Tropical Rainforest

Oncidium Rosy Sunset H&R

This orchid is a cultivated hybrid Taxonomy Common Name: Oncidium Rosy Sunset Genus: Oncidium Family: Orchidaceae Parents: Cross of Oncidium Pupukea Sunset and Oncidium sotoanum1… Read More »Oncidium Rosy Sunset H&R

Begonia ulmifolia – Elm-leaf Begonia

Common Name: Elm-leaf Begonia Latin Name: Begonia ulmifolia Family Name: Begoniaceae (Begonia) Geographical Range: Found in tropical forests of Central and South America, particularly in… Read More »Begonia ulmifolia – Elm-leaf Begonia

Ruellia makoyana – Trailing Velvet Plant

Common Name: Monkey Plant / Trailing Velvet Plant Latin Name: Ruellia makoyana Family Name: Acanthaceae Geographical Range: Native to Brazil, specifically in tropical forests, but… Read More »Ruellia makoyana – Trailing Velvet Plant

Cyperus alternifolus – Umbrella Sedge

Common Name: Umbrella Sedge Latin Name: Cyperus alternifolus Family Name: Cyperaceae (Sedge) Geographical Range: Native to Madagascar but now widespread in tropical and subtropical regions… Read More »Cyperus alternifolus – Umbrella Sedge

Photinia villosa – Christmas Berry

Common Name: Christmas Berry Latin Name: Photinia villosa Family Name: Rosaceae (Rose) Geographical Range: The Christmas Berry is native to parts of East Asia, including… Read More »Photinia villosa – Christmas Berry

Aeschynanthus radicans – Lipstick Plant

Common Name: Lipstick Plant Latin Name: Aeschynanthus radicans Family Name: Gesneriaceae Geographical Range: Native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including regions of Thailand,… Read More »Aeschynanthus radicans – Lipstick Plant

Ficus deltoidea – Mistletoe Fig

Common Name: Mistletoe Fig Latin Name: Ficus deltoidea Family Name: Moraceae (Mulberry) Geographical Range: It is native to Southeast Asia, particularly found in Malaysia, Indonesia,… Read More »Ficus deltoidea – Mistletoe Fig

Justicia carnea – Plume Flower

Common Name: Plume Flower Latin Name: Justicia carnea Family Name: Acanthaceae Geographical Range: Native to Brazil and other parts of South America, where it thrives… Read More »Justicia carnea – Plume Flower

Persea americana – Day Avocado

Common Name: Day Avocado Latin Name: Persea americana Family Name: Lauraceae (Laurel) Geographical Range: Native to Central America and Mexico. The Day Avocado variety is… Read More »Persea americana – Day Avocado

Dracaena trifasciata – Birds Nest

Common Name: Birds Nest Latin Name: Dracaena trifasciata Family Name: Asparagaceae Geographical Range: Originally native to West Africa, this plant has become popular worldwide, especially… Read More »Dracaena trifasciata – Birds Nest