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Species Catalog

Complete overview of plant species supported by PlantGuide.

Total species: 19
Source: data/species/*.json

Quick reference

ID Common name Scientific name Light Water Humidity Temp (°C)
aloe_vera Aloe Vera Aloe vera Bright indirect Let soil dry between waterings Low 13–27
basil_sweet Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Full sun Keep moist Average 18–30
bird_of_paradise Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Bright indirect Water when top 2-3 cm dry Medium to high 18–27
boston_fern Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata Indirect to moderate Keep evenly moist High 16–24
calathea_orbifolia Calathea Orbifolia Goeppertia orbifolia Indirect / filtered Keep moist, use distilled High 18–26
chinese_evergreen Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema commutatum Low to medium Water when top soil dries Average to medium 18–27
english_ivy English Ivy Hedera helix Bright indirect Water when top 2-3 cm dry Medium to high 15–24
fiddle_leaf_fig Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata Bright indirect Water when top 3-5 cm dry Average to high 18–29
jade_plant Jade Plant Crassula ovata Bright indirect Water sparingly; let dry Low 15–24
lavender Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Full sun Let dry between waterings Low 5–30
mint_spearmint Spearmint Mentha spicata Partial sun to shade Keep evenly moist Average to high 10–28
monstera_deliciosa Monstera Monstera deliciosa Bright indirect Water when top 2-3 cm dry 50%+ preferred 18–29
peace_lily Peace Lily Spathiphyllum wallisii Low to bright indirect Water when drooping or dry Medium-high 18–27
pothos_golden Golden Pothos Epipremnum aureum Low to bright indirect Water when top 2-3 cm dry Average 18–30
rosemary Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus Full sun Let dry between waterings Low to average 10–30
rubber_plant Rubber Plant Ficus elastica Bright indirect Water when top 3-4 cm dry Average to medium 16–27
snake_plant Snake Plant Dracaena trifasciata Low to bright indirect Water every 2-4 weeks Low to average 15–30
spider_plant Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum Indirect to moderate Water when top 2-3 cm dry Average 15–27
zz_plant ZZ Plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia Low to bright indirect Water monthly; very drought tolerant Low to average 16–30

Usage

List all species (CLI)

plantguide species list

Search by tags

plantguide identify tags -t "tropical,indoor,climbing" -k 3

View care card

plantguide care show -s monstera_deliciosa

Watering hints

plantguide care water -s snake_plant --season summer

Data format

Each species is defined in a JSON file under data/species/:

{
  "id": "monstera_deliciosa",
  "common_name": "Monstera",
  "scientific_name": "Monstera deliciosa",
  "tags": ["tropical", "fenestrated leaves", "climbing", "indoor"],
  "care": {
    "summary": "Iconic tropical aroid with split leaves; bright indirect light.",
    "light": "Bright indirect; avoid harsh midday sun",
    "water": "Water when top 2-3 cm of soil is dry",
    "soil": "Chunky aroid mix (bark + perlite + peat/coco)",
    "humidity": "50%+ preferred",
    "temperature_c": "18-29",
    "fertilizer": "Balanced liquid monthly in spring/summer",
    "toxicity": "Toxic to pets if chewed",
    "common_issues": ["Yellow leaves from overwatering"]
  }
}

See also