Coffee is a beverage enjoyed by millions of people around the world. The Coffee plant is native to Ethiopia, and was first cultivated in Arabia. Coffee beans are actually the seeds of the Coffee plant, and they are roasted to create the familiar coffee flavor. Coffee beans can be ground into a powder, which is …
The Croton plant, also known as Codiaeum, is loved for the beautiful colors on its leaves. Most we know with yellow and red, but there are also white, orange and even purple Crotons available. Because of this beautiful appearance we also know the Croton under the nickname Wonder Shrub.Apart from the colors, the growth habit …
The Clusia is a nice houseplant that, with the right care, can last a very long time. From infancy to a fully grown plant, she is a feast for the eyes. The Clusia branches regularly, even as a small plant, and is, therefore, an interesting houseplant to have. Her leaves are shiny, grow in pairs, …
The poinsettia. It is a plant that is inextricably linked to Christmas. It can be bought all year round, but is by far the most often bought in the last month of the year. Because of its beautiful colors, this plant is very popular as a gift for visitors (or to buy yourself of course). …
A red heart. That’s a handy mnemonic to recognize the Homalomena. Of course there are no hearts on the plant, but the stem is red and the green leaves are heart-shaped and large in size. It originates from Asia and therefore loves high humidity. This and much more about the care of Homalomena can be …
Hoya is loved as houseplants because of its looks. They are plants that grow gracefully with beautiful leaves. These leaves are beautiful, but most will bring the Hoya into the home because of the blooms.Hoya in nature has a very vast habitat. There are species found in China, Australia and Indonesia, among other places. The …
The Peperomia plant comes from the same family as the peppers we use in the kitchen: the Piperaceae. It also owes its name to that: Peperomia means “looks like peppers”. In German, this plant is called Zwergpfeffer, or, Dwarf pepper. Even though no real peppers grow on it, we are only too happy to bring …
The Elephant’s Foot, officially known as Beaucarnea Recurvata, is a tropical looking houseplant. It has the funny nickname “Elephant’s Foot” because of its stem. The way the plant is in the ground, it looks like there is no plant, but an elephant’s leg in the planter. Now that’s a unique plant! Like the elephant, this …
Table of Contents Toggle The Maranta plant Growth habit of Maranta Maranta species Maranta location & Light Temperature for Maranta Humidity Watering Maranta Soil and ground Pruning Maranta Buying a Maranta? Common problems Maranta has yellow/brown spots on the leaf Maranta has critters! The edges of the leaves are turning brown Summary FAQ What is …
The plant we know as Zamioculcas is called Zamioculcas zamiifolia and is therefore often called simply ZZ plant. There is a big chance that you will come across this houseplant: it is immensely popular. The reason? It is very easy to care for. Of course, it remains a living plant that you have to maintain, …