Tropical House
Room: 516B
Description:
Within this house, plants are of tropical origin or grow best in warmer conditions. Plants are grouped into the following categories: economic plants; epiphyte habitat; non-flowering plants; houseplants; and aquatic plants.
Apocynaceae
Asclepias curassavica Blood Flower, Tropical Milkweed
Pachypodium geayi Elephant Foot
Pachypodium lameri Clubfoot
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine
Araceae
Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen
Alocasia x mortfontanensis Elephant Ear, "Polly"
Amorphophallus bulbifer Voodoo Lily
Amorphophallus konjak Konjak
Amorphophallus titanum Titan Arum, Corpse Flower
Anthurium faustomirandae Giant Anthurium
Caladium bicolor Caladium, Angel Wings
Dieffenbachia seguine Dumb Cane
Epipremnum aureum Pothos
Monstera deliciosa Monster Fruit
Philodendron bipinnatifidum Lacey Tree Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum Vining Philodendron
Sauromatum venosum Indian Voodoo Lily
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum Peace Lily
Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead Vine
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Zanzibar Gem
Araliaceae
Hedera helix English Ivy
Schefflera arboricola Schefflera, Umbrella plant
Araucariaceae
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine
Arecacee
Chamaedora elegans Parlor Palm
Genus species unknown Fan Palm
