Foliage plants
Plants valued for their beautiful leaves and habit.
Maidenhair fernMaidenhair fern (Adiantum) is a delicate fern with fine green fronds on dark glossy stems. Requirements, propagation an…
Chinese evergreenAglaonemaChinese evergreen (Aglaonema) is an easy foliage houseplant with silver-patterned leaves that tolerates low light and d…
Norfolk Island pineAraucaria ExcelsaNorfolk Island pine (Araucaria) is a slow-growing indoor conifer with tiered branches. Requirements, propagation, care …
Asparagus fernAsparagus SetaceusAsparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) has feathery needle-like foliage, popular in bouquets and hanging pots. Requirement…
AvocadoPersea AmericanaHow to grow an avocado (Persea americana) from a stone: germinating in water or soil, light, watering, winter temperatu…
Cotton plantGossypiumThe cotton plant (Gossypium) is a decorative shrub with yellow or pink flowers followed by fluffy white bolls. Requirem…
Areca palmChrysalidocarpusThe areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus) is a hardy indoor palm with bamboo-like stems and arching fronds that humidifies the …
Umbrella papyrusCyperus AlternifoliusUmbrella papyrus (Cyperus alternifolius) is a water-loving plant with umbrella-like leaf crowns that likes to stand in …Advertisement
Dumb caneDieffenbachia MaculataDumb cane (Dieffenbachia) is a large-leaved houseplant with white-spotted foliage that needs high humidity. Care, renew…
Dragon treeDracaena MarginataDragon tree (Dracaena marginata) is an easy houseplant with tufts of narrow, pointed leaves in green, cream or red. Req…
Song of IndiaDracaena ReflexaSong of India (Dracaena reflexa) is a dracaena with arching, cream-edged leaves. Requirements, propagation from cutting…
Pitcher plant (Nepenthes)NepenthesThe tropical pitcher plant (Nepenthes) is a carnivorous climber that traps insects in its pitchers. Humidity, light, wa…
Weeping figFicus BenjaminaWeeping fig (Ficus benjamina) is one of the most popular indoor trees. Temperature, light, propagation, watering, repot…
Rubber plantFicus ElasticaThe rubber plant (Ficus elastica) has large glossy leathery leaves. Light, temperature, propagation by air layering, wa…
Jade plantCrassula OvataJade plant (Crassula ovata), the money tree, is an easy succulent with fleshy glossy leaves, ideal as a bonsai. Require…
YuccaYuccaSpineless yucca (Yucca elephantipes) is a tough, easy houseplant. Light, watering, temperature, feeding, propagation fr…
Flaming KatyKalanchoe BlossfeldianaFlaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a popular succulent pot plant flowering even in winter. Requirements, cutting…
Arabian coffee plantCoffea ArabicaThe coffee plant (Coffea arabica) is a glossy-leaved houseplant with fragrant white flowers and red berries. Requiremen…
CordylineCordylineCordyline is a houseplant with long sword-shaped leaves forming tufts at the top of the stem. Light, temperature, water…
CrotonCodiaeumCroton (Codiaeum variegatum) is a popular houseplant with glossy, multicoloured leaves. Light, temperature, humidity, p…
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera)Monstera DeliciosaMonstera deliciosa is one of the most beautiful houseplants, with huge split and perforated leaves. Requirements, propa…
Boston fernNephrolepis ExaltataBoston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a classic houseplant with lush, arching fronds, ideal for hanging pots. Humidity,…
Polka dot plantHypoestes PhyllostachyaPolka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) is grown for its pink-spotted leaves. Requirements, propagation from cuttings…
Ponytail palmNolina RecurvataPonytail palm (Beaucarnea/Nolina recurvata) is a slow-growing succulent with a bottle-shaped water-storing trunk and a …
Madagascar palm (Pachypodium lamerei)Pachypodium LamereiMadagascar palm (Pachypodium lamerei) is a fast-growing spiny succulent with a tuft of long leaves at the top. Light, t…
Canary Island date palmPhoenix CanariensisCanary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis) is a hardy palm for home and terrace. Overwintering, growing palms from s…
Golden polypody (Phlebodium aureum)Phlebodium AureumGolden polypody (Phlebodium aureum) is a decorative fern with blue-green, deeply cut fronds and a hairy creeping rhizom…
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)PlatyceriumStaghorn fern (Platycerium) is an epiphytic fern with antler-like fronds and shield fronds. Light, temperature, misting…
Hard fernBlechnum SpicantHard fern (Blechnum spicant) is an evergreen fern for moist, acidic soil with glossy fronds. Propagation by division an…
Sago palmCycas RevolutaThe sago palm (Cycas revoluta) is a slow-growing cycad with a rosette of stiff, dark green fronds. Requirements, propag…
Baby's tears (Soleirolia)Soleirolia SoleiroliiBaby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) quickly forms a dense mound of tiny leaves. Needs moist compost and shade. Propaga…
Dwarf umbrella tree (Schefflera)Schefflera ArboricolaSchefflera arboricola is a popular evergreen houseplant with glossy palmate leaves. Light, temperature, watering, propa…
California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)Washingtonia FiliferaCalifornia fan palm (Washingtonia filifera) is a fast-growing palm with fan-shaped leaves hung with decorative threads.…
Snake plant (Sansevieria)Sansevieria TrifasciataSnake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) is a long-lived, very tough leaf succulent. Light, temperature, watering, leaf cu…
Spikemoss (Selaginella)SelaginellaSelaginella (spikemoss) is a moss-like plant from tropical forests that needs constant humidity. Ideal for terrariums. …
African milk treeEuphorbia TrigonaAfrican milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) is an easy, cactus-like succulent with ribbed stems and small leaves. Requirement…
ZZ plant (Zamioculcas)Zamioculcas ZamiifoliaZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a tough, undemanding houseplant tolerant of shade and drought. Watering, repotting…Nothing matches the filter.