The Money Tree, often recognized by its intricate braided design, is more than just an ornamental plant. This exotic bonsai, also known as the Guiana Chestnut or Malabar Chestnut (Pachira aquatica), is deeply rooted in tales of prosperity, luck, and ancient traditions. But what’s the story behind this fascinating tree? How did it journey from … Read more
Money Tree, also known as Malabar Chestnut or Guiana Chestnut (Pachira aquatica), is a charming houseplant with a braided trunk and umbrella-like leaves that can bring upbeat, happy vibes to your home. According to feng shui symbolism, it bestows good fortune, wealth, and prosperity upon those who grow and care for it. Luckily, Money Tree … Read more
Creeping Charlie (Pilea nummulariifolia) is a delightful little tropical plant that creeps along the ground in its native Caribbean Islands and northern South America. Indoors, it is a charming and easy-care houseplant spilling over the sides of a hanging basket or container or creeping along the bottom of a terrarium. The name Creeping Charlie is … Read more
White Princess is another variety in the triple crown of white-variegated cultivars of Philodendron erubescens, White Wizard, White Knight, and White Princess, and it’s quite a beauty. Its full name is Philodendron erubescens ‘White Princess,’ and it is one of the most striking Philodendrons that you can find. Philodendron White Princess is compact and self-heading … Read more
Variegated houseplants are all the rage now, and there are many to choose from. A spectacular one to consider is White Wizard Philodendron, a rare, hard-to-find, and expensive variety of Philodendron erubescens with unique variegation that is greatly prized in the houseplant world. Philodendron White Wizard is a hybrid plant with a complicated genetic history. … Read more
Philodendron erubescens, with the common name of Blushing Philodendron or Red-leaf Philodendron, is a stunningly beautiful perennial member of the Aroid family (Araceae) with large, dark green leaves that have undersides of reddish-copper. It is truly a show-stopper as it climbs up a moss pole or spills over the sides of a hanging basket, showing … Read more
Velvet Leaf Philodendron is a graceful tropical vine with soft-textured, heart-shaped leaves. Although it’s still known as Philodendron micans, or the common name Micans in the florists’ trade, it is now called by the botanical name Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum, a variety of the familiar Heartleaf Philodendron. The beauty of Micans’s leaves is what attracts … Read more
Lemon Meringue Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Lemon Meringue’) is an exciting new variety that houseplant enthusiasts will love for its beauty and easy care. It was discovered by grower Mike Rimland in Miami, Florida, and patented ¹ by Costa Farms in August 2022. Lemon Meringue is a sport, or mutation, of Global Green Pothos that looks … Read more
Donkey’s Tail, or Burro’s Tail, Sedum morganianum, is a delightful little succulent in the Stonecrop family, Crassulaceae. It is native to Mexico and Honduras and can live happily outdoors in USDA zones 9 to 11, but it is typically grown as an easy-care, easy-to-propagate houseplant. It can reach 4′ in length, with overlapping, plump, blue-green … Read more
Silver Streak Pothos is an exciting new kid on the block in houseplant circles that is gaining a great reputation. Its official name is Epipremnum amplissimum, or synonym Rhaphidophora amplissima in the Arum family, a vine native to Papua New Guinea and islands off the coast of northeast Australia. This Pothos has long lance-shaped leaves that never fenestrate. … Read more
