The Jade plant or Crassula ovata is an evergreen houseplant native to Mozambique and South Africa.  The plant is also known by a few interesting names – lucky plant, … [Read more...]

The Spider plant comes from South Africa. It was introduced in England around the 19th century as a houseplant, although these days it’s widely grown in Western … [Read more...]

Peperomia is a genus of the Piperaceae family. There are well over 1,000 species of Peperomia, the vast majority of which are native to Central and South America. There are … [Read more...]

Snake plants are long-lived, easy to grow, striking in appearance, and great for your indoor air quality. They are a great choice for people who struggle to care for house … [Read more...]

The Calla lily with a multitude of colors available it makes an extraordinary flowering plant. It grows from rhizomes, and it is versatile enough to be grown almost … [Read more...]

The wax plant Hoya carnosa [HOY-ah karn-OH-suh] has been a favorite houseplant for decades. Many of us remember seeing the "Hoya" in their grandmother's kitchen. Over … [Read more...]

The Zanzibar Gem plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia comes from Africa. It seems to thrive in rough growing conditions as those found in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Although it’s been … [Read more...]

The common Aloe Vera plant (Aloe barbadensis miller) has been valued for its healing sap since ancient times. There are over 300 different types of aloe in a wide variety … [Read more...]

The Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) is a beautiful, popular dark-green feather-leaved palm plant for homes, offices, restaurants, malls and many other challenging, high … [Read more...]