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This plant is native to Southern Africa.  If you look really close, you can see a cucumber pattern.  This cool plant can have babies that grow off the stem, under the soil, and develop the dark green and silver coloration once exposed to the light. Ideally, place the pickle plant near a south or west-facing window that receives a few hours of direct sunlight per day.  

Scientific Name: Kleinia Stapeliiformis

Common Name: Pickle Plant or Candle Stick Plant

Growth: 10 inches in length and 0.8 inches in thickness

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering: Let dry out between watering, water sparingly 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

The Chinese Evergreen also known as the Aglaonema - Sparkling Sarah is a vary easy plant to care for and they are a great choice for beginners! This plant is native to the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, where it grows in low-light, humid conditions.

Scientific Name: Aglaonema

Common Name: Chinese Evergreen

Growth: 2-3 feet 

Light: Bright indirect light though it can withstand lowlight conditions 

Watering: They need to be watered when the top layer of soil drys out.

Pet Safe: no

Care: Easy

This variety has lovely lemon lime colour.  The Lemon Lime plant looks like it just came out of a Dr. Seuss book but this plant originates from tropical Africa, specifically regions of Sudan and Angola.  This plant is known for also removing toxins from the air.

Scientific Name:  Dracaena Fragrans

Common Name:  Dracaena Lemon Lime/Lemon Lime Corn Palm

Growth: Can reach 5-7 feet tall indoors

Light: Bright indirect light

Watering: Keep evenly hydrated

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The Snake Plant, also known as the "mother-in-law's tongue", is one of the hardiest plants around.  It originates from West and Central Africa.  You can find them in dry, rocky, desert like areas.  Some people love them because they symbolize resilience and good luck. Snake Plants reduce allergens in the environment by releasing oxygen into the air, making them an air-purifying plant.  

Scientific Name: Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria trifasciata

Common Name: Snake Plant

Growth: Can grow to 6 feet tall

Light: Bright indirect light to low light

Watering: Water sparingly 

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

A curious palm sprouting straight from the coconut!  This palm, while kept indoors, will not grow into a tall tree. Their growth depends on the size of their pot. Coconut palms that are grown indoors are also not likely not reach a size that allows it to bear fruit.  As your palm grows, be sure to up the pot size to give the root system lots of room.  

Scientific Name: Cocos Nucifera

Common Name: Coconut Palm

Light: Full sun for as many hours as possible.  In the winter months, consider using a grow light to compensate for the shorter days.

Watering: Keep the soil consistently hydrated but not soggy.  Fertilize regularly if possible.

Pet safe: Yes

Care: Easy

The Neon Pothos is one of the most distinct varieties of this Pothos family.  These heart shaped leaves are golden yellow or bright green.  When new growth appears, the colour is more vibrant and brighter than the older leaves. Neon Pothos are great for hanging baskets and it is a remarkable trailing plant.  This plant is native to French Polynesia.

Scientific Name: Epipremnum Aureum

Common Name: Golden Pothos/ Neon Pothos

Light: Bright indirect light to low light

Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, ensure good drainage 

Growth: When mature, the leaves can grow to 3 feet long.  The vine itself can grow very long if in the right conditions.  If it starts to look "leggy", make sure it's in a bright spot and trim the vine to encourage more growth.

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

This funky cactus has a zigzag pattern to its leaves and resembles a fishbone!

Unlike so many other Cacti, this little guy originates from the rainforests of Mexico.  Found along the mountains just off the Pacific Coast, It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on trees, not in the ground in the wild. So it loves humid environments!

Scientific Name: Epiphyllum anguliger

Common Name: Fishbone Cactus, Ric Rac Cactus

Growth: Can grow up to 6 inches per year

Light: Bright indirect light 

Watering: Needs consistent moisture but not soggy.

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate

Peek under the leaves of this plant for a surprise pop of purple!  Originating from Southern Mexico, this attractive plant can grow small white flowers emerging from the purple, boat shaped bracts, resembling a cradle.

Scientific Name: Tradescantia spathacea

Common Name: Rhoeo Tricolour, Moses-in-a-cradle, Oyster plant, Boat Lily

Growth: 2 feet high and 2 feet wide

Light: Bright indirect light to full sun

Watering: When top soil is dry, likes to be misted

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

This rare, hard to find snake plant variety is native to the African Congo and has lovely rounded leaves with variegated leaves and white edges.  This plant is an excellent air purifier. It removes toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene from the air. This variety is a little more unique than the regular Snake Plant.  With it's slow growth and unique paddle like leaves, the Whale Fin Snake Plant is a much sought after plant.

Scientific Name: Sansevieria Masoniana 

Common Name: Whale Fin Snake Plant

Light: Low light but will thrive in bright indirect light. No direct sun.

Growth: Can grow to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide

Water: Allow to completely dry out before watering deeply.  Overwatering will kill this plant.

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

Also known as Wax Plants, hoyas are collectible tropical succulents native to Asia + Australia, and have a cult following! 

A less common hoya, the Lisa has a spectacular rainbow of leaf colours including dark green, lime green, creamy yellow, ruby red, and soft peach. When it's very happy + healthy, Hoya Lisa will grow stunning white, star-shaped flowers that smell like vanilla + chocolate!

Scientific Name: Hoya australis ssp. tenuipes 'Lisa'

Common Name: Hoya Lisa, Wax Plant Lisa, Porcelain Flower

Light: Bright, indirect light 

Growth: Vining up to 3 ft long; requires a trellis or hanging planter

Watering: Let soil almost completely dry out between watering 

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The leaves of this gorgeous monstera are where it gets its name: Glossy, deep green with creamy white splashes resembling a night sky swoon. The variegation is random, giving each leaf a distinct pattern, causing excitement + anticipation with each new arrival!

Monsteras literally have the word monster in their names - these babies will get big! However, you can control their size with regular pruning. A moss/coconut coir pole is essential as they grow.

Scientific Name: Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'

Common Name: Monstera Thai Constellation, Variegated Monstera

Light: Medium-bright 

Growth: 1 ft - 2 ft tall, 2 ft - 3 ft wide

Watering: Deep watering when mostly dry

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The lowest of care plants! 

A variety of shapes and sizes add dramatic flair to any living space.

Light:  Bright, indirect light.

Watering: Soak in water once a week and let completely dry.

Care: Easy

Pet Safe: Yes

If purchasing online, the air plant may vary. You will receive the size purchased but exact look can vary.

Enjoy a prickly friend to add interest to your space!

This Cactus is native to South Western United States and Mexico. They love their hillsides and deserts.  Needless to say, this plant loves sunlight and dry conditions.  If in the right conditions, this prickly plant can produce beautiful flowers!

The name comes from the Ancient Greek (echinos), meaning "sea urchin", and the Latin meaning "candle".  

Scientific Name: Echinocereus

Common Name: Hedgehog Cacti

Growth: They Can grow up to 23 inches

Light: Bright indirect light to full sun

Watering: Let dry out between watering, water sparingly 

Pet Safe: Yes (be careful of the spines!)

Care: Easy