Houseplants

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

Native to parts in Southeast Asia, known for symbolizing abundance, happiness and wealth. This plant is a great addition to your plant collection with its beautifully pink tinted leaves.

Scientific Name: Ficus Ruby

Common Name: Rubber Fig, Rubber Tree, Rubber Plant

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Growth: Can grow 2-5 Feet

Watering: When the top two inches are dry

Pet Safe: No

Care: Easy

Native to Argentina, the Peanut Cactus has ribbed spines and elongated stems that give the peanut cactus its name. It has multiple long cactus stems that spill out or spread out. It has very pretty blooms. Flowers are fiery orange-red and 1-2 inches in diameter.

Scientific Name: Chamaecereus silvestrii

Common Name: Peanut Cactus 

Growth: 3-5 inches per year

Light: Bright, Indirect light

Watering:  Once soil has completely dried out, then soak

Pet Safe: Yes

Care: Easy

The Hawaiian Pothos is a wonderfully hardy plant that has the most beautiful green heart shaped leaves with yellow brush strokes of colour. It originates from French Polynesia.  It's considered an ideal houseplant because of its resilience.

Scientific Name: Epipremnum Aureum

Common Name: Hawaiian Pothos

Light: Medium to bright light

Growth: A few feet long, depending on conditions

Watering: When the top two inches is dry, water thoroughly 

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

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: Pachycereus Pringlei / 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

This gorgeous house plant has airy, textured leaves that start out bright green and mature to a bronze-green colour. A fabulous houseplant addition to add drama + interest.

Scientific Name: Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name: False Aralia

Light: Partial sun; place near a window for bright, indirect light 

Growth: Can reach 6 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide, but prune to keep it compact

Watering: Let top 2" dry between waterings + do not let it completely dry out; loves humidity + regular misting 

Pet Safe: No

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