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Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
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Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
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Yucca
Yucca elephantipes
Yucca gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the asparagus family, native to Mexico and Central America. Growing up to 8–12 m (26–39 ft) in height, it is an evergreen shrub which is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden or house plant, often referred to simply as yucca cane. The edible flower is the national flower of El Salvador locally called izote, and it is used extensively in Salvadoran cuisine.
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Schefflera
Schefflera actinophylla
Schefflera (Schefflera actinophylla)
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Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Ficus benjamina, commonly known as weeping fig, benjamin fig or ficus tree and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the official tree of Bangkok. The species is also naturalized in the West Indies and in the states of Florida and Arizona in the United States. Its small fruit are favored by some birds. Ficus trees have proved to have environmental benefits in urban areas, such as acting as biomonitors. The species is also associated with some allergens.
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Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla)
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Hoya
Hoya carnosa
Hoya carnosa, the porcelain flower or wax plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to East Asia. It is a common house plant grown for its attractive waxy foliage, and sweetly scented flowers. It is grown well in pots and hanging baskets.
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Peperomia
Peperomia obtusifolia
Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia)
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Tradescantia
Tradescantia zebrina
Tradescantia (Tradescantia zebrina)
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String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
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Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum)
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Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
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Lithops
Lithops
Lithops (Lithops)
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Aeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium (Aeonium arboreum)
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Sempervivum
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum (Sempervivum tectorum)
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Agave
Agave americana
Agave (Agave americana)
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Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus
Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus)
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Prickly Pear
Opuntia
Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. Between 8,000 and 9,000 years ago, the Opuntia prickly pear cactus was domesticated in central Mexico. Cacti are native to the Americas, and are well adapted to arid climates; however, they are still vulnerable to alterations in precipitation and temperature driven by climate change. The plant has been introduced to Australia, southern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
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Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)
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Dragon Tree
Dracaena draco
Dragon Tree (Dracaena draco)
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