Abstract: The disclosure provides a Saintpaulia plant comprising at least one flower that is absent of a stamen in the flower and a method of producing the Saintpaulia plant.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a plant facilitating its shipment and merchandising. The packaging arrangement includes a pot having a frustoconical portion and a lip portion, a flexible barrier mounted on the pot at the junction of the frustoconical and lip portions, and an annular elastic member constricting a portion of the barrier that is gather around the stalk of the plant.

Abstract: A self-watering tray for supporting and displaying a plurality of potted plants which can be watered from a water reservoir in the bottom of the tray, the tray comprising a plurality of wall sections which define spaced openings in the tray, each wall section being provided with a support located above the reservoir for supporting the potted plant at or above the water, and being laterally open to the adjacent wall sections below the supports to provide a continuous reservoir channel below the supports and pots, through which water can circulate for watering plants by capillary action.

Abstract: A shipping box for plants set with soil in pots, in which a plurality of holder panels are positioned in the box in spaced relation. Each panel is formed with a plurality of pairs of entry slots extending vertically upwardly from the bottom of the panel. The entry slots terminate at their upper ends in retaining slots adapted to receive elastic, resilient retainer bands which when expanded are adapted to extend around and thus constrict a potted plant and resiliently bias the plant toward the panel. The plant is thus retained in position during shipping, and its spilling of soil is prevented in the event the box is tipped or tilted.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Peperomia plant named ‘Verdant Flame’ particularly characterized by its variegated pale yellowish green foliage with irregular bands of medium green and grayish green in the center of the leaves. ‘Verdant Flame’ has varying amounts of medium green speckles between the veins, the amount of green speckles increases with the age of the leaves, has light green colored irregular bands in the center of the backside of the leaf blade. ‘Verdant Flame’ has wide and cordate leaves which produces thin elongated white flowers on long peduncles up to 30-50 cm and more in plant height; has erect plant habit, and is mildly drought tolerant with low need for water, and resistant to most diseases and pests.