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Bromeliad
Ananas cultivar
These bromeliads have brightly coloured foliage. The flowers are often small and insignificant.

   
  Plectranthus argentatus
The leaves of this plant are covered in fine hairs and look silvery in colour
 
Click for possible answersWhy might this plant have hairy silver leaves?

Facts about silver leaves...

Hairy leaves insulate the plant and reduce water loss.

Silver leaves reflect light and keep the plant cooler.

  • Bromeliad - image
  • Plectranthus argentatus
  • Succulents

A brightly coloured bromeliad

*Note: These plants are currently not on display

Silvery leaves covered in fine hairs

Plectranthus argentatus
The leaves of this plant are covered in fine hairs and look silvery in colour.

     
Aeonium cultivar
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Aeonium cultivar

These succulent plants have interesting coloured foliage