Plants
Calathea musaica
Calathea musaica is a tropical indoor plant admired for its striking green foliage with a unique mosaic pattern and black veins. This plant is an excellent air purifier and is pet-friendly, making it a popular choice for homes. It thrives in medium to small pots and prefers a warm, humid environment with indirect light. Calathea musaica is ideal for adding a touch of the tropics to indoor spaces, such as living rooms or offices, where its decorative leaves can be appreciated.
Echinacea 'Crazy Pink'
Echinacea 'Crazy Pink' is a vibrant perennial with large, drooping pink petals and orange cone centers. Known for its early blooming season, this coneflower can produce over 100 blooms on a mature plant. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained garden soil, making it a colorful addition to gardens in USDA Zones 4-9.
Euphorbia balsamifera
Euphorbia balsamifera, native to the Canary Islands and western Sahara, is a low shrub or small tree with semisucculent stems. It features green, glaucous leaves and yellowish-green pseudo-petals. The plant's milky latex is less caustic and has been used in dentistry in Morocco.
Tradescantia zebrina 'Purple Tinge'
Tradescantia zebrina 'Purple Tinge' is a plant with striking purple and silver leaves. It thrives in shade to partial shade and can mound to 8 to 10 inches or trail to 3 to 5 feet. This plant prefers temperatures between 45 to 100 degrees and should be allowed to dry between waterings.
Anthurium polyschistum
Anthurium polyschistum is a unique tropical plant native to Central and South America, known for its palmate leaves with 5-9 leaflets. It can grow terrestrially or as an epiphyte and appreciates bright indirect light and high humidity. This medium-sized plant is admired for its foliage rather than its flowers, making it a striking addition to any indoor plant collection.
Homalomena humilis
Homalomena humilis is a versatile plant endemic to Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, with thick, waxy leaves that vary in color from pink to green. It can grow both submersed and emersed, making it suitable for aquariums and terrariums. This easy-care plant thrives in low to medium light and does not require CO2, although it is recommended. Its adaptability and unique leaf patterns make it a popular choice for plant enthusiasts.
Neohenricia sibbettii
Neohenricia sibbettii is a succulent native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, highlighting its ornamental value.
Calathea 'Red Rojo'
Calathea 'Red Rojo' is a unique plant known for its striking foliage that curls up at night and unfurls in the morning. This feature makes it an interesting addition to any indoor plant collection, providing dynamic visual interest throughout the day.
Lagenandra meeboldii
Lagenandra meeboldii is a Southeast Asian plant from the Araceae family, featuring dark green, glossy leaves in a rosette pattern. It is often used in aquariums as a midground or background plant due to its tolerance of various water conditions. The leaves can change color based on lighting.
Begonia 'Harmony's Ghost Whisperer'
Begonia 'Harmony's Ghost Whisperer' is a bushy plant known for its vibrant flowers in shades of bright red, pink, yellow, or white. This begonia adds a splash of color to gardens and is suitable for those seeking a lively and diverse floral display.
Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides
Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides is an epiphytic cactus native to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has strong stems with tiny branchlets and produces white flowers and fruits. This drought-tolerant succulent thrives in ample light, preferably in a south-facing location.
Rhaphidophora pachyphylla
Rhaphidophora pachyphylla is a small shingling plant from New Guinea, known for its ability to cling to flat surfaces with aerial roots. It is ideal for terrarium backdrops, as it grows downward after reaching the top of a vivarium. This plant prefers moderate, indirect light and high humidity, rooting easily in moist sphagnum moss.
Dendrobium smillieae
Dendrobium smillieae is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with large, spongy pseudobulbs and bright green leaves. It features bottlebrush-like flowers that are white, cream, or pink, and is native to regions from the Torres Strait Islands to New Guinea.
Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Valentine Swirl'
Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Valentine Swirl' is a rex cultivar with large, dark green spiral-shaped leaves adorned with pink and silver splashes. It thrives in bright, indirect light and requires high humidity, making it ideal for indoor environments.
Encyclia oncidioides
Encyclia oncidioides is an orchid species with a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 40. It belongs to the Encyclia sect. Hymenochila and is appreciated for its unique botanical characteristics.
Maianthemum racemosum
Maianthemum racemosum is a North American native woodland perennial with oblong-lanceolate leaves and white flowers that bloom in mid-spring. It produces red fruits in late summer and spreads by rhizomes. This plant is suitable for woodland gardens and has been recognized for its garden merit.
Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Jubilation'
Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Jubilation' is a Rex cultivar with large, fast-growing leaves that are silver with pink margins and centers. The main veins range from olive green to burgundy, and the plant produces pink flowers. Its vibrant foliage and branching habit make it a popular choice for those looking to add color and texture to their plant collection.
Peperomia clusiifolia 'Jelly'
Peperomia clusiifolia 'Jelly' is a perennial epiphyte native to Central and South America, known for its thick, circular leaves in a deep jade color. This easy-to-care-for plant retains most of its water and requires similar care to succulents, making it a popular choice for indoor gardens.
Hosta 'Blue Angel'
Hosta 'Blue Angel' is the largest of the blue hostas, forming a clump up to 6 feet wide with large, pointed blue leaves. It produces near-white flower clusters on tall scapes in late spring and is suitable for full shade to part shade gardens.
Arum hygrophilum
Arum hygrophilum is a flowering plant native to Israel, Cyprus, and the Syrian-Lebanon border. It features narrow, upright, light green leaves and pale green spathes edged in purple. This plant grows in moist environments and is threatened by agricultural development.
Neoregelia 'Wild Tiger'
Neoregelia 'Wild Tiger' is a small bromeliad with light green to bright red and orange leaves, accented by yellow bands. It is epiphytic, attaching to other plants or surfaces, and holds water in its leaves. This plant forms clumps and requires bright light to enhance its coloration.
Anubias 'Dragon Claw'
Anubias 'Dragon Claw' is a hybrid aquatic plant with very narrow leaves and variegated patterns. It is compact and slow-growing, making it suitable for aquariums. This plant is easy to care for, requiring low to high lighting and no nutrient substrate. Its unique appearance and ease of maintenance make it a popular choice for beginners.
Peperomia 'Little Toscani'
Peperomia 'Little Toscani' is a newer cultivar with round, gray-green leaves featuring a defined pattern. It has a globe-like growth habit and thrives in bright, indirect light and well-draining soil.
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Podocarpus macrophyllus, also known as the Buddhist Pine, is a small to medium-sized evergreen conifer native to southern Japan and China. It can grow up to 65 feet tall and features strap-shaped leaves that are 2 to 5 inches long. The tree produces fleshy, berry-like cones that are consumed by birds. It is commonly found in forests and open areas from sea level to 3,300 feet. This species is the state tree of Chiba Prefecture in Japan and is popular in gardens for its ornamental value. The ripe cone arils are edible, though the seeds should not be consumed. Podocarpus macrophyllus is also valued for its use in traditional Japanese architecture and feng shui.
Musa velutina
Musa velutina, or pink velvet banana, is an ornamental plant known for its clusters of pink, velvety bananas that peel themselves when ripe. This plant rarely exceeds 8 feet tall and is winter-hardy in zone 7b with protection. It is native to Assam and the eastern Himalayas and is grown for its unique appearance.
Peperomia orba 'Variegata'
Peperomia orba 'Variegata' is a variegated form of the 'Tear Drop Peperomia', with oval leaves that have a light green center and creamy edges. It grows in a compact mound, making it suitable for window sills or terrariums. This plant prefers shade and a temperature range of 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Peperomia 'Tingo Maria'
Peperomia 'Tingo Maria' is an uncommon Peruvian plant with stunning, velvety green leaves and strong red reticulation. It thrives in moderate light and humidity, often used as a houseplant or in terrariums.
Opuntia pilifera
Opuntia pilifera, commonly known as Cocoche loco, is a succulent shrub or small tree native to central Mexico. It can grow between 3 to 20 feet tall and is known for its fleshy oval pads. This cactus is low maintenance, tolerating neglect and thriving in full sun. It is hardy to temperatures as low as 23°F for short periods and blooms with red flowers from June to August. Its resilience and fast growth make it a popular choice for those looking to add a touch of the desert to their garden.
Ceropegia caffrorum
Ceropegia caffrorum is a trailing plant with small, solid green leaves, ideal for hanging baskets. It can thrive in both sun and shade, with a temperature tolerance from 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. This plant belongs to the Apocynaceae family and requires drying out between waterings.