![]() The Black Dog Canis lupus familiaris 'Bodhi'This is the original black dog mascot for Black Dog LED. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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![]() Tassle Fern Huperzia squarrosaOther common names for this plant include firmoss or fir clubmoss. Not a true fern or a moss, this plant represents an intermediate stage in evolution from mosses to ferns. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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![]() Tropical Pitcher Plant Nepenthes hybridAlso known as monkey cups, these carnivorous plants attract, capture, kill and digest insects and small vertebrates for nutrients. The environments Nepenthes inhabit typically are incredibly nutrient-poor, and carnivory allows the plants to receive the nutrients they require to grow. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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![]() Ant Plant Myrmecodia solomonensisThis plant lives in a symbiotic relationship with a colony of ants. Hollow tunnels form inside the caudex (the swollen base of the stem) with external entrance holes, and ants can use the plant as an above-ground nest. In exchange, the ants provide nutrients for the plant in the form of their droppings, and defend the plant from other insects. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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![]() Tropical Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Erin Rachel'This beautiful flowering bush blooms almost continuously when in ideal conditions. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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![]() Dwarf Evergreen Frangipani Plumeria obtusa 'Dwarf Singapore Pink'The highly-fragrant flowers of this bush are often used to make leis. Scientific classification: Natural habitat and growing conditions: Notes of interest:
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