Caring, propagation, descriptions and other information for each species is provided. Types include foliage, flowering, succulents and cacti. Each indoor plant is given its main common name used and botanical/scientific name.
Flowering House Plants Click Here View by Common name Click Here View by Botanical/Scientific name
Hippeastrum
Bulb flowering type plants that produce a cluster of attractive trumpet like flowers in different color variations.
Saintpaulia
African violet care information guide: Belonging to the Saintpaulia Genus with many species. Growing conditions, possible problems, pictures and description.
Begonia Coccinea
This plant is from a large genus named Begonia. The Angel Wing Begonia is one of the most popular species from the genus.
Oxalis Triangularis
A bulbous type species which blooms small trumpet like flowers and has attractive triangular purple leaves.
Anthurium scherzerianum
The beautiful waxed effect flaming flower plant (scientific name: Anthurium scherzerianum) makes a great ornamental plant that stands out looking lush.
Vriesea Splendens
This species features a red sword like flower head which can grow up to 2ft tall and attractive mottled leaves.
Abutilon Hybridum
The flowering maple (scientific name: Abutilon hybridum) is part of a large plant genus of flowering and foliage type plants.
Clivia Miniata
Caring advice and description of the kaffir lily plant, (botanical name: Clivia miniata), also the common name bush lily.
Pachystachys Lutea
The lollipop plant (Botanical name: Pachystachys Lutea) is a sub-tropical species that produces small white flowers from a beautiful cone shaped bract.
Lycaste
There are around 30 species of Lycaste and many of these are hardy and easily obtainable.
Stephanotis Floribunda
A flowering climbing vine which blooms white colored fragrant flowers in the right conditions.
Tillandsia Caput Medusae
The Caput Medusae has been added to the unusual plant section for it's obvious bizarre look. An air-plant also known as the Medusa's Head.
Phalaenopsis
The moth orchid like other plants from the orchid displays many bright colorful flowers.
Capsicum Annuum
A flowering pot type species grown for it's attractive fruit.
Calathea Lancifolia
Popular species from the calathea genus displaying long upright patterned leaves.
Calathea Roseopicta
This Calathea has a clump forming habit and displays the most striking leaves with purplish colored backs.
Ficus Elastica
One of the ficus greats with large glossy oval shaped leaves.
Cycas Revoluta
An interesting species which only grows up to 2 feet tall indoors (it's not a palm).
Howea Belmoreana
The sentry palm plant is similar when comparing it with the kentia. The scientific name is Howea Belmoreana and it's also known as the curly palm.
Dracaena Reflexa
Another great looking foliage plant from the dracaena genus.
Dionaea Muscipula
The Venus Fly Trap is one of the plant species that consumes prey in order to nourish itself.
Tradescantia
This species is a low growing plant suitable for planting in hanging baskets.
Ficus Benjamina
The weeping fig is part of the Ficus plant genus (scientific name: F. benjamina) and tree like, in looks. With large arching branches and long pointed leaves.
Aphelandra Squarrosa
Striking foliage makes this plant well worth the attention it needs.
Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
The worst thing you can do to a ZZ plant is over water it, otherwise it survives well.
Succulents and Cacti Click Here View by Common name Click Here View by Botanical/Scientific name
Aloe
The Aloe Vera is a common house plant that has many potential heath benefits. An indoor Aloe is easy to grow and not demanding.
Argyroderma testiculare
A living stones plant that blooms a beautiful daisy like flower the end of fall - beginning of winter.
Peperomia obtusifolia Although this plant can flower its main attraction is the foliage.
Opuntia Microdasys
The bunny ear cactus, also known as the polka dot cactus is a very popular plant.
Agave Americana
A tough succulent species that's easy to grow indoors which can grow over 1m tall with large toothed leaves.
Schlumbergera Bridgesii
The Christmas cactus is the ideal house plant if a grower likes to see flowers blooming from November - January.
Sedum Rubrotinctum
Very close relative to the Jelly beans plant displaying leaves which turn red in sunlight.
Eurphorbia Lactea Crest
The Coral cactus is much as the name states in one sense and not in another. It's similar looking to coral but not an actual cactus.
Sedum Morganianum
The Donkeys tail is a trailing succulent species suitable for growing in a hanging basket.
Hatiora Gaertneri
Tropical cactus that requires a certain amount of regular water in order to survive.
Aeonium Arboreum
Rosettes of leaves grow on tall woody stems. There are three main varieties.
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
The flaming katy is the most popular succulent plant from the kalanchoe genus. Growers can motivate the Blossfeldiana to flower after it's first bloom.
Astrophytum Capricorne
The Goats horn cactus has joined the unusual plant section (it's as weird as they get).
Echinocactus Grusonii
Globe shaped type cacti suitable for growing in conservatories, on patios or other indoor glass type rooms.
Crassula Ovata
The Jade plant also known as the money plant is a very popular houseplant. Scientific names Crassula argentea.
C.ovata, and C.portulacea.
Sedum Pachyphyllum
The Jelly beans displays small finger like succulent leaves that develop red tips.
Lithops Fulleri
The Lithops fulleri is a living stones plant displaying green grayish foliage and mottled markings at the top.
Lithops optica 'rubra'
A species from the Lithops genus displaying attractive purple club shaped leaves.
Sansevieria Trifasciata
The mother in laws tongue (also known as snake plant) is a flowering species that is primarily grown for it's slick looking long leaves.
Disocactus Ackermannii
The Orchid Cactus (forest type cacti) blooms multi-petalled bright funnel shaped flowers.
Kalanchoe Tomentosa
From the kalanchoe genus makes a nice addition to any succulent plant collection, grown indoors.
Peperomia puteolata Semi-succulent species from the large peperomia genus of plants.
Cereus Peruvianus
The apple cactus (also known as columnar, column, hedge cactus and others) displays a prominent ribbed column stem with brown colored spines.
Peperomia ferreyrae Semi-succulent species from the large peperomia genus of plants.
Disocactus Flagelliformis
Advice about the Rat's tail cactus (scientific name: Aporocactus Flagelliformis or Disocactus flagelliformis). Caring needs and guide.
Faucaria Tigrina
This species flowers at the end of summer and display jaw like leaves that are toothed.
Peperomia rotundifolia
Trailing jade is a semi-succulent suitable for hanging baskets and windowsills
Lithops pseudotruncatella
A species from the living stones plant types displaying olive green and brown foliage.