Floriculture Plant Identification

1. Floriculture Plant Identification G-L 152-174

2. 152 Gardenia jasminoides ‘Fortuniana’Gardenia • Other names: cape jasmine, gandharaj • Colors: white, cream, tan • Characteristics: shrub w/ waxy white flwr • Type of plant: cut flower; flowering houseplant • Size: 6-8’ tall, flower 3-5” wide • Growth requirements: sensitive to temp; moist atmosphere desirable • Other: fragrant flowers; native to tropics and subtropics

3. 152 Gardenia jasminoides ‘Fortuniana’Gardenia

4. 152 Gardenia jasminoides ‘Fortuniana’Gardenia

5. 153 Gladiolus x hortulanus cv.Garden Gladiolus • Other names: glads • Colors: various • Characteristics: showy, irregular funnel-shaped flowers; sword- shaped leaves • Type of plant: annual; cut flower • Size: 36-48” tall • Growth requirements: full sun • Other: 180 different species; native to southern Africa and Mediterranean area

6. 153 Gladiolus x hortulanus cv.Garden Gladiolus

7. 153 Gladiolus x hortulanus cv.Garden Gladiolus

8. 153 Gladiolus x hortulanus cv.Garden Gladiolus

9. 154 Gerbera jamesoniiTransvaal Daisy • Other names: gerbera daisy; gerb • Colors: various • Characteristics: dark green leaves with tall stems • Type of plant: cut flower; flowering houseplant • Size: 18-24” tall • Growth requirements: full sun light; moist Acid well-drained soil • Other:

10. 154 Gerbera jamesoniiTransvaal Daisy

11. 154 Gerbera jamesoniiTransvaal Daisy

12. 154 Gerbera jamesoniiTransvaal Daisy

13. 154 Gerbera jamesoniiTransvaal Daisy

14. 155 Gynura aurantiaca ‘Sarmentosa’“Purple Passion”, Velvet Plant • Other names: • Colors: orange flowers • Characteristics: fuzzy textured leaves, purple veins • Type of plant: houseplant • Size: 24-36” tall • Growth requirements: moist soil; sun to partial shade • Other: poisonous

15. 155 Gynura aurantiaca ‘Sarmentosa’“Purple Passion”, Velvet Plant

16. 156 Gypsophila elegans cv.Baby’s Breath • Other names: Covent garden • Colors: white or pink • Characteristics: • Type of plant: cut flower • Size: 12-18” tall • Growth requirements: full sun, don’t overwater • Other: early summer to late Autumn bloom; excellent background in arrangements

17. 156 Gypsophila elegans cv.Baby’s Breath

18. 156 Gypsophila elegans cv.Baby’s Breath

19. 156 Gypsophila elegans cv.Baby’s Breath

20. 157Hedra helix cv.English Ivy • Other names: common ivy • Colors: green, white, yellow, or cream • Characteristics: 3 or 5 lobed green leaves • Type of plant: climbing vines; houseplant • Size: 30-40’ if allowed to grow • Growth requirements: sun to partial shade • Other: cling to upright surfaces

21. 157Hedra helix cv.English Ivy

22. 157Hedra helix cv.English Ivy

23. 157Hedra helix cv.English Ivy

24. 158Heptapleurum arboricolaDwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Octopus Plant • Other names: parasol plant; umbrella tree • Colors: green with yellow varigation • Characteristics: palmate leaf • Type of plant: tropical houseplant • Size: 3-4’ tall • Growth requirements: low light, moist • Other:

25. 158Heptapleurum arboricolaDwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Octopus Plant

26. 158Heptapleurum arboricolaDwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Octopus Plant

27. 158Heptapleurum arboricolaDwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Octopus Plant

28. 159Hemerocallis cv.Daylily • Other names: • Colors: various • Characteristics: lance shaped foliage • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 10-40” tall • Growth requirements: full sun • Other: flowers last only a day; multiply quick; used in Chinese cuisine

29. 159Hemerocallis cv.Daylily

30. 159Hemerocallis cv.Daylily

31. 160Hippeastrum hybrid cv.Amaryllis • Other names: apple blossom • Colors: red, orange, pink, salmon, white, & multicolored varieties • Characteristics: shiny, glossy texture • Type of plant: bulb • Size: 18-24” tall • Growth requirements: sun to partial shade • Other: fragrant; popular around the holiday season

32. 160Hippeastrum hybrid cv.Amaryllis

33. 160Hippeastrum hybrid cv.Amaryllis

34. 160Hippeastrum hybrid cv.Amaryllis

35. 161Hosta undulataPlantain Lily • Other names: • Colors: from blue to green or gold • Characteristics: large clumps of green foliage and spikes of lily shaped flowers • Type of plant: perennial • Size: 15-22” tall • Growth requirements: filtered sunlight; drier soil • Other:

36. 161Hosta undulataPlantain Lily

37. 161Hosta undulataPlantain Lily

38. 161Hosta undulataPlantain Lily

39. 161Hosta undulataPlantain Lily

40. 162Hoya carnosaWax Plant • Other names: porcelain flower • Colors: green • Characteristics: waxy leaves and wax-like clusters of flowers; flower in the cluster has a star-shaped crown in its center • Type of plant: houseplant • Size: 12-15” tall • Growth requirements: don’t over water; filtered sunlight; dry soil • Other: fragrant

41. 162Hoya carnosaWax Plant

42. 162Hoya carnosaWax Plant

43. 163Hyacinthus orientalis cv.Hyacinth • Other names: Roman hyacinth, french hyacinth • Colors: blue, white, yellow, pink, and red • Characteristics: shiny, medium green leaves which appear slightly folded; blooms are trumpet-shaped and arranged tightly on leafless stalk • Type of plant: bulb • Size: 12-18” tall • Growth requirements: low to medium high light; watered thoroughly.

44. 163Hyacinthus orientalis cv.Hyacinth

45. 163Hyacinthus orientalis cv.Hyacinth

46. 164 Hydrangea macrophylla cv.French (Florist’s) Hydrangea • Other names: • Colors: acid soil blooms-blue, in alkaline soil-pink flowers, neutral-white • Characteristics: medium to dark green leaves • Type of plant: perennial; flowering houseplant; cut flower • Size: 6’ • Growth requirements: abundance of water; partial to full sun; very rich soil • Other:

47. 164 Hydrangea macrophylla cv.French (Florist’s) Hydrangea

48. 164 Hydrangea macrophylla cv.French (Florist’s) Hydrangea

49. 164 Hydrangea macrophylla cv.French (Florist’s) Hydrangea

50. 165Impatiens hybrid cv.Impatiens • Other names: • Colors: various • Characteristics: waxy green leaves • Type of plant: annual bedding plant • Size: 8-12” tall • Growth requirements: shade • Other: very showy