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: S

105 species

Sageretia

RhamnaceaeKeep it evenly moist as an indoor bonsai – it sheds leaves at once if it dries out.
Tree / bonsai · RhamnaceaeSweet plumSageretia theaBe the first to grow it!

Saintpaulia

GesneriaceaeWater from below with room-temperature water – cold water spots the leaves.
Garden flower · GesneriaceaeAfrican violetSaintpaulia ionanthaBe the first to grow it!

Salvia

LamiaceaeWants a sunny, dry, free-draining spot; rosemary is now also a Salvia.
Herb · LamiaceaePineapple sageSalvia elegansBe the first to grow it!Herb · LamiaceaeSpanish sageSalvia lavandulifoliaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · LamiaceaeWoodland sageSalvia nemorosaBe the first to grow it!Herb · LamiaceaeCommon sageSalvia officinalisBe the first to grow it!Herb · LamiaceaeRosemarySalvia rosmarinusBe the first to grow it!Herb · LamiaceaeClary sageSalvia sclareaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · LamiaceaeScarlet sageSalvia splendensBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · LamiaceaeRussian sageSalvia yangiiBe the first to grow it!

Sansevieria

AsparagaceaeWatering once a month is enough in winter; overwatering causes root rot.
Houseplant · AsparagaceaeSnake plantSansevieria trifasciataBe the first to grow it!

Sarracenia

SarraceniaceaeFull sun and constantly wet peat; it can stay outdoors through light winter frost.
Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaePale pitcher plantSarracenia alataBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeYellow pitcher plantSarracenia flavaBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeWhite pitcher plantSarracenia leucophyllaBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeHooded pitcher plantSarracenia minorBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeGreen pitcher plantSarracenia oreophilaBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeParrot pitcher plantSarracenia psittacinaBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaePurple pitcher plantSarracenia purpureaBe the first to grow it!Carnivorous · SarraceniaceaeSweet pitcher plantSarracenia rubraBe the first to grow it!

Satureja

LamiaceaeMost aromatic in poor, limy, free-draining soil – don't overfeed it.
Herb · LamiaceaeSummer savorySatureja hortensisBe the first to grow it!Herb · LamiaceaeWinter savorySatureja montanaBe the first to grow it!

Schefflera

AraliaceaeTolerates hard pruning and can even be trained bonsai-style.
Houseplant · AraliaceaeUmbrella treeSchefflera actinophyllaBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraliaceaeDwarf umbrella treeSchefflera arboricolaBe the first to grow it!

Schlumbergera

CactaceaeFor buds give 6 weeks of cool nights (10–15 °C) and long darkness in autumn; never move it once budded.
Cactus · CactaceaeChristmas cactusSchlumbergera × buckleyiBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeEaster cactusSchlumbergera gaertneriBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeChristmas cactusSchlumbergera truncataBe the first to grow it!

Scilla

AsparagaceaeUnder trees or in lawns it naturalises into a carpet year after year.
Garden flower · AsparagaceaeAlpine squillScilla bifoliaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AsparagaceaeGlory of the snowScilla forbesiiBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AsparagaceaePortuguese squillScilla peruvianaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AsparagaceaeSiberian squillScilla sibericaBe the first to grow it!

Scindapsus

AraceaeCurling leaves mean it is thirsty – a kinder warning than yellowing.
Houseplant · AraceaeScindapsus hederaceusno common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeScindapsus officinalisno common nameBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeSatin pothosScindapsus pictusBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AraceaeScindapsus treubiino common nameBe the first to grow it!

Sedum

CrassulaceaeMost garden species are hardy – almost indestructible on green roofs and rockeries.
Succulent · CrassulaceaeGolden sedumSedum adolphiBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeSedum burritono common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeSedum clavatumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeBurro's tailSedum morganianumBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeCoppertone stonecropSedum nussbaumerianumBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeMany fingersSedum pachyphyllumBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeJelly bean plantSedum rubrotinctumBe the first to grow it!

Selenicereus

CactaceaeHome of the Queen of the Night and dragon fruit – a climber that needs support; blooms for one night.
Cactus · CactaceaeRic rac cactusSelenicereus anthonyanusBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeSelenicereus chrysocardiumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeQueen of the nightSelenicereus grandiflorusBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeDragon fruitSelenicereus undatusBe the first to grow it!

Sempervivum

CrassulaceaeFully hardy; a rosette dies after flowering but its offsets carry on.
Succulent · CrassulaceaeCobweb houseleekSempervivum arachnoideumBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeSempervivum calcareumno common nameBe the first to grow it!Succulent · CrassulaceaeSzürke kövirózsaSempervivum marmoreumBe the first to grow it!
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