1. ABUTILON x hybridum - Flowering Maple

 ABUTILON x hybridum  Flowering Maple  Zone 10  a-bu’til-on x hi’brid-um  Pot Plant  Easy Malvaceae; native to South America. Germination: To grow as houseplants, sow anytime of the year, barely covering the seed and maintaining a...

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2. ACHIMENES cultivars - Magic Flower, Nut Orchid

 ACHIMENES cultivars  Magic Flower, Nut Orchid  Zone 10  å-kim’in-ez  Pot Plant, Bedding Plant  Challenging Gesneriaceae; native to tropical America. Germination: Sow indoors anytime of the year for use as a container plant. For outdoor...

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3. ASARINA antirrhiniflora - Vining Snapdragon

 ASARINA antirrhiniflora  Vining Snapdragon    å-sär’i-nå an-ti-ri-ni-florå  Annual or Pot Plant*  Moderate Scrophulariaceae; native to the southern United States and Mexico. Germination: Sown indoors at a temperature of 68-70° with no...

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4. ASPARAGUS species - Asparagus Ferns

 ASPARAGUS species  Asparagus Ferns    as-pãr’å-gus  Pot Plant  Easy Liliaceae; native to Africa and Asia. Germination: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing and use fresh seeds as they do not store well. Sow seeds indoors, at...

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5. CACTI - Cactus

 CACTI  Cactus  Zones 9 to 10  kak’ti  Potted Plant  Moderate Cactaceae; native to the Americas. Germination: Start indoors any time of the year, maintaining a temperature of 70-75° F during germination. Leave smaller seed types uncovered;...

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6. CALCEOLARIA crenatiflora - Pocketbook Plant, Pouch Flower

 CALCEOLARIA crenatiflora  Pocketbook Plant, Pouch Flower    kal-se-o-lar’-ri-å cren-at-i-flor’a  Pot Plant  Moderate Scrophulariaceae; native to Chili and Peru. Germination: For best results, sow indoors in fall for winter and spring...

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7. CLIVIA miniata - Kaffir Lily

 CLIVIA miniata  Kaffir Lily    kli’vi-a  Pot Plant  Moderate Amaryllidaceae; native to South Africa. Germination: The seeds will arrive ripe and fresh and should be sown immediately upon receipt. Maintain a temperature within the medium of...

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8. CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis - Firecracker Flower

 CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis (Crossandra undulifolia)  Firecracker Flower    kros-an’-drå  Pot Plant  Challenging Acanthaceae; native to India and Malaysia. Germination: Sow seeds indoors, at anytime. Leave the seeds uncovered and...

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9. EUCOMIS species - Pineapple Lily

 EUCOMIS species  Pineapple Lily  Zones 8 to 10  u-kom’-is  Pot Plant  Moderate Liliaceae; native to South Africa. Germination: Sow indoors in early spring for outdoor use and at any time for indoor use. Maintain a temperature within the...

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10. HEDYCHIUM coccineum - Ginger Lily

 HEDYCHIUM coccineum  Ginger Lily  Zone 10  He-dik’-e-um kok-sin’-e-um  Pot Plant   Zingiberaceae; native to India. Germination: Sow seeds indoors at any season, maintaining a temperature within the medium of 70-75° during germination,...

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