February

Blooming in February

The following is a partial list of flowering or fruiting plants located in Fairchild. Plants are grouped by area and listed alphabetically by scientific name, and include a common name when available and the location by plot number. You may refer to the plot map at the bottom of this page. Plot maps are also located at the Visitor Center at the entrance to Fairchild.

Arboretum

Botanical Name:

Anastraphia ilicifolia

Plots:

Plot 33

Botanical Name:

Euphorbia punicea

Common Name:

Flame of Jamaica

Plots:

Plots 41A, 50

Botanical Name:

Gustavia superba

Common Name:

Membrillo

Plots:

Plot 39

Botanical Name:

Plumeria 'Singapore Dwarf Pink'

Plots:

Plot 33

Botanical Name:

Rosa 'Ducher''

Plots:

Plot 50

Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar

Botanical Name:

Aloe 'Rooikappie'

Plots:

Plot 31

Botanical Name:

Euphorbia milii ×

Common Name:

Crown of Thorns

Plots:

Plot 31

Botanical Name:

Euphorbia viguieri var. viguieri

Plots:

Plot 31

Botanical Name:

Pachypodium decaryi

Plots:

Plot 31

Botanical Name:

Uncarina grandidieri

Common Name:

Mouse Trap Tree

Plots:

Plot 31

Lisa D. Anness Butterfly Garden

Botanical Name:

Brya ebenus

Common Name:

Jamaican Rain Tree

Plots:

Plot 19b

Botanical Name:

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Common Name:

Fringed Hibiscus

Plots:

Plot 19b

Botanical Name:

Jatropha pauciflora subsp. haitensis

Plots:

Plot 19b

Botanical Name:

Justicia brandegeeana

Common Name:

Mexican Shrimp Plant

Plots:

Plot 19b

Botanical Name:

Melochia tomentosa

Common Name:

Pyramid Bush

Plots:

Plot 19b

Vine Pergola

Botanical Name:

Passiflora maliformis

Common Name:

Sweet Calabash

Plots:

Plot 4

Botanical Name:

Moullava spicata

Common Name:

Candy Corn Plant

Plots:

Plot 4

Botanical Name:

Pyrostegia venusta

Common Name:

Flame Vine

Plots:

Plot 4

Botanical Name:

Schlegelia parasitica

Plots:

Plot 4

Botanical Name:

Thunbergia grandiflora

Common Name:

Bengal Creeper

Plots:

Plot 4

Tropical Plant Conservatory & Rare Plant House

Botanical Name:

Costus acreanus

Botanical Name:

Dichorisandra penduliflora

Common Name:

Weeping Blue Ginger

Botanical Name:

Medinilla magnifica

Common Name:

Showy Medinilla

Botanical Name:

Rhododendron 'Simbu Sunset'

Botanical Name:

Ruellia chartacea

Common Name:

Peruvian Wild Petunia