Cast iron plants (Aspidistra) are an amazing little group of plants. Consisting mainly of Aspidistra elatior (ass-pi-DIS-truh ee-LAY-tee-or) and its cultivars, cast iron plants also include cultivars of Aspidistra lurida
Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) is a favorite houseplant. It is practically foolproof for novice gardeners. These sturdy little houseplants are easy to care for and hard to kill! Yet, they
Just as indoor houseplants like the spider plant bring specific benefits to space stations, homes, and bedrooms, they have also been proven to enhance healing in medical settings. Kansas State
For the most part, all Spider plant varieties or airplane plants are impervious to disease and pests. The main causes of problems are overwatering, poor drainage and excessive fertilizer treatment.
Of all the houseplants out there, few have seen the success of Chlorophytum comosum (kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum), better known as the spider plant. By the way caring for Chlorophytum plants is
Agave stricta is an evergreen succulent plant native to Puebla and Oaxaca in Southern Mexico. The name agave stricta (a-GAH-vee STRIK-tuh), translates into [noble, handsome] [Erect, upright]. Stricta belongs to
When choosing plants to go in their home or office, many people look for safe species for pets that provide more benefits than just a pretty face. Chlorophytum comosum, aka
Some plants invite debate among botanical circles regarding their classification. Few are as controversial as Chlorophytum amaniense (kloh-roh-FY-tum a-ma-nee-enn-sei). This plant, a relative of the Chlorophytum spider plant, is more
The Cast Iron Plant is the common name for Aspidistra elatior [ass-pi-DIS-truh] [ee-LAY-tee-or]. The Aspidistra is an old-fashioned, tough, house plant with leathery dark green leaves. Aspidistras are ideal indoor plants for cooler areas of
Sansevieria Fernwood is an evergreen, relatively hardy, and perennial succulent snake plant that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It has a unique stem with tiger stripes patterns with colors ranging
Ophiopogon japonicus (off-ee-uh-POE-gun juh-PON-ih-kus) also known as Monkey Grass is a member of the Asparagaceae family. This perennial groundcover hails from eastern Asia but has naturalized on continents all over
Dracaena Colorama is one of several varieties of Dracaena Marginata on the market. Leaves of pink and green produce a striking color combination. Click on the link to learn more about the colorful Dracaena marginata Colorama.
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
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
Agave attenuata [a-GAH-vee] [at-ten-yoo-AY-tuh] is an unusual succulent belonging to the Agave plant genus and the Asparagaceae family of plants. It’s native to central Mexico in the state of Jalisco
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Agave Colorata (a-gaw-vee Kol-oh-ray-tuh), also known as Ash Agave or Mescal Ceniza. This Agave plant is a small, shrublike broadleaf evergreen perennial in the Asparagaceae family. This rosette-forming succulent agave
The starfish sansevieria gets its name from its eye-catching fan-shaped light green foliage. The shape of this indoor plant has thick, striped leaves extending in a fan from its base.
Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’ (san-se-VEER-ee-uh try-fask-ee-AH-tuh law-REN-tee-eye) is the most often sold Sansevieria plant variety. The plants’ genus name, Sansevieria, honors the Spanish Prince Raimond de Sansgrio de Sanseviero. He was
Sansevieria ‘golden hahnii’ (pronounced HAHN-ee-ey) is a Sansevieria trifasciata (san-se-VEER-ee-uh try-fask-ee-AH-tuh) sport famous for its buttery yellow leaves accented with green stripes. Golden hahnii snake plant was patented in 1941
The Sansevieria masoniana is a type of snake plant called the shark fin or whale fin Sansevieria. This luscious beauty is not always the easiest plant to find. Its enormous
The ‘Pregnant Onion” – Ornithogalum caudatum [or-ni-THOG-al-um] [kaw-DAY-tum] is a bulbous flowering plant belonging to the Asparagaceae plant family. The family is known famously for the asparagus plant. Most call
Most of us know Chlorophytum comosum (kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum) as the spider plant. The Curly Spider plant or Chlorophytum Bonnie is a compact variety with curly, swirly leaves. The Curly Spider
When you think of the Asparagaceae family, you likely picture asparagus immediately. But did you know about its relative Sansevieria ehrenbergii (san-se-VEER-ee-uh er-en-BERG-ee-eye) from Africa? Ehrenbergii is known as samurai
Sansevieria moonshine [san-se-VEER-ee-uh, moon-shine] is a cultivar of the Sansevieria trifasciata, which is a succulent from the Asparagaceae family. Also known as Sansevieria craigii, Sansevieria jacquinii, and Sansevieria laurentii superba, this beautiful plant is very popular as a houseplant. Native to
How Do You Care For Snake Plants? Sansevieria grows best in bright indirect light. Snake plants will grow outdoors in full sun or indoors in low-light areas. Sansevierias do not
Agave filifera (a-GAH-vee fil-LIF-er-uh) is a clump-forming member of the family Asparagaceae (a-SPARE-uh-gay-see-eye). Hailing from central Mexico, this perennial succulent is very similar Agave schidigera (a-GAH-vee ski-DEE-ger-ruh. You can tell
Dasylirion wheeleri is an evergreen shrub found in the arid regions of northern Mexico, with a mound of spiky leaves. It’s part of the Asparagaceae family and sometimes found in
Furcraea foetida (fer-KREE-uh FET-uh-duh) is an evergreen flowering plant from the family Agavaceae now the Asparagaceae family. It hails from northern South America and the Caribbean. However, Furcraea is cultivated
Agave angustifolia [a-GAH-vee angustifolia] is a member of the Agavaceae family and is native to Costa Rica, Central America, and Mexico (Sonora). This evergreen succulent plant is a monocarpic perennial. You
The Dracaena marginata is a member of the Dracaena family (Asparagaceae), a family that provides some of the most durable indoor foliage plants used indoors in offices building, hotels, and
Yucca gloriosa is a broad-leaved evergreen and one of the many attractive Yucca plant species of the family Asparagaceae. It is commonly known as Spanish dagger. You may hear Yucca
Yucca rostrata (YUCK-uh ross-TRAY-tuh), also known as the beaked yucca, is an evergreen tree-like Yucca plant and considered to be one of the hardest trunk-forming yuccas. It one of the
Dracaena [dra-SEE-nah] lemon lime belongs to Asparagaceae (the asparagus plant family) and is native to tropical Africa. One of the select types of Dracaena the lemon lime plant has stunning
The artichoke agave, Agave Parryi is a herbaceous evergreen perennial succulent and a member of the family Asparagaceae along with many other agave plant varieties. It hails from Northern Mexico,
Agave Blue Glow [a-GAH-vee] is a relatively small sized, slow-growing succulent plant developed at Rancho Soledad Nurseries of Rancho Santa Fe, California by horticulturalist Kelly Griffin. The plant is a
Yucca filamentosa (YUK-uh fil-uh-men-TOH-suh) is a flowering, evergreen shrub from the family Asparagaceae. Native to the Southeastern United States, Florida and is popular thanks to its unique shape and sword-like
Agave Desmettiana (a-GAH-vee de-smet-ee-AY-na) the smooth Agave, is a succulent shrub member of the Agave plant family. Agaves were previously classified as part of the Agavaceae family. The family has
Most commonly known as mondo grass, Ophiopogon japonicus (o-fio-PO-gon ja-PON-i-kus) is a popular ornamental grass hailing from the Asparagaceae family. The scientific name means “snake’s beard” in Greek and the
Agave geminiflora is a somewhat rare agave plant species that hails from a very limited area north of Ocotillo, Mexico, in the Mexican state of Nayarit. This interesting dwarf agave species
The unusual tree Dracaena draco is often a hard to find Dracaena species in nurseries. While it’s an easy plant to grow, it may eventually outgrow its available space. Part of the