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Ficus benjamina ‘Monique’
Common Name: Monique Fig Tree
Family: Moraceae
Pictured: 14” Ficus benjamina ‘Monique’
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage and lowest branches holding foliage should originate at a point halfway between top of soil level and top of maximum foliage.
• Width to height ratio for field-grown trees above 12 feet in height should be that of their natural growth habit, which may be greater than one-half of height ratio.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 14” |
6-7' |
— |
— |
| 17” |
8-10' |
— |
— |
| 21” |
12-14' |
— |
— |
| 24” |
14-16' |
— |
— |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Avoid drafts such as air conditioning or heating vents. Failure to do so will result in foliage loss.
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Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name: Ponytail Palm
Family: Agavaceae
Pictured: 17” Beaucarnea recurvata
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Due to the variety of forms that the ponytail palm can grow as to ball size, stem length, and number of heads on the stem, individual specifications for this plant cannot be accurately written. Heights and widths should be specified according to intended use.
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 6” |
1' |
8-10" |
5 lbs. |
| 8” |
1½-2' |
10-12" |
5-10 lbs. |
| 10” |
2-2½' |
12-14" |
10 lbs. |
| 14” |
3' |
16-24" |
20-25 lbs. |
| 17" |
3-3½' |
18-26" |
30 lbs. |
| 21" |
4-5' |
30-36" |
40 lbs. |
| 24" |
6-7' |
36-46" |
50-100 lbs. |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Should be watered evenly and allowed to dry between waterings.
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Adonidia merrillii
Common Name: Adonidia Palm, Manila Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 17” Adonidia merrilli
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Erect palm to 20 feet high with rather slender, prominently ringed single trunk.
• Trunks may be single, double, or triple.
• Foliage begins at approximately 40-50% of overall height — higher for specimens of 15 feet and up.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 14” |
6-7' |
— |
3 |
| 17” |
8-10' |
— |
3 |
| 21” |
12-14' |
— |
4 |
| 24” |
14-16' |
— |
4 |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist. Do not allow soil to dry out completely. Needs higher humidity than many other interior plants—dry heat leaves plant prone to spider mite infestation.
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Bucida buceras
Common Name: Black Olive Tree
Family: Combretaceae
Pictured: 17” Standard tree form
Bucida buceras
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and minimum plants per pot:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 17" |
8-10' |
4' |
100 lbs. |
| 21' |
10-12' |
5' |
200 lbs. |
| 24" |
12'+ |
7' |
450 lbs. |
12-24' specimens available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist. Do not ever allow soil to dry completely.
Defoliation common upon initial installation. New growth soon follows.
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Cereus peruvianus
Common Names: Column Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Pictured: 14” Cereus peruvianus
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• This plant is of an upright growth character.
• Specify single trunks or branched. Braided trunks not available.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and minimum plants per pot:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 6” |
18" |
6" |
1 |
| 8” |
24" |
8" |
1 |
| 10” |
3' |
10" |
1 |
| 14” |
4½-5½' |
14" |
2-3 |
| 17" |
5½-6½ |
17" |
3 |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Drench thoroughly and allow to become moderately dry between waterings.
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Cycas revoluta
Common Name: King Sago
Family: Cycadaceae
Pictured: 14" Cycas revoluta
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Similar to Queen Sago, leaves are dard green, glossy, stiff, and pinnately divided.
• Will grow to 10 feet high and may be branched.
• Leaves arise from a single crown at the top of the plant.
• Foliage stretches in low light.
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 10” |
24-36" |
28-36" |
— |
| 12” |
36-48" |
36" |
— |
| 14” |
48" |
60" |
— |
| 17” |
Specimens |
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INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended mimimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist, but never wet.
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Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
Common Name: Alii Fig Tree
Family: Moraceae
Pictured: 14” Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
Other forms available: Bush
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage and lowest branches holding foliage should originate at a point halfway between top of soil level and top of maximum foliage.
• Width to height ratio for field-grown trees above 12 feet in height should be that of their natural growth habit, which may be greater than one-half of height ratio.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 10" |
3-4' |
40-50% of hgt. |
20 lbs. |
| 14" |
5-6' |
40-50% of hgt. |
50 lbs. |
| 17" |
7-9' |
40-50% of hgt. |
100 lbs. |
| 21" |
10-12' |
40-50% of hgt. |
200 lbs. |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Avoid drafts such as air conditioning or heating vents. Failure to do so will result in foliage loss.
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Caryota mitis
Common Name: Fishtail Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 17” Caryota mitis
Other forms available:
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Width should be 50% of overall height.
• Major stems are those with at least 1” in diameter at the base.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and minimum plants per pot:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min.# Major |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Stems |
| 10” |
3' |
26" |
1-3 |
| 14” |
5' |
30" |
1-3 |
| 17” |
6' |
36" |
1-3 |
| 21” |
8' |
40" |
1-3 |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist.
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Ficus retusa nitida
Common Name: Indian Laurel, Fig Laurel
Family: Moraceae
Pictured: 14" standard trunk
Ficus retusa nitida
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage and lowest branches holding foliage should originate at a point halfway between top of soil level and top of maximum foliage.
• Width to height ratio for field-grown trees above 12 feet in height should be that of their natural growth habit, which may be greater than one-half of height ratio.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 10" |
3-4' |
40-50% of hgt. |
20 lbs. |
| 14" |
5-6' |
40-50% of hgt. |
50 lbs. |
| 17" |
7-9' |
40-50% of hgt. |
100 lbs. |
| 21" |
10-12' |
40-50% of hgt. |
200 lbs. |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Avoid drafts such as air conditioning or heating vents. Failure to do so will result in foliage loss.
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Ficus lyrata tree
Common Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig
Family: Moraceae
Pictured: 17" Ficus lyrata tree form
Other forms available: Also grown as a columnar bush.
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage and lowest branches holding foliage should originate at a point halfway between top of soil level and top of maximum foliage.
• Width to height ratio for field-grown trees above 12 feet in height should be that of their natural growth habit, which may be greater than one-half of height ratio.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 10" |
3-4' |
40-50% of hgt. |
20 lbs. |
| 14” |
5-6' |
40-50% of hgt. |
50 lbs. |
| 17” |
7-9' |
40-50% of hgt. |
100 lbs. |
| 21” |
10-12' |
40-50% of hgt. |
200 lbs. |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Avoid drafts such as air conditioning or heating vents. Failure to do so will result in foliage loss.
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Ficus lyrata bush
Common Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig
Family: Moraceae
Pictured: 14" Ficus lyrata bush form
Other forms available: Also grown in a tree form.
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage and lowest branches holding foliage should originate at a point halfway between top of soil level and top of maximum foliage.
• Width to height ratio for field-grown trees above 12 feet in height should be that of their natural growth habit, which may be greater than one-half of height ratio.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Estimated |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Plant Weight |
| 10" |
3-4' |
40-50% of hgt. |
20 lbs. |
| 14” |
4-5' |
40-50% of hgt. |
50 lbs. |
| 17” |
5-6' |
40-50% of hgt. |
100 lbs. |
| 21” |
6-7' |
40-50% of hgt. |
200 lbs. |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Avoid drafts such as air conditioning or heating vents. Failure to do so will result in foliage loss.
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Washingtonia robusta
Common Name: Mexican Fan Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 21" Washingtonia robusta
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Erect palm to 40 feet high with prominently ringed single trunk.
• Foliage begins at approximately 40-50% of overall height – higher for specimens of 15 feet and up. • Requires extremely high light, 350-700 footcandles
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and minimum plants per pot:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 14” |
5-6' |
36" |
— |
| 17” |
6-7' |
36-42" |
— |
| 21” |
7-8' |
4' |
— |
| 24” |
8-10' |
5' |
— |
Specimens available to 40' |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist. Do not allow soil to completely dry out although wet roots will result in decline. Plant requires fresh air circulation for best results indoors.
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Yucca elephantipes
Common Name: Spineless Yucca
Family: Agavaceae
Pictured: 14" Yucca elephantipes
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Foliage:
• Grown as a bush from tips with 3 plants per pot, as a stump that has a bush form, or as canes with 3–4 plants per pot.
• Leaves are a light green or pale green, very stiff and pointed at the ends, and are 1–1¼ inches wide and generally 12–18 inches long.
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 10" |
4-5' |
24-30" |
3 |
| 14” |
5-6' |
30-36" |
4 |
| 17" |
6-7' |
36-42" |
5 |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:.
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Water evenly, allow to dry slightly between waterings.
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Phoenix roebelenii
Common Name: Dwarf Date Palm, Pigmy Date Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 14" Phoenix roebelenii
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Typical specification for this plant is single, double, or triple, which indicates number of trunks per plant. There is no minimum number of trunks per container. All trunks should have approximately the same diameter.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Clear |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Trunk |
| 10" |
24-30" |
18-24" |
0-6" |
| 14" |
30-36" |
30" |
6-8" |
| 17" |
3-3.½' |
36" |
12-18" |
| 21" |
4-4½' |
42" |
18-24" |
| 24" |
5' |
48" |
36" |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist with slight drying between waterings.
This plant does best in higher humidity and fresh air circulation. In dry, heated areas, this plant is prone to spider mites.
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Podocarpus macrophyllus
Common Names: Buddhist Pine, Southern Yew
Family: Podocarpaceae
Pictured: 14" Podocarpus macrophyllus
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Trunks, Stems, and Branches:
• Multiple stems, minimum of three (3) per container.
• Specimens also available as single trunk standards.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 14” |
4-5' |
3' |
— |
| 17” |
6-7' |
3-4' |
— |
| 21” |
8-10' |
4'+ |
— |
Larger specimens available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Drench thoroughly and allow to become moderately dry between waterings.
This plant prefers air good circulation and some fresh air.
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Podocarpus gracilior
Common Names: Weeping Podocarpus
Family: Podocarpaceae
Pictured: 14" Podocarpus gracilior
Other forms available: Single-trunk Standards
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Trunks, Stems, and Branches:
• Multiple stems, minimum of three (3) per container.
• Specimens also available as single trunk standards.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 14” |
4-5' |
3' |
— |
| 17” |
6-7' |
3-4' |
— |
| 21” |
8-10' |
4'+ |
— |
Larger specimens available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Drench thoroughly and allow to become slightly dry between waterings.
This plant prefers good air circulation and some fresh air.
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Livistona chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Fan Palm
Family: Palmaceae
Pictured: 10” Livistona chinensis
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 10” |
18-24" |
18-24" |
1 |
| 14” |
3-4' |
3-4' |
1 |
| 17” |
4-6' |
4-5' |
1 |
| 21” |
8' |
5-6' |
1 |
| 24" |
10' |
6' |
1 |
| 28" |
12' |
8' |
1 |
Specimens available to 22' |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist. Do not allow soil to completely dry out although wet roots will result in decline. Plant requires fresh air circulation for best results indoors.
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Ptychosperma elegans
Common Name: Alexander Palm
Queensland Palm
Solitaire Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 17" Ptychosperma elegans
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Typical specification for this plant is single, double, or triple, which indicates number of trunks per plant. There is no minimum number of trunks per container.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and major trunk minimum width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Num. |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Major Stems |
| 17” |
8' |
5-6' |
1-3 |
| 21” |
10-12' |
6-8' |
1-3 |
| 24” |
12-14' |
8'-up |
1-3 |
| 28” |
14-16' |
8'-up |
1-3 |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Thoroughly moist soil. Should not be allowed to dry out completely.
This plant does best in higher humidity and fresh air circulation. In dry, heated areas, this plant is prone to spider mites.
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