Calatheas have beautiful foliage with many having multicolored patterns. But what causes the leaves of a Calathea plant to curl? Everything from temperatures, improper watering, lighting, too much or not enough. [DETAILS]
Chlorophytum comosum aka Spider plants produce flowers, but they are small in size, greenish-white, or yellow, simple colors, and usually go noticed. Click on this article for tips on spider plant flowers.
Learning to water finicky Dracaena plants – the when and how much water is only the first step. For a healthy plant, consider the type of water too. Click on this article to learn more on watering Dracaena plants.
Dracaena fluoride toxicity comes from fluoride that is an accumulative toxin. Plants cannot get rid of fluoride once it’s absorbed. Too much fluoride can cause toxicity and harm or even kill a plant over time. Click on this article to learn more about fluoride toxicity on Dracaenas.
Hailing from South America, Calathea (ka-LAY-thee-uh) are herbaceous perennial tropical plants winter hardy in USDA hardiness zones 11 through 12. In most areas, it is kept as a houseplant. There
Pothos in general will grow quickly, but if you want it to grow at top speed, you must pay close attention to soil quality, temperature… [DETAILS]
The spider plant is one of the easiest houseplants to grow and propagate. They are almost foolproof. This houseplant handles neglect well and grows in a wide range of lighting. Click on this article to learn more on how to propagate spider plants.
The leaves of Calathea Zebrina are deep velvet-green with broad parallel bars or stripes in a zebra-like pattern. The stripes extend alongside the veins and from the midvein to the leaf margins. Click on this article for details about Calathea zebrina growing and care.
Spider plants are one of the most popular indoor houseplants. But many are surprised to learn that Chlorophytum comosum is also excellent in outdoor settings as well. Get more details in this article and learn about growing spider plants outdoors.
Several houseplants have become favorites among indoor plant enthusiasts, and Calatheas (prayer plant) have earned their spot in that list. From Calathea Freddie to the beautiful Calathea orbifolia, there are
The amazing tropical plants we call Hoya come from Southern India. Named Hoya after Thomas Hoy, a gardener who brought attention to this lovely plant, it can be grown with
Hoya pubicalyx is a climbing trellis-loving Hoya vine from the Philippines. This everyday perennial houseplant is a member of the Apocynaceae family of Hoya plants. Hoya pubicalyx (HOY-a pew-bih-KAL-iks) is
If your Lucky Bamboo leaves turn yellow, don’t let it ring an alarm in your head. We will help you turn your luck around. Yellow Lucky Bamboo leaves are a
Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) is easy to grow in a light, airy soil mixture made up of equal amounts of potting mix, vermiculite, and perlite. Excellent drainage is key
Sansevieria Black Gold is a succulent plant and a member of the agave or Agavaceae family of plants. This plant hails from India and Africa, where elephants consider it to
Calathea warscewiczii (ka-LAY-thee-uh vark-zeh-wik-ZEE-eye) has been through quite the identity crisis compared to other popular houseplants. Going by the common name Calathea jungle velvet (or just jungle velvet), the plant
The Hoya, aka Wax Plant, is an attractive, semi-woody vining plant with big, egg-shaped, waxy leaves and white, star-shaped fragrant blooms. Use Hoya stem cuttings to propagate this pretty plant
Air plants may be easy to grow, but their very name can cause mass confusion when it comes to actual care procedures. One of the biggest debates is on watering
Calathea concinna “Freddie comes Brazil. The leaves are elongated and glossy with a light green color. The zebra stripe pattern on the leaf make Freddie and attractive plant for the home. [CARE INFO]
Calathea (syn. Goeppertia) comes from the family Marantaceae (Maranta). Depending on the variety, may sport stripes and other markings in shades of green, maroon, purple, and/or cream.
Sansevierias, known as snake plants, and viper’s bowstring hemp are some of the most durable plants you can grow at home. Their tough nature makes them super easy to care
Spider plants have been one of the most popular houseplants for decades. Known for their attractive appearance and ability to withstand a lot of neglect. However, as with all indoor
Peperomia (pep-per-ROH-mee-uh) Moonlight is a succulent with metallic green, heart-shaped leaves native to South America. Closely related to the plant that graces our kitchen tables with black pepper, Peperomia’s Greek
Calathea orbifolia (ka-LAY-thee-uh or-bee-FOH-lee-uh) is also known as Prayer Plant and is one of the prettiest of the Calathea plant family. Calatheas are members of the Marantaceae or arrowroot family
Dracaena plants are popular and grown indoors and out. Outdoors they are relatively hardy and pest resistant. Indoors Dracaenas are more susceptible to mealybug infestation. If left untreated, these pests
The Sansevieria Bantel’s Sensation is one of several varieties of snake plants, a taller, stalkier breed of succulent. Hailing from the tropical regions of West Africa, Bantel’s Sensation has gorgeous
There are lots of good reasons to have indoor plants, even plants in the bathroom. They are beautiful, uplifting to look at and be around and they serve a practical
People often see Arrowhead Syngonium plants, either in the indoor plant section at garden centers or in the wild as an outdoor plant. The Arrowhead plant is part of the
Hoya Kentiana [HOY-a kent-ee-AY-nuh], aka wax plant, is well-loved by gardeners. It has beautiful leaves and a low-maintenance nature. This plant is native to the Philippines and other Southeast Asian
Jade Pothos [jeid] [POH-thos] are popular trailing indoor plants with waxy, heart-shaped leaves. Besides the brilliant green Jade, you’ll find other different types of Pothos plants like Golden Pothos and
Polka dot plants (Hypoestes) are neat little leafy plants; many people plant them as annuals in pots indoors and their gardens outside. They get their name from the brightly-colored dots
Mention getting a new indoor plant and the first image that comes to most minds is the spider plant or Boston fern. The spider plant, aka Chlorophytum comosum (kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum)
Peperomia orba [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh OR-buh], also known as the teardrop peperomia, a tropical plant that does well indoors. Native to Central and South America, peperomias are members of the pepper plant
Sansevieria boncel is a unique-looking and is easy care cultivar of the Sansevieria cylindrica snake plant. With its thick, tube-like appendages, this tough plant can bring a new and unique
Spider plants aka Chlorophytum comosum (kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum), likely originated in the south and west of Africa. Peter Thunberg, a plant explorer, is said to have brought the Chlorophytum to Europe
Scindapsus Pictus (skin-DAP-sus, PIK-tus), also called Epipremnum Pictum is a flowering species in the plant family Araceae. The popular common pothos is Epipremnum aureum. This evergreen plant is indigenous to Southeast
The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a favorite, houseplant. It is practically foolproof for novice gardeners. These sturdy little houseplants are easy to care for and hard to kill! They
Calathea Medallion is an indoor foliage plant originating from the New World tropics. Medallion belongs to the Marantaceae family, also called the prayer plant family. Calathea Medallion is a perennial,
The prayer plant is a common indoor plant with strikingly beautiful and decorative deep green leaves. Its velvety leaves have yellow splotches down right to the midrib and arching red
The Golden Pothos plant (Epipremnum aureum) is the most common Pothos variety and a member of the Araceae plant family. You may hear this popular houseplant referred to as: Devil’s