Elephant Foot Yam

Plants > Araceae & Aroids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Elephant Foot YamScientific Name: Amorphophallus paeoniifoliusCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Araceae & AroidsSize: Inflorescence height: 20–30 in (50–75 cm); Leaf height: up to 6.5 ft (2.0 m)Weight: Underground corm can weigh 15–35 lb (7–16...

Asian Watermeal

Plants > Araceae & Duckweeds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Asian WatermealScientific Name: Wolffia globosaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Araceae & DuckweedsSize: Plant length: 0.02–0.03 in (0.5–0.8 mm); the world’s smallest flowering plantWeight: Approximately 0.000005 oz (0.15 mg) per...

Velvet Cardboard Anthurium

Plants > Araceae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Velvet Cardboard AnthuriumScientific Name: Anthurium clarinerviumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: AraceaeSize: Leaf blade length 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in); plant height 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in)Weight: Compact lithophytic perennial herb with thick,...

Swiss Cheese Vine

Plants > Vines & Climbers

Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Swiss Cheese Vine Scientific Name: Monstera adansonii Category: Plants Subcategory: Vines & Climbers Size: Vine length: 2-4 m (6-13 ft) indoors; up to 6 m (20 ft) in wild canopy; leaves: 15-30 cm (6-12 in) Weight:...

ZZ Plant

Plants > Flowering Plants

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: ZZ PlantScientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifoliaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Flowering PlantsSize: Height: 24–36 in (60–90 cm); Spread: 24–30 in (60–75 cm); Leaflet length: 3–6 in (7–15 cm)Weight: 3–10 lb (1.4–4.5 kg) per mature potted...