Banana-Leaf Fig: The October 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson The banana-leaf fig or sabre-leaf fig (Ficus maclellandii) is an indoor tree. You might also know it asContinue Reading
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Umbrella Sedge: The September 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson This popular houseplant suffers from a bit of brand confusion: I mean, the botanical name isn’t aContinue Reading
Polka Dot Plant: The August 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson With its leaves appearing to be covered in freckles, the polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) or hypoestes, standsContinue Reading
Ginseng Ficus: The July 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson The ginseng ficus—or pot-bellied ficus—is a most unusual houseplant. With its fat, multi-stemmed “trunk” and numerous smallContinue Reading
Dieffenbachia: The June 2021 Houseplant of the Month
by Larry Hodgson Dieffenbachia, or dumbcane: for many of us, it’s a name with a lot of history. Maybe ourContinue Reading
Echeveria: The May 2021 Houseplant of the Month
By Larry Hodgson Echeverias are very popular these days. With their thick leaves in a wide range of fascinating colorsContinue Reading
English Ivy: April 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties English ivy is the houseplant of the month of April 2021. It is popularlyContinue Reading
Springtime bulbs: March 2021 Houseplants of the Month
The Story of Springtime Bulbs Springtime bulbs are the impulse purchase extraordinaire: how can anyone resist them!? And nothingContinue Reading
Satin Pothos: February 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties Hanging, climbing, creeping—the satin pothos or silver pothos, also silver vine, botanically Scindapsus pictus,Continue Reading
Beaucarnea: January 2021 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk, styling by Elize Eveleens, Klimprodukties Maybe you know this plant under the name ponytail palm for its long, ribbonlike,Continue Reading