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
As each new year arrives, we embark on an eager search for a new houseplant that gives our collection the extra pizazz that it didn’t have the year before. These priorities are what have inspired this plant feature: the Raven ZZ. Some may be familiar with the traditional ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamifolia), having outstretched thick
If this is your first time hearing about Tahitian Bridal Veil, you’re in for a treat. Otherwise known as Tradescantia Multiflora, or Gibasis pellucida, this breathtaking vine lives up to its gorgeous name. Spindling pointed leaves like that of an elf shoe interlace with flowing vines, delicately studded with frothy flowers in this stunning veil
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Rex Begonia, or cissus discolor is a showstopper and a nursery favorite. Angel-wing shaped leaves give way to mesmerizing Kaleidoscope veins and swirling leaflets! With the amount of begonia rex varieties that exist, everyone is sure to find one that speaks to them. A houseplant of this caliber requires a green thumb, so be sure
In the winter, nights get longer and days get shorter, signaling the nearing holidays and the season of hibernation for plants and people alike. During those tough winter days we are motivated to remember some of the joys that certain plants have to offer us. It’s here where we revel in the excitement of this
Pilea Peperomiodes There’s nothing better than having luck on your side. And no other plant embodies luck like pilea peperomioides, or the Chinese Money Plant. Native to the temperate forests of the Yunnan province in China, the money plant’s round, glossy and leathery leaves resemble coins and therefore are said to bestow luck and prosperity
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Saxifraga stolonifera This plant is one that we have been obsessed with since it hit our shelves. It has surprised, excited, and impressed us over and over again. So, it was about time we gave it the proper attention. The Variegated Strawberry Begonia is an adorable low-growing-trailer that makes an exceptional hanging plant. Her leaves
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Hoya have certainly crept up to a high-ranking favorite in the houseplant popularity contest. There are many varieties of Hoya that you can choose from to fill your space with. They are a vining plant native to many Asian countries. On a day hike in Thailand you could spot them hanging from the trees as
Maranta A personal favorite at our nursery, Marantas are one of the most attractive low light plants to add to your houseplant collection. Their other-worldly leaf patterns and addictive vining growth are enough to draw anyone in and give that empty corner you’ve been eyeing exactly what it needs. Marantas (left) look closely related to
Araucaria heterophylla You’ll want to make sure you have the space for these bad boys. Along the coast of California Norfolk Island Pines can grow up to 100ft tall. On their native island east of Australia they have been recorded to mature to twice the size of our American dwellers. Don’t panic as you look
