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HOUSEPLANTS 
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Pot Size: 6"
Price: 22.50
Qty. Available: 7
Common Name: ZZ plant
Botanical Name: 
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Light Exposure: Moderate, Low, avoid direct sunlight
Water requirement: Allow soil to dry at the top, avoid over watering
Temperature: 60- 75ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: Average house humidity
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested 
Notes: A perennial plant in parts of Africa


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Pot Size: 4"
Price: 7.50
Qty. Available: 30
Common Name: Succulents
Light Exposure: Bright light to full sun
Water requirement: Allow soil to dry completely before watering
Temperature: Prefer temperatures between 60- 75ᴼF but they will survive in the 50's ᴼF
Humidity: Low humidity to average house humidity, some exceptions, aloe vera, Christmas cactus (tropical succulents) 
Toxicity: Some are toxic to humans, cats, and dogs if ingested.
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Pot Size: 4"
Price: 5.50
Qty. Available: 2
Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus Argyraeus
Common Name: Satin Pothos
Light Exposure: Low to indirect bright light, Direct sunlight will burn foliage. Keep away from drafts
Water requirement: Water when the top 1-2" of soil dries out
Temperature: They thrive in 68- 85ᴼF. Do not expose to temperature below 55ᴼF. They are very cold sensitive.
Humidity: High humidity, use a humidifier in the winter months.  
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested 
Notes: Originally from southeast Asia

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Pot Size: 4"
Price: 5.50
Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Dracaena reflexa
Common Name: Songs of India 
Light Exposure: Bright indirect light
Water requirement: Water when dry
Temperature: They thrive in 70- 80ᴼF 
Humidity: Regular household humidity  
Toxicity: Extremely toxic to cats and dogs, safe for humans 
Notes: Originally from southeast Asia
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Pot Size: 4"
Price: 5.50
Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Common Name: Croton 
Light Exposure: Full to part sun
Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy conditions
Temperature: 70- 75ᴼF
Humidity: High humidity 
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets 
Notes: Sucks nasty VOCs from the air (Volatile Organic Compounds)
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Pot Size: 4"
Price: 5.50
Qty. Available: 1
Botanical Name: Chamaedora elegans
Common Name: Parlor palm or neanthe bella 
Light Exposure: Bright filtered sunlight

Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy conditions
Temperature: 65- 80ᴼF
Humidity: Average household humidity
Toxicity: Nontoxic  
Notes: An excellent air purifier 

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Pot Size: 6"
Price $15.50
​Qty. Available: 12
Botanical Name: Chamaedora elegans
Common Name: Parlor palm or neanthe bella 
Light Exposure: Bright filtered sunlight

Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy conditions
Temperature: 65- 80ᴼF
Humidity: Average household humidity
Toxicity: Nontoxic  
Notes: An excellent air purifier 
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Pot Size: 4"
Price $5.50
​Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Schefflera or Heptapleurum 

Common Name: Umbrella plant 
Light Exposure: Bright indirect sunlight, it could take a couple hours of direct sunlight
Water requirement: Water when dry, less water in the winter
Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF, avoid drafts
Humidity: High humidity 
Toxicity: Toxic to humans, cats, and dogs
Notes: Could grow up to 6 ft. high and 4 ft. wide
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Pot Size: 4"
Price $5.50
​Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata bicolor 
Common Name: Cordyline
Light Exposure: Bright indirect sunlight, it could take a couple hours of direct sunlight

Water requirement: Water when dry, less water in the winter
Temperature: 62- 75ᴼF
Humidity: High humidity 
Toxicity: Toxic to humans, cats, and dogs
Notes: Also known as Hawaiian Ti Tree 
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Pot Size: 4"
Price $5.50
Qty. Available: 2
Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia 
Common Name: Dumb cane

Light Exposure: Medium to bright indirect sunlight 
Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy conditions 
Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF
Humidity: High to moderate humidity
Toxicity: Toxic to humans, cats, and dogs if ingested
Note: Helps to purify the air in you home.
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Pot Size: 4"
Price $5.50
Qty. Available: 11
Botanical Name: 
Botanical Name: Hedera Helix 
Common Name: English Ivy 

Light Exposure: Full shade to full sun  
Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy conditions 
Temperature: Thrives in 65- 75ᴼF it is a perennial in Chicagoland 
Humidity: High to moderate humidity
Toxicity: Toxic to dogs and cats, mildly toxic to humans if ingested
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​Pot Size: 6"
Price $16.50
Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Philodendron Brasil
Common Name: Brazil Philodendron 
Light Exposure: Bright to medium indirect sunlight
Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy situations
Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: Basic household humidity 
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
Notes: Direct sunlight will burn foliage. Keep away from drafts
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​Rosemary 
Pot Size: 1 gal 
​Price: $11.00
Qty. Available: 2
Light Exposure: Full sun to part sun 
Water requirement: Water when top is dry, avoid soggy situations, and dry out completely
Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: Basic household humidity 
Toxicity: Nontoxic to humans or pets 
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Pot Size: 6"
Price $16.00
Qty. Available: 10
Botanical Name: Ficus robusta
Common Name: Rubber plant  
Light Exposure: Part shade, bright light to moderate 
Water requirement: Allow the soil to dry out slightly between watering
Temperature: 65- 80ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: Average household humidity 
Toxicity: Mildly poisonous to humans and pets, if eaten. The sap could irritate the skin 
Notes: Avoid soggy conditions ​​​
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Pot Size: 4"
Price $4.50
Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Saintpaulia
Common Name: African violet
Light Exposure: Bright to moderate light, avoid direct sunlight  
Water requirement: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy. Avoid water on leaves. Bottom water with lukewarm water. Do not allow soil to dry out. When plants are exposed to bright light, apply liquid fertilizer about 3 times a moth to encourage constant blooming.
Temperature: 72- 75ᴼF days and 60- 65ᴼF night  
Humidity: Average household humidity about 40% to 60% 
Toxicity: Nontoxic to humans or pets 
Notes: They will thrive if the plastic container is placed inside a ceramic container and water by pouring water inside the ceramic container and let it soak in water from the bottom. 
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Pot Size: 10"
Price $48.00
Qty. Available: 1
Botanical Name: Philodendron monstera
Common Name: Swiss Cheese Plant
Light Exposure: Bright to medium indirect sunlight 
Water requirement: Water when dry, avoid soggy situations
Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: Moderate 
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
Notes: Best to use filtered water 
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Pot Size: 6"
Price $ 15.50
Qty. Available: 9
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum 
Common Name: Peace Lily
Light Exposure: Bright, moderate to low light. Avoid direct sun
Temperature: Moderate to warm
Humidity: Moderate to high
Water requirement:  Water when soil surface is dry
Toxicity: Nontoxic to humans or pets but if could cause irritation in the mouth 
Notes: If the plant gets droopy because it dried out, hydrate the plant by putting it on a saucer with water until leaves perk up again. ​
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​Pot Size: 6”
Price $22.50
Qty. Available: 7
Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name: Ponytail palm
Light Exposure: Direct sun, bright light
Temperature: Moderate to warm
Humidity: Low
Water requirement: Water sparingly in winter, avoid overwatering
Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans or pets
Notes: An extraordinary-looking plant native to Mexico. It develops a bulbous base and a great topknot of slender, arching or pendulous leaves. ​
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​Pot Size: 6”
Price $ 23.50
Qty. Available: 4
Botanical Name: Pachira aquatica
Common Name: Money Tree
Light Exposure: Bright light   
Water requirement: Medium to wet, do not allow to dry out completely
Temperature: Temperature: 65- 75ᴼF, avoid temperature fluctuation
Humidity: High
Toxicity: Non-toxic to cats if ingested but might cause upset stomach. Toxic to humans and other pets
Notes: Money tree is believed to bring good luck to those who have it in their homes. 
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Pot Size: 6”
Price $ 14.50
Qty. Available: 2
Botanical Name: Philodendron cordatum
Common Name: Heart leafed philodendron
Light Exposure: Low, moderate, bright light. Avoid direct sun
Water requirement: Water regularly, do not allow soil to dry completely. Avoid soggy conditions
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if eaten
Notes: The perfect plant for houseplant-care beginners 
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Pot Size: 4.5"
Price $10.00
Qty. Available: 4
Botanical Name: Ficus benjamina 'Too Little'
Common Name: Miniature Ficus
Light Exposure: Medium
Water requirement: Keep evenly moist
Toxicity: If eaten, mildly toxic to people and pets. Sap could cause skin irritation
Notes: Miniature cultivar of the popular Ficus Benjamina with very small leaves and compact growth habit. 
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Pot Size: 3.5"
Price: $3.00
Qty. Available: 3
Botanical Name: Aloe vera
Common name: Aloe
Light Exposure: Bright light, avoid direct sun
Water requirement: Allow soil to dry completely between watering  
Temperature:  Between 65ᴼF and 75ᴼF
Toxicity: Mildly to moderate toxic to humans and pets. Avoid eating large amounts 
Notes: Use to treat burns 
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Pot Size: 4.5"
Price: $8.99
Qty. Available: 1
Botanical Name: Asparagus setaceus pyramidalis
Common Name: Pyramidalis Asparagus Fern
Light Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Evenly moist 
Temperature: Can tolerate a light frost 
​Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets. If a cat rubs against the leaves it might get skin irritation 


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Pot Size: 5"
Price: $5.00
Qty. Available: 2
Botanical Name: Asparagus aethiopicus
Common Name: Asparagus fern
Light Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Evenly moist
Temperature: Thrives in warm temperatures, Between 70ᴼF and 80ᴼF 
​Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets 
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Pot Size: 5"
Price: $5.00
Qty. Available: 8
Common Name: Succulents (Mixed) 
Light Exposure: Full sun, bright light, moderate light
Water requirement: Allow soil to dry completely before watering
Temperature: Between 40ᴼF and 80ᴼF
Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested 


Cacti 
Pot Size 6"
Price: $26.00
Qty. Available one of each
Light Exposure: Full sun to bright light  - Can tolerate moderate to low light in the winter
Water requirement: Allow soil to dry completely before watering. Watering will depend on how much light the plants are exposed to. In low light, a cactus can go without watering throughout the winter. 

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Cactus #001
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Cactus #004
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Cactus #006
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​Cactus #008
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Cactus #009
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Cactus #010
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Cactus #011
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Cactus #012
​To place your order
Please email us at egi@empoweringgardensinc.org or call us at 708-689-8332
To expedite your order, please send us a detailed list of items you wish to purchase, include your phone number and address. If possible, include details on where you would like the items placed on delivery 
(front door, side door, etc.). We will deliver for FREE to Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park. For deliveries to other towns, please call us at 708.689.8332 
We accept prepaid orders only

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ADDRESS​
​7730 W. Madison St.,
Forest Park, IL 60130 
HOURS
Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm 
Due to present circumstances and because we want to keep our employees safe and healthy indoors, we are closed to the public. Please click on MERCHANDISE to order and we will deliver for FREE to Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park. Deliveries to other towns, please call us at 708.689.8332
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PHONE
708-257-3295
773-671-2980
708-689-8332

EMAIL
richard@empoweringgardensinc.org 
ana@empoweringgardensinc.org      
egi@empoweringgardensinc.org       

Empowering Gardens, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Illinois corporation. 
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