Plant Growing Guides

Epiphytic Plants for Orchid Collections

Epiphyta (ecological group)

Epiphytic Plants on Shared Mounts

Various epiphytic species

Ericaceous Plants (General)

Ericaceae family

Heather (Calluna and Erica)

Calluna vulgaris and Erica spp.

Erica and Leucadendron (South African Heaths and Proteas)

Erica spp. and Leucadendron spp.

Heath, Heather (Erica species)

Erica spp.

Other Eriophorum Species (Cotton Grass)

Eriophorum spp.

Eucalyptus (Warm Climate Species)

Eucalyptus spp.

Ferns (General)

Pteridophyta (Division)

Fern (General Species)

Polypodiophyta (Division)

Ferocactus Species (Barrel Cactus)

Ferocactus spp.

Other fine fescues

Festuca species (excluding F. rubra and F. ovina)

Floating Plants (General Guide)

Various aquatic species

Other Flowers

Other forage shrubs

Various species

Fritillaria (Other Species)

Fritillaria spp.

Other Fruit Trees

Various species

Gasteria (Mixed Species)

Gasteria spp.

Gibbaeum (Hump-backed Fig or Warty Fig)

Gibbaeum species (genus)

Gracilaria (Red Seaweed)

Gracilaria species

Mixed Pasture Grasses

Multiple species (e.g., Lolium perenne, Festuca arundinacea, Dactylis glomerata, Poa pratensis)

Pasture Grass Mix Species

Various Poaceae species

Native Regional Grasses

Various species (region-dependent)

Mixed Groundcovers

Various species

Gymnocalycium species (Chin Cactus)

Gymnocalycium spp.

Gypsum-Specialized Butterworts

Pinguicula species (gypsum-endemic)

Halophytic Crops (Salt-Tolerant Crops)

Various species adapted to saline environments

Halophytic Vegetables (Salt-Tolerant Vegetables)

Various species adapted to saline conditions

Northern Holly Fern

Polystichum lonchitis

Hawaiian Endemic Plants

Various (endemic to Hawaiian Islands)

Hawaiian Native Orchids

Platanthera, Liparis, Anoectochilus, and other endemic genera

Hawaiian Native Shrubs (Mixed Collection)

Various species endemic to Hawaii

Hawaiian Silversword Alliance Members

Argyroxiphium, Wilkesia, and Dubautia species

Hawaii Native Shrubs (Mixed)

Multiple species

Haworthia Species (Assorted)

Haworthia spp.

Hazelnut Pollinizer

Corylus avellana / Corylus americana (and other Corylus spp.)

Heather (Calluna vulgaris cultivars)

Calluna vulgaris

Heather and Erica

Calluna vulgaris and Erica species

Heather and Heath

Calluna vulgaris and Erica species

Heather (Calluna vulgaris and related species)

Calluna vulgaris (common heather); Erica species (bell heathers)

Herbs (General Category)

Various species

Heritage Grains

Secale cereal (Rye), Hordeum vulgare (Barley)

High-altitude Paphiopedilum species

Paphiopedilum spp. (alpine varieties)

Hoya species

Hoya spp.

Hoya (other varieties)

Hoya spp.

Tropical Humidity-Loving Plants (Anthurium & Philodendron)

Anthurium andraeanum / Philodendron spp.

Hylocereus Species (Dragon Fruit Cactus)

Hylocereus spp.

Intermediate Cattleya Orchids

Cattleya spp. (Intermediate hybrids)