Houseplants

The circular leaves of this plant sprout from the main stem like fireworks! Known in some cultures as a good luck plant, you can also spread the luck as it is very easy to propagate and it constantly has little babies!

Scientific Name: Pilea Peperomioides

Common Name: Pilea

Growth: Can grow up to 12 inches high

Light: Bright, indirect light

Watering: When top soil is dry, be sure to have good drainage

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

Known as a "prayer" plant because the leaves fold together in the evening like hands in prayer. In the morning they will open up again.  This variety has lovely gold and cream variegation on the leaves. 

Scientific Name: Ctenanthe lubbersiana golden mosaic

Common Name: Never never plant, bamburanta

Light: Bright Indirect light with some morning sunlight.  East facing window is ideal but a north facing window is okay too. 

Growth: 2-4' tall

Watering: Water when the top 1-2" of the soil is dry, then water well and let the water drain away. 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate

The String of Beads is a cute little plant that resembles beads.  

Scientific Name: Senecio rowleyanus

Common Name: String of Beads

Growth: Could reach 12 inches long

Light: Bright indirect light 

Watering: When top soil is dry, ensure good drainage 

Pet Safe: No

Care: Intermediate

This beautiful plant has cascading vines and heart shaped leaves.  This plant stores water in its leaves and roots making it drought tolerant.  In the spring and fall the String of Hearts actually produces flowers! 

Small, tubular, pinkish-purple flowers and they have tiny hairs that trap insects helping with pollination!

Scientific Name: Ceropegia Woodii

Common Name: String of Hearts/Rosary Vine/Chain of Hearts

Light: Bright indirect light to full sun

Watering: Let dry out between waterings

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

A Peperomia variety that has long green leaves rimmed with hot pink edges.  Native to Jamaica where it thrives in humid environments, this plant is a stunning piece for your home.  It's worry-free as it is safe for your pets and it looks great in your window or even in a terrarium!

Scientific Name: Peperomia Clusiifolia 

Common Name: Metallica Peperomia

Light: Bright indirect light

Watering: When top soil is dry, ensure good drainage

Growth: 6-12 inches tall but can grow quite bushy

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate 

Scientific Name: Crassula muscosa

Common Name: Baby Necklace

Growth: up to 12 inches

Light: Bright. Ideally, place  near a south or west-facing window that receives a few hours of direct sunlight per day.  

Watering: Water more during the spring and summer, reducing the amount in the fall and giving very little during the winter.  ALWAYS allow your cactus to dry out completely between waterings.

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

N Joy is a popular, low-maintenance houseplant that is known for its green leaves with creamy white variegation.  This will make your space look bright and stylish! It thrives in hanging baskets and originates from Southeast Asian tropical rainforests where it would crawl and vine down the vegetation.

Scientific Name: Epipremnum aureum

Common Name: Pothos ‘N’ Joy

Light: Bright indirect light to low light

Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, ensure good drainage 

Growth: In ideal conditions this plant can grow 12-18 inches a year.

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The Heart Fern is a unique houseplant known for its glossy, heart shaped leaves on delicate black stems.  It’s native to Southeast Asia which is why this plant requires high humidity.  It thrives in terrariums!

Scientific Name: Hemionitis Arifolia

Common Name: Heart Fern

Light: Indirect/filtered sunlight

Watering: When top inch of soil is dry.

Growth: 12-18 inches tall

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

The Bear Claw succulent is a plant with thick, fuzzy green leaves that have distinct, claw-like teeth along the edges, resembling bear paws. The plant is native to South Africa.  The tips of the plants, under bright sunlight, can turn red!

Scientific Name: Cotyledon Tomentosa

Common Name: Bear Claw Succulent

Light: Bright, indirect light

Growth: 12-16 inches tall

Watering: Let dry between watering 

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The Philodendron 'McColley’s Finale' is an eye catching hybrid Philodendron known for its striking new growth that starts as orange-brown and matures into shades of Orange and Green.

Scientific Name: Philodendron 

Common Name: Philodendron McColley's Finale

Light: Bright, indirect light

Growth: Can grow one to two feet per year

Watering: When top 2 inches are dry

Pet Safe: No

Care: Intermediate

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: Intermediate

This plant originates from the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. With it's beautiful green, heart-shaped leaves with silver shimmery pattern, this pothos stands out. Their painted looking leaves is why this plant was named "pictus," which is Latin for "painted"!

In its natural habitat, this pothos grows as an epiphyte, climbing tree trunks using aerial roots, or trailing along the forest floor.

Silver Satin Pothos is known for its ability to help purify indoor air by removing common pollutants like formaldehyde and benzene.

Scientific Name: Scindapsus Pictus

Common Name: Silver/Satin Pathos

Light: Medium to bright, Indirect light

Growth: Can grow 4-10 feet long

Water: Let dry out between waterings. Water thoroughly when the top inch or two of soil is dry, allowing excess water to drain away to prevent root rot.

Pet Safe: Mildly toxic.  It's best to keep your pets away! 

Care: Easy

The Variegated Peperomia Obtusifolia is a popular, easy care houseplant with glossy, fleshy leaves featuring a marbled pattern of green, cream and yellow. This plant is somewhat drought-tolerant due to its water-storing leaves and stems but is susceptible to overwatering, which can lead to root rot.  This plant is native to the tropical regions of Southern Florida and Mexico.

Scientific Name: Peperomia tetraphylla

Common Name: Peperomia hope

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering: When the top two inches are dry

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

A small statured plant with beautiful foliage.  Leaves are heavily veined in white or sometimes pink or red.  

Scientific Name: Fittonia albivenis

Common Name: Nerve plant, mosaic plant, fittonia, painted net leaf

Light: Bright Indirect light- north facing window is ideal. 

Growth:  3-6" tall with a 12" spread

Watering: Keep evenly moist- they do not like to dry out.  But do not leave standing in water as this will cause roots to rot. 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate

3” Mini Hydrengea that can be potted outside. Available in pink and purple.

 Diameter: 3”

Pet safe: No

This is a very pretty Aloe with edges lined with little spines which are not sharp.  Leaves are speckled with white. It is native to Kenya.

Scientific Name: Aloe juvenna

Common Name: Tiger Tooth Aloe

Growth: 12 inches tall and wide, grows slowly

Light: Bright light.  If they are not receiving enough light they will get taller and reach for the sun.  The brighter the light, the more compact they will remain. However, the leaves can burn if in too much hot sun, especially in the summer. 

Watering: Let it dry out between watering

Pet safe: Yes

Care: Easy

The lowest of care plants! Air plants do not require soil to survive.  Just as the name implies, they survive in air!  They can be displayed in many decorative formats.  With their unique look, they can be quite fun to display.  They originate from Central and South America.  Air Plants come in all shapes and sizes as well as multiple colours.

Scientific Name: Tillandsia Butzii

Common Name: Air Plant

Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light, direct sun for too many hours can scorch the leaves.

Water: Once a week, submerge in water and then be sure to completely dry out.

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

A fun Cactus with an interesting growth habit, producing multiple curved stems which resemble turrets of a castle, hence its common name.  It is native to southern Florida and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, the Caribbean and South America. 

Scientific Name: Acanthocereus Tetragonus

Common Name: Fairy Castle Cactus

Growth:  Slow growing.  While it can reach great heights in the wild, 6 feet or more, it will remain much smaller when grown indoors.  

Light: Very bright indirect light.  Too much sun can cause scorching. 

Flowering:  Lovely white flowers only open for one night.  In the wild these flowers attack moths. 

Watering: Let it dry out completely before watering and limit watering in the winter and increase during the summer.  

Pet Safe: Non toxic however because of its sharp spines, it should be kept where pets can not be poked accidentally. 

Care: Easy. Repotting every 2-3 years is recommended because its root system is large and tends to extend outwards. 

The Silver Streak is a strong, sturdy plant with sword shaped leaves.  Each leaf is dark green with a metallic silver-green stripe running along the centre.  They grow upright and in dense rosette form.  Originating from West Africa, this cool snake plant is also excellent at filtering indoor air and removing toxins like formaldehyde and xylene.

Scientific Name: Dracaena trifasciata

Common Name: Snake Plant, Sansevieria Silver Streak

Growth: Can reach a height of 2 feet

Light: Bright indirect light to low light

Watering: Allow to dry out completely between watering

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The Goldfish plant is a quirky, fun and interesting little plant.  Yes, it looks like goldfish with its orange flowers in the shape of a fish!  It originates from the tropical forests of Brazil.  Under the right conditions and lots of bright light, this plant will flower on and off throughout the year. The vines are great for hanging baskets.  In the language of flowers, this one symbolizes prosperity and abundance.  Pruning after flowering and the occasional cleaning of the leaves will help this plant flourish!

Scientific Name: Nematanthus Gregarius  It is also sometimes referred to as Nematanthus Nervosus.

Common Name: Goldfish Plant

Light: Bright Indirect light

Growth:  Potentially 3 feet long

Watering: Consistent Moisture but not soggy

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate