Growing Houseplants in Big Bend, Wisconsin

Houseplant Photograph	Houseplant species 'Cultivar' - OR - Houseplant Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Aglaonema commutatum Common Name: = Chinese Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen (USDA). Family: = Araceae (Aroid). Desc: Species in Asia. Green with silver blotched leaves, lance shaped, 8 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Low light, 6 feet from east facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Syngonium podophyllum Common Name: = Arrowhead Plant, American Evergreen (USDA). Family: = Araceae (Aroid). Desc: Species in Central America. Light green leaves, 3 inches long. Arrow shaped leaf (sagitate). Propagate from node cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Low light, 6 feet from east facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Dieffenbachia seguine 'Compacta' Common Name: = Dumbcane (USDA). Family: = Araceae (Aroid). Desc: Species in South America. Light green leaves, 8 inches long. Propagate from node cuttings. Leaves contain calcium oxalate. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Low light, 6 feet from east facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Philodendron 'Prince of Orange' Common Name: = Philodendron. Family: = Araceae (Aroid). Desc: Species in South America. Light orange tint leaves, 8 inches long. Propagate from stem cuttings. Leaves contain calcium oxalate. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Houseplant
Photograph Houseplant species 'Cultivar' - OR -
Houseplant Hybrid 'Cultivar'
Description and grower
Dracaena
reflexa
'Song of India'
Common Name: = .
Family: = Agavaceae (Agave).
Desc: Species in Africa. Light green mottled leaves, 8 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection.
11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Sansevieria
trifasciata
'Hahnii'

Common Name: = Bird Nest Snake Plant.
Family: = Agavaceae (Agave).
Desc: Species in Africa. Light green mottled leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from leaf cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Epipremnum
aureum
(Synonym: Scindapsus)

Common Name: = Pothos.
Family: = Agavaceae (Agave).
Desc: Species in Solomon Islands. Light green mottled leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from stem cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection.
11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Low light, 6 feet from east facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Houseplant Photograph	Houseplant species 'Cultivar' - OR - Houseplant Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Dracaena reflexa 'Song of India' Common Name: = . Family: = Agavaceae (Agave). Desc: Species in Africa. Light green mottled leaves, 8 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' Common Name: = Bird Nest Snake Plant. Family: = Agavaceae (Agave). Desc: Species in Africa. Light green mottled leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from leaf cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Epipremnum aureum (Synonym: Scindapsus) Common Name: = Pothos. Family: = Agavaceae (Agave). Desc: Species in Solomon Islands. Light green mottled leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from stem cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Low light, 6 feet from east facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Houseplant
Photograph Houseplant species 'Cultivar' - OR -
Houseplant Hybrid 'Cultivar'
Description and grower
Calathea
roseopicta

Common Name: = Peacock Plant.
Family: = Marantaceae (Arrowroot).
Desc: Species in Central America. Purple burgundy leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from division.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

3/1/2008 - Dead. Root rot, overwatered.
11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Ficus
elastica
'Sylvie'

Common Name: = Varigated Rubber Tree.
Family: = Moraceae (Fig).
Desc: Species in Central America. Dark red burgundy leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from stem cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Codiaeum
variegatum
Common Name: = Croton.
Family: = Euphorbiaceae (Spurge).
Desc: Species in Malaysia. Green, red, and orange leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf tip cuttings. Allergic milky sap.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection.
11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. High light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Peperomia
obtusifolia
'Variegata'

Common Name: = Peperomia.
Family: = Piperaceae (Pepper).
Desc: Species in ??. Green and white leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf tip cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Hoya
carnosa

Common Name: = Wax Plant.
Family: = Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed).
Desc: Species in ??. Green and white leaves, 1 inches long. Propagate from cuttings.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. High light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Alocasia
'Polly'

Common Name: = Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear.
Family: = Araceae (Aroid).
Desc: Species in ??. Dark green leaves with white markings, 6 inches long. Propagate from cuttings. This plant is susceptible to spider mites.
Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI).

11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection.
11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

Houseplant Photograph	Houseplant species 'Cultivar' - OR - Houseplant Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Calathea roseopicta Common Name: = Peacock Plant. Family: = Marantaceae (Arrowroot). Desc: Species in Central America. Purple burgundy leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from division. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 3/1/2008 - Dead. Root rot, overwatered. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Ficus elastica 'Sylvie' Common Name: = Varigated Rubber Tree. Family: = Moraceae (Fig). Desc: Species in Central America. Dark red burgundy leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from stem cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Codiaeum variegatum Common Name: = Croton. Family: = Euphorbiaceae (Spurge). Desc: Species in Malaysia. Green, red, and orange leaves, 5 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf tip cuttings. Allergic milky sap. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. High light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegata' Common Name: = Peperomia. Family: = Piperaceae (Pepper). Desc: Species in ??. Green and white leaves, 3 inches long. Propagate from 4 leaf tip cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Hoya carnosa Common Name: = Wax Plant. Family: = Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed). Desc: Species in ??. Green and white leaves, 1 inches long. Propagate from cuttings. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. High light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.
	Alocasia 'Polly' Common Name: = Dwarf Amazon Elephant Ear. Family: = Araceae (Aroid). Desc: Species in ??. Dark green leaves with white markings, 6 inches long. Propagate from cuttings. This plant is susceptible to spider mites. Grower: 11/6/2007 Steins Garden Center (Big Bend, WI). 11/12/2007 - Given away. No longer in collection. 11/6/2007 - Grown in 3 inch pot. Medium light, on windowsill of west facing window. Kept above 55F in winter.

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