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Chamaedorea seifrizii
Common Name: Bamboo Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 17" Chamaedorea seifrizii
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage should originate at a height of not more than 8-12 inches from the top of the soil level.
• Width should be at least one-third of the average height.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min# Major |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Stems |
| 8” |
2-3' |
30-40% of hgt. |
3+ |
| 10” |
3-4' |
30-40% of hgt. |
3+ |
| 14” |
4-5' |
30-40% of hgt. |
5+ |
| 17” |
5-6' |
30-40% of hgt. |
8+ |
| 21" |
7-8' |
30-40% of hgt. |
12+ |
8-12' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist.
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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Chamaedorea erumpens
Common Name: Bamboo Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 14”Chamaedorea erumpens
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage should originate at a height of not more than 8-12” from the top of the soil level.
• Width should be at least one-third of the average height.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Num. |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Major Stems |
| 8” |
2-3' |
30-40% of hgt. |
3+ |
| 10” |
3-4' |
30-40% of hgt. |
3+ |
| 14” |
4-5' |
30-40% of hgt. |
5+ |
| 17” |
5-6' |
30-40% of hgt. |
8+ |
| 21" |
7-8' |
30-40% of hgt. |
12+ |
8-12' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist.
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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Dracaena marginata
Common Name: Madagascar Dragon Tree, Dragon Tree, Red-band Dracaena
Family: Liliaceae
Pictured: 14" Dracaena marginata
Other forms available: Upright tree form, single trunk tree form, character form, and a bush form.
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• For bush form: width of foliage is to be 50 percetn of the overall height of the plant.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and minimum stems:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Num. |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
of Stems |
| 6” |
15-18" |
6-12" |
3 |
| 8” |
18-24" |
12-15" |
3 |
| 10” |
36" |
18-24" |
3 |
| 14” |
5-6' |
24-30" |
4 |
| 17" |
6-8' |
3-4' |
4 |
| 21" |
7-9' |
4-5' |
4 |
| 24" |
9-12' |
Specimen |
4 |
Larger specimens up to 15-17' |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Allow drying slightly between waterings.
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Codiaeum variegatum ‘Petra’
Common Name: Croton
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Pictured: 8" Codiaeum variegatum
Also available: Croton “Norma”
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage should originate at a point not more than 10% of the plant height above the soil line.
• Width should be 40-50% of the overall height of the plant.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Num. |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Major Stem |
| 6” |
15" |
6-9" |
— |
| 8” |
20" |
8-12" |
— |
| 10” |
2-3' |
18-24" |
— |
| 14” |
3-4' |
20-30" |
— |
17" 4-5' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Colors are more intense in a higher light
situation. Plant can be prone to Spider
Mites.
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Chamaedorea elegans
Common Name: Neanthe Bella Palm, Table Palm, Parlor Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 10” Chamaedorea elegans
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• No pruning should be done, as Neanthe Bella has only a single point of growth activity — the terminal bud.
• Foliage should be evenly distributed throughout the stems with leaves originating at the soil level to the top of the plant.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Num. |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Major Stem |
| 6” |
15-18" |
9-12" |
— |
| 8” |
18-30" |
12-18" |
— |
| 10” |
30-36" |
18-24" |
— |
| 14” |
3-4' |
24-30" |
— |
17" 4-5' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist, but never wet.
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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Howeia forsteriana
Common Name: Kentia Palm, Sentry Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 14" Howeia forsteriana
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Foliage:
• Width should be 50% of overall height.
Major and Minor Stems:
• Major stems are those that are at least 1 inch in diameter at the base.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and and major trunk minimum width:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 10" |
3-4' |
2-3' |
3+ |
| 12" |
4-5' |
3-4' |
3-4 |
| 14" |
5-6' |
3-4' |
3-4 |
| 17” |
7-8' |
4-5' |
3-4 |
| 21” |
8-9' |
4-5' |
3-4' |
Specimens over 9' uncommonly available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist.
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Philodendron xanadu
Common Name: Xanadu Philodendron
Family: Araceae
Pictured: 10" Philodendron xanadu
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage should originate at or near soil line and be evenly distributed sufficiently throughout the stems.
• 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 |
| 8" |
12-18" |
12-18" |
Full Pot |
| 10” |
18-24" |
18-24" |
Full Pot |
| 14” |
24-30" |
24-30" |
Full Pot |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist and allow to dry slightly between waterings.
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Hedera helix
Common Name: English Ivy
Family: Araliacea
Pictured: 8" Hedera helix
Other forms available: There are many forms and coloration variations of Hedera helix
Under various names: California, ustler, curley, needlepoint etc.
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• This plant is grown for ground cover and as filler in window boxes. There are no height requirements.
• The prime consideration is that the pots contain sufficiently foliated plants to cover the soil in the container.
• 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 |
| 6" |
N/A |
8" |
Full/Multi |
| 8” |
N/A |
10" |
Full/Multi |
| 10” |
N/A |
12" |
Full/Multi |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist and allow to dry slightly between waterings.
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Dracaena reflexa
Common Name: Reflexa
Family: Liliaceae
Pictured: 14" Dracaena reflexa
Other forms available: Bush form and a single or multitrunk tree form
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Leaves originate at or near the soil line and shall be evenly distributed along the stems. Width of foliage shall be 50% of overall height of the plant. The two typical forms are bush and tree type.
• 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 |
| 6" |
15" |
6-12" |
— |
| 8" |
2' |
12-15" |
— |
| 10" |
2-3' |
18-24" |
— |
| 14" |
4-5' |
24-30" |
— |
| 17" |
4-7' |
3-4' |
— |
| 21" |
8-10' |
4-5' |
— |
Large specimens 10-15' |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist
Allow drying slightly between waterings.
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Schefflera actinophylla ‘Amate’ ™
Common Names: Umbrella Tree, Amate Schefflera
Family: Araliaceae
Pictured: 17” Schefflera actinophylla ‘Amate’™
Other forms available: A similar, but less spider-mite resistant, plant is Schefflera macrostachya or Brassaia actinophylla.
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Multiple stems, often three (3) per container.
• Width should be at least 40-50% of the overall height of the plant.
• Foliage should originate at a point not more than 10% of the plant height above the soil line.
• 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 |
| 8" |
18-24" |
12-18" |
— |
| 10" |
24-36" |
2-3' |
— |
| 14" |
4-5' |
2½-4' |
— |
| 17" |
5-7' |
3½-4½ |
— |
| 21" |
7-9' |
4½-6' |
— |
7-12' Secimens availible |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist, but never wet.
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Schefflera arboricola
Common Name: Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Schefflera
Family: Araliaceae
Pictured: 10" Schefflera arboricola
Other forms available: Bush, standards and braided trunks
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Bush form has multiple stems, minimum of three (3) per container.
• Foliage should originate at a height of not more than 4 inches above top of soil level.
• Width of the bush form should be almost equal to the overall height of the plant.
• 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 |
| 6” |
15" |
12-15" |
— |
| 8” |
24" |
16-24" |
— |
| 10” |
2½' |
24-30" |
— |
| 14" |
4½' |
3-4½' |
— |
| 17" |
6' |
5-6' |
— |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist and allow to dry slightly between waterings.
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Strelitzia nicolai
Common Name: White Bird of Paradise
Family: Musaceae
Pictured: 14" Strelitzia nicolai
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Trunk forming, clustering tree to 15 feet high, with banana-like, shining green, leathery leaves having an obtuse base, arranged in two ranks.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size |
Height |
Width |
Per Pot |
| 10" |
3-4' |
3' |
— |
| 14" |
5-7' |
4' |
— |
| 17" |
6-8' |
5' |
— |
| 21" |
8-12' |
6' |
— |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Drench thoroughly and then allow to dry moderately between waterings.
Larger plant sizes — heights ranging from 14–16' — are usually field grown and need more acclimatization time.
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Syngonium podophyllum ‘White Butterfly’
Common Name: Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
Family: Araceae
Pictured: 6” Syngonium podophyllum ‘White Butterfly’
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Used as ground cover or a hanging basket plant.
• The prime consideration is that the pots are sufficiently foliated to cover the soil in the pot.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height:
| O.A.W. Min. Plant Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size Height Width |
Per Pot |
| 6” 10-12" 10-12" |
— |
| 8" H/B 12-14" 12-14" |
— |
| 10" H/B 14-16"14-16" |
— |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist. Allow to dry moderately between waterings.
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Zamioculcas zamifolia
Common Name: ZZ Plant
Family: Araceae
Pictured: 14” Zamioculcas zamifolia
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• 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"12"12" |
Full/Multi |
| 8"14"14" |
Full/Multi |
| 10"18"18" |
Full/Multi |
| 14"24"24" |
Full/Multi |
| 17"30"30" |
Full/Multi |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Low to Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Allow to dry between waterings, especially in low light.
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Polyscias fruticosa
Common Name: Ming Aralia, Chinese Aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Pictured: 14" Polyscias fruticosa
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Multiple trunks , minimum of three (3) per container.
• Width may vary as each plant has very individual growth patterns, but typically foliage grows close to major stems and should be about 20% of overall height.
• May tolerate as little as 100 foot-candles if soil is kept on dry side.
• 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"3'12-18" |
— |
| 14"4-5'18-24" |
— |
| 17"6-7'24-36" |
— |
21" 7-10' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium to High Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist, but never wet. Lower light levels dictate keeping plant soil on the dry side.
Avoid cold air or drafts.
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Rhapis excelsa
Common Name: Lady Palm
Family: Palmae
Pictured: 17" Rhapis excelsa
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Foliage should originate at a height of not more than 30% of the overall height above the soil line, as provided by minor stems and lowest leaflets of major stems — may be a bush or a tree type.
• Pot size in relationship to minimum plant height and major trunk minimum width:
| O.A.W. Min. Plant Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size Height Width |
Per Pot |
| 6"10-12"8-10" |
— |
| 8"16-24"12-20" |
— |
| 10"30-36”20-24’ |
— |
| 14"4-5’30-36” |
— |
| 17"5-6'3-4’ |
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| 21"6-9'4-5’ |
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| 10-13' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist.
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Zamia floridana
Common Name: Cardboard Palm, Coontie
Family: Zamiaceae
Pictured: 14" Zamia floridana
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Foliage:
• Generally available as a small cycad with numerous slender stalks bearing pinnate fronds. Foliage is generally bright green and flexible in nature.
| O.A.W. Min. Plant Min. Plant |
Min. Plants |
| Pot Size Height Width |
Per Pot |
| 10” 24-36" 30-16" |
— |
| 14” 36-48" 36-48" |
— |
| 17” 49-54" 48-60" |
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INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
High Light
Moisture requirements: Evenly moist.
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Polyscias balfouriana
Common Name: Chicken Gizzard, Balfour Aralia, Black Aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Pictured: 14" Polyscias balfouriana
Other forms available: Variegated Balfour
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• Multiple trunks , minimum of three (3) per container.
• Width may vary as each plant has very individual growth patterns, but typically foliage grows close to major stems and should be about 20% of overall height.
• May tolerate as little as 100 foot-candles if soil is kept on dry side.
• 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” 3'12-18" |
— |
| 14” 4-6'18-24" |
— |
| 17” 6-7'24-26" |
— |
21": 7-10' specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Uniformly moist, but never wet. Lower light levels dictate keeping plant soil on the dry side.
Avoid cold air or drafts.
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Echinocactus grusonii
Common Name: Golden Barrel Cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Pictured:
Other forms available: There are numerous varieties of barrel-shaped cactus
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES:
• The plant exhibits low, barrel-shaped growth character.
• 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” 3"3" |
1 |
| 8” 6"6" |
1 |
| 10” 9"9" |
1 |
Larger specimens occasionally available |
INTERIOR USE GUIDELINES:
Recommended minimum interior light requirements:
Medium Light
Moisture requirements: Let dry thoroughly between waterings.
The barrel cactus stores a lot of moisture within itself. Use well-drained soils when planting.
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