Houseplants Encyclopedia

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (Variegated S...

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Spider Plant, family Asparagaceae) is native to South Africa (cultivar), a trailing or vining plant producing narrow strap-shaped, 20–40 cm, with white margins and green center...

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (Variegated S...

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (Variegated Spider Plant, family Asparagaceae) is native to South Africa (cultivar), a trailing or vining plant producing narrow strap-shaped, 20–40 cm, with white margins and green center...

Hoya verticillata (Whorled Hoya)

Hoya verticillata (Whorled Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Southeast Asia, a wax plant producing narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, 8–15 cm, medium green in whorls of 3–4 leaves per node...

Hoya verticillata (Whorled Hoya)

Hoya verticillata (Whorled Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Southeast Asia, a wax plant producing narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, 8–15 cm, medium green in whorls of 3–4 leaves per node...

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus, family Malvaceae) is native to Tropical Asia, grown for large (10–20 cm) trumpet-shaped flowers in red, pink, orange, yellow, or white; blooms repeatedly in summer. Produces...

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Tropical Hibiscus, family Malvaceae) is native to Tropical Asia, grown for large (10–20 cm) trumpet-shaped flowers in red, pink, orange, yellow, or white; blooms repeatedly in summer. Produces...

Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia)

Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, family Rubiaceae) is native to China, Japan, grown for waxy, rose-like white flowers (5–8 cm) with an extraordinarily intense, complex fragrance. One of the most...

Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia)

Gardenia jasminoides (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, family Rubiaceae) is native to China, Japan, grown for waxy, rose-like white flowers (5–8 cm) with an extraordinarily intense, complex fragrance. One of the most...

Dizygotheca elegantissima (False Aralia)

Dizygotheca elegantissima (False Aralia, family Araliaceae) is native to New Caledonia. An elegant, delicate-appearing indoor tree with lacy, copper-green foliage — very different from typical bold tropical plants. Read More...

Dizygotheca elegantissima (False Aralia)

Dizygotheca elegantissima (False Aralia, family Araliaceae) is native to New Caledonia. An elegant, delicate-appearing indoor tree with lacy, copper-green foliage — very different from typical bold tropical plants. Read More...

Begonia solananthera (Heart-Leaf Begonia)

Begonia solananthera (Solananthera Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil. A Brazilian epiphytic begonia with fragrant white flowers and trailing habit — unusual among the genus. It produces small ovate,...

Begonia solananthera (Heart-Leaf Begonia)

Begonia solananthera (Solananthera Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil. A Brazilian epiphytic begonia with fragrant white flowers and trailing habit — unusual among the genus. It produces small ovate,...