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Plant Identification
Week 10
Pointsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
• Strong, upright plant on woodylike stalk
• Mature plants display palm-like
foliage at top of plant
• Plants can grow to 5 feet or
more
• Broad, corn-like, medium green
leaves that are banded yellow
along the center leaves (2 feet
long)
German Violet
Exacum affine
• Bushy, succulent plant
• Ovate/elliptical-shaped,
mid-green, waxy leaves
• Small flowers with
conspicuous yellow stamens
• Flower colors – white,
lavender, pinks
Benjamin Fig
Ficus benjamina ‘exotica’
• Evergreen tree or large shrub
with arching, spreading, stems
and branches
• Leaves are ovate, elliptical, dark
green and glossy, 2-4 inches
long, tapering to a twisted point
Rubber Plant ‘Decora’
Ficus elastica ‘Decora’
• Evergreen with woody stems
and branches
• Large, oval/elliptical leaves
reaching up to 15 inches long
• Leaf emerges from a dark, pink
sheath found at branch tip