Every plant in the world

Species catalog

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

1305species in catalog
378genera
98species grown by members
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Genera: L

53 species

Lagerstroemia

LythraceaeIt only flowers well after hot summers – plant it by your sunniest, warmest wall.

Lantana

VerbenaceaePrune hard in spring; overwinter bright at 5–10 °C and on the dry side.

Larix

PinaceaeA deciduous conifer – it turns gold and sheds its needles in autumn, which is normal.

Lathyrus

FabaceaeThe more you pick, the more it flowers – don't let the pods ripen.

Laurus

LauraceaeOverwinter potted bay bright and frost-free; it takes topiary pruning well.

Lavandula

LamiaceaeCut back by a third after flowering, never into old wood – it will not regrow there.

Lepidium

BrassicaceaeReady to cut in 7–10 days on damp cotton or soil – keep sowing in succession.

Leucanthemum

AsteraceaeCut back after flowering and divide every 3 years, or the centre dies out.

Leuchtenbergia

CactaceaeIts long tubercles look like leaves; it needs a deep, sharply drained pot.

Leucojum

AmaryllidaceaeIt wants moist soil – ideal by streams or ponds in part shade.

Levisticum

ApiaceaeOne plant feeds a family – it reaches 1.5–2 m and wants deep, rich soil.

Ligustrum

OleaceaeCan be clipped twice a year; the berries are poisonous, so take care around children.

Lilium

LiliaceaeEven the pollen can kill cats – keep lilies out of homes with cats.

Lithops

AizoaceaeDo not water while the old leaf pair shrivels (winter–spring); give water in autumn when it flowers.

Lobelia

CampanulaceaeCut it back by half in midsummer and feed – it will flower again until frost.

Lobivia

CactaceaeNeeds a cool, dry winter and full sun for its vivid flowers (now often included in Echinopsis).

Lobularia

BrassicaceaeAfter a midsummer lull, shear it back by a third and it carpets with flowers again.

Lonicera

CaprifoliaceaeKeep the roots shaded and the shoots in sun – it reduces aphids and mildew.
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