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Sansevieria trifasciata
Dracaena trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names. Until 2017, it was known under the synonym Sansevieria trifasciata. This plant is often kept as a houseplant due to its non-demanding maintenance; they can survive with very little water and sun. Standard is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
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Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is widely distributed, and is considered an invasive species in many world regions. Alpine is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) is a real plant in the Nyctaginaceae family. It is commonly grown as a outdoor plant and generally needs full sun, low water, and temperatures around 22°C - 38°C. Alpine is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop, brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace, and Indian pennywort, is a perennial, creeping herb native to wetland areas globally. Alpine is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
Curated factual profiles
Zamioculcas is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, containing the single species Zamioculcas zamiifolia. It is a tropical herbaceous perennial plant, and is native to eastern Africa, including Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its common names include Zanzibar gem, Zuzu plant, emerald palm, ZZ plant, aroid palm and eternity plant. It is commonly grown as a houseplant, mainly because it has attractive glossy foliage and is easy to care for. Zamioculcas zamiifolia is winter-hardy in USDA Zones 9 and 10. Wild is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
Aphelandra squarrosa is a plant species in the family Acanthaceae, which is native to Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil. This plant is often used as a house plant. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius. Wild is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and high annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption or dyeing. Wild is used here as a catalog label only. The care guide below describes the real species Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and does not claim a verified botanical variety unless one is separately documented.
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