The string of heart plant (Ceropegia woodii) is an easy-to-care-for, unique, and attractive houseplant . It is a long-lived and fast-growing plant, and the sprawling vines can hang down several feet. The heart-shaped, fleshy, gray-green foliage has an eye-catching marbled pattern. They are generally propagated by stem cuttings rather than seed germination. Warm temperatures and …
String of pearls, or “rosary vine” plants, are unique vining succulents that are easily recognizable by their tiny pea-shaped leaves. The leaves grow on trailing stems that gracefully spill over the sides of planters and hanging baskets. A single plant will survive for about five years if properly cared for. The ideal time to repot …
Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are among the most popular houseplants to grow. These plants grow rosettes of slender, gently arching leaves that can stretch from around 12 to 18 inches long. Mature plants regularly send out long stems that bear small, star-shaped flowers. Spider plants are easy to propagate and so prolific that you’ll want …
Russian sage is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant sub-shrub often grown as a perennial . Its long blooming period is valued by those who seek a flower bed that remains in bloom throughout the growing season. DNA sequencing done in 2004 reclassified this plant in the Salvia genus . Academic resources now list Russian sage as Salvia …
Tropical evergreen plant (Goeppertia insignis) is a tropical evergreen perennial native to Brazil. It is grown exclusively for its long, elegant, ornamental foliage, as it rarely blooms indoors. Plant grows at a moderate rate indoors but will slow or stop growing if the plant is in unfavorable conditions. Ideal temperatures for this plant are around …
