Houseplants Encyclopedia

Philodendron melanochrysum (Black Gold Philoden...

Philodendron melanochrysum (Black Gold Philodendron, family Araceae) is a velvety-leaved climbing philodendron native to Colombia and Ecuador, producing elongated, nearly black-green leaves with a distinctive golden-bronze iridescence and contrasting pale...

Philodendron melanochrysum (Black Gold Philoden...

Philodendron melanochrysum (Black Gold Philodendron, family Araceae) is a velvety-leaved climbing philodendron native to Colombia and Ecuador, producing elongated, nearly black-green leaves with a distinctive golden-bronze iridescence and contrasting pale...

Begonia 'Splish Splash' (Splish Splash Begonia)

Splish Splash Begonia (Begonia 'Splish Splash') is a rewarding houseplant prized for its emerald-green leaves splattered with irregular white spots and speckles resembling paint drops, creating a cheerful, whimsical look....

Begonia 'Splish Splash' (Splish Splash Begonia)

Splish Splash Begonia (Begonia 'Splish Splash') is a rewarding houseplant prized for its emerald-green leaves splattered with irregular white spots and speckles resembling paint drops, creating a cheerful, whimsical look....

Hoya crassipetiolata (Hoya Crassipetiolata)

Hoya crassipetiolata (Crassipetiolata Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Philippines, a wax plant producing small circular to broadly ovate, 3–5 cm, thick and succulent, bright mid-green and clusters of cream-white...

Hoya crassipetiolata (Hoya Crassipetiolata)

Hoya crassipetiolata (Crassipetiolata Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Philippines, a wax plant producing small circular to broadly ovate, 3–5 cm, thick and succulent, bright mid-green and clusters of cream-white...

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' (Silver Dragon Alocasia)

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' (Silver Dragon Alocasia, family Araceae) is native to Southeast Asia (hybrid). Similar to Dragon Scale but with a predominantly silver coloring and more distinct scale-like impressions. Read...

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' (Silver Dragon Alocasia)

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' (Silver Dragon Alocasia, family Araceae) is native to Southeast Asia (hybrid). Similar to Dragon Scale but with a predominantly silver coloring and more distinct scale-like impressions. Read...

Begonia 'Benitochiba' (Japanese Maple Leaf Bego...

Begonia 'Benitochiba' (Benitochiba Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Japan/Asia (cultivar). A Japanese-developed Rex Begonia cultivar prized in Asian begonia collections for its vivid multi-toned coloring. It produces Rex-type, 12–20...

Begonia 'Benitochiba' (Japanese Maple Leaf Bego...

Begonia 'Benitochiba' (Benitochiba Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Japan/Asia (cultivar). A Japanese-developed Rex Begonia cultivar prized in Asian begonia collections for its vivid multi-toned coloring. It produces Rex-type, 12–20...

Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' (Cape Primrose)

Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' (Cape Primrose, family Gesneriaceae) is native to South Africa (hybrid), grown for large (4–6 cm) white flowers with purple veining in prolific clusters; blooms for months. One...

Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' (Cape Primrose)

Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' (Cape Primrose, family Gesneriaceae) is native to South Africa (hybrid), grown for large (4–6 cm) white flowers with purple veining in prolific clusters; blooms for months. One...