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
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine
Aquifoliaceae
Ilex cornuta Holly
Araceae
Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen
Amorphophallus bulbifer Voodoo Lily
Amorphophallus titanum Titan Arum, Corpse Flower
Anthurium faustomirandae Giant Anthurium
Anthurium scandens Anthurium
Caladium bicolor Caladium, Angel Wings
Dieffenbachia seguine Dumb Cane
Epipremnum aureum Pothos
Lemna minor Duckweed
Monstera deliciosa Monster Fruit
Philodendron bipinnatifidum Lacey Tree Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum Vining Philodendron
Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum Peace Lily
Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead Vine
Typhonium venosum Indian Voodoo Lily
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Zanzibar Gem
Araliaceae
Hedera helix English Ivy
Schefflera arboricola Schefflera, Umbrella plant
Araucariaceae
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine
