum Pseuderanthemum carruthersii Ficus mix
Yellow-Vein Eranthemum Pseuderanthemum reticulatum Ficus mix
Albo Fern; The Cretan Brake; Ribbon Fern; Cretan Brake Fern Pteris parkeri Fern mix
Sapphire Tower Puya berteroniana Cacti & Succulent mix
Mirabilis Puya Puya mirabilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Tongue Fern Pyrrosia lingua Fern mix
Shearer's Fern Pyrrosia sheareri Fern mix
Arvensis Bromeliad Quesnelia arvensis Anthurium mix
Marmorata Bromeliad Quesnelia marmorata Anthurium mix
Racinaea Racinaea crispa Anthurium mix
China Doll Plant Radermachera sinica Fern mix
Rapicactus Rapicactus subterraneus Cacti & Succulent mix
Indian Snakeroot; Sarpagandha; Serpentine Root Rauvolfia serpentina Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a tropical shrub; keep lightly and evenly moist without saturation. This is a potent medicinal plant and not for self-treatment.

Majesty Palm Ravenea rivularis Ficus mix
Rebutia Rebutia heliosa Cacti & Succulent mix
Orange Snowball Cactus Rebutia muscula Cacti & Succulent mix
Dragon Tail Philodendron Rhaphidophora decursiva Aroid Mix
Shingle Plant Rhaphidophora hayi Aroid Mix
Mini Monstera; Philodendron Ginny; Philodendron Piccolo Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Aroid Mix
Lady Palm Rhapis excelsa Ficus mix
Slender Lady Palm Rhapis humilis Ficus mix
Easter Cactus Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri Cacti & Succulent mix
Rhipsalidopsis Rhipsalidopsis rosea Cacti & Succulent mix
Mistletoe Cacti; Red Coral Rhipsalis Cacti & Succulent mix
Rose Cactus Rhodocactus grandifolius Cacti & Succulent mix
Alpine Rose; Rusty-leaved Rhododendron Rhododendron ferrugineum Acid-loving plant mix

An acid-loving ericaceous plant requiring lime-free, acidic, free-draining medium. No Greenleaf product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a proven fit. No product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a documented ready-to-use fit without pH adjustment.

Indian Azalea; Sims’s Rhododendron Rhododendron simsii Acid-loving plant mix

An acid-loving azalea requiring lime-free acidic medium, good drainage and soft water. No Greenleaf product link is assigned. No product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a documented ready-to-use fit without pH adjustment.

Rhodohypoxis; Red Star; Rosy Posy Rhodohypoxis spp. Acid-loving plant mix

The source identifies only the genus, so no species is guessed. Use a slightly acidic, very free-draining medium, moist in growth and drier in dormancy; no Greenleaf product link.

Evergreen Grape; Cape Grape Rhoicissus capensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a woody climber; maintain moderate, even moisture.

Elkhorn Plant Rhombophyllum dolabriforme Cacti & Succulent mix
Foxtail Orchid Rhynchostylis gigantea Orchid mix
Floating Crystalwort Riccia fluitans In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Rouge Plant; Pigeonberry; Bloodberry Rivina humilis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked humus-rich but free-draining medium; maintain light, even moisture without standing water.

Rodriguezia Orchid Rodriguezia venusta Orchid mix
Roundleaf Rotala Rotala rotundifolia In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Blue Butterfly Bush; Blue Butterfly Flower Rotheca myricoides Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a tropical shrub; water regularly without saturation.

Mexican Petunia; Mexican Bluebell; Britton’s Wild Petunia Ruellia simplex Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked rich, free-draining medium; maintain moderate moisture. Ruellia simplex can become invasive in warm climates.

Leatherleaf Fern Rumohra adiantiformis Fern mix
Butcher’s Broom; Knee Holly Ruscus aculeatus Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic but free-draining medium; water after the surface dries slightly.

Firecracker Plant; Coral Plant; Fountainbush Russelia equisetiformis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium; ensure excellent drainage and water after the surface has dried noticeably.

Hummingbird Plant Ruttya fruticosa Cacti & Succulent mix
Mock Buckthorn Sageretia theezans Bonsai Mix
African Violet Saintpaulia Calathea & Maranta mix
Weeping Goat Willow; Kilmarnock Willow; Pussy Willow Salix caprea 'Pendula' Bonsai Mix

Product form: bonsai-trained. The clean botanical name is Salix caprea 'Pendula', while the bonsai form is preserved here because it needs different management and Bonsai Mix. Do not let willow dry completely.

White Sage; Sacred Sage; Bee Sage Salvia apiana Cacti & Succulent mix

A dryland sage: use Cacti & Succulent mix with very good drainage, watering only after it has dried well.

Common Sage; Garden Sage; Culinary Sage Salvia officinalis Cacti & Succulent mix

Use Cacti & Succulent mix for fast drainage; water after it has dried noticeably and avoid persistent moisture at the crown.

Scarlet Sage; Tropical Sage Salvia splendens Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium; maintain even moisture without saturation.

Water Spangles Salvinia minima In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Zebra Plant Sanchezia speciosa Calathea & Maranta mix
Sand Dollar Cactus Astrophytum asterias Cacti & Succulent mix
Christmas Bells; Chinese Lantern Lily; Golden Lily of the Valley Sandersonia aurantiaca Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked rich but free-draining medium for this tuberous plant; keep moist in growth and drier in dormancy.

Lauren; Snake Plant Sansevieria aubrytiana Cacti & Succulent mix
Starfish Snake Plant Sansevieria boncellensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Spoon Leaf; Sanseveria Concinna Sansevieria concinna Cacti & Succulent mix
Bowstring Hemp Sansevieria cylindrica Cacti & Succulent mix
Saint George'S Sword Dracaena trifasciata 'Futura Superba' Cacti & Succulent mix
Metallica Siam Thai Silver; Yellowstone Sansevieria sayuri Cacti & Succulent mix
Snake Plant; Mother-in-law’s Tongue; Saint George’s Sword Dracaena trifasciata Cacti & Succulent mix

Keep Cacti & Succulent mix; let the medium dry completely before watering again.

Hartmann's Sarcochilus Sarcochilus hartmannii Orchid mix
Sarmienta Sarmienta repens Anthurium mix
Purple Pitcher Plant; Northern Pitcher Plant; Side-saddle Flower Sarracenia purpurea Carnivorous mix

Use only nutrient-poor carnivorous medium and rain, distilled or RO water. Keep consistently moist and avoid ordinary soil fertilizer.

Voodoo Lily Sauromatum venosum Cacti & Succulent mix
Strawberry Begonia; Strawberry Geranium; Creeping Saxifrage Saxifraga stolonifera Calathea & Maranta mix

This is not a Syngonium. Use Calathea & Maranta mix as the closest stocked fit: airy, humus-rich and consistently lightly moist, never soggy.

Blood Lily Scadoxus multiflorus Calathea & Maranta mix
Scaphyglottis Orchid Scaphyglottis behrii Orchid mix
Schefflera; Umbrella Plant; Actinophylla Amate Heptapleurum arboricola 'Luseana' Ficus mix
Crab Cactus; Thanksgiving Cactus; Holiday Cactus Schlumbergera Cacti & Succulent mix
Gaj Pipali; Gajapippali; Scindapsus Scindapsus officinalis Aroid Mix

Keep Aroid Mix: an airy medium for this climbing aroid, maintained lightly and evenly moist. Pothos is not displayed as a common name because it is easily confused with Epipremnum.

Satin Pothos 'Trebie'; Silver Pothos; Silver Vine Scindapsus pictus 'Trebie' Aroid Mix

Keep Aroid Mix with strong aeration and drainage, watering after the upper layer dries. Moonlight, Sterling Silver and Dark Form are removed because they normally refer to Scindapsus treubii, not 'Trebie'.

Little-flower Fishhook Cactus Sclerocactus parviflorus Cacti & Succulent mix
Burro'S Tail; Sedum Burrito Sedum morganianum Cacti & Succulent mix
Chinese Sedum; Stonecrop; Hens & Chicks Sedum tetractinum Cacti & Succulent mix
Bolivian Sunset; Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia Seemannia sylvatica Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix as the closest stocked fit for a tropical rhizomatous gesneriad; keep airy and consistently lightly moist.

Variegated Spikemoss; Martens'S Spike Moss; Frosty Fern Selaginella martensii Fern mix
Fishbone Cactus Selenicereus anthonyanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Queen of the Night Selenicereus grandiflorus Cacti & Succulent mix
Houseleek Sempervivum tectorum Cacti & Succulent mix
Curio Mount Everest Senecio ficoides Cacti & Succulent mix
Variegated German Ivy; Variegated Natal Ivy Senecio macroglossus Fern mix
String Of Pearls; String-Of-Beads Senecio rowleyanus Cacti & Succulent mix
Common Groundsel; Groundsel; Old-man-in-the-spring Senecio vulgaris Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked ordinary, free-draining medium. This is a common weed rather than a typical long-lived pot plant.

Bladder Campion; Maidenstears Silene vulgaris Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked free-draining medium; water moderately and avoid standing water.

Florist’s Gloxinia; Brazilian Gloxinia; Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix as the closest stocked airy, moisture-retentive medium; keep moist in growth and much drier in dormancy.

Chinese Jade Sinocrassula yunnanensis Cacti & Succulent mix
Jerusalem Cherry; Winter Cherry; Madeira Winter Cherry Solanum pseudocapsicum Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium; maintain light, even moisture. The fruits are toxic.

Baby’s Tears; Mind-your-own-business; Angel’s Tears Soleirolia soleirolii Calathea & Maranta mix

Use Calathea & Maranta mix as the closest stocked fit; keep consistently lightly moist and airy, without drying completely.

Dwarf Kōwhai; Prostrate Kōwhai Sophora prostrata Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked medium for a woody shrub; provide excellent drainage and moderate watering.

African Hemp Sparrmannia africana Ficus mix
Cupido Peace Lily; Spathiphyllum Rondo Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum Calathea & Maranta mix
Peace Lily; White Sails; Sweet Lauretta Spathiphyllum wallisii Calathea & Maranta mix
Peat Moss Sphagnum palustre Sphagnum
Aztec Lily Sprekelia formosissima Calathea & Maranta mix
African Stangeria Stangeria eriopus Cacti & Succulent mix
Tiger Orchid Stanhopea tigrina Orchid mix
Carrion Flower Stapelia gigantea Cacti & Succulent mix
Brain Cactus Stenocactus multicostatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Stenomesson Stenomesson miniatum Calathea & Maranta mix
Stephania; Pierrei; Caudex Stephania erecta Cacti & Succulent mix
Hawaiian Wedding Vine; Madagascar Jasmine Stephanotis floribunda Anthurium mix
Stevia; Sweetleaf; Candyleaf; Sugarleaf Stevia rebaudiana Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium; maintain moderate, even moisture without standing water.

Hawaiian Sunset Vine; Hawaiian Bell; Braveheart Vine Stictocardia beraviensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked rich but free-draining medium for a tropical climber; maintain even moisture during vigorous growth.

Giant Bird Of Paradise; Bird Of Paradise; Ave Del Paraíso; Strelitzia; Strelitzie; Bird Of Paradise Flower; Crane Flower Strelitzia nicolai Calathea & Maranta mix
Cape Primrose Streptocarpus Calathea & Maranta mix
African violet saintpaulia Streptocarpus ionanthus Calathea & Maranta mix
Persian Shield Strobilanthes dyerianus Calathea & Maranta mix
Triostar Stromanthe sanguinea Calathea & Maranta mix
Discus Cactus Strombocactus disciformis Cacti & Succulent mix
Voodoo Lily Synandrospadix vermitoxicus Aroid Mix
Arrowhead Plant 'Neon Robusta'; Pink Syngonium Syngonium 'Neon Robusta' Aroid Mix

Use airy Aroid Mix with good drainage, watering after the upper layer dries. The unstocked Syngonium mix label is removed.

Arrowhead Vine; Arrowhead Plant; Goosefoot Plant Syngonium podophyllum Aroid Mix

Use Aroid Mix with good aeration and drainage; water after the upper layer dries. Albo Variegata, Mojito and Neon Robusta are not displayed as common names of the species.

Silver Goosefoot; Velvet Syngonium; Arrowhead Vine Syngonium wendlandii Aroid Mix

Use Aroid Mix as the appropriate stocked airy medium; provide good drainage and water after the surface dries slightly.

Pinwheel Flower; Crape Jasmine; East Indian Rosebay Tabernaemontana divaricata Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium for a tropical shrub; maintain light, even moisture.

Black bat flower; Devil Flower; Bat Flower; Cat'S Whiskers Tacca chantrieri Alocasia mix
Jewels of Opar; Fameflower; Pink Baby’s Breath Talinum paniculatum Cacti & Succulent mix

Its fleshy base and roots require fast drainage: use Cacti & Succulent mix and water after it has dried noticeably.

Tectaria Tectaria gemmifera Fern mix
Pine Cone Cactus Tephrocactus articulatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Hardy Water Canna Thalia dealbata Alocasia mix
Tree Philodendron Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum Aroid Mix
Miniature Barrel Cactus Thelocactus setispinus Cacti & Succulent mix
Cacao Tree; Cocoa Tree; Cacao Theobroma cacao Acid-loving plant mix

A tropical acid-loving tree requiring rich, slightly acidic, airy medium kept evenly moist but free-draining. No Greenleaf product link is assigned because no stocked mix is a proven fit.

Black-eyed Susan Vine; Black-eyed Susan Climber Thunbergia alata Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked fertile, free-draining medium for a fast climber; water regularly without saturation.

Mysore Trumpet Vine; Indian Clock Vine; Lady’s Slipper Vine Thunbergia mysorensis Ficus mix

Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked rich, free-draining medium for a tropical climber; maintain even moisture in growth.

Climbing Dogbane Thyrsanthella difformis Ficus mix

This is not a gloxinia but a woody climbing dogbane. Use Ficus mix as the closest stocked organic, free-draining medium.

Princess flower Tibouchina urvilleana Ficus mix
Aeranthos Air Plant Tillandsia aeranthos Air plant, not to be planted!
Medusa's Head Tillandsia caput-medusae Air plant, not to be planted!
Wallisia cyanea; Pink Quill Tillandsia cyanea Anthurium mix
Air Plant Tillandsia ionantha Air plant, not to be planted!
Air Plant Tillandsia spp. Air plant, not to be planted!
Spanish Moss Tillandsia usneoides Air plant, not to be planted!
Xerographica Air Plant Tillandsia xerographica Air plant, not to be planted!
Jewel Plant Titanopsis calcarea Cacti & Succulent mix
Titanopsis Titanopsis hugo-schlechteri Cacti & Succulent mix
Frequently asked questions
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I can't find my plant in the list. What should I do?

Start with a shorter search term. For example, search for Ceropegia woodii instead of Ceropegia woodii 'Variegata'. You can also search by common name, botanical name or genus. If you still can't find it, use the form below or call us and we'll be happy to help.

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I have a variegated plant that isn't listed. Can I use the same soil mix as its green form?

Short answer: Yes, in most cases.

Detailed answer: The recommended soil mix is usually the same, but variegated plants may need slightly different care.

  1. Light: They generally need brighter indirect light because their leaves contain less chlorophyll.
  2. Fertilization: They do not need extra fertilizer. Because they often grow more slowly, avoid overfeeding.
  3. Watering: They may use water more slowly, so check the soil before watering and avoid keeping it constantly wet.
Why does the list include plants that aren't houseplants?

Customers often ask us for soil-mix advice for outdoor and other plants too, so we've included them as well.