Ornamental Plants
Ornamental Plants and Organic Fertilizer Programs
Ornamentals need a root-friendly growing medium and restrained feeding. Foliage and flowering plants receive different nutrient emphasis, especially in containers.
21 crops
Ornamental PlantsDahlia
Dahlia pinnata
A tuberous flowering ornamental for sunny, mild sites, needing open soil, restrained nitrogen, staking, and regular deadheading.
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Ornamental PlantsCactus
Cactaceae spp.
A diverse succulent family requiring species identification, intense light, mineral media, and long dry intervals.
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Ornamental PlantsGolden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
A vigorous climbing aroid whose leaf size and variegation improve with support and brighter filtered light.
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Ornamental PlantsPeace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
A shade-tolerant aroid with white spathes, responsive to moisture but vulnerable to saturated or salty media.
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Ornamental PlantsFrangipani
Plumeria spp.
A sun-loving succulent tree with fragrant terminal flowers and a natural dry-season rest.
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Ornamental PlantsHibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A tropical flowering shrub producing buds on new shoots and responding to sun, pruning, and steady potassium.
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Ornamental PlantsHydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
A cool-climate flowering shrub whose bloom color and nutrient availability are strongly influenced by soil pH.
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Ornamental PlantsSunflower
Helianthus annuus
A fast tall annual requiring full sun, deep roots, sturdy stems, and adequate potassium before its heavy flower head forms.
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Ornamental PlantsMarigold
Tagetes erecta
A sun-loving annual flower needing moderate fertility, deadheading, and dry foliage for continuous color.
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Ornamental PlantsChrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
A short-day flowering crop requiring controlled vegetative growth, pinching, and precise photoperiod for uniform blooms.
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Ornamental PlantsDesert Rose
Adenium obesum
A flowering succulent with a swollen caudex that needs full sun, rapid drainage, and a dry rest.
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Ornamental PlantsSnake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
A drought-tolerant rhizomatous houseplant whose greatest risk is wet, poorly aerated media.
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Ornamental PlantsCaladium
Caladium bicolor
A colorful tuberous foliage plant with an active warm-season canopy and a natural dormant period.
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Ornamental PlantsPhilodendron
Philodendron spp.
A diverse group of tropical aroids needing growth-habit-specific support, filtered light, and porous media.
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Ornamental PlantsMonstera
Monstera deliciosa
A climbing aroid developing large fenestrated leaves when given bright filtered light, support, and an airy root zone.
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Ornamental PlantsAglaonema
Aglaonema spp.
A tropical foliage plant valued for patterned leaves and tolerant of moderate light when roots remain warm and aerated.
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Ornamental PlantsAnthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
A tropical aroid grown for glossy leaves and long-lived spathes, requiring porous media and bright indirect light.
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Ornamental PlantsBougainvillea
Bougainvillea spp.
A sun-loving woody climber that colors best with restrained water and nitrogen once established.
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Ornamental PlantsArabian Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
A fragrant tropical shrub flowering on new growth and responding to pruning, sun, and measured repeat feeding.
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Ornamental PlantsRose
Rosa spp.
A repeat-flowering shrub requiring strong light, open pruning, stable moisture, and staged feeding after each bloom cycle.
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Ornamental PlantsOrchid
Orchidaceae spp.
A diverse ornamental family needing species-appropriate light, airy roots, weak feeding, and precise wet-dry cycles.
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