PBIO 004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Amaryllidaceae, Phormium, Zantedeschia

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Plant Biology
• Course: PBIO 004
• Professor: Mary Lauretta Tierney

Document Summary

Houseplant nature allows many to overwinter in pots well indoors, thus allowing year round enjoyment: usually hardy only to usda zones 9 or 10, so they do not tolerate frost or freezing. Can do well in northern climates but will often just grow slower than if they were in a higher temperature or humidity. Abutilon genus, the flowering maple , has flowers as a main feature that are upright, bell- shaped and hang. Agapanthus genus, the blue african lily, is native to south africa and is a member of the. Amaryllis family, which is primarily grown for terminal umbel flowers that are generally blue on leafless stalks. Angiozanthus genus, the kangaroo paw, is rarer in temperate gardens and is a member of the. Bloodwort family that has unusual, tubular flowers that resemble paws. Brugmansia genus, the angel"s trumpet, is a nightshade member primarily grown for flowers that are large and generally white.