Plant Encyclopaedia
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Adromischus
Adromischus spp.
Also known as: Calico Hearts (various) -
Adromischus cooperi
Adromischus cooperi
Also known as: Calico Hearts -
Adromischus maculatus
Adromischus maculatus
Also known as: Spotted Adromischus -
Aeonium
Aeonium spp.
Also known as: Tree Aeonium -
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium arboreum
Also known as: Irish Rose -
Agave
Agave spp.
Also known as: Century Plant -
Agave americana
Agave americana
Also known as: American Agave -
Aloe Vera
Aloe barbadensis miller
Also known as: Aloe, Burn Plant, Medicine Plant -
Astrophytum
Astrophytum spp.
Also known as: Star Cactus -
Astrophytum myriostigma
Astrophytum myriostigma
Also known as: Bishop’s Cap -
Baseball Plant
Euphorbia obesa
Also known as: Baseball Plant -
Bear’s Paw
Cotyledon tomentosa
Also known as: Bear’s Paws -
Bishop’s Cap
Astrophytum myriostigma
Also known as: Bishop’s Cap Cactus -
Blue Chalksticks
Senecio serpens / Senecio mandraliscae
Also known as: Blue Chalk -
Blue Echeveria
Echeveria 'Blue' (various)
Also known as: Blue Echeveria -
Burro’s Tail
Sedum morganianum
Also known as: Donkey’s Tail, Lamb’s Tail -
Cereus
Cereus spp.
Also known as: Columnar Cacti -
Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Also known as: Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus -
Conophytum
Conophytum spp.
Also known as: Cone Plants, Button Plants -
Conophytum bilobum
Conophytum bilobum
Also known as: Twin-Leaf. Button Succulent -
Cotyledon
Cotyledon orbiculata
Also known as: Pig's Ear -
Crassula arborescens
Crassula arborescens
Also known as: Chinese Jade, Silver Jade Plant -
Crassula ovata
Crassula ovata
Also known as: Jade Plant, Money Plant -
Crassula perfoliata var. falcata
Crassula perfoliata var. falcata
Also known as: Propeller Plant, Flaming Crassula -
Crassula perforata
Crassula perforata
Also known as: String of Buttons, Necklace Vine -
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Also known as: Ice Plant, Purple Carpet -
Delosperma nubigenum
Delosperma nubigenum
Also known as: Pink Ice Plant, Alpine Carpet -
Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
Also known as: Desert Azalea, Mock Azalea -
Discocactus
Discocactus spp.
Also known as: Pincushion-type cacti -
Dorstenia
Dorstenia spp.
Also known as: Fig-like succulents (various) -
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Hylocereus spp.
Also known as: Pitaya, Night-blooming Cactus -
Dudleya
Dudleya spp.
Also known as: Liveforever (some species) -
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya brittonii
Also known as: Britton’s Dudleya, Chalk Dudleya -
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya pulverulenta
Also known as: Chalk Liveforever, Powdery Dudleya -
Dyckia
Dyckia spp.
Also known as: Bromeliad-like Succulents -
Easter Cactus
Hatiora gaertneri
Also known as: Easter Cactus -
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans (and many cultivars)
Also known as: Mexican Snowball, Hen and Chicks -
Echeveria ‘Lola’
Echeveria ‘Lola’
Also known as: Lola Echeveria, Ghost Rosette -
Echeveria ‘Perle von Nürnberg’
Echeveria ‘Perle von Nürnberg’
Also known as: Perle Echeveria, Lavender Rose -
Echeveria agavoides
Echeveria agavoides
Also known as: Lipstick Echeveria, Torch Echeveria -
Echeveria elegans
Echeveria elegans
Also known as: Mexican Snowball, Hen and Chicks -
Epiphyllum
Epiphyllum spp.
Also known as: Orchid Cactus -
Eriosyce
Eriosyce spp.
Also known as: Chilean pincushion cacti -
Euphorbia
Euphorbia spp.
Also known as: Spurge, African Milk Tree (depending on species) -
Fairy Castle Cactus
Acanthocereus tetragonus
Also known as: Triangle Cactus, Castle Cactus -
Faucaria felina
Faucaria felina
Also known as: Tiger Mouth -
Ferocactus
Ferocactus spp.
Also known as: Barrel Cactus -
Fishbone Cactus
Epiphyllum anguliger
Also known as: Zigzag Cactus, Ric Rac Cactus -
Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Also known as: Christmas Kalanchoe, Widow’s Thrill -
Foxtail Agave
Agave attenuata
Also known as: Lion’s Tail, Swan’s Neck Agave -
Frithia
Frithia pulchra
Also known as: Fairy Elephant Feet -
Frizzle Sizzle
Albuca spiralis
Also known as: Corkscrew Albuca -
Gasteria
Gasteria spp.
Also known as: Ox Tongue -
Gasteria bicolor
Gasteria bicolor
Also known as: Ox Tongue, Livistona Aloe -
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Also known as: Mother-of-Pearl Plant -
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Also known as: Mother-in-Law’s Cushion -
Gollum Jade
Crassula ovata 'Gollum'
Also known as: Finger Jade, Trumpet Jade -
Graptopetalum
Graptopetalum spp.
Also known as: Ghost Succulent Relatives -
Graptopetalum amethystinum
Graptopetalum amethystinum
Also known as: Lavender Pebbles, Jewel Succulent -
Graptopetalum bellum
Graptopetalum bellum
Also known as: Beautiful Graptopetalum, Bell Graptopetalum -
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Also known as: Ghost Plant, Mother-of-Pearl Plant -
Graptoveria
Graptoveria spp.
Also known as: Hybrid rosettes -
Graptoveria
Graptoveria 'Fred Ives'
Also known as: Fred Ives Succulent -
Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium spp.
Also known as: Chin Cactus -
Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium baldianum
Also known as: Chin Cactus -
Haworthia
Haworthia attenuata
Also known as: Zebra Plant, Pearl Plant -
Haworthia attenuata
Haworthia attenuata
Also known as: Zebra Haworthia, Zebra Succulent -
Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata
Also known as: Zebra Plant, Haworthia Zebra -
Haworthia limifolia
Haworthia limifolia
Also known as: Fairy Washboard, Ridge Haworthia -
Haworthia retusa
Haworthia retusa
Also known as: Window Haworthia, Triangle Haworthia -
Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Also known as: Houseleek, Liveforever -
Hoya
Hoya spp.
Also known as: Wax Plant -
Hylotelephium spectabile
Hylotelephium spectabile
Also known as: Showy Stonecrop, Ice Plant -
Ibervillea
Ibervillea lindheimeri
Also known as: Elephant Foot Vine -
Ice Plant
Delosperma cooperi
Also known as: Hardy Ice Plant -
Ischnocactus
Ischnocactus spp.
Also known as: Small globose cacti -
Ivy Cactus
Rhipsalis spp.
Also known as: Mistletoe Cactus, Jungle Cactus -
Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Also known as: Money Plant, Lucky Plant -
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Also known as: Flaming Katy, Widow’s Thrill -
Kalanchoe beharensis
Kalanchoe beharensis
Also known as: Velvet Elephant Ear. Felt Bush, Elephant’s Ear Kalanchoe -
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Also known as: Flaming Katy -
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Also known as: Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe -
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Also known as: Mother of Thousands, Devil’s Backbone, Alligator Plant -
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi
Also known as: Lavender Scallops, South American Air Plant, Grey Lady -
Kalanchoe luciae
Kalanchoe luciae
Also known as: Paddle Plant, Flapjack -
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Also known as: Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier -
Lampranthus spectabilis
Lampranthus spectabilis
Also known as: Trailing Ice Plant, Noon Flower, Pink Vygie -
Lapidaria margaretae
Lapidaria margaretae
Also known as: Karoo Rose, Stone Rose, Desert Jewel -
Lepismium cruciforme
Lepismium cruciforme
Also known as: Christmas Cactus Relative, Ribbon Cactus, Orchid Cactus -
Lithops
Lithops spp.
Also known as: Living Stones, Pebble Plants -
Lithops aucampiae
Lithops aucampiae
Also known as: Living Stones, Pebble Plants, Stone Plants -
Lophophora williamsii
Lophophora williamsii
Also known as: Peyote, Mescal Button, Sacred Cactus -
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
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Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Also known as: Ruby Ball, Hibotan Cactus -
Nopalea
Nopalea cochenillifera
Also known as: Cochineal Nopal Cactus, Prickly Pear -
Old Lady Cactus
Mammillaria hahniana
Also known as: Powder Puff Cactus -
Orostachys japonica
Orostachys japonica
Also known as: Chinese Dunce Cap, Pagoda Plant -
Pachyphytum oviferum
Pachyphytum oviferum
Also known as: Moonstones, Sugar Almond Plant -
Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Also known as: Chocolate Soldier, Panda Plant -
Parodia leninghausii
Parodia leninghausii
Also known as: Golden Ball Cactus, Yellow Tower -
Parodia magnifica
Parodia magnifica
Also known as: Ball Cactus, Balloon Cactus -
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Also known as: Ponytail Palm, Elephant Foot -
Portulacaria afra
Portulacaria afra
Also known as: Elephant Bush, Mini Jade -
Pyrrhocactus bulbocalyx
Pyrrhocactus bulbocalyx
Also known as: Flame Cactus, Bulb Cactus -
Queen of the Night
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Also known as: Night-Blooming Cereus -
Queen of the Night
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Also known as: Queen of the Night, Night Blooming Cactus -
Rat Tail Cactus
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Also known as: Disocactus flagelliformis -
Rebutia heliosa
Rebutia heliosa
Also known as: Sun Loving Rebutia, Orange Button Cactus -
Rhipsalis baccifera
Rhipsalis baccifera
Also known as: Mistletoe Cactus, Jungle Cactus -
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum
Also known as: Common Hen and Chicks, Roof Houseleek -
Senecio mandraliscae
Senecio mandraliscae
Also known as: Blue Chalksticks, Blue Senecio -
Senecio rowleyanus
Senecio rowleyanus
Also known as: String of Pearls, Beaded Vine -
Snake Plant
Sansevieria trifasciata
Also known as: Mother-in-Law's Tongue -
Stenocactus multicostatus
Stenocactus multicostatus
Also known as: Brain Cactus, Wave Cactus -
String of Pearls
Senecio rowleyanus
Also known as: Pearl Necklace, String of Beads -
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Also known as: Valentine Hoya, Sweetheart Hoya -
Tiger Jaws
Faucaria spp.
Also known as: Tiger Jaws -
Tiger Tooth Aloe
Aloe juvenna
Also known as: Crocodile Aloe -
Uebelmannia buiningii
Uebelmannia buiningii
Also known as: Buining’s Cactus, Zebra Rib Cactus -
Uebelmannia gummifera
Uebelmannia gummifera
Also known as: Gum-Spined Cactus, Resin Cactus -
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Also known as: Grey Crown Cactus, Silver Ball Cactus -
Uncarina grandidieri
Uncarina grandidieri
Also known as: Mouse Trap Tree, Madagascar Popcorn Tree -
Unicorn Cactus
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'
Also known as: Coral Cactus, Crested Euphorbia -
Ursinia anthemoides
Ursinia anthemoides
Also known as: Yellow Daisy, African Daisy Succulent -
Vanilla planifolia
Vanilla planifolia
Also known as: Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla Vine -
Vatricania guentheri
Vatricania guentheri
Also known as: Hairy Column Cactus, Wool Tower Cactus -
Vaupelia grandiflora
Vaupelia grandiflora
Also known as: Large-Flowered Cactus, Desert Bloom Cactus -
Velvet Leaf Senecio
Senecio haworthii
Also known as: Cocoon Plant, Silver Coral -
Vera Haworthia
Haworthia vera
Also known as: Window PlantTrue Haworthia, -
Vernonia cinerascens
Vernonia cinerascens
Also known as: Grey-leaved Daisy Bush, Silver Daisy Succulent -
Watch Chain
Crassula muscosa
Also known as: Rattail Crassula, Lizard’s Tail, Princess Pine, Zipper Plant -
Weberocereus tonduzii
Weberocereus tonduzii
Also known as: Night Blooming Cactus, Serpent Cactus -
Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia mirabilis
Also known as: Tree Tumbo, Living Fossil -
White Stonecrop
Sedum album
Also known as: Hardy baby tears -
Wigandia urens
Wigandia urens
Also known as: Giant Purple Leaf, Velvet Plant -
Window Plant
Haworthia cooperi
Also known as: Cooper’s Haworthia -
Wollastonii euphorbia
Euphorbia wollastonii
Also known as: Mountain Spurge, Hardy Euphorbia -
Worsleya procera
Worsleya procera
Also known as: Blue Amaryllis, Emperor’s Lily -
X Echinocereus rigidissimus
Echinocereus rigidissimus
Also known as: Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, Rainbow Cactus -
X Gasteraloe ‘Green Ice’
Gasteraloe 'Green Ice'
Also known as: Green Ice Plant, Aloe Hybrid -
X Graptoveria ‘Fred Ives’
Graptoveria 'Fred Ives'
Also known as: Fred Ives Succulent, Sunset Rosette -
X Sedeveria ‘Blue Elf’
Sedeveria 'Blue Elf'
Also known as: Blue Elf Succulent, Frosted Jade -
Xerosicyos
Xerosicyos danguyi
Also known as: Silver Dollar Vine -
Xerosicyos danguyi
Xerosicyos danguyi
Also known as: Penny Plant, Silver Dollar Vine -
Yavia cryptocarpa
Yavia cryptocarpa
Also known as: Hidden Fruit Cactus, Miniature Mountain Cactus -
Yucca
Yucca elephantipes
Also known as: Spineless Yucca, Giant Yucca -
Yucca elephantipes
Yucca elephantipes
Also known as: Spineless Yucca, Giant Yucca -
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca filamentosa
Also known as: Adam’s Needle, Thread Yucca -
Yucca gloriosa
Yucca gloriosa
Also known as: Spanish Dagger, Mound Lily Yucca -
Yucca rostrata
Yucca rostrata
Also known as: Beaked Yucca, Blue Yucca -
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Also known as: ZZ Plant, Eternity Plant -
Zebra Cactus
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Also known as: Zebra Haworthia -
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Also known as: Zebra Plant, Zebra Haworthia -
Zephyranthes candida
Zephyranthes candida
Also known as: Rain Lily, White Zephyr Lily -
Zigadenus elegans
Zigadenus elegans
Also known as: Elegant Lily, Death Camas -
Zygocactus ackermannii
Zygocactus ackermannii
Also known as: Christmas Cactus, Holiday Blooming Cactus -
Zygocactus truncatus
Schlumbergera truncata
Also known as: Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus
