Houseplants Encyclopedia

Goeppertia orbifolia (Calathea orbifolia)

Goeppertia orbifolia (formerly Calathea orbifolia, family Marantaceae) is native to Bolivia and is considered one of the most beautiful foliage plants, producing large, nearly circular leaves with a distinctive silver-green...

Goeppertia orbifolia (Calathea orbifolia)

Goeppertia orbifolia (formerly Calathea orbifolia, family Marantaceae) is native to Bolivia and is considered one of the most beautiful foliage plants, producing large, nearly circular leaves with a distinctive silver-green...

Goeppertia warscewiczii (Jungle Velvet Calathea)

Goeppertia warscewiczii (Velvet Calathea Warscewicz, family Marantaceae) is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, a prayer plant producing broadly ovate, 30–50 cm, dark velvety green with lighter herringbone venation pattern, wine-red...

Goeppertia warscewiczii (Jungle Velvet Calathea)

Goeppertia warscewiczii (Velvet Calathea Warscewicz, family Marantaceae) is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, a prayer plant producing broadly ovate, 30–50 cm, dark velvety green with lighter herringbone venation pattern, wine-red...

Hedera helix (English Ivy)

Hedera helix (English Ivy, Common Ivy, family Araliaceae) is native to Europe, Western Asia, a trailing or vining plant producing palmate, 3–5 lobed, 5–10 cm, deep green or variegated —...

Hedera helix (English Ivy)

Hedera helix (English Ivy, Common Ivy, family Araliaceae) is native to Europe, Western Asia, a trailing or vining plant producing palmate, 3–5 lobed, 5–10 cm, deep green or variegated —...

Begonia imperialis (Imperial Begonia)

Begonia imperialis (Imperial Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Mexico. A Mexican species with beautiful velvet-textured leaves with a distinctive central star pattern. Excellent for terrariums. It produces broadly cordate,...

Begonia imperialis (Imperial Begonia)

Begonia imperialis (Imperial Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Mexico. A Mexican species with beautiful velvet-textured leaves with a distinctive central star pattern. Excellent for terrariums. It produces broadly cordate,...

Ravenea rivularis (Majestic Palm)

Ravenea rivularis (Majesty Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Madagascar. The Majesty Palm creates a spectacular, tropical focal point — fast-growing for an indoor palm. It is one of the...

Ravenea rivularis (Majestic Palm)

Ravenea rivularis (Majesty Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Madagascar. The Majesty Palm creates a spectacular, tropical focal point — fast-growing for an indoor palm. It is one of the...

Dracaena cylindrica (Cylindrical Snake Plant)

Dracaena cylindrica (Spear Sansevieria, Cylindrical Snake Plant, family Asparagaceae) is native to Angola, producing cylindrical, pencil-shaped, 50–150 cm long and 1–3 cm diameter, deep green with subtle lighter banding. Unique...

Dracaena cylindrica (Cylindrical Snake Plant)

Dracaena cylindrica (Spear Sansevieria, Cylindrical Snake Plant, family Asparagaceae) is native to Angola, producing cylindrical, pencil-shaped, 50–150 cm long and 1–3 cm diameter, deep green with subtle lighter banding. Unique...