Cacti are very popular houseplants. These slow-growing, low maintenance houseplants are easy to look after but as with all plants they will need a bit of attention from time to time.
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Anthurium andreanum, flamingo lily
Anthurium andreanum is known by many names, flamingo lily, painter’s palette, lacyleaf and flamingo flower to name a few but none seem to really nail the ethereal beauty of this plant.
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Crassula ovata, Jade plant
Crassula ovata, Jade plant also known as the lucky plant or money tree is often associated with the orient but is in fact a subshrub native to South Africa.
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Palms
Palms have remained a popular houseplant since Victorian times. It’s easy to see why; exotic to look at, low maintenance and tolerant of lower light conditions.
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Caring for cacti
Cactus are ideal houseplants for busy people but they still need some care to help them flourish.
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Fittonia, Nerve plant
Fittonia is an evergreen perennial which boasts beautiful deep-veined foliage. They naturally live on the floor of South American rainforests so are used to diffused light and highly humid conditions;…
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Monstera deliciosa, Swiss Cheese Plant
Go large this year with statement houseplants and it does not get much larger than Monstera deliciosa, the Swiss Cheese Plant.
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Begonia rex
Begonia rex is an impressive tender evergreen perennial with over 500 cultivars. Also known as Painted-Leaf Begonia, King Begonia or simply Rex Begonia; these are one of the easiest houseplants to grow.
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Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Peace Lily, Spathiphyllum wallisii, is in the Araceae family, commonly known as Aroids. It is an elegant dark, glossy foliage plant, which has tiny pure white flowers, or inflorescence, on spikes encased by protective hooded bracts, or spathes.
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Identifying leaf problems
Identifying leaf problems can be the difference between a plant flourishing or dying. Here are some common leaf problems which can be easily avoided with a few adjustments to houseplant care.
