Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida): Rich Purple Foliage for Sun or Shade

Purple Heart (Tradescantia pallida): Rich Purple Foliage for Sun or Shade Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida A Wandering Jew relative thats just as easy to grow. Rich purple, lance-shaped leaves make a beautiful year

Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): The Ultimate Easy-Care Trailing Plant

Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): The Ultimate Easy-Care Trailing Plant Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum Extremely easy to grow. Golden Pothos is famous for long, trailing stems reaching 8 ft (2.4 m) or more. Cut back

Song of India (Dracaena reflexa / Pleomele): Whorled Variegated Foliage

Song of India (Dracaena reflexa / Pleomele): Whorled Variegated Foliage Botanical Name: Dracaena reflexa Commonly called Pleomele or Song of India, this is one of the more decorative Dracaenas for indoor growing. Whorls

Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes): Carnivorous Beauty for Warm, Humid Spaces

Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes): Carnivorous Beauty for Warm, Humid Spaces Botanical Name: Nepenthes species and hybrids Pitcher Plant care ranges from easy to difficult depending on your conditions. Unlike bog-dwelli

Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii): The "Thousand Mothers" with Baby Leaves on Top

Piggyback Plant (Tolmiea menziesii): The Thousand Mothers with Baby Leaves on Top Botanical Name: Tolmiea menziesii In its native Pacific Northwest woodland habitat, Piggyback Plant grows as a groundcover. Give it a cool

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus): Iridescent Purple Foliage That's Easy to Grow

Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus): Iridescent Purple Foliage Thats Easy to Grow Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus Persian Shield is a stunning, low-maintenance houseplant. Lance-shaped leaves shimmer with de

Peperomia Caperata (Ripple Peperomia): Textured Foliage for Small Spaces

Peperomia Caperata (Ripple Peperomia): Textured Foliage for Small Spaces Botanical Name: Peperomia caperata A Piperaceae family member, this compact plant has short stems covered in heart-shaped, deeply ridged leaves—g

Peacock Plant (Calathea makoyana): Striking Foliage That Demands Humidity

Peacock Plant (Calathea makoyana): Striking Foliage That Demands Humidity Botanical Name: Calathea makoyana A member of the prayer plant family (Marantaceae), Peacock Plant earns its name from bold, decorative leaf marki

Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans): The Classic Low-Light Palm for Homes & Offices

Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans): The Classic Low-Light Palm for Homes & Offices Botanical Name: Chamaedorea elegans Parlor Palm is a popular, easy-care houseplant. While the palm family is large, few adapt well ind

Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus): Ancient Paper Plant for Modern Water Gardens

Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus): Ancient Paper Plant for Modern Water Gardens Botanical Name: Cyperus papyrus Once used by ancient Egyptians to make paper, papyrus is now cultivated as an ornamental in tropical wetlands. Dwarf

Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum annuum): Colorful but Short-Lived Holiday Display

Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum annuum): Colorful but Short-Lived Holiday Display Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum Grown for its spectacular fruit display, ornamental pepper isnt much to look at until fall/winter when it load

Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla): Living Christmas Tree for Year-Round Beauty

Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla): Living Christmas Tree for Year-Round Beauty Botanical Name: Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island Pine is an evergreen conifer that makes a handsome houseplant. Its horizonta

Nerve Plant (Fittonia): Jewel-Toned Veins for Terrariums & Dish Gardens

Nerve Plant (Fittonia): Jewel-Toned Veins for Terrariums & Dish Gardens Botanical Name: Fittonia verschaffeltii Nerve Plant dazzles with deep-green leaves etched in intricate vein patterns of white, pink, or red. Nat

Moses in the Cradle (Tradescantia spathacea): Purple-Backed Leaves Year-Round

Moses in the Cradle (Tradescantia spathacea): Purple-Backed Leaves Year-Round Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea Related to Wandering Jew, Moses in the Cradle is just as easy to grow. Dark green, lance-shaped leaves

Money Tree (Pachira aquatica): Braided Beauty That Brings Good Fortune

Money Tree (Pachira aquatica): Braided Beauty That Brings Good Fortune Botanical Name: Pachira aquatica Money Tree care is straightforward: bright indirect light, thorough watering with drying periods, and a winter rest.

Ming Aralia (Polyscias fruticosa): Feathery Foliage That's Tougher Than It Looks

Ming Aralia (Polyscias fruticosa): Feathery Foliage Thats Tougher Than It Looks Botanical Name: Polyscias fruticosa Ming Aralia only looks fussy. Its stems carry compound leaves composed of numerous delicate leaflets, gi

Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana): The Feng Shui Favorite That Grows in Water

Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana): The Feng Shui Favorite That Grows in Water Botanical Name: Dracaena sanderiana Lucky Bamboo exploded in popularity in the late 1990s, and its easy to see why: care couldnt be simpler.

Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa): Elegant, Slow-Growing, and Perfect for Tight Spaces

Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa): Elegant, Slow-Growing, and Perfect for Tight Spaces Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm is a dramatic, tall houseplant thats remarkably easy to grow. Give it bright, indirect light and

Corkscrew Rush (Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'): The Quirky Plant That Loves Wet Feet

Corkscrew Rush (Juncus effusus Spiralis): The Quirky Plant That Loves Wet Feet Botanical Name: Juncus effusus Spiralis If you enjoy unusual indoor plants, Corkscrew Rush is a must-have. Its captivating coiled stems spira

Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum): Festive Winter Berries—But Toxic!

Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum): Festive Winter Berries—But Toxic! Botanical Name: Solanum pseudocapsicum Loaded with brightly colored berries from fall through winter, Jerusalem Cherry is a favorite seasonal o