Some plants grab your attention with their blooms, some with their size, or viney-ness, and some grab you with their amazing foliage- the Alocasia amazonica, or African Mask plant, is one of the latter. With deep, almost black, green leaves, the high contrast vein coloration, and the arrowhead shape, the leaves make this Alocasia one…
Plant-o-Pedia
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…
Plant-o-Pedia: ZZ Plant
We’ve been on a roll with easy-care plants in the Plant-o-Pedia lately, so we’re keeping the streak going with today’s choice: the Zamioculcas zamiifolia. A plant that almost seems to thrive on neglect, the ZZ does amazingly well in low light, tolerates infrequent watering, and can even be quite resistant to insects and diseases. Still…
Plant-o-Pedia: Sansevieria
With a propensity to survive with little water, and even in low light, Sansevierias are at the top of our easy-to-grow plant list, but with over 70 species, they also make beautiful and fascinating additions to any plant collection. Even better? They’re one of the plants from NASA’s clean air study that were shown to help remove…