Houseplants Encyclopedia

Hoya finlaysonii (Finlayson's Hoya)

Hoya finlaysonii (Finlayson's Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Malaysia, Thailand, a wax plant producing broadly elliptic, 8–15 cm, dark green with pale, almost white venation and clusters of pale...

Hoya finlaysonii (Finlayson's Hoya)

Hoya finlaysonii (Finlayson's Hoya, family Apocynaceae) is native to Malaysia, Thailand, a wax plant producing broadly elliptic, 8–15 cm, dark green with pale, almost white venation and clusters of pale...

Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron)

Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron, family Araceae) is a large, dramatic non-climbing Philodendron native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Unlike vining philodendrons, it produces a central trunk and develops deeply...

Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron)

Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Tree Philodendron, family Araceae) is a large, dramatic non-climbing Philodendron native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Unlike vining philodendrons, it produces a central trunk and develops deeply...

Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm)

Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Southeast Asia. The most graceful small-scale Date Palm for indoor use — the narrow trunk, fine leaflets,...

Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm)

Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Southeast Asia. The most graceful small-scale Date Palm for indoor use — the narrow trunk, fine leaflets,...

Cyperus papyrus 'Nano' (Dwarf Papyrus)

Cyperus papyrus 'Nano' (Dwarf Papyrus, family Cyperaceae) is native to Africa (dwarf cultivar). A dwarf version of the ancient Egyptian papyrus plant — ideal for water gardens, wet pots, or...

Cyperus papyrus 'Nano' (Dwarf Papyrus)

Cyperus papyrus 'Nano' (Dwarf Papyrus, family Cyperaceae) is native to Africa (dwarf cultivar). A dwarf version of the ancient Egyptian papyrus plant — ideal for water gardens, wet pots, or...

Begonia 'Hocking's Spot' (Spotted Cane Begonia)

Begonia 'Hocking's Spot' (Hocking's Spot Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Hybrid cultivar. A large-spotted angel wing begonia with dramatic contrast between the large white spots and the very dark...

Begonia 'Hocking's Spot' (Spotted Cane Begonia)

Begonia 'Hocking's Spot' (Hocking's Spot Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Hybrid cultivar. A large-spotted angel wing begonia with dramatic contrast between the large white spots and the very dark...

Begonia maculata (Polka Dot Begonia)

Begonia maculata (Polka Dot Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil, producing elongate-oblique (angel wing), 15–25 cm, dark olive-green with silvery white polka dots and deep red undersides. One of...

Begonia maculata (Polka Dot Begonia)

Begonia maculata (Polka Dot Begonia, family Begoniaceae) is native to Brazil, producing elongate-oblique (angel wing), 15–25 cm, dark olive-green with silvery white polka dots and deep red undersides. One of...