When I first saw a Xerosicyos danguyi, or Silver Dollar Vine, I was at a nursery in Seattle and even though it meant bringing it on a 1200 mile road trip back to LA, I had to have it! With it’s round succulent leaves in the perfect shade of matte green, it’s definitely a star…
Plant-o-Pedia
Plant-o-Pedia: Spider Plant
The spider plant- which definitely had a big moment in the late 70’s / early 80’s — may remind you of your grandmother’s living room, but we’re calling it — it’s about to make a comeback. With fun striped leaves on several cultivars, and it’s ability to produce off shoot babies, it’s the perfect plant to add…
Plant-o-Pedia: Dracena
Trees are pretty much the biggest plant investment you’ll make, so it can be a little nerve wracking to choose the right one. No one wants to watch a $$$ fiddle leaf fig die a slow death, right? Easy care trees to the rescue! One of our favorites for both it’s carefree vibes and its fun foliage…
Plant-o-Pedia: Lacy Tree Philodendron
If you’re looking for a quick-growing, easy-going plant that makes a strong statement in any space- the Philodendron bipinnatifidum, aka Lacy Tree or Split Leaf Philodendron, is the plant for you. They’ve even been known to come back from the brink of death (we rescued ours from the clearance section at the hardware store and with…
Plant-o-Pedia: Caladiums
A plant you might recognize from yesterday’s post, Caladiums are a show stopper- with vibrant foliage in a wide range of patterns: from vivid venation; to speckles; all the way to nearly solid leaves in deep shades of red, pink, green, and even purple. Unlike many of the plants we’ve had in the Plant-o-Pedia lately, Caladiums…
Plant-o-Pedia: Euphorbia
While more commonly seen outdoors in desert climates, many of the species in Euphorbia family make interesting and dramatic houseplants as well. With over 1200 species available, the variety in height, shape, color, and flowers can be staggering (poinsettia and fire sticks are some of the more commonly known species), so today we’re focusing on…