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This site is for the modern plant lady, lad, and everyone in between who loves the beauty of houseplants but doesn't have time to study them. Over the years as I looked to care for my growing family of plants, I often found myself calling my mom (a plant lady) or searching the web. I'd become frustrated having to read through so much information just to get the bit I wanted, or not being able to search the plant altogether because in some cases I didn't know the name. This site is a one-stop shop where you can quickly find your newest houseplant by its botanical nomenclature (if you're fancy), its common name, or just its photo. I hope to help you enjoy the beauty of houseplants without the stress.




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I to P


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Q to Z


click the letters to learn about the plants in this section




  • ADIANTUM FLABELLULATUM (MAIDENHAIR FERN)


  • AGLAONEMA CUTLASS (CHINESE EVERGREEN)-P


  • ALOCASIA ODORA (ELEPHANT EAR/ AFRICAN MASK)-A


  • ALOCASIA SANDERIANA (ELEPHANT EAR/AFRICAN MASK/KRIS PLANT)-A


  • ANTHURIUM ANDRAEANUM (LACE LEAF/FLAMINGO PLANT/PAINTER'S PALETTE)-P

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  • BEGONIA REX (REX PLANT/PAINTED /FANCY LEAF/ KING BEGONIA)-A


  • BEAUCARNEA RECURVATA (PONYTAIL PALM)-N


  • CALADIUM HORTULANUM (PINK BEAUTY/BLUSH/FANCY LEAF CALADIUM)-A


  • CALADIUM MONROVIA (SUMMER BREEZE CALADIUM)-A


  • CHLOROPHYTUM COMOSUM (SPIDER/ RIBBON PLANT)-N


  • COLOCASIA ESCULENTA (HILO BAY ELEPHANT EAR/ BLACK TARO PLANT/BLACK STEM ELEPHANT EAR/ FONTANESII)-A

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  • CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS (CORDYLINE)-A


  • CRASSULA OVATA (SUCCULENT-JADE PLANT)-N


  • CROTON PETRA (PETRA PLANT)-A


  • DIEFFENBACHIA SEGUINE (DUMB CANE)- P


  • DRACAENA DEREMENSIS COMPACTA (COMPACT DRAGON TREE/ JANET CRAIG COMPACT)-P

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  • DRACAENA DEREMENSIS CANE (JANET CRAIG CANE)-P


  • DRACAENA MARGINATA (DRAGON TREE)-P​


  • DRACAENA MASSANGEANA (MASS CANE/CORN PLANT)-A

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  • DRACAENA SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA (SNAKE/ SWORD PLANT/MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE)-N


  • FATSIA JAPONICA (UMBRELLA PLANT)-N


  • ​FICUS ELASTICA (RUBBER PLANT)- P


  • FICUS LYRATA (FIDDLE LEAD FIG)-A


  • GOEPPERTIA RUFIBARBA (FURRY FEATHER PLANT/ CALATHEA)-P

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  • HOYA PUBLICALYX (HOYA MEMORIA)- N


  • HYPOESTES PHYLLOSTACHYA ​(POLKA DOT PLANT)-P



  • LIVISTONA CHINENSIS (CHINESE FAN PALM)-P


  • MARANTA LEUCONEURA (PRAYER PLANT)-P

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  • MONSTERA DELICIOSA (SWISS CHEESE PLANT)-P


  • MONSTERA DELICIOSA -JUVENILE (SWISS CHEESE PLANT)-P

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  • PACHIRA AQUATICA (MONEY TREE)-P

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  • PHALAENOPSIS BLUME (APHRODITE ORCHID)-P


  • PHILODENDRON BIPINNATIFIDUM (LACY LEAF PHILODENDRON)-P


  • PHILODENDRON HEDERACEUME (BRASIL/HANGING PLANT)-N


  • PILEA PEPEROMIOIDES (CHINESE MONEY PLANT)-P





  • RAVENEA RIVULARIS (MAJESTIC/MAJESTY PALM)-A


  • SPATHIPHYLLUM WALLISII SENSATION (GIANT PEACE LILY)-P


  • STRELITZIA NICOLAI (BIRDS OF PARADISE)-A

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  • TILLANDSIA MIMA CHILITENSIS (AIR PLANT)-N

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  • TRADESCANTIA SPATHACEA (OYSTER PLANT)-P

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  • WALLISIA CYANEA (PINK QUILL PLANT)- N


  • YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (NEEDLE PLANT)-N


  • ZAMIOCULCAS ZAMIIFOLIA (ZZ PLANT)-N


DON'T SEE THE PLANT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? THE SITE IS REGULARLY UPDATED, SO PLEASE COME BACK SOON!



CARE LEVELS



This label allows you to quickly see how much care a particular plant requires and help you determine if you're up for the task. Each plant is labeled with a letter after its common name (N,P,A).


New to caring for houseplants? I recommend you go directly to any plant labeled 'N."



NOVICE



New to caring for houseplants and/or looking for easy to care for houseplants

-N



PROFICIENT



Experience caring for numerous types of houseplants and/or don't mind providing extra care for a particular houseplant

-P



ADVANCED



Success caring for numerous types of housplants, particularly difficult types and don't mind keeping a regular care schedule

-A



DISCLAIMER



If you search your houseplant on the web, you might find conflicting information to what I've provided. Understand the tips on this site are ones I've found to work, as I've cared for every plant featured. Use discretion and do what you find best for your plant.







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Thanks for stopping by. I'm Antonia, a 30 something residing in the midwest with my husband and two dogs. When I'm not working, I care for 60+ plants. As your resident plant lady, I'm here to give you the quick rundown and simple steps to care for your houseplants.






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