Here contains our catalog of info on the house plants we carry for all your plant care needs!
Common name(s): Maidenhair Fern Varieties
Origin: Varies, moist wooded areas
Family: Filices
Light: Medium
Watering: Keep soil moist, avoid sogginess, do not allow to dry out
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2 months in spring and summer
General care: These dainty, shade loving ferns come in many different varieties, most with fine, wiry black stems. It’s this trait that gives them their common name (maidenhair) because they resemble strands of hair. They enjoy high humidity.
Common Name: Lipstick Plant
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Gesneriacae
Light: Bright Light for best flowering
Watering: Evenly moist soil. Allow some surface drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose fertilizer ever 1-2 months, blossom booster mix when encouraging flowers
General Care: The “lipstick” vines are wonderful trailing plants with bright. Red-orange, tube shaped flowers. They come in a variety of leaf types, shapes and colors. They are fairly easy to take care of provided enough light. They also enjoy high humidity.
Common name(s): Santa Rosa Fern
Origin: India, Southern California, Taiwan, Philippines
Family: Filices
Light: Medium to lower medium, avoid direct light
Watering: Let soil surface dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: All-purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: A distinctive epiphytic fern with thick, paw-like fuzzy rhizomes. This is a tough and forgiving fern, not requiring too much care or attention. It is great in mixed planters when small and also makes an impressive specimen wen large.
Common name(s): Chinese Evergreen
Origin: Tropical Asia
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium to Low
Watering: Moderate
Fertilizing: All purpose every 1-2 months
General Care: These remarkably tough and durable plants tolerate very low light and can even grow in or underwater! They don’t mind lower humidity levels and their beautifully variegated leaves disguise dust well. They frequently come in many different patterns and variations.
Common name(s): Elephant ear, Taro Plant
Origin: Samps and stream sides of tropical Asia
Family: Aracae
Light: Medium-Bright
Watering: Even moisture during warmer months, slightly less in winter months
Fertilizing: Every 2-3 months during spring and summer
General Care: These beautiful foliage plants prefer warmth and humidity to do their very best. Available in several varieties, they’re surprisingly easy and forgiving plants. They grow from tubers and can be revived even from just a chunk of its tuber.
Common name(s): Aloe, medicine plant, first aid plant, bitter aloe
Origin: Cape Verde, Canary Islands
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Bright light
Watering: Water thoroughly and then allow to dry fully before watering again
Fertilizing: Cactus and succulent blend ever 2-3 months
General Care: Aloes are sun lovers and do wonderfully outdoors during the summertime, just remember to bring them back inside before temperatures drop. They are prized for their medicinal uses because their pulp soothes and moisturizes sunburned skin. There is a smaller leaved variety native to India, Vietnam and Taiwan (Aloe Vera Chinensis).
Common name(s): Flamingo flower, little boy plant, tail flower, oilcloth flower, wax flower
Origin: Tropical South and North American Jungles
Family: Araceae
Light: High light
Watering: moderate even moisture, allow soil to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 3 months
General Care: This beautiful exotic flowering plant is sure to attract attention. The plant itself makes a great decor plant when not in bloom. The large waxy flowers appear throughout the year and each bloom lasts for several weeks. Most familiar is the red-flowered anthurium, but they are also available in many other colors. It’s natural epiphytic nature makes it suitable for mounting on rocks or bark.
Common name(s): Zebra Plant
Origin: Brazil
Family: Acanthacae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Fertilizing: all-purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: Bright yellow, long lasting bracts of flowers may appear in the summer, provided enough light and given a cool shock of 40 degrees F for several weeks in the fall. The plant should also be allowed to become pot-bound prior to flowering. These plants need good humidity to stay healthy. Placing them on a humidity tray or by a humidifier is the best way to achieve this.
Common name(s): Norfolk Island Pine, starpine, Christmas Tree Plant
Origin: Norfolk Islands; Off the coast of Australia
Family: Araucariaceae
Light: Medium
Watering: Moderate; Allow soil to almost dry before watering again
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: The norfolk island pine, with it’s delightful symmetry is a favorite at Christmas time, but makes for a great floor plant any time of the year. It adapts well and is fairly undemanding. To keep it’s growth even, rotate regularly so that all sides receive good light.
Common name(s): Coral Berry, Marlberry, Spice Berry
Origin: China, Japan, Malaya
Family: Myrsinaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Moderate, allow soil surface to dry out between waterings
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: This little tree loves to spend summers outside in a protected area. Given good light, it will bear clusters of white flowers and brilliant red berries. A young seedling is a prefect specimen for bonsai training. It is slow growing but may eventually reach a mature height of 2-4ft.
Common name(s): Asparagus Fern
Origin: West Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Medium to High Light
Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing:all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: The asparagus fern is not a true fern. It is a very versatile plant that can be used as a summer annual, works great in mixed planters, takes well to water-culture, and also looks great alone. It tends to shed and become messy when not given light.
Common name(s): Cast Iron Plant
Origin: Japan, China
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Low to medium
Watering: Allow surface of soil to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This plant is tough! It is a hard to find favorite that has been around for quite some time. It has proven itself to be undemanding, giving it it’s Cast Iron common name. It survives almost anywhere inside the home and is also hardy outdoors where it adds a tropical flair to any shade garden. It’s strap-like leaves, which are frequently used in the floral industry, make great additions to cut flower arrangements.
Common name(s): Birds nest fern, spleenwort
Origin: Southeastern Asia
Family: Filices
Light: Medium to bright light, avoid direct sun
Watering: Even moisture
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: This epiphytic fern is commonly found growing in the trees of its native home. Because of this, it is more tolerant of low humidity than some of the other ferns. It gets its common name from the way the leaves uncoil from the heart of the plant, forming a bird nest like rosette.
Common name(s): Ponytail Palm, bottle palm, elephant foot tree
Origin: The deserts of Mexico
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Very High Light
Watering: Water thoroughly, then allow soil to dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: Use a cactus mix every 3-4 months
General Care: This very slow growing plant makes a great accent in dish gardens when small and a dramatic statement as a mature specimen. It is a tough plant requiring very little care and drawing attention with it’s unusual shape.
Common name(s): Angel Wing Begonia
Origin: Tropical South America
Family: Begoniaceae
Light: Bright, indirect light
Watering: Consistent moisture, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: High Phosphorus fertilizer can be used to increase chance of blooming
General Care: Native to brazil, these funky foliage plants are known for their upright stems, wing shaped leaves and speckled patterns. They are an easy plant and grow quickly given proper conditions.
Origin: Tropical South America
Family: Begoniaceae
Light: Partial sun, some direct sunlight
Watering: Let soil reach visual dryness between waterings
Fertilizing: Fertilize once a week while actively growing. The higher the light, the more fertilizer it will go through
General Care: Rhizomatous begonias are a large group of begonia species, hybrids and selections categorized by large, sometimes colorful leaves arising from thick rhizomes that grow along the soil surface. Leaf shape might be rounded, star-shaped or irregularly edged. The leaves also come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.
Common name(s): Rex Begonia, painted elaf, fan begonia
Origin: Tropical South America
Family: Begoniaceae
Light: medium to high filtered light, protect from direct sun
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow some soil drying before watering and avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix in the spring and summer
General Care: These durable plants are grown and cherished for their gorgeous foliage. Numerous cultivars have been produced so theres many unusual specimens available and many people collect them. Avoid soggy soil as these guys are particularly prone to powdery mildew.
Common name(s): Ribfern
Origin: Brazil, Peru
Family: Filices
Light: Medium light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist do not allow to dry out
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: A very decorative and beautiful fern, but one that can be rather hard to grow. It needs consistent watering, high humidity and cool temperatures. New growth is coppery colored.
Common name(s): Bromeliad
Origin: Andes Mountain and warm jungles of Uruguay
Family: Bromeliaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: let potting mix dry out between waterings.
Fertilizing: All purpose fertilizer ever 2 months
General Care: These plants are stunning to look at. Their blooms come in a wide variety of almost fluorescent colors and make a beautiful accent to any bright location in your home. When watering your bromeliad, make sure that you fill the central “vase” of the plant with water to ensure proper watering and care. These plants would also benefit from some added humidity.
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: under the canopy of the South American Rainforest
Family: Marantaceae
Light: Medium to High Light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, can handle some slight surface drying
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: One of the most beautiful groups of plants, each leaf looks hand painted. There are many varieties available. Belonging to the prayer plant family, many of them will fold their leaves up at night and then reopen when the sun rises. However, these plants are mildly finicky and prefer de-chlorinated water. Either allow your water to sit out for 24 hour before watering, or use distilled water to water your calathea.
Common name(s): String of Hearts, Rosary Vine
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Light: High to Very High
Watering: Water thoroughly and then allow to dry between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: It’s common name refers to the little heart shaped leaves adorning it’s thing, string like vines. This little plant is easy to care for in a bright window. It’s ideal for a hanging specimen since it can trail on incredibly long vines. Akin to succulents, these plants like to dry out a bit before they are watered again.
Common name(s): Sting of arrows, string of spades
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Light: High to Very High
Watering: Water thoroughly and allow to dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: Directly related to our friend “String of Hearts,” these trailing plants have distinctive arrow shaped leaves on their long, trailing vines. These plants are incredibly easy growers and can seemingly double in size over a few short months. Easy to propagate in both water and soil, these strings also make lovely sharing plants!
Common name(s): String of Needles
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Allow to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: Related to the string of hearts, the ceropegia linearis or String of needs adds a dainty spin on an already beautiful plant. These guys are easy growers provided they’re supplemented with enough light. They also require a little more frequent watering than it’s heart shaped sibling.
Common name(s): Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Dwarf Mountain Palm
Origin: Guatemala
Family: Palmae
Light: Medium to low, avoid direct sun
Watering: avoid soggy soil, but only allow top to dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: This easy to grow plant has been a favorite for terrariums and home decor since the Victorian Era. It is incredibly slow growing but can reach 4-6 feet tall. Wach palm is grown from seeds which are shipped from Guatemala and take about 6 months to germinate. ‘Bella’ takes wonderfully to water culture and is very versatile. Warm temperatures are preferred but can tolerate near freezing temperatures. Check regularly for the presence of spider mites, as they are prone to getting them.
Common name(s): Spider pant, Spider Ivy
Origin: South Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Medium Light
Watering: Allow soil to dry partially between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose ever 2-3 months
General Care: This unusual plant has been a favorite for years. Small “spiders” sandals from graceful offshoots of the parent plant, making for an attention grabbing specimen. The baby plants can be clipped off and potted up, or just stuck into water, where they root quite easily. They make great additions to water gardens and fountains. In good light, white flowers are produced occasionally. These plants are tough and forgiving and are available in both green and variegated varieties.
Common name(s): butterfly, yellow butterfly, golden feather, cane, madagascar, areca palm
Origin: Madagascar
Family: Palmae
Light: Medium to High Light
Watering: Moderate, let soil surface dry out between waterings
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 3-4 months
General Care: This palm thrives in warmth and moisture. It can grow to 8ft tall indoors and forms dense clusters. A very popular decor palm that looks great in mixed planters when small and makes a wonderful statement when mature.
Common name(s): Grape Ivy
Origin: Wide spread from South America to Australia
Family: Vitaceae
Light: Bright to Medium Low
Watering: Watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2 months during active growth
General Care: An old time favorite makes a great houseplant. It is a vigorous vine that looks great in a hanging basket or trained on a trellis. It adapts to many situations and, unlike most houseplants, doesn’t seem to mind the low humidity often found in homes and offices.
Common name(s): Croton
Origin: Monsoon territory of Southern India and Indonesia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Light: Bright Light
Watering: needs consistent moisture, avoid water logging
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 3 months
General Care: Crotons have often been called the world’s most colorful plants. There are more than 100 varieties with many different shapes and colors. Cut back to stimulate business if plant grows too lanky. Can grow up to 6ft tall.
Common name(s): Coffee Tree
Origin: Ethiopia, Mozambique and Angola
Family: Rubiaceae
Light: Medium for growth, high for flowering
Watering: Allow surface of soil to dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: Apply all purpose mix every 2 months: blossom booster mix when encouraging blooms
General Care: The coffee tree is excellent for cleaning impurities and toxins from the air. It’s beautiful willow-y bark and glossy leaves make it a beautiful specimen plant. If given good light, it may flower in the late summer with fragrant white flowers. These plants do enjoy higher humidity.
Common name(s): Goldfish vine, fire plant
Origin: tropical America
Family: Gesneriaceae
Light: Bright light is best for flowering, avoid direct sunlight
Watering: moderately moist soil is best. Some surface drying is needed
Fertilizing: All purpose ever 1-2 months, blossom booster when encouraging flowers
General Care: Flowers shaped like goldfish or dragons with open mouths adorn this attractive plant, usually in early spring. A forgiving and easy care plant, provided it gets enough light. Makes a wonderful hanging basket specimen. This plant needs a short resting period after a heavy flowering. After all flowers are gone, water less frequently and withhold fertilizer until the plant shows signs of new growth.
Common name(s): Ti Plant, Tree of Kings, Lucky Plants
Origin: Widely spread from India to Polynesia
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Medium to High Light
Watering: Allow surface to dry out between watering but keep uniformly moist
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: A spectacular tropical plant. In the pacific islands, it’s actually a culturally important plant. It has many uses there, including the making of hula skirts. It’s common name “lucky plant” comes from the belief that planting it around your property will provide protection from Madame Pele’s Lava flows. As it matures, its lower leaves have a tendency to droop, giving it a palm-like appearance.
Common name(s): Jade Plant
Origin: South Africa
Family:
Light: Medium to High
Watering: Water thoroughly, then allow soil to dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: a cactus and succulent blend every 2-3 months
General Care: This beautiful succulent is undemanding and has become a favorite houseplant over the years. If given good light, it may produce white or pink clusters of star-shaped flowers in the summer time. However, it’s main attraction is it’s jade-green leaves and beautiful structure. It’s a very versatile plant and can be kept small or grown as a large floor plant where it could reach up to 4ft tall
Common name(s): Earth Star, Starfish
Origin: Tropical South America
Family: Bromeliaceae
Light: Medium to high
Watering: Moderate moisture. Leat the surface dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: The latin name, Cryptanthus, means “Hidden Flowers.” It is grown mostly for its foliage, but it may produce tiny whitish flowers that nestle, half-hidden, in its rosette of colorful leaves. The foliage color becomes more intense with brighter light and as the plant grows it produces smaller rosettes around the parent plant. Cryptanthus rarely grow more than 4” tall, but can grow up to 12 inches across. A perfect choice for a tropical planter.
Common name(s): teddy-bear vine
Origin: India
Family: Commelinaceae
Light: Bright, diffused
Watering: Let solid dry out between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months, a blossom booster can be used to induce blooming
General Care: This easy to care for and interesting vine gets its common name from the velvety brown hair covering its stems and leaves. Insects rarely bother it. If good light is provided, it bears pretty, bright pink and blue flowers. This self branching vine doesn’t need pinching back, but does not object to it.
Common name(s): Rabbits Foot Fern
Origin: Australia, growing on rocks and trees
Family: Filices
Light: Medium
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 1-2 months
General Care: The creeping fuzzy rhizomes of this unusual fern give it its common name. It’s the perfect plant for a Victorian wire planter or any container that allows it’s furry “feet” to be seen. It’s a pretty tough fern despite it’s delicate lacy foliage.
Common name(s): dumbcane, other names vary by variety
Origin: Tropical central to south america
Family:Araceae
Light: Medium to low light, avoid direct sun
Watering: moderate moisture, let soil dry out slightly between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose every 2-3 months
General Care: These plants make wonderful specimen plants. There are many varieties and cultivars available. All are very durable and adaptable. They make great water culture plants. Their common name “Dumb cane” comes from the unpleasant swelling and burning of th emouth that occurs if th eplant is eaten. This is not due to poison, but rather an irritation cause by calcium oxalate crystals found in the plant’s sap. Rinsing the mouth or skin with vinegar dissolves the crystals and reduces swelling.
Common name(s): False Aralia, Spider Aralia
Origin: New Hebrides
Family: Araliaceae
Light: High Filtered light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, not soggy
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: The false aralia makes a wonderful specimen plant with its delicate foliage and speckled branches. In good light, the mature plant shows the most color: the leaves emerging a coppery tone and then turning a deep (almost black) green. Keep a look out for spider mites and if present, rinse the plant with tepid, soapy water.
Common name(s): varies by variety
Origin: Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Light: High light
Watering: moderate
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: These Tough plants handle moderately low light and some neglect. They come in a variety of leaf colors and are a great choice for water culture. Their attractive palm-like shoe is great for decor.
Common name(s): Sansevieria, snake plant, mother in laws tongue, bow string hemp
Origin: Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Medium to low
Watering: keep soil on the dry side
Fertilizing: all purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: Recently recategorized to the dracena genus, the snake plant is one of the toughest plants for growing in your home or office. It puts up with all kinds of neglect. Its distinct shape makes it unmistakable and perfect for a vertical accent. It thrives in moderate lighting conditions and needs very little attention. They also like to become rootbound before repotting.
Common name(s): Autumn Fern
Origin:China, Japan
Family: Filices
Light: Medium
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, but allow some soil drying
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: New foliage emerges coppery-colored fading to green. A wonderful addition to a mixed planter when small. Can be grown outdoors in zone 2-9, but also makes a great indoor specimen. The coppery color is more intense with cooler temperatures.
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: Dry desert regions in Mexico
Family:Crassulaceae
Light: High, direct light
Watering: water thoroughly then allow soil to dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: cactus and succulent mix every 3 months
Common name(s): Pothos, varies by cultivar, devils ivy
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Araceae
Light: Bright to medium, will tolerate low light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: One of the two primary species that falls under the common name of Pothos, these incredibly hardy plants are one of the most popular houseplants. With a wide variety of leaf shapes, colors and even variegation patterns, these beautiful plants make incredibly hanging specimens. Allow them to train up a moss pole and you will see larger leaves, and maybe even some fenestrations! Incredibly easy to propagate, these also make stellar sharing plants!
Common name(s): Crown of Thorns
Origin: Madigascar
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Light: High, direct light
Watering: allow surface of soil to dry out between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2 months, a blossom booster mix can be used when encouraging blooming
General Care: Euphorbia Splendens is available not only in the commonly seen red, but also in colors such as cream, green, orange or coral. It’s long thorns and unusual flowers make it an eye-catching specimen. It withstands drought and low humidity, but needs good light to survive.
Common name(s): fatsia
Origin: Japan
Family: Araliaceae
Light: Medium to High
Watering: allow some surface drying between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose blend every 2 months
General Care: These beautiful plants make a wonderful addition to any home. Their massive leaves are actually commonly used in floral arrangements, and the plant is even hardy enough to survive outdoors, though they do not like to freeze. Older plants can reach up to 6ft tall given proper conditions!
Common name(s): Fiddle leaf fig
Origin: Western Africa
Family: Moraceae
Light: High, diffused light
Watering: Water thoroughly and then allow some soil drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: A large leafed tree named for its leaf shape which resembles a violin. Avoid full sun or leaves may scorch. These plants do not like to be moved, so make sure you place them in the spot you want to keep them for their lifetime, or you risk dropping leaves.
Common name(s): Weeping Fig
Origin: Southeastern Asia
Family: Moraceae
Light: Filtered, bright light
Watering: Even moisture, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: all purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: A slow growing tree with graceful arching branches. This plant has a habit of dropping leaves if exposed to sudden change. The leaves will frow back however, but for this reason, a person should be as consistent as possible with their care to avoid this. As the seasons naturally chance, some leaves may drop. This is how the tree adapts to the new season. There are many varieties of benjamina available: green, variegated, some with ruffled leaves or leaves with different shapes.
Common name(s): Creeping Fig
Origin: East Asia
Family: Moraceae
Light: Filtered High light
Watering: Keep soil moist, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: Its may be hard to believe that this low-creeping vine is related to the larger ficus varieties. Unlike the others, it needs consistent moisture and should only be allowed a little surface drying. A great hanging plant alone, or a ground cover in a mixed panter, also makes a great terrarium plant. Commonly available in green and variegated forms, and the plumila variety even has some frog shaped leaves!
Common name(s): Rubber Tree
Origin: The himalayas
Family: Moraceae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: Moderate watering, allow some drying
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: A slow growing tree with large waxy leaves, this plant is a very tough decorator. It also makes a great addition to mixed planters when young. Comes in green, burgundy and multiple variegated forms! These trees can get up to six feet tall indoors, though they respond well to trimming once they’re reached your desired height.
Common name(s): Nerve plant, mosaic plant, snake-skin plant
Origin: Jungle floors of Peru
Family: Acanthaceae
Light: Medium to bright, filtered light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, not soggy
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: This plant loves humidity and warmth and makes a great terrarium plant. Keep it pinched back to encourage thicker growth. The smaller white veined fittonia and the larger red-veined fittonia. Although requiring consistent moisture, the fittonia will recover if it wilts due to underwatering. They make a great canary in a coal mine in a plant collection to remind you when to water!
Common name(s): Tahitian Bridal Veil
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Commelinaceae
Light: High
Watering: Moderate moisture, avoid drying out
Fertilizing: all purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This beautiful, dainty trailing plant with purple back foliage makes for a great hanging plant, used as ground cover or in the garden. Besides having beautiful, delicate foliage, it also hearts tiny white flowers in profusion, especially in winter. It’s fairly tough and adaptable.
Common name(s): Purple Passion, Purple Velvet Vine
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Composite
Light: High light to keep the plant’s color bright
Watering: Moderate moisture
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months, a blossom booster can be used to include blooming
General Care: glistening purple hairs cover the leaves of this vine, giving it a velvety texture and beautiful coloring. This rapid growing vine can grow three feet long or more, but it is easily trimmed back. It can produce yellow, dandylion-like blooms, but because of their unpleasant odor, it’s best to clip them off before they open.
Common name(s): Baby tears, Irish Moss, Corsican Curse, Japanese Moss
Origin: Corsica, Sardinia
Family: Urticaceae
Light: Bright to Moderate
Watering: Moderate
Fertilizing:
General Care: A must for creating lush fairy gardens and other mixed planters, it does well in terrariums also. A favorite, not only for it’s multitude of uses, but also it’s ease of care. This tiny-leaved ground cover also occasionally comes in a golden variety and a variegated variety. All are suitable for using in planters outdoors as summer annuals
Common name(s): Wax Vine
Origin: Tropical Asia, Australia
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Allow potting soil to dry between watering
Fertilizing: All-purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: The hoya vine is a beautiful choice for a hanging basket, and can also be trained on a trellis. It’s smooth, waxy leaves come in different shapes and color variations. There are over 300 varieties of hoya so there is one for everyone. The main attraction though, is the clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers. Flowering season is usually in summer for Hoyas, but they must receive enough sunlight. Also, since new flowers are produced off of the same growth as last year, avoid undue pruning. Once flower buds are set, avoid moving the plant and after flowers fade, dont cut them off. Hoyas require no extra care, live through neglect and tolerate dry air.
Common name(s): Polka Dot Plant, freckle face
Origin: Madagascar
Family: Acanthaceae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: keep soil moderately moist
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months during summer
General Care: This plant can adapt to lower light levels, but will become leggy and loose its color. It makes a perfect plant for gifts or decorating and a wonderful summer annual outdoors. Pinch back regularly to keep bushy.
Common name(s): Blood Leaf, Chicken gizzard
Origin: Brazil
Family: Amaranthaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow soil to dry out
Fertilizing: all-purpose mix every 2 months
General Care: This plant is frown primarily for it brightly colored foliage. It takes very well to water culture and adds color to mixed planting. It is a thought and forgiving plant, but requires regular pinching to keep it’s growth compact. It can be used as a summer annual outdoors, as well as year round indoors.
Common name(s): jasmine
Origin: Arabia, India, China
Family: Oleaceae
Light: Bright Light
Watering: Even moisture, do not allow to the soil to completely dry out, but avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: Blossom booster mix whe encouraging blooms, all purpose to encourage leaf growth
General Care: The jasmines are tropical and semi tropical shrubs and vines that are popular for their deliciously scented blooms. They are usually quite floriferous if given enough light and would love to spend the summer outdoors on the porch. Some varieties are hardy in our zone.
Common name(s): Buddha Belly, Gout plant, Ache Plant
Origin: Central America
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Light: Very Bright Light
Watering: Water Thoroughly and then allow soil to almost dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: Every 2 months during spring and summer
General Care: From the top of this plant’s unusually lumpy stem, it grows large leaves and clusters of bright red flowers in the summer. It stores water in it’s thick stem, so it can survive drought. A very unusual conversation plant.
Common name(s): varies by Variety
Origin: tropical Africa, Madagascar
Family: Crassulaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Let soil become dry between watering
Fertilizing: cactus/succulent mix every other month in summer, less in spring and fall
General Care: these robust succulents come with leaves in many forms; some are smooth, others fuzzy. They are all easily cared for and make excellent decorator house plants. Many varieties bear beautiful, long lasting flowers in a multitude of colors. They love a sunny window and enjoy summers outdoors.
Common name(s): Prayer Plant
Origin: Brazil
Family: Marantaceae
Light: Medium to high Light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: Every evening the leaves of the prayer plant fold havenward, just as hand in prayer. They are an old-time favorite because of this unusual habit and also for their ease of care. They are surprisingly easy and forgiving. If in good light, they may produce small white or lavender flowers. They would also benefit from some added humidity.
Common name(s): Plush Vine
Origin: Brazil
Family: Compositae
Light: High light to support color
Watering: Moderate Moisture
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: A very ever catching vine with purple fuzzy leaves that are delicately shaped. A rapid grower, it can easily be kept under control by pinching back and regular pruning. It is a great addition to mixed planters, especially when a ground cover is needed. It looks great alone too, and makes a wonderful hanging specimen.
Common name(s): Split leaf philodendron, hurricane plant, Mexican BreadFruit
Origin: Jungles of Southern Mexico and Guatemala
Family: Araceae
Light: High to maintain splits, will tolerate low light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow to dry some between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 3-4 months
General Care: An easy to grow plant that adapts to almost any situation, it grows quite large and makes an impressive floor plant. Although this plant tolerates low light, it needs brighter light for the leaves to split well.It’s perforated leaves are believed to have evolved as a natural defense against hurricanes. In its native home, it climbs high into the trees and produces a delicious, banana-like fruit, however this rarely happens in the home. They would benefit from a moss pole as they grow taller. Avoid cutting off aerial roots, and instead guide them to a moss pole or into the pot to continue growing.
Common name(s): Swiss Cheese Vine, lace leaf, window leaf
Origin: The Amazon
Family: Araceae
Light: High, but can tolerate low
Watering: Moderate moisture
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 3-4 months
General Care: An unusual vine with perforated leaves. Makes a great hanging basket plat. It preferes good humidity and light, but adapts well to dry and darker areas. It takes well to water culture and can be trained on a trellis or moss pole. When allowed to grow upwards, they have been known to grow incredibly large leaves, similar to it’s deliciosa friend!
Common name(s): Banana, Plantain
Origin: Varies by Variety
Family: Musaceae
Light: High light, near a bright window
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Fertilizing: All purpose blend may be used every 2 months
General Care: Add a tropical feel to your home with a banana plant. While they very rarely produce bananas indoors, they make an incredibly beautiful specimen plant.
Common name(s): Orange Jessamine
Origin: India, Ceylon, Philippines, Australia
Family: Rutaceae
Light: Medium- Bright
Watering: Moderate moisture, let soil slightly dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months, avoid in winter. Blossom booster to encourage blooms
General Care: This ornamental Evergreen shrub grows slowly, but can eventually reach up to 8ft. It’s delicate leaves and small, bell-shaped flowers that smell like Jasmine and make it a beautifully uncommon specimen plant. Needs good light to bloom.
Common name(s): Goldfish plant, Pouch flowers
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Gesneriaceae
Light: Bright light is best for flowering
Watering: Moderately moist soil is best, allow some surface drying
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months, blossom booster to encourage flowers
General Care: Unusual shaped flowers, usually orange-yellow, naturally appear regularly if given enough light. Makes a great hanging plant, or used in a mixed planter when young. Naturally shiny foliage attracts attention and always looks healthy. Pinch back occasionally to encourage more compact growth. In the fall, it may lose a few leaves, but new leaves appear quickly to replace the old.
Common name(s): Varies by Variety
Origin: Widespread: Florida, Brazil, Africa, Australia
Family: Filices
Light: Medium, avoid bright light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix monthly in spring and summer
General Care:
- Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis (Boston Fern), Discovered in Boston, it is probably the best known fern in cultivation and ahs been popular since the late 1800’s
- Nephrolepis Exaltata “Fluffy Ruffles” (Fluffy Ruffle Fern) A denser, lacier fern
- Nephrolepis Exaltata “Duffii” (pygmy sword fern) A super compact, tougher variety lease prone to fronds.
Common name(s): Lemon Button fern, roundleaf fern, rock fern
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Filices
Light: Medium
Watering: Keep solid evenly moist, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: This unusual fern is great for growing in terrariums or dish gardens when small and makes a beautiful specimen by itself as well. It is low growing and forms a rosette of fronds from its center.
Common name(s): Watermelon Begonia
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Urticaceae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: Moderate moisture, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All-purpose fertilizer during active growth periods
General Care: These beautiful trailing plants are often misidentified as begonias due to their unusually striped and spotted foliage. Their leaf shape is akin to those of a creeping begonia even though they are not even in the same family of plants! These plants do amazing in terrariums as they prefer higher humidity than the general house levels. They are also incredibly easy to propagate and share with friends!
Common name(s): Varies by Variety
Origin: Tropical North and South AMerica, Africa
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Medium to Bright, avoid direct sunlight
Watering: Moderate moisture, avoid sogginess as they are prone to stem rot
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months in summer
General Care: These small, semi-succulent plants come in many shapes and colors and make great little houseplants. They do best in a warm place and must not be kept too wet, or they develop stem rot. They are a great choice for the “weekend waterer.”
Common name(s): Ripple Peperomia
Origin: Brazil
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Medium-Bright, avoid direct sunlight
Watering: Moderate moisture. Avoid sogginess as they are prone to stem rot
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months during the summer
General Care: This beautiful plant’s leaves form a small rosette and have deeply corrugated leaves. These small, semi-succulent plants come in many shapes and colors and make great little houseplants. They do best in a warm place and must not be kept too wet, or they develop stem rot. They are a great choice for the “weekend waterer”
Common name(s): Princess Astrid Peperomia
Origin: South America
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Medium-Bright, avoid direct sunlight
Watering: Moderate moisture. Avoid sogginess as they are prone to stem rot.
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months in the summer
General Care: This busy plant is categorized by its bushy nature and spoon shaped leaves. These small, semi-succulent plants come in many shapes and colors and make great little houseplants. They do best in a warm place and must not be kept too wet, or they develop stem rot. They are a great choice for the “weekend waterer.”
Common name(s): False Heart Leaf Philodendron
Origin: New World Tropics
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Medium-Bright, avoid direct sunlight
Watering: Moderate Moisture, Avoid sogginess as they are prone to root rot
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This creeping peperomia is commonly mistaken for a heart leaf philodendron. They do wonderfully in hanging baskets. These small, semi-succulent plants come in many shapes and colors and make great little houseplants. They do best in a warm place and must not be kept too wet, or they develop stem rot. They are a great choice for the “weekend waterer”
Common name(s): Baby Rubber Plant
Origin: Florida, Mexico and the Carribean
Family: Piperaceae
Light: Medium-Bright, Avoid direct sunlight
Watering: Moderate Moisture, avoid sogginess as they are prone to root rot
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: These leathery leafed plants with red margins make for a beautiful plant. A variegated and marbled version is also commonly found. These small, semi-succulent plants come in many shapes and colors and make great little houseplants. They do best in a warm place and must not be kept too wet, or they develop stem rot. They are a great choice for the “weekend waterer”
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: Puerto RIco, Jamaica and Central America
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium light
Watering: Moderate, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: Philodendrons are one of the toughest groups of indoor foliage plants. They come in many different varieties and a wide range of sizes, colors and shapes. All have the ability to grow under poor conditions. They do benefit from some added humidity if possible.
Common name(s): Velvet leaf vine
Origin: Dominica, Tobago
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow some soil drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: Beautiful glittering, silky bronze foliage makes this tough vine irresistible. It takes very well to water culture and is easily used in dish gardens and other planters. Looks great as a hanging specimen or draped gracefully on a stand or table. It can also be trained on a trellis
Common name(s): Heart Leaf Philodendron
Origin: Puerto RIco, Jamaica, Central America
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium to Low
Watering: Moderate Moisture, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: This rapid climber loves warmth and good light, however they do perform well under adverse conditions. It is one of the best plants for dark areas. Great for hanging baskets, groundcover or trellis training. A very forgiving plant and also takes well to water culture.
Common name(s): Pink Princess Philodendron, PPP
Origin: Florida
Family: Araceae
Light: Bright light, can handle some direct light
Watering: Moderate, even moisture. Allow some soil drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every three weeks during summer
General Care: These plants are truly stunning. A hybrid of the Philodendron Erubescens,
These wonderfully variegated plants make amazing statements. Be careful though, their variegation is very unstable and needs bright light to support it. The green leaves are necessary for photosynthesis so avoid plucking them. Even if the plant starts putting out only pink leaves, it will eventually start to starve. This beauty thrives in high humidity and would love to be placed by a humidifier or on a humidity tray.
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: Widespread tropical plants ranging from Vietnam to South America
Family: Urticaceae
Light: Medium, filtered light
Watering: Moderate Moisture
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: Pileas are easy to care for and to keep small by pruning or pinching back occasionally. They are ideal for small dish gardens and terrariums. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Common name(s): Creeping Charlie
Origin: Australia, Africa, Pacific Islands
Family: Labiatae
Light: Moderate Light
Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care:
- Plectranthis Australis (Swedish Ivy) – A tough Trailing Plant with glossy foliage that withstands neglect. This plant is widely Popular but mysteriously hard to find.
- Plectranthus Coleoides ‘Marginatus’ (candle plant) Variegated leaves with a minty fragrance. This plant is an annual outdoors and has many varieties due to its popularity. They make wonderful house plants and adapt to different situations. Good light is best to keep growth compact. Regular pruning is beneficial too.
Common name(s): Buddhist Pine, Japanese Yew, African Fern Pine
Origin: Australia, Africa, China, Japan, Taiwan
Family: Podocarpaceae
Light: Medium to bright, can tolerate low light
Watering: Moderate moisture, let surface dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: A stately specimen piece found in upright and also weeping forms. SLow growing and easily pruned to keep small, these make excellent bonsai. They adapt to many different circumstances, but grow best in cool locations. Many grow outdoors as trees or shrubs in our zone!
Common name(s): Crisped blue fern, lettuce fern
Origin:Tropical America
Family: Filices
Light: Moderate light
Watering: Allow mild surface drying
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 1-2 months
General Care: A stunning, attention getting fern variety with grace, blueish fronds. It loves warmth, humidity and will retain its shimmering blue color best when away from direct sunlight.
Common name(s): Table ferns (other names vary by variety)
Origin: Very widely spread
Family: Filices
Light: Medium light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist
Fertilizing: Fertilize every month with an all purpose mix
General Care: A great little fern for mixed planters, terrariums or on their own. These rather robust ferns are not too particular. While shade-loving, they tolerate some strong light and also some neglect. They come in a variety of leaf-shapes and variegation patterns
Common name(s): Mini Monstera
Origin: Southern Thailand and Malaysia
Family: Araceae
Light: Moderate Light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow some surface drying before watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 1-2 months
General Care: Looking like a smaller, more miniature version of the monstra, these vining plants are easy growers. Starting as small as a cutting, it can easily hit the tops of your ceiling given the proper care. They love bright, filtered light and will enjoy being potted in a well draining soil mixture. They are fairly easy to propagate and share as well. The only thing to be mindful of is the fact that spider mites LOVE these plants
Common name(s): Moses in the cradle, Moses in a boat, boat lily
Origin: Mexico and West Indies
Family: Commelinaceae
Light: High light to maintain color
Watering: Water thoroughly and then allow to dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-3 months
General Care: Named for its boat shaped bracts that hold one, two or three flowers, this interesting foliage plant is forgiving and adapts well to different situations. It also makes a great patio plant in the summer
Common name(s): Monkey Plant
Origin: Brazil
Family: Acanthaceae
Light: Bright Light
Watering: High water, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 3 months
General Care: Prized for its beautiful foliage, this plant also flowers. Pink flowers usually appear in the winter, although some flowering can occur year-round. This plant grows to be about 12 inches. Pink back growing tip to encourage compact growth
Common name(s): African Violet
Origin: Eastern Africa
Family: Gesneriaceae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow surface to dry between watering
Fertilizing: African Violet mix every other month
General Care: The African violet is the number one house plant in popularity and had been for many years/ Since there are so many individual hobbyists and collectors, there are also many ideas and myths about how to care for them. Light is important to African Violets and encourages blooms, but avoid scorching sun and prolonged direct light. If your violet is not blooming, increase light. Water should be given carefully, unlike popular myths would have you believe, you do not need to only bottom water, which can actually be harmful in the long run if salts and minerals are allowed to build up. Avoid getting water on the leaves, especially if it is cold. Also avoid getting water in the crown of the plant
Common name(s): Silver Squill
Origin: South Africa
Family: Liliaceae
Light: High Light
Watering: Let soil dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: This plant is ideal in small dish gardens because it doesn’t get very big. It slowly forms clumps and occasionally produces spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers. It adapts well and is easy to care for.
Common name(s): Satin Pothos
Origin: Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Queensland and some Pacific Islands
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium Light
Watering: Moderate moisture, allow some drying between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: These plants are great decorator plants that handle adverse situations with low-light or neglect. Showy vines are great as hanging plants or set on a bookcase to drape elegantly. They can also be trained on trellises and moss poles to promote larger leaf sizes.
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: Widespread from Asia to South America
Family: Selaginellaceae
Light: High, filtered light
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, avoid sogginess
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: The seligenellas make great terrarium or filler plants in mixed baskets. They are even pretty enough planted alone. They need warmth and humidity to look their best. There are several different varieties that vary in color and form, but all share the delicate, ferny foliage
Common name(s): Varies by variety
Origin: South western Africa
Family: Asteraceae
Light: High light, will tolerate direct light
Watering: Low water
Fertilizing: Cactus/succulent mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This is a clustering succulent with rooting branches. As an adaptation to bright, desert light, each leaf has translucent lines and stripes that serve as windows to control the amount of light needed for photosynthesis. It is a wonderful hanging specimen plant that is also available in a variegated form.
Common name(s): String of Pearls
Origin: South Western Africa
Family: Asteraceae
Light: High light, will tolerate direct light
Watering: Low water
Fertilizing: Cactus/Succulent mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: “String of Pearls” is a clustering succulent with rooting branches. As an adaptation to bright, desert light, each leaf has translucent lines and stripes that serve as windows to control the amount of light needed for photosynthesis. It is a wonderful hanging specimen plant that is also available in a variegated form.
Common name(s): Umbrella tree
Origin: Widespread
Family: Araliaceae
Light: Medium to High light
Watering: Allow soil to dry between watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This majestic tropical tree compliments every decor and is very well adapted to life indoors. It withstands lower light levels, although it grows lanky. It is very forgiving and adaptable. There are several different varieties commonly available: a large leaved variety, a small leaved variety and also a variegated one
Common name(s): Peace Lily, White Flag, White Anthurium, White Sails
Origin: Tropical North and South America
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium
Watering: Moderate, let soil surface dry between waterings
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This foliage plant is a popular one for offices and homes because it adapts to low light situations and it is fairly tolerant of neglect. Its beautiful white flowers are an added bonus. Avoid putting it where it will get lots of cold drafts such as near an air vent
Common name(s): Bird of Paradise
Origin: Africa
Family: Musaceae
Light: High, Bright light
Watering: Moderate Water. Water thoroughly and then allow to almost dry
Fertilizing: All purpose blend once a month during spring and summer
General Care: A slow growing plant, but one that is very satisfying to grow, this bird of paradise plant adds a tropical feel to any decor. It is tough, durable and very adaptable. Usually blooming begins after at least three years on mature plants with at least eight large leaves and with good light.
Common name(s): Cape Primrose, African Violet
Origin: Southern Africa
Family: Gesneriaceae
Light: Moderate, filtered light
Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between watering
Fertilizing: An african violet mix every 2 months in spring and summer
General Care: This pretty flower would be more popular if it was easier to find. They are easy to care for and have gorgeous flowers that come in a variety of shapes and colors. They are great companion plants to the African Violet, as they have almost identical care.
Common name(s): Nephthytis, Arrowhead, White Butterfly
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Araceae
Light: Moderate Light
Watering: Moderate, even moisture
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: Syngoniums are tropical vines with attractive arrow-shaped leaves that come in a variety of color variations. Younger plants are upright and bushy looking, but as they mature, they send out vining stalks. They can be trained up on a trellis or used as a hanging specimen. If desired they can also be kept as an upright and compact plant by winding the vines around and anchoring them in the soil around the main plant
Common name(s): Strawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium
Origin: China
Family: Saxifragaceae
Light: Medium to High
Watering: Moderate moisture
Fertilizing: all purpose mix every 2-3 months
General Care: Unlike the common names might suggest, this plant is not a strawberry, a begonia or a geranium. However, like a strawberry, it sends out runners with small plantlets at the ends. If they land in soil, they root and grow. They can either be snipped off and potted up or are left to dangle attractively from the plant.
Common name(s): Wandering Dude, Inch Plant
Origin: Central America
Family: Commelinaceae
Light: Medium->bright
Watering: moderate moisture, allow some soil drying
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 1-2 months
General Care: These vines adapt gracefully to nearly any situation: terrariums, dish gardens or water gardens, but looks most stunning when used as a hanging specimen. Beautiful, usually variegated leaves that come in many different varieties, colors and textures.
Common name(s): Wandering Dude, Inchplant
Origin: Mexico, Guatemala
Family: Commelinaceae
Light: Bright, filtered light
Watering: Moderate
Fertilizing: All purpose soil every 2 months
General Care: Silver, green and purple leaves make this plant an eye catcher. It’s ease of care and adaptability make it a favorite. Zebrina is great as ground cover and in a mixed planter, as a hangin specimen and also grows wonderfully in water gardens.
Common name(s): Pink Quill Plant, Silver bird, wild pine
Origin: Equador
Family: Bromeliaceae
Light: Bright Light
Watering: Let soil mostly dry before watering
Fertilizing: All purpose mix ever 2-3 months
General Care: This fascinating plant adds a small piece of the tropics to any setting. Its bright pink central spike lasts for months and in addition, along the sides, one by one large purple flowers unfold exuding a sweet clove like scent.
Common name(s): Palm Lily, False Agave
Origin: The Deserts of North and South America
Family: Liliaceae
Light: Bright Light
Watering: Water thoroughly, then allow the solid to dry out before watering again
Fertilizing: Use a cactus mix every 3-4 months
General Care: This is one of the toughest houseplants around. While it won’t tolerate low light, it can endure dry air, dry soil and cold drafts without ill effects. It is not extremely fast growing but can eventually reach 6 feet tall. A must for homes with a desert or southwestern decor.
Common name(s): ZZ Plant
Origin: Zanzibar
Family: Araceae
Light: Medium to Low
Watering: Low watering, allow to dry between waterings
Fertilizing: All purpose mix every 3-4 months
General Care: This plant requires no green thumb. It is famed as the toughest houseplant ever. It tolerates all kinds of abuse (low light, drought, drafts) and no pests are known to bother it routinely. Its naturally shiny foliage always looks great and grows fairly slowly so you seldom need to worry about repotting. It’s only requirement is to keep it out of direct, hot sun.