Houseplants Encyclopedia

Philodendron hastatum (Silver Sword Philodendron)

Philodendron hastatum (Silver Sword Philodendron, family Araceae) is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, producing distinctive silvery-blue-grey, elongated, sword-shaped leaves that shift from juvenile arrowhead forms to more deeply...

Philodendron hastatum (Silver Sword Philodendron)

Philodendron hastatum (Silver Sword Philodendron, family Araceae) is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, producing distinctive silvery-blue-grey, elongated, sword-shaped leaves that shift from juvenile arrowhead forms to more deeply...

Callisia fragrans (Basket Plant)

Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans) is a versatile trailing or vining houseplant from Mexico and Central America. its distinctive rosette-forming growth with strap-like, slightly succulent leaves and long stolons producing cascading...

Callisia fragrans (Basket Plant)

Basket Plant (Callisia fragrans) is a versatile trailing or vining houseplant from Mexico and Central America. its distinctive rosette-forming growth with strap-like, slightly succulent leaves and long stolons producing cascading...

Hoya australis (Australian Hoya)

Hoya australis (Australian Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Australia, a wax plant producing broadly ovate to circular, 5–10 cm, very thick and glossy, mid to deep green and clusters...

Hoya australis (Australian Hoya)

Hoya australis (Australian Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Australia, a wax plant producing broadly ovate to circular, 5–10 cm, very thick and glossy, mid to deep green and clusters...

Peperomia ferreyrae (Happy Bean Peperomia)

Peperomia ferreyrae (Happy Bean Peperomia, family Piperaceae) is native to Peru, a semi-succulent epiphytic houseplant producing long and narrow, bean/pencil-shaped, 4–8 cm, succulent, bright green with a transparent window on...

Peperomia ferreyrae (Happy Bean Peperomia)

Peperomia ferreyrae (Happy Bean Peperomia, family Piperaceae) is native to Peru, a semi-succulent epiphytic houseplant producing long and narrow, bean/pencil-shaped, 4–8 cm, succulent, bright green with a transparent window on...

Pilea cadierei (Aluminum Plant)

Pilea cadierei (Aluminium Plant, family Urticaceae) is native to Vietnam, producing ovate, 4–8 cm, dark green with distinctive raised silver-grey patches between the lateral veins. The silver patches on dark...

Pilea cadierei (Aluminum Plant)

Pilea cadierei (Aluminium Plant, family Urticaceae) is native to Vietnam, producing ovate, 4–8 cm, dark green with distinctive raised silver-grey patches between the lateral veins. The silver patches on dark...

Ctenanthe setosa 'Grey Star' (Grey Star Ctenanthe)

Ctenanthe setosa 'Grey Star' (Grey Star Ctenanthe, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil (cultivar). A compact, elegant Ctenanthe cultivar with a subdued silver-grey color palette that suits minimal and contemporary...

Ctenanthe setosa 'Grey Star' (Grey Star Ctenanthe)

Ctenanthe setosa 'Grey Star' (Grey Star Ctenanthe, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil (cultivar). A compact, elegant Ctenanthe cultivar with a subdued silver-grey color palette that suits minimal and contemporary...