Misspelled Plants and Shrubs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Poinsettia

Poinsettia is native to Central America and Mexico. At least 12 hours of darkness is required for the leaves to turn into a flaming red shade. In the USA, 12th December is National Poinsettia Day.

Answer: Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is more commonly known as 'mums'. These colourful flowers come in different varieties including 'pompom', 'spider' and 'spoon'. In certain countries, a white chrysanthemum signifies death or dying.

Answer: Rhododendron

The Rhododendron takes its name from the Greek language: rodon meaning 'rose' and dendron meaning 'tree'. These shrubs can grow up to 30m high. They prefer to grow in the cooler parts of Europe, Asia, North America and Australia, including alpine regions such as the foothills of the Himalayas.

Answer: Gypsophila

This flower is more commonly known as 'baby's breath' because of its tiny and delicate white flowers. It makes a beautiful addition to roses, carnations or freesias in any bouquet.

Answer: Aquilegia

Columbine, or Aquilegia, can be found in abundance in woodlands and meadows in the northern hemisphere. Their bell shaped flowers come in a variety of colours ranging from purple and pink to white and yellow.

Answer: Philadelphus

The creamy white flowers on this shrub do not smell of orange at all, but instead their scent is very similar to jasmine. Deeply sweet, heady fragrance fills the air during an early summer's evening.

Answer: Bromeliad

The Bromeliad is most often found in Southern America and was first recorded when Columbus introduced the pineapple on his return to Spain in 1493. There are over 3000 known species of Bromeliad today.

Answer: Saintpaulia

Saintpaulia is another name for the African Violet. Flowers grow in clusters with varying shades from purple to lilac, pale blue to white. They have become a popular house plant and can be easily be rooted from a leaf cutting to create new plants.

Answer: Narcissus

Narcissus is a spring flowing bulb, similar to the daffodil, but with clusters of yellow, white or creamy white flowers on the same stem. The plural form of Narcissus is 'Narcissi' or 'Narcissuses'.

Answer: Amaryllis

This stunning flower is also known as the belladonna lily or naked lady. Native to South Africa, the leaves grow in the autumn before laying dormant over winter. Each stem can grow up to 60cm high and is topped by a cluster of funnel shaped flowers in the spring.