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The Rabbit's Foot Fern originates from the tropical and subtropical regions of the Fiji Islands. There it grows as an epiphyte (on trees) or lithophyte (on rocks). The way it creeps over surfaces with its furry looking rhizomes, it resembles a rabbit's foot!
Scientific Name: Davallia fejeensis
Common Name: Rabbit's Foot Fern
Light: Bright, indirect light
Watering: Keep consistently hydrated but not soggy. Let the top two inches dry out before watering again.
Growth: Slow growing
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
Originating from the rainforests of Brazil, in its native habitat, it thrives in the warm, humid, and shaded conditions found on the rainforest floor, growing under the canopy of taller vegetation. With its stunning spotted leaves with beautiful dark and light green colours, this is sure to be a plant that everyone admires in your home.
Scientific Name: Goeppertia insignis
Common Name: Rattlesnake Calathea
Light: Bright,indirect light
Growth: Can spread 2-3 feet
Watering: When the soil in the pot is dry halfway down
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Difficult
Originating from Southeast China, the Begonias are prized for their spectacular, patterned foliage in shades of green, red, silver, and purple, rather than their flowers. The Rex Begonia's foliage can easily burn when plants are exposed to excessive direct sunlight.
Scientific Name: Begonia Rex or Begoniaceae
Common Name: King Begonia
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: When top inch of soil is dry
Growth: 12-15 inches in height and spread
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy to moderate
High yielding plants. Bright red, 4" long Peppers are extremely hot. Nice dried for chili flakes or used to make sauces. The fruit is very attractive on the plant.
Type: Annual
Planting: After danger of frost. Planting site should be sheltered and warm.
Growth: 60 to 85 days to maturity.
Light: Full sun
Watering: keep plants well watered
Pet Safe: no
Harvest/ Care: Harvest when fruit is red
African Violet comes in many different colours. Native to the cloud forests of East Africa. They grow in humid, sheltered, indirect lighting conditions. Often on moss-covered rocks under the shade of tall trees. Keeping the leaves dry while watering is important. If the leaves are wet and the sun shines on the leaves it can cause burn marks on the leaves.
Scientific Name: Streptocarpus 'Rivermist Galaxy'
Common Name: Rivermist Galaxy African Violet
Light: Bright, indirect light
Watering: Water only the soil and not the leaves. Best to bottom water when top inch is dry.
Growth: Up to 8 inches
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Intermediate
African Violet comes in many different colours. Native to the cloud forests of East Africa. They grow in humid, sheltered, indirect lighting conditions. Often on moss-covered rocks under the shade of tall trees. Keeping the leaves dry while watering is important. If the leaves are wet and the sun shines on the leaves it can cause burn marks on the leaves.
Scientific Name: Streptocarpus Ionantha
Common Name: Rose Bouquet African Violet
Light: Bright, indirect light
Watering: Water only the soil and not the leaves. Best to bottom water when top inch is dry.
Growth: Up to 8 inches
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Intermediate
A wonderfully aromatic herb. Add it to meat or pasta dishes. Or just crush the leaves to enjoy the scent!
Scientific Name: Salvia rosmarinus
Growth: 1-2 feet tall in our region
Light: Bright, direct sunlight
Watering: keep evenly hydrated but do not overwater. Needs good drainage
Pet Safe: No
Care: Relatively easy, difficult to overwinter. Treat as an annual.
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Comes in a variety of colours. Please note that all parts of this plant is poisonous
Type: perennial flower
Height: 2-3 ft.
Light: full sun
Moisture: drought tolerant after established.
Planting: sand and then soak the seeds overnight to break down the seed coat before planting. Plant one seed per pot as roots do not like to be confined. Use a deep pot. Transplant when 8 weeks old. Roots do not like disturbance. Plant where you want it to stay as you will be unable to move it after it is established.
Care: Cut back the whole plant after it has bloomed.
Bloom time: early summer
Sage is a lovey herb for the garden. It has lovely grey/ silvery foliage. Plant where you can run your hands through it for a whiff of it's wonderful scent.
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis
Type: Perennial Herb
Growth: 12-14"
Light: Full sun
Watering: Planting site should be well drained as Sage will not tolerate soggy soil. Very drought tolerant.
Pet Safe: yes
Harvest/ Care: Harvest minimally in the first year. Leaves are tastiest before the plant flowers. Pick leaves off individually or pick a whole stem. Use fresh or hang to dry. Crumble dried leaves into a container for storage.
This is the cactus we think of when we picture cacti in the deserts of Arizona and Mexico . Yes, they grow huge in the wild, and can live up to 150 years, however they are slow growing, especially indoors.
Scientific Name: Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name: Saguaro Cactus
Growth: 2 inches in the first 10 years.
Light: Bright light, sun for 6 hours
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: Non-toxic but spines can cause injury
Care: Easy
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
The Chanin is a beautiful plant that has slender, pointed leaves that radiate outwards in a fan-like formation. It is a matte green, almost frozen mint colour. The leaves are plump, fleshy, and exceptionally pleasing to the touch. This plant originates from Thailand and is also in the family of the common Snake Plant.
Scientific Name: Dracaena trifasciata
Common Name: Sansevieria Chanin, Silver Syreni
Light: Can tolerate low light but thrives in indirect light
Growth: Slow growth rate
Watering: Allow soil to dry out completely before watering.
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
An easy indoor plant that is hardy and visually interesting. This plant originates from the tropical regions of West Africa. It forms dense clumps of leaves, creating an architectural and visually appealing display.
Scientific Name: Dracaena Angolensis
Common Name: Sansevieria Cylindrica "Fernwood Mikado"
Growth: Can grow 2-3 feet tall
Light: Low light to bright indirect light
Watering: Once soil is completely dry. Typically every 2-6 weeks
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
An easy indoor plant that is hardy and visually interesting. This plant originates from the tropical regions of West Africa. It forms dense clumps of leaves, creating an architectural and visually appealing display.
Scientific Name: Dracaena Angolensis
Common Name: Sansevieria Cylindrica "Fernwood Mikado"
Growth: Can grow 2-3 feet tall
Light: Low light to bright indirect light
Watering: Once soil is completely dry. Typically every 2-6 weeks
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
This is a popular, low maintenance houseplant that has funnel shaped leaves. The plant is an air purifying plant which makes it an excellent choice for small spaces, including your bedroom. It originates from tropical West Africa.
Scientific Name: Sansevieria Hahnii
Common Name: Birds Nest Snake Plant
Growth: Slow growing - only 6-12 inches tall
Light: Low-bright indirect light
Watering: Once soil is completely dry. Typically every 2-6 weeks
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
This unique member of the Snake Plant family looks as dramatic from above as it does straight on. Overlapping leaves are tightly clustered in almost a hurricane-shaped growing pattern. This plant originates from regions in Africa and Asia.
Scientific Name: Dracaena Trifasciata
Common Name: Sansevieria Piano/Snake Plant/Mother-In-Law's Tongue
Light: Low light
Growth: Can grow 3 inches per month
Watering: Allow soil to fully dry out between waterings
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
