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: P

164 species

Pachira

MalvaceaeIts swollen trunk stores water – water deeply but rarely; overwatering is the main risk.
Houseplant · MalvaceaeMoney treePachira aquaticaBe the first to grow it!

Pachyphytum

CrassulaceaeDo not rub off the powdery farina on the leaves – fingerprints stay.
Succulent · CrassulaceaePachyphytum bracteosumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeThick plantPachyphytum compactumBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaePachyphytum fittkauino common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaePachyphytum hookerino common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeMoonstonesPachyphytum oviferumBe the first to grow it!

Pachypodium

ApocynaceaeA deciduous caudiciform: do not water while it is leafless.
Succulent · ApocynaceaeElephant's footPachypodium brevicauleBe the first to grow it!Succulent · ApocynaceaePachypodium densiflorumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · ApocynaceaePachypodium geayino common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · ApocynaceaeMadagascar palmPachypodium lamereiBe the first to grow it!Succulent · ApocynaceaePachypodium rosulatumno common nameBe the first to grow it!

Paeonia

PaeoniaceaePlant the eyes no deeper than 3–5 cm or it will not flower.
Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeDelavay's tree peonyPaeonia delavayiBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeChinese peonyPaeonia lactifloraBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeTibetan tree peonyPaeonia ludlowiiBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeCoral peonyPaeonia masculaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeMolly the witchPaeonia mlokosewitschiiBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeCommon peonyPaeonia officinalisBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeTree peonyPaeonia suffruticosaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PaeoniaceaeFern-leaf peonyPaeonia tenuifoliaBe the first to grow it!

Papaver

PapaveraceaeOriental poppy dies back in midsummer – fill the gap with late-flowering perennials.
Garden flower · PapaveraceaeAlpine poppyPapaver alpinumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PapaveraceaeAtlas poppyPapaver atlanticumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PapaveraceaeIceland poppyPapaver nudicauleBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PapaveraceaeOriental poppyPapaver orientaleBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PapaveraceaeCommon poppyPapaver rhoeasBe the first to grow it!

Paphiopedilum

OrchidaceaeIt has no pseudobulbs, so never let it dry out; copes with low light.
Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum armeniacumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum callosumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum delenatiino common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaeSlipper orchidPaphiopedilum insigneBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum malipoenseno common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum micranthumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum rothschildianumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaePaphiopedilum sukhakuliino common nameBe the first to grow it!

Parodia

CactaceaeLikes a little more summer water than most cacti; Notocactus is now part of this genus.
Parodia haselbergiiCactus · CactaceaeScarlet ball cactusParodia haselbergii1 growers1 plantsParodia leninghausiiCactus · CactaceaeLemon ball cactusParodia leninghausii1 growers1 plantsCactus · CactaceaeBalloon cactusParodia magnificaBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeParodia mammulosano common nameBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeIndian head cactusParodia ottonisBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeSilver ball cactusParodia scopaBe the first to grow it!Parodia warasiiCactus · CactaceaeParodia warasiino common name1 growers1 plants

Passiflora

PassifloraceaePrune hard in spring – it flowers only on new growth.
Garden flower · PassifloraceaeBlue passionflowerPassiflora caeruleaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PassifloraceaePassion fruitPassiflora edulisBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PassifloraceaeMaypopPassiflora incarnataBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PassifloraceaeGiant granadillaPassiflora quadrangularisBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · PassifloraceaeRed passionflowerPassiflora racemosaBe the first to grow it!

Pelargonium

GeraniaceaeOverwinter bright and cool (5–10 °C) with little water; cut back in spring.
Garden flower · GeraniaceaeRegal pelargoniumPelargonium × domesticumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · GeraniaceaePelargonium citronellumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · GeraniaceaeLemon-scented geraniumPelargonium crispumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · GeraniaceaeRose geraniumPelargonium graveolensBe the first to grow it!
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