Houseplants Encyclopedia

Stromanthe sanguinea (Stromanthe)

Stromanthe (Stromanthe sanguinea) is a striking foliage plant from Brazil, renowned for its tri-coloured leaves combining deep green, white and hot pink with brilliant magenta-red undersides. Its nyctinastic leaf movements...

Stromanthe sanguinea (Stromanthe)

Stromanthe (Stromanthe sanguinea) is a striking foliage plant from Brazil, renowned for its tri-coloured leaves combining deep green, white and hot pink with brilliant magenta-red undersides. Its nyctinastic leaf movements...

Peperomia deppeana (Radiator Plant Deppeana)

Peperomia deppeana (Peperomia deppeana, family Piperaceae) is native to Mexico, Central America, producing small ovate, 3–5 cm, light green, whorled in rings around the stem. A whorled Peperomia with leaves...

Peperomia deppeana (Radiator Plant Deppeana)

Peperomia deppeana (Peperomia deppeana, family Piperaceae) is native to Mexico, Central America, producing small ovate, 3–5 cm, light green, whorled in rings around the stem. A whorled Peperomia with leaves...

Licuala grandis (Ruffled Fan Palm)

Licuala grandis (Ruffled Fan Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu. The most striking indoor palm — the nearly circular, pleated fan fronds are unlike any other palm...

Licuala grandis (Ruffled Fan Palm)

Licuala grandis (Ruffled Fan Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu. The most striking indoor palm — the nearly circular, pleated fan fronds are unlike any other palm...

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' (Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' (Dwarf Fiddle-leaf Fig, family Moraceae) is native to West Africa (cultivar), producing smaller lyrate/fiddle-shaped, 15–25 cm, deep glossy green — a compact version of the standard F....

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' (Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' (Dwarf Fiddle-leaf Fig, family Moraceae) is native to West Africa (cultivar), producing smaller lyrate/fiddle-shaped, 15–25 cm, deep glossy green — a compact version of the standard F....

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm, Washington Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Mexico. A fast-growing fan palm that makes a dramatic statement when young but eventually outgrows most indoor spaces....

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm, Washington Palm, family Arecaceae) is native to Mexico. A fast-growing fan palm that makes a dramatic statement when young but eventually outgrows most indoor spaces....

Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii 'Variegata' (V...

Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii 'Variegata' (Variegated String of Hearts, family Apocynaceae) is native to Southern Africa (cultivar). The rarer variegated form of the beloved String of Hearts — cream and...

Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii 'Variegata' (V...

Ceropegia linearis subsp. woodii 'Variegata' (Variegated String of Hearts, family Apocynaceae) is native to Southern Africa (cultivar). The rarer variegated form of the beloved String of Hearts — cream and...