"Janitorial Supplies"

Coleus sp. Dicot. Similar to standard Coleus, with white-tinged leaves indicating the absence of chlorophyll. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 5–8".

Zebrina sp. Monocot. Similar to Tradescantia, Zebrina is rapid growing and easily propagated. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Pelargonium or Geranium zonale. Dicot. With large, rounded leaves and upright growth habit, this plant is distributed worldwide. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6–8".

Freshwater. Filamentous. True branching, dimorphic structure. Basic culture solution.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars..

Freshwater. Filamentous. Trichomes radiating from basil heterocysts. Basic culture solution.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.

Freshwater. Colonial. Sheet of many cells one cell thick. Soil-water medium.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.

Freshwater. Filamentous. Unbranched trichome, thinly sheathed; oscillating movement. Basic culture solution.

Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.

Begonia sp. Dicot. A fibrous rooted flowering plant native to the tropics can also be maintained in the classroom. The Rex Begonia has larger, variegated leaves. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 4–8".

Supplied as tube cultures. Comes with culture and handling instructions, as well as the manual Working with Fungi.

Eight strains: a1 (HAO), α1 (HBO), a2 (HAR), α2 (HBR), a3 (HAT), α3 (HBT), a4 (HART), α4 (HBRT).

Coleus sp. Dicot. With red and green variegated leaves, it is native to the tropics and warmer temperate regions. You can use these plants for vegetative reproduction studies, plant growth experiments using hormones, and other investigations. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 5–8".

Nephrolepis bostoniensis. Often used for plant tissue culture experiments and for demonstrating the structure and growth habits of a typical fern. It is widely grown in North America. It is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: approximately 6".

Scouring Rush. It features reedy, upright growth habit and whorls of leaves at the nodes. The shoots, which contain silica, were once used to scrub utensils and pots, giving Equisetum its common name of scouring rush. It is supplied in a plastic bag with care instructions. Quantity: 8–12 shoots.

Selaginella lepidophylla. Find out how plants survive desert conditions; this plant’s curled, dried, gray-brown fronds unfurl and turn green when placed in water. It is found in desert regions of the South and Southwest United States, and Central America. It is supplied in a plastic bag and comes with care instructions. Size: approximately 3".

Polytrichum sp. Haircap moss. A widely studied example of a typical moss, with leafy, upright growth habit that shows alternation of generations. Appearance may vary, depending on season; it may show antheridia, archegonia, or sporophyte. It is supplied in a plastic bag with care instructions. Size: 3" x 4".

Tradescantia virginiana or similar. Monocot. This hardy, easy-to-grow ornamental plant can be used for studying meiotic division in mother cells of pollen. Cytoplasmic flows can be seen in cell hairs on staminate filaments. It is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas and is supplied in a pot with care instructions. Size: 6".

Sagittaria graminea. Monocot. Rooted aquarium plant with long, narrow leaves. Size: 5– 8". Package of six.

Unless otherwise noted, plants are supplied in waterproof, plastic bags that keep plants fresh and healthy. Care instructions are included. Be sure to check with your state’s Department of Agriculture for any restrictions.