Caring for Houseplants - Houseplants - University of Illinois Extension

Types of Houseplants

Houseplants for High or Bright Light (Minimum)

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Botanical Name	Common Name
Aphelandra squarrosa	Zebra Plant
Araucaria heterophylla	Norfolk Island Pine
Beaucarnea recurvata	Pony Tail Palm
Crassula argentea	Jade Plant
Dizygotheca elegantissima	False Aralia
Euphorbia millii splendens	Crown of Thorns
Ficus benjamina	Weeping Fig
Gynura aurantiaca	Purple Passion Plant
Hedera helix	English Ivy
Helxine soleirolii	Baby Tears
Hoya carnosa	Wax Plant
Pittosporum tobira	Pittosporum
Podocarpus macrophyllus	Podocarpus

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