The Philodendron has been a frequent guest in our living rooms and bedrooms for generations. And not without reason! The plant genus Philodendron includes hundreds of beautiful species of foliage plants. Many of them are suitable as houseplants. Their leaves are usually large, green and shiny, adding a little tropical jungle to your home. By …
The Polyscias is a collection of large houseplants, native to Africa and Asia. The plant gets its name from a compound of the two Greek words “Poly” (many) and “Scias” (shade). In its original habitat, therefore, the Polyscias provides much needed shade. Incidentally, these plants are also called Aralia.As houseplants, they are popular because they …
The Lipstick plant is a very strong hanging plant for indoors. It has dark green leaves, some variants with a pattern on the leaf, which grow gracefully along the tendrils. It is an easy houseplant for good reason. On this page you can read all about its care. But why the nickname “Lipstick plant” or …
The Calathea is a very popular houseplant. There are many different varieties available, all equally beautiful. The leaves are oval or oblong, purple or green, but all with a beautiful pattern. Every Calathea species shares the same special feature: the plant moves! In the evening a Calathea will close its leaves. In the morning they …
Alocasia growth habit As an indoor plant, an Alocasia will never grow this high. The circumstances are simply not sufficient. Yet as a houseplant they can still grow quickly. In the summer months you sometimes see a new leaf every week! Below in the picture you can see how such a new leaf unfolds. If …
Monstera plants are known by several nicknames. The most famous one is called the Hole plant. This nickname is due to the characteristic holes and notches in the leaves. In English, therefore, a common nickname is Swiss Cheese Plant. The genus name Monstera is derived from the Greek word for “abnormal” because of these leaves. …
Leaves and growth habit The growth is interesting to watch. The banana leaf first appears rolled up. very thin, sometimes it looks just like a string. Then it rolls out into an impressive leaf. The new leaf is usually larger than the previous leaves. Banana plant care The care of the Banana plant is not …
The environment that snake plants are exposed to has a significant impact on them. They don’t need much attention, but you should make sure they get the right amount of lighting to keep their leaves from getting too thin. If they don’t receive enough sunshine, snake plant leaves have a tendency to become narrow. The …
A plant is referred to as leggy if its stems and leaves are unusually lengthy. Legginess affects the Monstera, along with many other plant species, and it can lessen the usual beauty that these plants are known for having. Lack of light will result in a Monstera plant that is lanky. The plant stretches and …
A snake plant leaf that is discolored or has holes in it can be quite frustrating. If you are growing the plants from seed, then there might have been an insect infestation that caused damage to the leaves. But if you bought your snake plant at the store and it just started showing these symptoms, …