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Aglaonema

Chinese Evergreen, Golden Evergreen, Philippine Evergreen, Poison Dart Plant

variegated, dark green to light green to silver leaves

variegated, dark green to light green to silver leaves

glossy, broad, lance-shaped, pink, green, and red leaves

glossy, broad, lance-shaped, pink, green, and red leaves

Potted specimen of a plant with variegated foliage.

Potted specimen of a plant with variegated foliage.

Aglaonema nitidum

Aglaonema nitidum

Aglaonema nitidum

Aglaonema nitidum

44 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Laceleaf, Tailflower

dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix

dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix

9 Cultivars/Varieties

Aspidistra elatior

Bar Room Plant, Barroom Plant, Cast Iron Plant, Haran, Iron Plant, Variegated Cast Iron Plant

Close up of leaves

Close up of leaves

new leaves, Wake County, NC

new leaves, Wake County, NC

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

Aspidistra elatior

13 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamaedorea elegans

Bamboo Palm, Chamaedorea, Collinia Elegans, Dwarf Palm, Good Luck Palm, Neanthebella, Neanthe Bella Palm, Neanthe Palm, Parlor Palm, Parlour Palm, Reed Palm

Houseplant view

Houseplant view

1 Cultivar/Variety

Dracaena fragrans

Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree, Janet Craig Plant, Ribbon Plant, Striped Dracaena, Striped Dragon Palm, Warneckei Dracaena, Warneckii

unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves

unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves

large, strap-like, green leaves

large, strap-like, green leaves

9 Cultivars/Varieties

Dracaena trifasciata

Golden Birds Nest, Good Luck Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue, Snake Plant

Houseplant view

Houseplant view

Houseplant view

Houseplant view

Sansevieria trifasciata

Sansevieria trifasciata

Form, leaves, flowers

Form, leaves, flowers

14 Cultivars/Varieties

Ficus benjamina

Benjamin Tree, Chinese Banyan, Fig, Indian Rubber Plant, Java Fig, Small-leaved Rubber Plant, Weeping Fig

Varigated Leaves

Varigated Leaves

Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina

13 Cultivars/Varieties

Kaempferia

Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily

Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos.

Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos.

A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower.

A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower.

Philodendron hederaceum

Heartleaf Philodendron, Parlor Ivy, Philodendron, Sweetheart Plant

Stem and Leaves

Stem and Leaves

6 Cultivars/Varieties

Zamioculcas zamiifolia Raven™ 'Dowon'

Jet-Black Raven, Raven™ ZZ

Pinnate, shiny leaves are dark green, almost black.

Pinnate, shiny leaves are dark green, almost black.

Close-up of the middle part of a pinnate leaf. Leaflets shiny.

Close-up of the middle part of a pinnate leaf. Leaflets shiny.

Close-up on a single shiny leaflet with an entire margin.

Close-up on a single shiny leaflet with an entire margin.

Close-up of the fleshy, erect petioles that store water.

Close-up of the fleshy, erect petioles that store water.

Shiny, pinnate, dark green almost black leaves.

Shiny, pinnate, dark green almost black leaves.

New leaves emerge lime green and darken as they age.

New leaves emerge lime green and darken as they age.