Houseplant Encyclopedia
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With it's distinctive trunk and tousled grass-like leaves, the ponytail palm is immediately recognizable. Learn how to care for this carefree houseplant.
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Pothos is a popular trailing vine that looks good just about anywhere in your home! Learn how to care for the no-fuss pothos.
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With their cute, pillowy, succulent leaves and their low maintenance lifestyle, jade plants make excellent houseplants for all types of gardeners and plant parents.
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Add a tree to your indoor garden or outdoor patio! With their unique canopy-like foliage, umbrella trees make a stunning addition.
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Brand new to the world of houseplants and not sure where to start? Consider the nearly no-maintenance snake plant!
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Known for its fountain-like foliage and resilient nature, the spider plant has been gracing our indoor gardens for a long time. Learn how to care for this graceful houseplant!
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Vibrant foliage and a nontoxic nature? Yes please!
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Nontoxic to pets and boasting beautiful, vivid foliage, the prayer plant is a popular addition to any (and all!) indoor gardens.
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There are thousands of different orchid species, each adapted to a specific environment. Learn how to select and care for a variety that will thrive in your home. -
Turn your home into a lush Monstera haven! Learn how to water, propagate, and care for this tropical beauty.
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Resilient and adaptable, the ZZ plant is the perfect starter plant for new plant parents. Learn how to tend to this drought-tolerant houseplant.
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Not sure how to grow this popular houseplant? Hint: you'll want to mimic its tropical native environment as much as possible.
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While most houseplants are praised for their fab foliage, Kalanchoes (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) are known for their bold blooms in shades of red, orange, yellow, or pink. Learn how to care for these colorful plants!
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Move over Fiddle Leaf Fig — there is another Ficus in town, and it boasts some spectacular foliage!
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Heart-shaped foliage and unique blooms are hallmarks of these beautiful plants. Learn about Anthurium!
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Overwinter your bougainvillea plants in a sunny window, or just keep them indoors year-round as houseplants. -
These diminutive beauties will send out plenty of blooms if given the correct care.
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From sunlight to soil, unlock the key tips for growing healthy and resilient aloe vera in your own home. Read on and learn how to care for this spiky stunner.
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Hoyas boast gorgeously-scented flowers and leaves that come in just about every shape and size — learn how to care for these beautiful trailing tropical plants!
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Learn how to grow a little good fortune in your home! As a symbol of prosperity, the money tree is a wonderful addition to your indoor garden.
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You haven't dug into houseplants without stumbling across at least one Ficus on your journey — learn how to care for these impressive trees indoors.
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Few plants rank higher on the "easy houseplant" list than the aglaonema! Learn more about this low maintenance, low light-tolerant houseplant.
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Nearly indestructible, and featuring funky foliage, dracaena are a houseplant must-have!
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Learn how to keep these vibrant holiday beauties healthy, and how to recapture the magic by getting them to rebloom! -
Tough and long-lived, Christmas cactus can be passed easily from one generation to the next, cheering the darkening autumn days with its vibrant blooms. -
With growing habits that range from elegant and vining, to bold and jungle-like, there is sure to be a philodendron that appeals to you!
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This tropical tree takes a little work up front to dial in its preferred temperature and light levels. Once you’ve found the perfect position, you’ll have a happy weeping fig for years to come.
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Petite and peppy Peperomias offer a huge array of leaf shapes, textures, colors, and growth habits, making them a must-have houseplant!
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While not a true lily, the Peace Lily is still cherished for its elegant white blooms and air-purifying qualities. Learn more!
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If you're looking for a truly funky little houseplant to add to a plant stand, bookshelf, or desk, the bird's nest fern is for you.
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Crotons come in a kaleidoscope of colors ranging from green, yellow, red, orange, cream, pink, and purple. Learn how to grow this radiant plant in your home!
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These lush plants are sure to brighten up your home with their splashy green and white leaves. Learn how to care for dieffenbachia!
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Native to the eastern Mediterranean region, cyclamen naturally bloom in cool fall and winter temps, before going dormant in the summer. -
Consistent moisture and cool temps are key to a happy, blooming indoor azalea. -
Pet-safe and less fussy than many other ferns, Boston ferns are a houseplant classic.
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Slow-growing and. perfectly happy in dry conditions, the Wilson olive tree can make a lovely houseplant. -
The Heather Plant (Erica quadrangularis) is an acid-loving plant that will reward you with pretty pink flowers if grown under the right care. -
Not just for the landscape anymore! Admired for their graceful foliage and ability to grow in low light, ferns are fabulous houseplants.
