Section 420 FFA House Plant Exhibits

All plants must have been in possession of exhibitor for at least 60 days. Limit of one entry per student per class.
No more than 5 live plants per chapter per class.
One container per entry.
Judging will be based on color, condition, container, foliage and/or flower, correct name, culture, quality, maturity, and shape.
Plants must be groomed for exhibition. Clean with water only. Insect free and not waxed or polished. No freshly repotted plants. Plants with insect/pest present may be disqualified and/or removed from exhibition.
Pots over approximately 12” in diameter or containers not intended for horticultural use will not be accepted.
One entry per exhibitor for each class. Entries must be recorded official entry list and each entry must be tagged to be judged.
No plant over 4 feet tall not-including pot shall be entered. Hanging plants should not hang longer than 6 feet from top of container.
Ribbons will be placed on the top ten (10) in each class.
Ferns entered in a potted category instead of a hanging basket must be of a size and type that is appropriate for a pot or non-hanging exhibit. (EX: Birds Nest Fern; Heart Fern; Maidenhair fern)

Foliage Plant

Foliage Plant Classes
#	Classes	Result
1.	Croton	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
2.	Dumbcane	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
3.	Dracaena	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
4.	Rubber Plant	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
5.	Philodendron	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
6.	Pothos	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
7.	Nephthytis (arrowhead vine)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
8.	Schefflera	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
9.	Weeping Fig	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
10.	Potted Fern (examples - Birds Nest Fern; Heart Fern; Maidenhair fern)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
11.	Any Other Foliage Plant, under 24”	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
12.	Any Other Foliage Plant, 24” to 48”	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
13.	Champion Foliage Plant (Classes 1-12)	Rosette
14.	Reserve Champion Foliage Plant (Classes 1-12)	Rosette

Potted Flowering Plant Classes
#	Classes	Result
15.	Chrysanthemum	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
16.	African Violet	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
17.	Begonia	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
18.	Geranium	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
19.	Peace Lily	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
20.	Any other blooming plant	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
21.	Multiple varieties (2 or more flowering plants)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
22.	Champion Potted Flowering Plant (Classes 15-21)	Rosette
23.	Reserve Potted Flowering Plant (Classes 15-21)	Rosette

Cacti and Succulents Classes
#	Classes	Result
24.	Cacti under 10” tall	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
25.	Cacti over 10” tall	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
26.	Succulents under 10” tall (not cactus)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
27.	Succulents over 10” tall (not cactus)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
28.	Multiple varieties (2 or more cactus and/or succulents)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
29.	Aloe Vera	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
30.	Snake Plant	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
31.	Bromeliad	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
32.	Champion Cacti/Succulent (Classes 24-31)	Rosette
33.	Reserve Champion Cacti/Succulent (Classes 24-31)	Rosette

Hanging Baskets Classes
#	Classes	Result
34.	Asparagus Fern	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
35.	Boston Fern	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
36.	Airplane Plant (spider)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
37.	Swedish Ivy	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
38.	Jews Small Leaf (one variety)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
39.	Jews Large Leaf (one variety)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
40.	Philodendrons or Pothos	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
41.	Nephthytis	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
42.	Any Other Fern	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
43.	Any Other Hanging Basket	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
44.	Multiple varieties combined (2 or more)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
45.	Champion Hanging Basket (Classes 34-44)	Rosette
46.	Reserve Champion Hanging Basket (Classes 34-44)	Rosette

Potted Plants Classes
#	Classes	Result
47.	Ornamental Pepper (with peppers)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
48.	Unique Potted Plant (any rare or unusual plant, specify variety)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
49.	Any Other Potted Plant (under 18”)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
50.	Any Other Potted Plant (over 18”)	Ribbons 1^st-5^th
51.	Champion Potted Plant (Classes 47-50)	Rosette
52.	Reserve Champion Potted Plant (Classes 47-50)	Rosette
53.	Grand Champion House Plant (Section 417)	Plaque
54.	Reserve Grand Champion House Plant (Section 417)	Plaque