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 …
The Chinese Money Plant is an extremely popular houseplant with coin shaped green leaves. This plant is fairly easy to care for making it a great option for beginners. This plant is also referred to as Pilea Peperomiodes. It grows naturally in China along the base of the Himalayan mountains. The chinese money plant naturally …
The friendship plant is an easy to care for beautiful plant that has beautiful textured leaves with varying color patterns. Just as the name suggest the friendship plant is a popular houseplant to share with friends. Because it is a simple and quick plant to propagate. This plant originates from South and Central America. It …
Beauty star shines with stylish colors and an elegant leaf pattern. Read our Calathea Beauty star care guide to find all the best tips on keeping your calathea baby happy. This Calathea Ornata Beauty Star is an ornata cultivar. In this post I discuss the ornata genus and cultivars like the pin stripe and the …
The Blue Star Fern, Phlebodium aureum, is a unique plant in the fern family. Its ability to survive in lower light with less humidity makes it a great houseplant candidate. This fern often grows on the sides of trees in the South American rainforests. This plant has long curly thick fronds that are blue green in …
Have Pets or children? Here’s a list of non toxic plants for cats, dogs and kids. We love our pets and plants. But they do not always go together. Children are also curious and inventive in how they play and experience the world around them. Choose your plants carefully to avoid poisoning your pets and …
Calathea Warscewiczii (Goeppertia warszewiczii), is a beautiful plant with long tapered ruffled leaves. These large leaves have outstanding dramatic contrasting colors. The ribbing of the leaf has a jagged streak of yellow running through darker green. The Underside of the leaf has the stunning purple typical of many Calathea prayer plants. Warscewiczii can reach over …
The String of Turtles plant is a popular houseplant. It grows in a delicate vine with leaves resembling little green turtles. This plant (Peperomia prostrata) is a semi succulent houseplant that is native to the rainforests of Brazil. The string of turtles is a relatively slow glower compared to the string of hearts plant. This …
Calathea musaica ( Goeppertia kegeljanii) is also known as the calathea network plant. This is a prayer plant. Calathea musaica care is similar to all Calatheas, although it is less fussy than some. The Network plant has specific care needs. It’s important to Read our printable care guide for all the details of caring for …
Calathea White Fusion Care guide and plant profile. This brightly colored tropical plant creates a stunning lush focal point wherever it sits in your home. Like all Calatheas, the White Fusion Calathea is a bit of a Diva. Maybe even more than some of the others since its variegated foliage is more sensitive to its …