Every plant in the world

Species catalog

Care data, real photos from members’ collections and a community bloom calendar – for every species.

1310species in catalog
377genera
98species grown by members
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Genera: A

134 species

Aglaonema

AraceaeHates drafts and cold below 15 °C; still looks great in a shady room.
Houseplant · AraceaeChinese evergreenAglaonema modestumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAglaonema nitidumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAglaonema pictumno common nameBe the first to grow it!

Alcea

MalvaceaeAgainst hollyhock rust, strip spotted lower leaves and avoid wetting the foliage.
Garden flower · MalvaceaeHollyhockAlcea roseaBe the first to grow it!

Allium

AmaryllidaceaeCut chives 3–4 cm above the base to regrow; toxic to dogs and cats.
Herb · AmaryllidaceaeOnionAllium cepaBe the first to grow it!Herb · AmaryllidaceaeWelsh onionAllium fistulosumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AmaryllidaceaeGiant onionAllium giganteumBe the first to grow it!Herb · AmaryllidaceaeGarlicAllium sativumBe the first to grow it!Herb · AmaryllidaceaeChivesAllium schoenoprasumBe the first to grow it!Herb · AmaryllidaceaeGarlic chivesAllium tuberosumBe the first to grow it!Herb · AmaryllidaceaeWild garlicAllium ursinumBe the first to grow it!

Alocasia

AraceaeIt often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.
Houseplant · AraceaeElephant earAlocasia amazonicaBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAlocasia bagindano common name1 growers1 plantsHouseplant · AraceaeAlocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale'no common nameBe the first to grow it!Alocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon'Houseplant · AraceaeAlocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon'no common name1 growers1 plantsHouseplant · AraceaeChinese taroAlocasia cucullataBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeMirror plantAlocasia cupreaBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeGiant taroAlocasia macrorrhizosBe the first to grow it!Alocasia reginula 'Ninja'Houseplant · AraceaeAlocasia reginula 'Ninja'no common name1 growers1 plantsHouseplant · AraceaeKris plantAlocasia sanderianaBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAlocasia zebrinano common nameBe the first to grow it!

Aloe

AsphodelaceaeMany species flower in winter; the leaf latex (aloin) is toxic to pets.
Succulent · AsphodelaceaeKrantz aloeAloe arborescensBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeShort-leaved aloeAloe brevifoliaBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeCape aloeAloe feroxBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeSpider aloeAloe humilisBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeTiger tooth aloeAloe juvennaBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeSpiral aloeAloe polyphyllaBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeCoral aloeAloe striataBe the first to grow it!Succulent · AsphodelaceaeAloe veraAloe veraBe the first to grow it!

Aloysia

VerbenaceaeIt drops its leaves in winter – overwinter it bright and frost-free with barely moist soil.
Herb · VerbenaceaeLemon verbenaAloysia citrodoraBe the first to grow it!

Ananas

BromeliaceaeDry the cut-off crown for 1–2 days, then pot it in loose soil and it will root.
Other · BromeliaceaePineappleAnanas comosusBe the first to grow it!

Anemone

RanunculaceaeJapanese anemones are slow to establish but hard to remove later – choose their spot well.
Garden flower · RanunculaceaeJapanese anemoneAnemone × hybridaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaePoppy anemoneAnemone coronariaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeJapanese anemoneAnemone hupehensisBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeWood anemoneAnemone nemorosaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeSnowdrop anemoneAnemone sylvestrisBe the first to grow it!

Anethum

ApiaceaeIts taproot resents transplanting – sow it directly where it is to grow.
Herb · ApiaceaeDillAnethum graveolensBe the first to grow it!

Anthriscus

ApiaceaeSow in spring and autumn in part shade; in summer heat it quickly runs to flower.
Herb · ApiaceaeChervilAnthriscus cerefoliumBe the first to grow it!

Anthurium

AraceaeIn an airy bark-rich mix with high humidity it flowers all year.
Houseplant · AraceaeFlamingo flowerAnthurium andraeanumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAnthurium clarinerviumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeCrystal anthuriumAnthurium crystallinumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAnthurium hookerino common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeAnthurium magnificumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaePigtail anthuriumAnthurium scherzerianumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeKing anthuriumAnthurium veitchiiBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeQueen anthuriumAnthurium warocqueanumBe the first to grow it!

Antirrhinum

PlantaginaceaePinch out the tips of young plants for bushier growth and more flower spikes.
Garden flower · PlantaginaceaeSnapdragonAntirrhinum majusBe the first to grow it!

Aquilegia

RanunculaceaeIt self-seeds freely – cut off the seed pods if you don't want it to spread.
Garden flower · RanunculaceaeColorado blue columbineAquilegia caeruleaBe the first to grow it!
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