Alocasias are tropical plants with heart-shaped leaves and upright growth. About 100 species exist worldwide with multiple cultivars. All varieties are toxic to people and pets
Fairy duster is a desert shrub reaching 1-5 inches in height. False Indigo grows up to 1m tall with blue leaves depending on soil type. False Rue Anemone blooms 50cm tall with blue star-shaped petals. Fan flowers grow 30-60cm with white/purple petals surrounding yellow disc
Nandina domestica is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 2m tall. Leaves are 50-100cm long, bi- or tri-pinnately compound with 4-11cm leaflets. Flowers bloom in early summer, fruits ripen in late autumn. All parts of the plant are poisonous, containing cyanide compounds
Climbing perennial reaching several metres in length. Leaves are fern-like cladodes up to 7mm long. Native to Southern Africa, extending to Calitzdorp. Described by Carl Sigismund Kunth with Latin "hairy" epithet
Plants grown primarily for beauty and aesthetic qualities. Cultivation began around 2000 BC in ancient civilizations. Plants can be both ornamental and functional
Poinsettias are the highest-selling potted plant in the US. Their colorful bracts are modified leaves that attract insects. They can thrive year-round with proper care