Foliage Plants

The Pachira aquatica has many common names including Mexican fortune tree, braided money tree, malabar chestnut, guiana chestnut, and a few others. Growing in its natural habitat - this native to South and Central America plant grows in swamps up to 20 meters tall, which is surprising considering how well it's adapted to become an easy-to-care-for indoor tree for your … [Read more...] about Mexican Fortune or Braided Money Tree

The Chinese evergreen is the common name used for a collection of houseplants from the Aglaonema genus - which tend to tolerate low light conditions very well. Botanical name Aglaonemas will produce flowers (these are not very showy), but they're grown primarily for attractive leathery leaves. Chinese Evergreen Care Temperature:Temperatures between 65-80 ºF … [Read more...] about Chinese Evergreen Plant -Aglaonema

The Swiss cheese houseplant displays the most interesting looking leaves and needs a grower to be prepared to provide some extra space within a home (it grows fairly tall when it matures). This climbing shrub is an ideal houseplant for a conservatory or large rooms, including a hotel or restaurant foyer. Description While this epiphyte house plant - which is native … [Read more...] about Swiss Cheese Plant

The Goosefoot or Arrowhead plant is named so because of the arrow or goose feet shaped leaves when they're juvenile. Caring is an easy task for this species and they follow the same needs and have similar growth characteristics as a Philodendorn (from the same family - Araceae). Description Native to South America, this species of plant has various cultivars with … [Read more...] about Arrowhead Plant – Goosefoot

What are your favorite foliage house plants? These are indoor plants grown primarily for their great-looking and interesting leaves, rather than flowers. Foliage House Plants: Aluminum Plant - Pilea Cadierei The aluminum plant is an easy-to-grow species native to China and Vietnam. It's a bush-type plant that grows up to 12 inches tall and displays glossy green and silver … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Foliage House Plants