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, …
The Yucca is a sturdy houseplant that originated in warm areas of Central and South America. In order to survive there, it stores water in its stem. The Yucca is available as a small plant, but also as a complete tree. The care is the same in both cases. The right approach can be found …
There are many varieties of Tradescantia. Most of them have something special like purple leaves or multiple colors on one leaf. This group of plants is known by several nicknames. A well-known nickname is Father Plant. Others know Tradescantia by the nickname “Inch Plant”. The reason? With proper care, these plants grow quite quickly, sometimes …
Syngonium plants are popular because of the fun shape of the leaves. When these plants are young they have arrow shaped leaves. As if that wasn’t enough, the leaves also feature fun patterns and colors. Most species have variegated leaves, but there are also specimens with pink, purple or yellow available.In general, Syngoniums are known …
For many, the Strelitzia is one of the most desirable houseplants. After a single glance at this plant, it becomes clear why: its beautiful leaves are large and impressive. With the Strelitzia you have a very large, yet graceful plant in your home. In addition, a big advantage is that it can stand in full …