Jade Plant, Crassula ovata
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is a tender succulent south African native that is very easy to grow and propagate, making it a popular houseplant. This article provides information on caring for and propagating Jade Plants.
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Crown of Thorns, Euphorbia milii
Crown of thorns is a tough plant with bright or pastel-colored flowers. Many cultivars of this succulent are available. Learn more about this plant and how to care for it in this article.
Ponytail Palm, Beaucarnea recurvata
It’s called a ponytail palm, but isn’t really a palm. This succulent plant sort of resembles a palm with its long leaves on a single stem. Its enlarged base gives rise to its other common name of elephant’s foot tree. It makes a low-maintenance houseplant here in the Midwest. To find out more about this easy-to-grow species, keep reading…
Nerine bowdenii
It’s getting pretty late in the season for new flowers, but there is one plant that is in bloom now. It’s a tender bulb from South Africa, but does great in container culture. To find out what plant this is and how to grow it, read on…
Shamrocks, Oxalis spp.
Everything’s coming up green – no, not outside in the yard, but in stores as St. Patrick’s Day approaches. You’ve probably seen the displays in the grocery store, florist or even on discount store’s shelves, but do you know anything about those plants they call shamrocks? Learn more about the plants marketed for this holiday…
Purple Heart, Tradescantia pallida
Purple Heart is an easy to grow annual or houseplant to add a splash of purple foliage to your containers and plantings. Learn more about this popular, easy to grow and propagate plant.
Sweet Bay, Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is a woody plant whose leathery leaves are used as a culinary herb – bay leaf. Although it is not hardy in our area, it can be grown as a container plant to bring indoors over the winter. Learn more about this interesting herb in this article.
Swiss-Cheese Plant, Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa is grown as a foliage houseplant. With big holes in its leaves, it’s aptly called Swiss cheese plant but is more commonly known as split-leaf philodendron. Learn more about it in this article.
Bleeding Heart Vine, Clerodendrum thomsoniae
Picture a plant from tropical west Africa that has clusters of inflated white flowers with a red “bleeding heart” emerging from the center. Maybe you’d like to try growing this twining evergreen shrub indoors if you have plenty of light. You can learn more about exotic Clerodendrum thomsoniae in this article…
Pothos, Epipremmum aureum
Pothos is one of the most popular houseplants in North America. Easily propagated and able to grow in relatively low light, this tropical plant is grown for its juvenile foliage. Learn more about this evergreen root-climber in this article.
Spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum
Spider plants are popular houseplants that are very easy to grow. This tough foliage plant tolerates inconsistent watering, has few pest problems, grows well in medium to bright light indoors, and is easy to propagate. It available in both green and variegated versions. Learn more about this South African native in this article.
Aeonium
The succulent Aeonium is a tender perennial used extensively as an ornamental in mild climates. It adapts readily to container culture, so can be grown as a seasonal plant in cold climates or even a houseplant if you have very bright light. Read more about this interesting plant in this article.