Which houseplants where?

Some plants are better suited to certain parts of the house.

(From the Weekend Gardener)

Cool – Bright Light 

• Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum)
• Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
• African Violet (Saintpaulia)
• Peace Lily (Spathipyllum)

Cool – Sunny Room

• Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus)
• Cactus
• Christmas cactus
• English Ivy (Hedera helix)
• Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus australis)

Cool – Moderate Light 

• Japanese Aralia (Fatsia japonica)
• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
• Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius)
• Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
• Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
• Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica)
• English Ivy (Hedera helix)
• Tradescantia fluminensis

Cool – Dark Room

• Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
• Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
• Dracaena
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
• Philodendron
• Pothos (Epipremnum)

Warm – Bright Light – Steamy Bathroom

• Coleus
• Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)
• Ferns
• Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum)
• Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
• Peacock Plant (Calathea)
• Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea)
• Kangaroo Vine (Cissus antarctica)
• Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius)
• Golden Pothos (Epipremnum)
• Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
• Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
• Boston Fern (Nephrolepis)
• Peperomia
• Philodendron

Warm – Sunny Room

• Bromeliads
• Cactus
• Citrus
• Crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia)
• Grape Ivy (Hedera)
• Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa)
• Jade Plant (Crassula)
• Nerve Plant (Fittonia verschaffeltii)
• Ponytail Plant (Beaucarnea recurvata)
• Fig (Ficus)
• Begonia
• Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
• Corn Plant (Dracaena)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia)
• Philodendron

Warm – Poor to Moderate Light 

• Begonia
• English Ivy (Hedera helix)
• Herbs
• African Violet (Saintpaulia)
• Tradescantia fluminensis
• Silvery Inch Plant (Zebrina pendula)

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