Houseplants

The String of Fishhooks is a popular trailing succulent plant that has cascading vines and fishhook-shaped leaves.  It is very low-maintenance, hearty plant. It is native to South Africa.

Scientific Name: Senecio

Common Name: String of Fishhooks

Light: Bright indirect light 

Watering: When top soil is dry, ensure good drainage 

Growth: 3-4 feet in length

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

The Lemon Button Fern, originating from the tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa.  It thrives in shady, damp, and humid forest floor environments within these tropical habitats.  

Scientific Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Duffii'

Common Name: Lemon Button Fern

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light

Watering: When the top inch of soil is dry but do not let the soil stay soggy.

Growth: 12-18 inches spread

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

This Peperomia variety has lovely trailing stems than make if perfect for a hanging pot. Being native to South America these plants enjoy a humid environment, or a good misting. They like bright indirect light as direct sunlight can scorch leaves. The bright green leaves, reminiscent of beetle shells, are sure to add a pop of colour to your home!

Scientific Name: Peperomia Angulata

Common Name: Beetle Peperomia 

Growth: 2-3 ft length 

Light: bright indirect 

Watering: Water when top layer of soil is dry, likes to be misted

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

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

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: Ginny 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 

Looking like a palm tree gives this plant a tropical look! This variety has lovely pink edges to its leaves.  This plant originates from tropical Madagascar and It can live for decades under the right conditions.  

Scientific Name: Dracaena Marginata "Colorama"

Common Name: Dracaena Colorama/Dragon Tree

Light: Bright indirect light

Growth: 4-6 feet tall indoors

Watering: Keep evenly hydrated

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

Scientific Name: Aloe Descoingsii x Haworthioides 

Common Name: Aloe Pepe

Growth: Slow growing. Forms rosettes. 3-5 inches tall, 6 inches width.  Rarely needs repotting. 

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering: Let soil dry out before watering again. This plants likes more water in the summer and very little in the winter months. 

Pet safe: No

Care: Easy

Gasteria Pillansii is a slow growing South African succulent.  It's appearance is unique with its fleshy, strap shaped leaves. It forms dense clumps and is very drought tolerant.

Scientific Name: Gasteria pillansii

Common Name: Cow tongue, Cattle tongue, Lawyer's tongue

Light: Bright, indirect light

Growth: Can grow 8 inches

Watering: Let dry between watering 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate 

The Curly Locks Orchid Cactus is a slow growing cactus known for its bright green, twisting, ribbon-like stems. In the right conditions, it produces fragrant, white, night-blooming flowers that can be followed by edible, red fruit.  This plant is native to Guatemala.

Scientific Name: Epiphyllum Guatemalense f. monstrosa

Common Name: Curly Locks Orchid Cactus

Light: Bright indirect light.  Avoid full sun because they will get scorched

Watering: When top 1-2 inches are dry

Growth: 2-3 feet

Pet Safe: Yes, but still recommended to keep out of reach.  Ingesting too much can get your pet sick.

Care: Easy

The Stromanthe Triostar is a beautiful tropical plant from the prayer plant family.  It's known for is striking foliage that has green, cream, and pink variegated on top and deep magenta on the bottom. This plant is native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil which means that this plant loves humidity.

Scientific Name: Stromanthe Sanguinea Triostar

Common Name: Stromanthe Triostar

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering: Consistently hydrated.  Needs well-draining soil

Growth: Fast growing

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate

The Sand Rose succulent is native to South Africa where it thrives in arid conditions, found in rocks and stony soils. Like many other succulents, the Sand Rose is extremely drought-tolerant.  It can survive long periods without water making it an excellent choice for plant owners who sometimes forget to keep up with watering.

Scientific Name: Anacampseros Rufescens

Common Name: Sand Rose

Light: Bright indirect light

Growth: 3 inches 

Watering: Let dry between watering 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

Cacti store water in their stems, which is why they are thrive in the desert. The spines on cacti are actually modified leaves. They help to protect the plant from animals and reduce water loss by shading the stem.

Scientific Name: Mammillaria Elongata

Common Name: Copper King

Growth: 6-8 inches

Light: Bright, Indirect sun

Watering: Let the soil dry out completely before watering

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

Prized for its grey-green, paddle-shaped leaves with purple spots that intensify with more sun. Native to South Africa, the Calico heart plant is slow growing and a low maintenance plant.

Scientific Name: Adromischus Triiflorus

Common Name: Calico Hearts

Light: Bright, indirect light

Growth: 2- 6 inches tall

Watering: Let dry between watering 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

 Originating from South Africa, this Jade is known for its easy care, low maintenance qualities.  One of most popular succulents around!

Scientific Name: Crassula Ovata 

Common Name: Jade, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

Growth: about 2 inches of height per year indoors

Light: Bright indirect light to full sun

Watering: Let dry out between waterings

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy 

The leaves look like ketchup chips! Deeply corrugated (rippled) heart-shaped leaves with a metallic sheen, this plant displays a rich mix of bronze, orange, and pink tones that become more vibrant with brighter light.  Native to the rainforests of Brazil, it grows on the forest floor, where it thrives under a dense canopy.

Scientific Name: Peperomia Caperata " Quito"

Common Name: Quito Peperomia, Radiator Plant

Light: Bright indirect light

Watering: When top soil is dry, ensure good drainage

Growth: 6-8 inches in height and width

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate 

The starfish Cactus is a South African succulent with star shaped flowers that smells like a dead animal to attract flies for pollination.  Don't be turned off by the smell, the flower only lasts a day or two then falls off after shrivelling.  Though it's called a Cactus, it's not a true cactus. 

Scientific Name: Stapelia Gigantea

Common Name: Starfish Cactus

Growth: Can grow 3-6 feet long

Light: Bright, Indirect sun

Watering: Let the soil dry out completely before watering

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

A pretty little succulent that is pet safe too!  This plant originates from desert regions of Mexico. The Echeveria is a drought-tolerant succulent that thrives in high-elevation, rocky, and dry environments.

Scientific Name: Echeveria Elegans

Common Name: Echeveria

Light: Bright, indirect light

Growth: 2-3 inches tall

Watering: Let dry between watering 

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Intermediate 

Cacti store water in their stems, which is why they are thrive in the desert. The spines on cacti are actually modified leaves. They help to protect the plant from animals and reduce water loss by shading the stem. The Rattail Cactus originates from South Western Mexico.

Scientific Name: Disocactus flagelliformis

Common Name: Rattail Cactus

Growth: Can grow 3-6 feet long

Light: Bright, Indirect sun

Watering: Let the soil dry out completely before watering

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

Medusa Head Cactus has thick stems that resemble snakes on Medusa's head.  This plant needs well draining soil to prevent root rot.  Once it reaches a certain size, this can produce pups on the ends of older arms.  After a time, these pups can root on their own.  The arm it grows off of rots and the pups roll away to root on their own. If they are cared for, you can end up with a greenhouse full of them!

Scientific Name: Euphorbia flanaganii and Euphorbia caput-medusae

Common Name: Medusa Head Cactus

Growth: It can grow as tall as 8 inches and can spread over several feet in diameter!

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering:  Allow soil to completely dry out

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