With colored spots contrasting with the background color, may also vary in color. One can also say that the term designates a leaf stripped or spotted with another color. Plants with variegate leaves generally need good lighting to preserve their bicoloration. Cuttings of certain such plants produce plants with completely green leaves.
Vase
Recipient for plants; the most common type of vase is long and relatively narrow.
Vein
Secondary vein of a plant
Venation
Bundles of veins that irrigate leaves, with a filamentous and branching aspect.
Capillary Action: Water absorption by a filament or hair, also known as capillary motion, or capillarity. This term is used to describe how a soil mix absorbs water when a pot is placed in direct contact with a saucer of water.