Bamboo Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family.

Windowleaf, Swiss Cheese Plant, or Split Leaf Philodendron (a few of the names) (Monstera deliciosa) [growing on the tree]; Elkhorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) [I believe this is an Elkhorn but if it's not an Elkhorn - then it's a Staghorn Fern (Platycerium superbum) [far left] The Windowleaf plant occurs naturally in the tropical jungles of Central America from southern Mexico to Panama. The difference between the Elkhorn and the Staghorn is that the Elk is a plant that multiplies, forming a series of eyes, whereas the Stag remains one large plant.

Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida)

Cottage Rental in the Secret Garden Studio/kitchen with bath for two people offered by environmental educator and artist Nancy Forrester in a historic cottage in the heart of old town, one block from Duval Street. For travelers who are concerned about reducing their carbon footprint, your stay supports Nancy’s cause, the preservation of the last wooded acre of land in high density “old town” Key West. [This information was taken directly from Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden website.]

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) The Scarlet Macaw is perhaps the most magnificent of the macaw species. This magnificent macaw has a long history as a companion to humans, dating back to the early 1100s with the Incas. It is frequently described as "magnificent, beautiful, and striking."

White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) This is a medium-sized cockatoo. It is all white with underside of wings and tail washed yellow. It has a long, backward-curving white crest. The bill is grey-black, there is a white bare eye-ring, and it has yellowish-white or slightly bluish, grey legs. These birds are endemic to the islands of Halmahera, Bacan, Ternate, Tidore, Kasiruta and Mandiole in North Maluku, Indonesia. Status: Vulnerable --> The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) The Red-fronted Macaw is a parrot endemic to a small area on the east Andean slope of south-central Bolivia. It is highly endangered and there may only be 150 or so birds left in the wild. Status: Endangered --> The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Hawk-headed Parrot, Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) This South American parrot is known for its brilliantly colored plumage and is named for the blue and red feathers around its head. When the Hawk-head becomes alarmed or feels defensive, its nape feathers raise to form an elaborate fan, which are striking elongated neck feathers, thus greatly increasing the bird's apparent size. The natural distribution of the Hawk-head Parrot is in South America, the Guianas, Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador. Their natural habitats are tropical forests and savannas. The Hawk-heads reside in the rainforest near rivers and mountains through the year.

Moluccan Cockatoo, Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) This salmon-crested Cockatoo is quite possibly one of the most strikingly beautiful species in the parrot family, a beauty that has sadly cost many their freedom through capture for the pet trade, and may potentially cost the species its existence. Named for its exceptionally long, backward-curving salmon-pink crest, this large cockatoo possesses a stunning white plumage, often tinged with soft pink throughout, while the underside of the wings and tail glow with yellow-orange. Bare bluish-white skin encircles the eye, the bill is greyish-black and the legs and feet are grey. Females are slightly larger than males and have a dark brown iris, whereas the male’s eyes are black. These birds are endemic to Seram, Ambon, Saparua and Haruku in South Maluku, Indonesia. This beauty's name is "Molly." He's a boy with a girl's name. He says, "Hi," "Hello," "Hi Molly," Pretty birdie," and "What's the matter, Molly?" When he would say/ask, "What the matter, Molly?" - he would then turn in repititive circles. Molly was quite entertaining. Status: Vulnerable --> The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Moluccan Cockatoo, Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)

Moluccan Cockatoo, Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)

Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) This is a medium-sized, white cockatoo. It is all white except for a long, forward-curling yellow crest, yellow ear-coverts and yellow under-surfaces to wings and tail. The bill is black, there is a bluish, bare eye-ring, and the fee are grey. These birds are endemic to Timor-Leste and Indonesia, where it was formerly common throughout Nusa Tenggara (from Bali to Timor), on Sulawesi and its satellite islands, and the Masalembu Islands (in the Java Sea). It has undergone a dramatic decline, particularly in the last quarter of the 20th century, such that it is now extinct on many islands and close to extinction on most others. Status: Critically Endangered --> The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)

Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)