Southeast's plant-iful greenhouse
Thursday, May 5, 2022
By Kailyn Veach ~ Brand + Project Manager
The Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse sees many Southeast students looking for plants to keep in their dorms. Most walk out with a species of succulent.
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The first room in the Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse displays several species of succulents, cacti and hanging plants. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The first room in the greenhouse is also home to a variety of tree species, and gives the plants a warmer, more humid environment to thrive in. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The outdoor selection of the greenhouse includes various perennials, such as petunias, vegetables starts and herbs. A cover is in place for plants that thrive in low, indirect light. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Lantana plants are blooming, showing off their brightly-colored flowers just before summer. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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(Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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In the shaded area of the outdoor plant selection, the purple shamrock plants are dotted with white blossoms. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse sees many Southeast students looking for plants to keep in their dorms. Most walk out with a species of succulent. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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This white stripe plant (not the artist behind "Seven Nation Army") is a species of trailing vine that's beginner-gardener-friendly! (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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These white bush violets thrive in low-light conditions, and prefer heavy shade to direct sunlight. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Purple heart plants are a fast-growing species of spiderwort that has exceptional air purifying qualities. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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Shasta daisies are early-blooming perennial plants known to attract butterflies and other pollinators, and have been adopted as a symbol of purity and innocence. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)
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The Charles Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse is located at 1039 Bertling St. in Cape Girardeau, and features several species of plants for purchase by Southeast students and the community. (Photo by Kailyn Veach)