Every plant in the world

Species catalog

Care data, real photos from members’ collections and a community bloom calendar – for every species.

1308species in catalog
378genera
98species grown by members
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Genera: C

188 species

Ceropegia

ApocynaceaeString of hearts propagates easily from its aerial tubers and stem cuttings.
Succulent · ApocynaceaeCeropegia sandersoniiBe the first to grow it!Succulent · ApocynaceaeCeropegia woodiiBe the first to grow it!

Chaenomeles

RosaceaeIts fragrant autumn fruits make excellent jelly.
Tree / bonsai · RosaceaeChaenomeles japonicaBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RosaceaeChaenomeles speciosaBe the first to grow it!

Chamaecyparis

CupressaceaeAs bonsai, shape it by pinching rather than scissors – cut scale leaves turn brown.
Tree / bonsai · CupressaceaeChamaecyparis lawsonianaBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · CupressaceaeChamaecyparis obtusaBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · CupressaceaeChamaecyparis pisiferaBe the first to grow it!

Chamaedorea

ArecaceaeA shade-tolerant parlour palm; mist it, as dry air invites spider mites.
Other · ArecaceaeChamaedorea cataractarumBe the first to grow it!Other · ArecaceaeChamaedorea elegansBe the first to grow it!Other · ArecaceaeChamaedorea metallicaBe the first to grow it!Other · ArecaceaeChamaedorea microspadixBe the first to grow it!Other · ArecaceaeChamaedorea seifriziiBe the first to grow it!

Chamaemelum

AsteraceaeCan be planted as a fragrant, walkable lawn in sunny, free-draining spots.
Herb · AsteraceaeChamaemelum nobileBe the first to grow it!

Chamaerops

ArecaceaeBest in a tub on the patio; it tolerates light frost but not soggy winter soil.
Other · ArecaceaeChamaerops humilisBe the first to grow it!

Chlorophytum

AsparagaceaeSpider plant babies on the runners root instantly in water or soil.
Houseplant · AsparagaceaeChlorophytum comosumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AsparagaceaeChlorophytum laxumBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AsparagaceaeChlorophytum orchidastrumBe the first to grow it!

Chrysanthemum

AsteraceaeA short-day autumn bloomer; pinch the shoots until July for a bushy shape.
Garden flower · AsteraceaeChrysanthemum × morifoliumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AsteraceaeChrysanthemum indicumBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · AsteraceaeChrysanthemum zawadskiiBe the first to grow it!

Cissus

VitaceaeClimbs happily even in cooler, less sunny spots – an ideal indoor climber.
Houseplant · VitaceaeCissus antarcticaBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · VitaceaeCissus discolorBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · VitaceaeCissus rhombifoliaBe the first to grow it!

Citrus

RutaceaeOverwinter bright and cool (5–12 °C); hard water causes yellow leaves (iron deficiency).
Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus × aurantiifoliaBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus × aurantiumBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus × limonLemon treeBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus × paradisiBe the first to grow it!Citrus × sinensisTree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus × sinensisBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus hystrixBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus medicaBe the first to grow it!Tree / bonsai · RutaceaeCitrus reticulataBe the first to grow it!

Cleistocactus

CactaceaeIts tubular flowers barely open – that is normal, they are hummingbird-pollinated.
Cactus · CactaceaeCleistocactus baumanniiBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeCleistocactus icosagonusBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeCleistocactus smaragdiflorusBe the first to grow it!Cactus · CactaceaeCleistocactus strausii1 growers1 plantsCactus · CactaceaeCleistocactus winteriBe the first to grow it!

Clematis

RanunculaceaeFollow “head in the sun, feet in the shade”: shade its base with perennials or stones.
Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis alpinaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis armandiiBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis integrifoliaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis montanaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis tanguticaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis vitalbaBe the first to grow it!Garden flower · RanunculaceaeClematis viticellaBe the first to grow it!

Clivia

AmaryllidaceaeNeeds a 6–8 week cool (8–12 °C), dry winter rest to flower; do not turn it once budded.
Houseplant · AmaryllidaceaeClivia miniataBe the first to grow it!Houseplant · AmaryllidaceaeClivia nobilisBe the first to grow it!

Codiaeum

EuphorbiaceaeIts colours need lots of light; draughts or a cold shock make it drop leaves.
Houseplant · EuphorbiaceaeCodiaeum variegatumBe the first to grow it!

Coelogyne

OrchidaceaeWithout a cool (5–10 °C), drier winter rest it won't flower.
Orchid · OrchidaceaeCoelogyne cristataBe the first to grow it!Orchid · OrchidaceaeCoelogyne fimbriataBe the first to grow it!
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