Houseplant Identification
Instructions: How well do you know your indoor green companions? Test your knowledge of popular houseplants and their care!
- 1.
Which houseplant is nicknamed "Devil's Ivy" because it is nearly impossible to kill?
ARubber PlantBPeace LilyCSpider PlantDPothos - 2.
What popular houseplant has long, sword-shaped leaves and is also called "Mother-in-Law's Tongue"?
AYuccaBSnake PlantCCast Iron PlantDDracaena - 3.
Which houseplant produces baby plantlets on long runners that dangle from the mother plant?
AWandering JewBString of HeartsCSpider PlantDBoston Fern - 4.
The Fiddle Leaf Fig gets its common name from the shape of its leaves resembling what?
AA handBA violin or fiddleCA heartDA fan - 5.
Which houseplant genus is known for colorful patterned leaves that fold up at night like praying hands?
ACaladiumBCrotonCColeusDCalathea - 6.
What common houseplant has glossy, dark green leaves and produces white spathe flowers?
APeace LilyBRubber PlantCChinese EvergreenDZZ Plant - 7.
Which houseplant is known for its thick, glossy, dark green leaves and milky sap when cut?
AJade PlantBFiddle Leaf FigCRubber PlantDZZ Plant - 8.
The ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is popular because of what trait?
AFragrant flowersBEdible leavesCExtreme low-light toleranceDRapid growth rate - 9.
Which trailing houseplant has heart-shaped leaves and is in the same family as Monstera?
ATradescantiaBPothosCPhilodendronDHoya - 10.
What houseplant is known for its coin-shaped round leaves and is also called the "Chinese Money Plant"?
ACrassula ovataBPachira aquaticaCPeperomia obtusifoliaDPilea peperomioides - 11.
Which houseplant is famous for purifying indoor air and was part of NASA's Clean Air Study?
APeace LilyBVenus FlytrapCOrchidDCactus - 12.
The Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) earned its name because of what quality?
AIts extreme toughness and durabilityBIts iron-rich soil needsCIts heavy pot requirementsDIts metallic-looking leaves - 13.
Which popular houseplant has waxy, star-shaped flowers and is sometimes called the "Wax Plant"?
AJasmineBStephanotisCHoyaDGardenia - 14.
What is the common name for Epipremnum aureum, one of the easiest houseplants to grow?
AGolden PothosBWandering DudeCArrowhead PlantDEnglish Ivy - 15.
Which dramatic houseplant has large leaves with natural holes and splits, growing bigger as it matures?
APhilodendron selloumBAlocasia zebrinaCBird of ParadiseDMonstera deliciosa