Plants Native to Costa Rica

PlantoScan's database lists 5,066 plants native to Costa Rica that have a full care guide. The best-represented families are Orchidaceae (568), Fabaceae (421) and Asteraceae (359), and the largest genera include Tillandsia, Ficus and Monstera.

Native ranges come from each species' recorded natural distribution, so the list includes wild species alongside familiar garden plants and houseplants. Plants with complete care profiles and photos are listed first; each card links to a care guide with watering, light, temperature and toxicity data.

Plants native to Costa Rica

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