Calathea makoyana is a striking indoor houseplant native to Eastern Brazil. It is commonly called the Peacock Plant, due to the feathery patterns on its leaves that resemble the tail of a peacock. The leaves share many of the characteristic Calathea traits, with dark green outlines and a waxy texture, …
Do you have a peace lily and you are unsure about how often you should water it? Like all plants, Spathiphyllum (a.k.a. peace lily) likes the same conditions it has in Nature, including air humidity and soil moisture, and you can achieve both with correct watering. How often you water …
‘Marble Queen’ pothos or devil’s ivy is a cultivar of golden pothos or Epipremnum aureum; it is a well-loved tropical evergreen vine native of Mo’orea, French Polynesia. This variety is both exotic looking and very decorative, thanks to the stark variegation contrast of green and white in its heart shaped …
A south-facing window is usually the brightest window of a home, filling the room with direct sunlight throughout most of the day. This can be an excellent place for your sun-loving houseplants to thrive, provided you take the correct action to protect them the intense direct light. Although some plants …
You may know Peperomia obtusifolia by one of its many common names including baby rubber plant, American rubber plant, Peperomia green, or pepper face plant! A member of the abundant genus Peperomia, which contains over 1500 species, the Peperomia Obtusifolia itself also comes in a few varieties that are mostly …
Ficus elastica, commonly referred to as a rubber plant or rubber tree, are a very beautiful and underrated tree-like indoor houseplant. With their shiny, dark green leaves these plants can be enjoyed as a medium sized houseplant, or grown large enough to be the focal point of a room. They …
Philodendron is by far one of the most popular houseplants all over the world. We all love the plants from this large exotic genus for its beautiful, large glossy leaves. In fact, Mother Nature has been particularly creative with the foliage of philodendron. Most plants adapt to indoor places very …
Plants that don’t need much sunlight are rare but very sought after, especially houseplants. They are useful to put in poorly lit rooms or shady places on terraces and gardens that are not full of natural light. Houseplants that don’t require much sunlight and, like poorly lit conditions, like full …
Hailing from the South American jungle, this dark green beauty looks like it belongs in a candy shop with its waxy, pinstriped leaves. Calathea orbifolia is a popular indoor plant due to its striking appearance, air-purifying abilities, and non-toxicity for households with children and pets. Like other Calatheas it is …
Do you want beautiful houseplants with an exotic and tropical look in your living room? You are in luck! Even if you live in Canada, you can have your little “indoor tropical forest,” or you can just grow the odd philodendron or pothos. Tropical houseplants are very beautiful, with amazing, …
