Identification of Tropical House Plants

Plant Features

• 1

  Examine the presence of lack of flowers. If flowers are present, take note of the color/colors, amount of petals, shape of petals and size of the flower. Flowering tropical plants are able to maintain their blooms year round due to the environment provided by home temperatures. Bromeliads, bird of paradise and orchids are all common flowering tropical house plants.

• 2

  Look at the leaves of the plant. Take note of the shape of the leaves, veining in the leaves, shade of green, texture and thickness. Some leaves may be broad to absorb sunlight, and some may have a waxy coating to slick off excess water. Croton plants are common household tropicals that have these characteristics.

• 3

  Monitor the conditions in which the plant grows best. Conditions that should be watched are sunlight preferences, water intake and nutrients that may help plant growth.

• 4

  Apply the information you've gathered to a tropical plant website or field guide to fully identify your plants.