Swedish Ivy or Plectranthus australis, best known as creeping charlie, is the perfect houseplant for the romantics out there. Layers of ruffled leaves drape poetically down their pots like feathered boas. They’re soft and delicate and also come in a variegated variety with lacy white edges. If you’re lucky enough to get them to bloom, […]
Boston Fern, or Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis is a relative of the sword fern you probably have seen growing in the forests of the pacific northwest. They are also found in South America, Mexico, Central America, Florida, the West Indies, Polynesia and Africa. These gorgeous specimens have the potential to absolutely explode into a mega fern,
Button Fern, aptly dubbed Pellaea rotundifolia in latin for its rotund little leaves, is a species of fern endemic to the scrublands of New Zealand. For those of you who appreciate organization, you’ll love the symmetrical pinnae that stud each frond in a satisfying, neat and tidy arch. Their leathery texture is a fun sensory
Aluminum Plant, or Pilea cadierei is an attractive mounding tropical with fun silvery striations in its long boat shaped leaves. You’ll notice the subtle ruffling around the edges of the leaves, a characteristic of belonging to the nettle family! It luckily does not share the toxic traits of nettles however! Native to China and Vietnam, this
Money Tree, or Pachira aquatica is a species of tropical wetland tree native to central and south America. It’s most often found growing naturally in swamps and can grow up to 75 feet tall! Here in central Oregon, the money tree reaches a mature height of 3 to 6 feet indoors. Its woody trunk is
Burro’s Tail, or Sedum morganianum, is an instant joy bringer! This succulent sports long reaching tentacles studded with plump green beans. Native to southern Mexico, burro’s tails are easy peasy and absolutely adorable. Put yours in a south facing window to bathe it in sunlight and maybe get lucky enough to see its terminal pink
If you’ve yet to experience the Goldfish Plant, or Nematanthis gregarius, you are missing out! Its most striking feature is its bright orange flowers that are shaped like little fish. This is where it gets its fun name! Its leaves too, are attractive glossy and dark green. Make sure you give it bright light (not
Calatheas are known for their big paddle leaves with bold patterns. There are approximately 60 varieties of calatheas, each one just as mesmerizing as the last. They are praised for being tolerant of low light conditions, making them excellent choices for offices and houses without a lot of natural light. A popular variety is the rattlesnake
Areca Palm, or Dypsis lutescens is sometimes called a butterfly palm in the waythat their fronds curve upward like the wings of a butterfly. Native to the moist forests of Madagascar, this palm craves humidity and well draining soil. A chunky mix with perlite and orchid bark will do the trick. Bright indirect sunlight will
Typically when you see an air plant on a shelf for the first time you think to yourself, is that real? Yes, it is! They are epiphites which are found in nature growing off of tree trunks, branches or even small cracks in rocks. As houseplants however, you can simply set them on a shelf
If you’re searching for a houseplant that has the look of a bonsai but does not require the tedious trimming and attention to detail, consider a plant in the Aralia family. Aralias are a genus of plant found in high altitude forests of Asia and the Americas with distinct woody branches and feathery foliage. The
There are few plants as impressive as fatsia japonica, or Japanese aralia. Upon first glance, they are truly striking. Their enormous saw-tooth leaves with bold, bright green veins stretch outward with confidence, as though beckoning you to come closer. Native to southern Japan, the fatsia is known as “yatsude”, meaning “eight fingers”, referring to the
Whether you want to warm your sweetie’s heart or just need to give yourself a little more love this Valentine’s Day, the heartleaf philodendron, or philodendron cordatum, will do the trick. It embodies all the qualities we want in a good partner. It’s forgiving, tolerant and absolutely gorgeous. Though it doesn’t help very much with
Philodendron Cordatum Read More »
If your New Year’s resolution is to be healthier…buy a houseplant! Hear us out. They absorb toxins like carbon dioxide and use them to produce sustenance in the form of glucose and then release oxygen as a byproduct of this process! That means you get better air quality, improved sleep and well being! So basically,
The aglaonema or Chinese Evergreen is a tropical houseplant with fun splashes of color and speckled patterns to break up the boring monotony of everyday life! These full, bushy houseplants have long boat-shaped leaves, often peppered with spots or brushstrokes of pinks and whites, with bold, punchy-colored veins. Native to subtropical regions of Asia and
Adenium, also known as desert rose, are a species of flowering houseplants known for their bright plumeria-like blooms and bulbous trunks, making them especially popular with bonsai enthusiasts. The sap of some adenium varieties is actually widely used in parts of Africa as arrow poison for hunting large game. So watch out if you have
No matter where you are in the world, chances are you’ll run into some species of oxalis! Their habitats range from woodlands and meadows to tropical rainforests and alpine regions. While oxalis is otherwise known as the lucky shamrock, it’s pretty common to encounter one. Especially in the homes of many houseplant enthusiasts. While there
If Valentines Day is on the horizon, one classic plant that is all dressed up for a date with vibrant, almost lipstick colored and heart shaped foliage is the Anthurium. Of all the ways to show your love, our research shows that gifting plants is the ultimate proof of your devotion. Well at least for
We’ve all seen a Jade, or Crassula ovata tucked away in the corner of our dentist’s office like a forgotten cluster of emeralds, or passed down to us from our grandmother, sitting on our kitchen windowsill watching as we do the dishes. It’s a familiar plant, and therefore often overlooked. After reading this, I challenge
The string of hearts is a great way to show the one you love how much they mean to you. After all, they do have your heart on a string don’t they? Or perhaps you just need the right plant to tell the universe, “I’m ready for love!” Either way, you will surely enjoy this
