Temperature Requirements of Selected House Plants
Cool Temperature Plants
• Medium Temperature Plants
• High Temperature Plants
Cool Temperature Plants are those that grow best at
a 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and at 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit
at night.
Azalea
|
Japanese aralia |
| Cacti and succulents *++ (during winter
rest periods only) |
Jasmine
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| Camellia |
Jerusalem cherry |
| Cast-iron plant * |
Miniature rose |
| Chrysanthemum |
Mock orange |
| Citrus (grapefruit, lemon, orange) |
Norfolk Island pine |
| Creeping fig |
Persian violet |
| Daffodil, narcissus |
Primrose |
| Easter lily * |
Tulip |
| Euonymus japonica (spindle tree) |
Tree Ivy |
| Ivy * |
Wandering Jew |
| Hyacinth |
White Calla lily |
| Hydrangea |
Zephyr lily |
Medium Temperature Plants
are those that grow best at 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and
at 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
| Amaryllis |
German ivy |
| Asparagus fern |
Gold-dust tree |
| Avocado |
Hibiscus |
| Baby's tears |
Kangaroo vine ++ |
| Begonia |
Living stones ++ |
| Bird's nest fern |
Palms |
| Bromeliads ++ |
Panda plant |
| Bush violet |
Pepperomia |
| Cacti and succulents +++ |
Piggyback plant |
| Cast-iron plant + |
Pilea |
| Christmas cactus |
Podocarpus |
| Citrus + |
Purple passion plant ++ |
| Coleus |
Schefflera |
| Crown of thorns ++ |
Shamrock plant |
| Earth star ++ |
Snake plant ++ |
| Easter lily + |
Staghorn fern ++ |
| English ivy + |
Strawberry begonia |
|
Wax plant |
High Temperature Plants are those that grow best at
70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit at
night.
| African violets |
Geranium |
| Bromeliads |
Golden Pothos |
| Cacti and succulents *++ |
Hen and Chicks |
| Caladium |
Impatiens |
| Calathea (peacock plant) |
Kangeroo vine * |
| Chinese evergreen |
Living stones * |
| Coconut palm |
Peace lily |
| Copperleaf |
Philodendron |
| Cordyline |
Prayer Plant |
| Croton |
Purple velvet plant * |
| Crown of thorns * |
Sensitive plant |
| Dracena |
Snake plant |
| Earth star * |
Staghorn fern * |
| False aralia |
Swiss cheese plant |
| Ficus |
Veitch screw pine |
| Flame violet |
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++ Will also do well at high temperatures.
* Will also do well at medium temperatures.
+ Will also do well at cool temperatures.
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