Tropical houseplant grown for their dramatic foliage. Narrow leaves up to 20 inches long, with olive green spots and fluted edge foliage. Require warmth and light shade, and daytime temperatures over 68F, nightime not below 65F. Winter temperatures 54 to […]
Calathea ( Calathea )
Genus of varied tropical houseplants grown for their dramatic foliage. Require warmth and light shade, and daytime temperatures over 68F, nightime not below 65F. Winter temperatures 54 to 59F. Keep high humidity and protect from drafts. Repot every 2 to […]
Calanthe vestita ( Calanthe Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with folded leaves, to 36 inches long. The flowers bloom on arching racemes, before leaves appear, in winter Use terrestrial orchid potting mix and provide filtered lighting. Keep completely dry when dormant.
Calanthe tricarinata ( Calanthe Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with ribbed, folded leaves, to 12 inches long. In spring, small, nodding flowers appear on leaf axils. Suitable for partially-shaded rock or woodland gardens with coarse, well-drained soil. Indoors, use terrestrial orchid potting mix and provide filtered […]
Calanthe striata ( Calanthe Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with folded leaves, to 12 inches long. The flowers appear on erect racemes in spring. Suitable for partially-shaded rock or woodland gardens with coarse, well-drained soil. Indoors, use terrestrial orchid potting mix and provide filtered lighting.
Calanthe sieboldii ( Calanthe Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with folded leaves, to 12 inches long. The flowers appear on erect racemes in spring. Suitable for partially-shaded rock or woodland gardens with coarse, well-drained soil. Indoors, use terrestrial orchid potting mix and provide filtered lighting.
Calanthe discolor ( Calanthe Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with folded leaves, to 12 inches long. The 1 inch across flowers appear on erect racemes in spring. Suitable for partially-shaded rock or woodland gardens with coarse, well-drained soil. Indoors, use terrestrial orchid potting mix and provide […]
Calandrinia umbellata ( Calandriana )
C. umbellata is a compact, mound-forming perennial, grown as an annual. In summer, bears upturned, cup-shaped, magenta flowers, in clusters. Has narrow to lance-shaped gray-green leaves. Good container plant.
Calamagrostits ( Variegated Feather Reed Grass )
Excellent vertical accent plant with clumping, white-striped variated foliage. Summertime gold flowers sit atop the grass providing a lovely sight en masse. Cut to early ground in spring. Little pruning is required. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. […]
Calamagrostis ophitidus ( Serpentine Reed Grass )
Species in the grass family (Poaceae) have narrow grasslike foliage, with leaf veins typically parallel to one another, and the leaf margins are most often smooth. With a few exceptions, such as bamboo, most grasses are herbaceous, meaning they do […]