Commonly a favorite among houseplant enthusiasts, the Alocasia “Black Velvet” is a beautiful and compact plant known for its eye-catching foliage. Native to the jungles of Borneo in Southeast Asia, this jewel alocasia has dramatic dark leaves that are almost completely black with bold grey veins. The Black Velvet was once a very rare find,…
The whale fin snake plant sometimes looks more like someone cut a leaf and shoved it into some soil. And while you can propagate it by similar means, it is a normal plant with roots and a stem and not just a leaf. It also happens to be easy to grow for beginner plant owners….
One day at a big box store, I found a sad plant on a corner shelf in the garden center. It had one brown leaf and one new leaf unfurling. The leaves were large, and I was interested to know what kind of plant this was. The pot was light as a feather, the soil…
She may be hard to find, but the Hoya Krimson Princess is adding more pink to more households. The plant was popular in the United States from the 1960s to the 1980s and has rebounded in recent years. The Hoya Krimson Princess (or Hoya carnosa ‘Rubra’) is a vine with green and pink leaves. It loves bright…
The Philodendron Glorious is known for its gigantic, heart-shaped leaves. If you’re curious about how to best care for this beautiful plant and what mistakes to avoid to allow it to grow to its full potential, then this guide will cover your needs. Philodendron Glorious – Basic Information The Philodendron Glorious is a hybrid between…