Tropical and subtropical
Lush plants from warm, humid climates

Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema
Valued for its attractive foliage and tolerance of low-light conditions.

Elephant Ear
Alocasia & Colocasia spp.
Known for its large, dramatic leaves resembling elephant ears.

Anthurium
Anthurium spp.
Features bright, waxy spathes often mistaken for flowers.

Zebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Distinctive for its striped leaves and bright yellow flower bracts.

Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
A coniferous tree often kept as a living Christmas tree.

Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Extremely hardy and tolerant of neglect, low light, and temperature fluctuations.

Begonia
Begonia spp. & cultivars
A diverse group with varied leaf shapes, colors, and flowers.

Bromeliad
Bromeliaceae
Includes air plants; known for their unique forms and colorful bracts.

Prayer Plant
Calathea, Goeppertia & Maranta spp.
Leaves fold up at night, resembling praying hands; intricate leaf patterns.

Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Produces plantlets ('spiders') on long stems; easy to propagate.

Meyer Lemon
Citrus (e.g., Meyer lemon)
Dwarf citrus varieties that can be grown indoors for fruit.

Fishbone Prayer Plant
Ctenanthe burle-marxii
Features striking, fishbone-patterned leaves.

Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Known for its upswept petals and heart-shaped, patterned leaves.

Dumbcane
Dieffenbachia
Large, variegated leaves; sap can cause temporary speechlessness if ingested.

Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
One of the most common houseplants, known for its variegated forms and ease of care.

Asparagus Fern
Asparagus aethiopicus
Not a true fern, but has feathery, fern-like foliage.

Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
A classic fern with gracefully arching, frilly fronds.

Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Distinctive for its swollen trunk base and long, cascading leaves.

Weeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
Popular for its graceful, drooping branches and dense foliage.

Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
A popular houseplant that can grow into a large tree in its natural habitat.

Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
A trendy plant with large, violin-shaped leaves.

Hoya
Hoya spp.
Also known as wax plants, they have waxy leaves and fragrant, star-shaped flowers.

Orchid
Orchidaceae spp.
A vast family with diverse and often spectacular flowers.

Peperomia
Peperomia spp.
A large genus with a variety of leaf shapes, textures, and colors.

Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
A small, elegant palm perfect for indoor growing.

Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
A popular palm with feathery, arching fronds.

Philodendron
Philodendron spp.
A diverse genus of climbing and non-climbing plants with heart-shaped leaves.

Monstera
Monstera spp.
Swiss-cheese plants known for their distinctive split and perforated leaves.

Banana Plant
Musa spp.
Tropical plants that can be grown indoors for their large, dramatic leaves.

Enset
Ensete spp.
Related to bananas, grown for their large, paddle-shaped leaves.

Yellow Banana
Musella lasiocarpa
A unique banana relative with golden-yellow bracts.

Umbrella Plant
Heptapleurum arboricola
Features glossy, palmate leaves arranged like umbrella spokes.

Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Known for its velvety leaves and trumpet-shaped, colorful flowers.

Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum
Popular for its white spathes and ability to bloom indoors.

Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda
A climbing vine with waxy, fragrant white flowers.

African Violet
Streptocarpus spp.
Compact plants with velvety leaves and colorful flowers.

Purple Wandering Jew
Tradescantia zebrina
A trailing plant with purple and silver striped leaves.

UFO Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Also known as Chinese money plant, with round, coin-shaped leaves.

Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Features heart-shaped leaves with silver variegation.
Succulents
Water-storing plants perfect for dry conditions

Aloe Vera
Aloe vera
Famous for its medicinal properties and thick, fleshy leaves.

Aloe
Aloe spp.
A diverse genus of succulent plants with rosette-forming leaves.

Christmas Cactus
Zygocactus
A popular holiday cactus that blooms in winter.

Orchid Cactus
Epiphyllum
Known for its large, showy flowers and flat, leaf-like stems.

Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria
Small, round cacti covered in spines and often producing colorful flowers.

Prickly Pear
Opuntia
Flat-padded cacti that can produce edible fruits.

Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Colorful grafted cacti that lack chlorophyll.

String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
A trailing succulent with heart-shaped leaves and purple stems.

Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
A popular succulent with thick, oval leaves and tree-like growth.

Echeveria
Echeveria spp.
Rosette-forming succulents with colorful, fleshy leaves.

Haworthia
Haworthia spp.
Small succulents with distinctive white markings on their leaves.

Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Formerly Sansevieria, known for its upright, sword-like leaves.

Dragon Tree
Dracaena spp.
Tree-like plants with sword-shaped leaves, often with colorful edges.

Creeping Groundsel
Senecio angulatus
A trailing succulent with ivy-like leaves.

String of Pearls
Curio rowleyanus
A unique trailing succulent with bead-like leaves.

Yucca
Yucca spp.
Architectural plants with sword-like leaves and tall flower spikes.

Live-Forever
Dudleya spp.
Rosette-forming succulents native to California and Mexico.

Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
Not actually bamboo, but a Dracaena often grown in water.

Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
A flowering succulent with clusters of small, colorful flowers.

Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana
Produces numerous plantlets along the edges of its leaves.

Panda Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Fuzzy succulent with silver-gray leaves and brown edges.

Elephant Bush
Portulacaria afra
A small-leaved succulent often used for bonsai.

Silver Dollar Vine
Xerosicyos spp.
Climbing succulents with round, coin-shaped leaves.
Forced bulbs
Spring bulbs that can bloom indoors

Crocus
Crocus
Small spring bulbs that can be forced to bloom indoors.

Amaryllis
Hippeastrum
Large, trumpet-shaped flowers on tall stems, popular for winter forcing.

Hyacinth
Hyacinthus
Fragrant spring bulbs with dense spikes of colorful flowers.

Daffodil
Narcissus
Cheerful spring bulbs with trumpet-shaped flowers.
Temperate plants
Hardy plants from cooler climates

English Ivy
Hedera helix
A climbing vine with distinctive lobed leaves, tolerates cool conditions.

Strawberry Begonia
Saxifraga stolonifera
Not actually a begonia, produces runners with plantlets like strawberries.