Alocasia dragon scale has deeply textured leaves with Dragon Scale like markings. It definitely has a dramatic and prehistoric look. Read our Alocasia Dragon Scale Care guide at the bottom of this post to learn all about how to care for this Alocasia plant. The Dragon Scale, like other Alocasias is considered somewhat rare and …
Whiteflies on plants are common garden, greenhouse and houseplant pests. These plant sucking insects are closely related to aphids, mealybugs and scale. Learn How to get rid of whiteflies in this post. These are not true flies. However they do fly a small distance. If you knock a plant heavily infested with whitefly you will …
The Philodendron Micans plant is a stunning houseplant with heart shaped dark green leaves with a velvety finish. This plant is easy to care for and makes a great plant for beginners. I have both the Philodendron Brasil and the Heartleaf Philodendron. They are very similar plants in the growth pattern and care needs. The …
Alocasia Regal Shield makes a stand out focal point for a large, well lighted area of your home. This show stopper can also live happily on a summer patio with bright INDIRECT light. The regal shield plant is commonly known as Elephant Ear due to its large leaves. However, don’t confuse it with the Gigantic …
Alocasia Black Velvet is one of the smaller Jewel Alocasias. The dark dramatic, velvet textured leaves have a purple underside and strong white veining. It makes a statement on your houseplant shelf or tabletop. They are considerably smaller than the ginormous Alocasia Elephant Ears that grow large enough to engulf a whole corner of your …
The Spider Plant is an extremely popular houseplant that has grass like leaves with beautiful striping down the center. This plant gets its name from the little spiderettes it produces from the Mother plant. Overall this is an easy houseplant to care for and makes a great gift for beginner plant parents. The spider plant …
Alocasia Polly is a stunning plant with dramatically Arrow shaped leaves. The jagged edged leaves have strong white or silver contrasting veining against a glossy dark green leaf. This plant is commonly known as the African Mask plant. It gets to about 2 feet tall and wide at maturity. The Alocasia Amonzonia polly is part …
The nerve plant is a popular houseplant with striking green leaves and bright veining running through the leaves. This plant makes a great trailing, or table top plant. The nerve plant was first discovered in the 19th century by Botanists Sarah May and Elizabeth Fitton. The nerve plant grows in the South American rainforests and …
Calathea Dottie is a study in the simple and stunning. This Calathea has intensely contrasting color patterns. With very dark leaves (almost black) and a bright pink color pattern that runs up the leaf rib vein and around the leaf perimeter. This plant gives off a bit of an Emo vibe. Dark, gothic and lots …
In this Semi Hydroponic growing system Your plants roots settle into LECA balls and sip moisture and nutrients as the plant requires. Light Expanded Clay Aggregate is a great set up for plants with many advantages. However, This is a VERY different way of growing houseplants from nurturing them in soil. We go into all …