Plant Growing Guides

Shade-loving Ferns for Orchid Displays

Pteridophyta (various genera including Platycerium, Asplenium, Polystichum, Nephrolepis)

Pothos and Philodendron Mix

Epipremnum aureum and Philodendron spp.

Shade-loving Hydrangea

Hydrangea spp.

Shade-loving native Hawaiian understory plants

Mixed native Hawaiian species (Psychotria hawaiiensis, Coprosma, Cheirodendron, Pittosporum, etc.)

Shade-loving Orchids

Orchidaceae (various shade-tolerant genera)

Shade-loving Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Shade-loving Tropical Ferns

Nephrolepis exaltata, Adiantum species, Platycerium species (variable by type)

Shade-loving tropical foliage plants

Various species (Anthurium, Philodendron, Alocasia, etc.)

Shade-loving tropical houseplants

Various species (Philodendron spp., Anthurium spp., Zamioculcas zamiifolia, etc.)

Shade-loving Tropical Plants Collection

Various tropical species (mixed collection display)

Shade-loving tropical plants

Various species

Shade-loving tropical plants

Various (mixed collection)

Shade-loving tropical understory plants

Various species (Alocasia, Anthurium, Philodendron, Rhaphidophora, etc.)

Shademaster Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'

Shade-providing canopy plants

Various species (non-specific category)

Shade-providing canopy trees

Various species (e.g., Quercus spp., Acer spp., Linden spp.)

Shade-providing specimen plants in greenhouse settings

N/A - General category

Shade-providing trees

Various species (e.g., Quercus spp., Acer spp., Tilia spp.)

Shade-tolerant Begonia

Begonia spp. (shade-tolerant varieties)

Shade-tolerant Bromeliads

Bromeliaceae (various genera and species)

Shade-tolerant Ferns (Mounted Display)

Various species (e.g., Platycerium bifurcatum, Asplenium nidus, Polypodium)

Shade-tolerant Ginger

Zingiber officinale and related species

Shade-tolerant Heather

Erica x darleyensis

Shade-Tolerant Herbs

Multiple species

Shade-tolerant Herbs (Mint and Oregano)

Mentha spp. and Origanum spp.

Mint (Shade-tolerant herb varieties)

Mentha spp.

Pothos and Philodendron Mix

Epipremnum aureum and Philodendron spp.

Shade-tolerant Hydrangea

Hydrangea species (primarily H. arborescens, H. quercifolia, H. macrophylla)

Shade-tolerant lawn grasses

Multiple species (Festuca rubra, Poa trivialis, Chasmanthium latifolium, and others)

Shade-tolerant Mint Varieties

Mentha spp.

Shade-tolerant Native Orchids

Various genera (Platanthera, Cypripedium, Epipactis, Goodyera spp.)

Shade-tolerant Orchids

Orchidaceae (various genera)

Shade-tolerant Palms

Various genera (Chamaedorea, Rhapis, Howea, Zamia spp.)

Azalea and Rhododendron

Rhododendron spp.

Shade-tolerant Sweet Potato Vine

Ipomoea batatas

Shade-tolerant tropical plants

Various species (Alocasia, Anthurium, Epipremnum, Philodendron, etc.)

Tropical Understory Plants (Shade-Tolerant)

Various species adapted to forest understory

Heliconia (Lobster Claw)

Heliconia spp.

Shade-Tolerant Leafy Greens (Spinach & Lettuce)

Spinacia oleracea & Lactuca sativa

Shade Trees

Various species (e.g., Quercus spp., Acer spp., Tilia spp.)

Shade Trees and Shrubs

Various species (e.g., Acer, Quercus, Ilex, Photinia)

Shade Trees (Banana, Plantain, Coconut)

Musa spp., Cocos nucifera L.

Coral Tree / Silk Tree / Avocado (Shade Trees)

Erythrina spp. / Albizia julibrissin / Persea americana

Faidherbia albida (Apple-ring Acacia)

Faidherbia albida

Ipe (Angelim)

Handroanthus spp. (formerly Tabebuia spp.)

Shade Trees (Oak, Maple, Beech)

Quercus spp., Acer spp., Fagus spp.

Shade Tree Species

Various (Acer, Quercus, Ulmus, Tilia, Fraxinus, and others)

Red Maple

Acer rubrum