Houseplants

What's pictured here is a sample of what we usually have in stock at our greenhouse. It is NOT a live inventory list. Selection changes throughout the season.

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Easy Care Houseplants

Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Great if you’re looking for “tropical vibes”. Hardy and grows tall. Different varieties available.

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Light: Low to bright

Water: Low to moderate

Feature: Fast-growing trailing vine; easy to propagate; comes in a variety of cultivars; excellent beginner plant

Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)

Light: Low to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Heart-shaped leaves; a great beginner plant; the most basic of many diverse types of philodendrons

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)

Light: Can tolerate low light very well

Water: Low

Feature: One of the best plants for basements and dark corners; grows upright, thin, and thrives on neglect.

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Looks great in a hanging basket; sends out baby plantlets you can pot

Tradescantia (Tradescantia zebrina)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Purple-striped foliage; roots easily in water; can grow incredibly fast

Dracaena (Dracaena marginata)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Low

Feature: Slim, spiky silhouette; comes in many colors and forms

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

Light: Low to moderate

Water: Very low

Feature: Handles dark corners and missed waterings; thick, glossy leaves on thick stalks give “tropical vibes”

Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)

Light: Low to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Arrowhead-shaped leaves in pink, cream, or green

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)

Light: Low to moderate

Water: Moderate

Feature: White hooded blooms; one of the few houseplants that will flower in a dim room

Large Floor Plants

Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)

Light: Moderate- bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Split leaves that become massive with growth; climbs with support; fun to watch massive new leaves unfurl

Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Large, violin-shaped leaves that have a slight curl at the edge; grows tree-like indoors; trendy

Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Slender trunk with a full canopy of small, glossy leaves; cute indoor tree; adds a vertical accent

Audrey Ficus (Ficus benghalensis)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Large, velvety oval leaves with pale cream veins; tree-like shape

Statement Foliage

Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

Light: Moderate, indirect

Water: Moderate — keep evenly moist

Feature: Leaves fold upward at night like praying hands; interesting coloration and strong veining pattern

Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)

Light: Moderate

Water: High — never let it dry out; prefers humidity

Feature: Deeply textured, flowing fronds. Great for hanging pots or as a centerpiece.

Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica)

Light: Bright

Water: Low to moderate

Feature: Thick, glossy leaves in deep green, burgundy, or white with splashes of pink; great as a centerpiece or color statement

Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Swirled, metallic, almost iridescent foliage; can bloom in bright light; comes in a variety of colors and patterns

Thai Constellation Monstera (Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation')

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Creamy variegation flecked across every leaf

Asparagus Fern (Asparagus setaceus)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate; prefers humidity

Feature: Soft, feathery cloud of fine foliage; fun to pet and touch; great accent piece

Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate — let the top inch dry

Feature: Leathery leaves with splashes of color in red, orange, pink, purple, and yellow; sometimes multiple colors on one plant

Calathea 'White Fusion' (Goeppertia lietzei 'White Fusion')

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Moderate — filtered water, high humidity

Feature: Painterly cream-and-green leaves, beautiful venation pattern, sometimes purple beneath

Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Add a pop of color with leaves in pink, white, or red

Alocasia (Alocasia spp.)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Bold arrowhead leaves with pale veins; comes in a variety of shapes and colors

Cacti and Succulents

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera × buckleyi)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Blooms in pink, red, or white; easy to propogate

Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis baccifera)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Cascading strands of soft, pencil-thin stems; drapes beautifully from a pot; can flower with enough sun.

Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum spp.)

Light: Bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Enormous, short-lived flowers on flat trailing stems; great for hanging pots.

Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)

Light: Bright

Water: Low

Feature: Thick gel-filled leaves; the classic burn remedy; quick growing and produces “pups” to propogate.

Echeveria (Echeveria spp.)

Light: Bright, direct sun

Water: Low

Feature: Tight symmetrical rosettes in blue, pink, and silver; can mix and match different colors and sizes in succulent pots

Lithops (Lithops spp.)

Light: Bright, direct sun

Water: Very low — keep dry in winter

Feature: Living stones that mimic the pebbles around them; new “stones” erupt from the center of old “stones”

Carniverous Plants

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Light: Bright, direct sun

Water: Distilled or rainwater only; keep tray wet; needs humidity in an enclosed container

Feature: Fun to watch the snapping traps close on flies

Sundew (Drosera capensis)

Light: Bright, direct sun

Water: Distilled or rainwater only; keep tray wet; needs humidity in an enclosed container

Feature: Fun to watch the tentacles that curl around their prey

Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes spp.)

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Distilled or rainwater only; keep moist; needs humidity in an enclosed container

Feature: Pitchers that dangle from the leaf tips; flies enter and the plant consumes them.

Butterwort (Pinguicula spp.)

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Distilled or rainwater only; keep moist; needs humidity in an enclosed container

Feature: Sticky leaves that catch flies and fungus gnats

Hanging Plants

Hoya (Hoya carnosa)

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Low to moderate

Feature: Thick, waxy leaves; clusters of scented, star-shaped flowers; leaves grow in a variety of shapes and colors

String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Low

Feature: Beautiful pink/silver-marbled hearts on threadlike trailing vines. Great as a gift for a significant other.

String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus)

Light: Bright, indirect with some direct sun

Water: Low

Feature: Long strands of round, bead-like leaves that look like peas. Drapes beautifully over pots.

Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus gregarius)

Light: Bright, indirect

Water: Moderate

Feature: Vibrant orange flowers shaped like leaping fish.

Tradescantia (Tradescantia zebrina)

Light: Moderate to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Fast-growing purple-striped or green-striped foliage

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Light: Low to bright

Water: Low to moderate

Feature: Fast-growing trailing vine; easy to propagate; comes in a variety of cultivars; excellent beginner plant

Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum)

Light: Low to bright

Water: Moderate

Feature: Heart-shaped leaves that trail or climb

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

Light: Bright

Water: Soak weekly; prefers humidity

Feature: Antler-shaped fronds; usually mounted on a board and hung like living art; a great gift for any hunter.