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Cissus Discolor (Rex Begonia) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia and often grown both indoors and outdoors in a container. The Rex Begonia comes in numerous varieties, featuring a mix of silver and reddish patterns on leaves as large as lily pads. The Cissus Discolor variety of Rex Begonia is a vine plant

Formaldehyde is one of the most common air toxins polluting our indoor air. It can contribute to sick building syndrome. The good news is, some houseplants are good air purifying indoor plants for removing formaldehyde. Below are the 5 best air purifying houseplants for removing formaldehyde. We based our research on a  NASA research study

Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) is a very popular indoor palm- popular since the Victorian era. It is a beautiful palm that can tolerate low light conditions. Your Parlor Palm is also known to be a very effective air purifying indoor plant that can remove toxins from the air. Here are tips on how to care

Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans “Massangeana”) is an easy-to-grow houseplant that can tolerate a wide range of conditions. It will live in low light or full sun conditions. Similar to other Dracaena plants, it is also known to be an air purifying plant because it is very effective in removing air pollutants from the air. Your

Dracaena “Warneckii” (Dracaena deremensis “Warneckii”) is an easy-to-grow houseplant with beautiful glossy leaves. If you are looking for an air purifying plant, Dracaena ‘Warneckii’ is a good choice since it is one of the most effective houseplants for cleaning the air. Do know that your Dracaena Warneckii plant is toxic to pets and humans so

Dracaena “Janet Craig” (Dracaena deremensis “Janet Craig”) is an easy-to-grow houseplant that can tolerate low light conditions. Similar to other Dracaena plants, it is also known to be an air purifying plant because it is very effective in removing air pollutants from the air. Dracaena ‘Janet Craig’ has it all- it is an attractive houseplant

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema species) are easy-to-grow houseplants. It is tolerant of low light conditions and can take some neglect. Chinese Evergreen is also an effective air purifying plant that makes it great for the home and office. There are many varieties of Chinese Evergreen, ranging from dark green leaves to variegated leaves. If you are

Are you looking for air purifying plants that can thrive in low light conditions? It’s not easy to find houseplants that can tolerate low light conditions. The good thing is there are houseplants that will do well in low light and is effective in cleaning the air. Our list of air purifying plants is based

Are you concerned about indoor air pollution? The good news is there are many air purifying houseplants that can clean indoor air and remove toxins. These air purifying houseplants can help alleviate “sick building syndrome” by absorbing air pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde, acetone, and trichloroethylene (TCE). Our list of air purifying plants is based

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.) are beautiful flowering houseplants that go in full bloom in the spring. Peace lilies are easy-to-grow houseplants that can tolerate some neglect (not a lot, you can still kill it!) Even if you forget to water your Peace Lily and it begins to wilt, you can revive it the next time

Are you looking for lucky houseplants that will bring good Feng Shui? Houseplants that will bring money and good luck to your life. According to Feng Shui belief, there are certain houseplants that are considered lucky. These lucky houseplants bring good fortune and good energy to the home and office. Below you will find 5

Are you looking for houseplants that are great for beginners? The best houseplants for beginners are houseplants that can tolerate a wide range of lighting conditions and can tolerate abuse from their owners. These houseplants are resilient and will survive even if you forget to water them! Below is a list of the best houseplants

Jade plants (Crassula ovata) are beautiful succulent houseplants. It is a low-maintenance, hard-to-kill houseplant. So easy to grow, that anyone can successfully propagate Jade plants. Jade plants are great for beginners. In the winter, your Jade plant may flower for you if it’s a mature plant (more than 10 years old). Jade Plants are known

Banana Plant (Musa spp) or Plantain Plants are beautiful houseplants with large, attractive leaves. Banana plants will instantly give a tropical vibe to any indoor space. There are many Banana plant varieties. The Super Dwarf Cavendish is most suitable for indoor houseplants since it grows to a reasonable size of 2-4 feet. Other Dwarf Cavendish

Hoya Carnosa (Hoya carnosa) or Wax Plant is a very popular houseplants. It is an easy-to-grow, hard-to-kill houseplant that is perfect for beginners since it can tolerate low light. Hoya Carnosa is a semi-succulent plant with thick, waxy leaves (hence the name Wax Plants!) If it’s happy in its environment, it will reward you with

Caladium (Caladium bicolor) or Elephant Ears are popular houseplants with showy foliage. Caladiums are coveted for their beautiful, arrow-shaped leaves that come in many combinations of pink, white, red, and green with veins of contrasting colors. However, the spectacular leaves are short-lived. It lasts from Spring to Fall and then the leaves fall off and

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a popular houseplant well known for being extremely easy to grow. It is a hard-to-kill houseplant that is perfect for beginners. Spider plants look great in any indoor space with their beautiful, grass-like leaves. It is a versatile houseplant that does well as a hanging houseplant with its cascading foliage

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) are beautiful flowering houseplants that are in full bloom during the winter holiday season. After the holidays, when the blooms fade, many people throw away their kalanchoe plants, but this perennial plant is actually evergreen and will continue to bloom year after year. Since Kalanchoe is a short-day plant, there are several

Angel Wing Begonia is a popular houseplant. It has stunningly attractive angel-wing shaped foliage which is much loved by many indoor gardeners. Angel wing begonias are easy to grow and will flower indoors. There are hundreds of varieties of Angel wing begonias. Our favorites are the polka-dot leaf Begonia maculata, the fragrant flowers of Begonia

Are you looking for houseplants that will do well in low-light conditions? It can be challenging to grow houseplants especially if you are working in an indoor space with low light. Fortunately, there are some plants that can grow in low light conditions. Here are the best houseplants for low light conditions. How Much Light

Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena braunii) is a very popular houseplant known to bring good luck and prosperity. Fortunately, it can tolerate very low light conditions since it is commonly seen in windowless indoor spaces in homes, offices, receptionist desks, and next to cash registers in stores. Lucky Bamboo can be grown in potting soil but it

Are you looking for houseplants for your bathroom? You need humid-loving houseplants for your bathroom. Many houseplants are adapted to naturally humid habitats such as jungles and rainforests. Just keep in mind that you’ll need enough light in your bathroom for your house plants. It’s good to have a bathroom with a window. Here are

African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona) is a succulent houseplant. It is a tall cactus-looking plant and makes a great addition to your cactus display. It has fewer spines than most cactus plants so it could be a better choice if you are looking for cactus-looking plants with less spine. However, know that African Milk Tree

String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is a popular hanging houseplant known for its beautiful heart-shaped leaves. It’s a fast-growing plant and will thrive in sunny locations. It looks great perched on a tall bookshelf or hanging from the top of a sunny stairwell. Here are tips on how to care for your String of Hearts

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is a very popular houseplant. It’s a low-maintenance houseplant that is impossible to kill. Your pothos can tolerate low light conditions, which is great for beginners. Plus it has beautiful, shiny heart-shaped leaves that look great dangling from a hanging basket or perched on a high bookshelf. Do know that your pothos

Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata previously known as Dracaena reflexa) is a popular houseplant since it is one of the few indoor trees that can tolerate medium/low light conditions. It has graceful, ribbon-like leaves that are attractive and will make a statement as a centerpiece plant. It is also known to bring luck. Your Dragon Tree

Watermelon Peperomia (Peperomia argyreia) is a popular houseplant. It is called Watermelon Peperomia because its leaves have patterns similar to watermelon rinds. It’s a small houseplant with beautiful cream-colored and green foliage. It is also an easy-to-grow houseplant that does well in artificial light. Your Watermelon Peperomia will be happy on office desks and on

Emerald Ripple Peperomia (Peperomia caperata) is a popular houseplant with beautiful wrinkled, heart-shaped leaves. The foliage colors are gorgeous with color combinations of greenish to purplish. It’s fairly easy to grow your Peperomia caperata since it does well in artificial light. A nice little houseplant for office desks and on bookshelves.  Here are tips on

Pepper Face  (Peperomia obtusifolia) is a popular houseplant that is easy to grow. Its graceful, waxy leaves make a great addition to plant groupings in your indoor space. Compared to other Peperomia species, Peperomisa obtusifolia is the easiest to grow. It is tolerant of a wide variety of conditions such as low light conditions. Here

Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus) is a popular houseplant because it is so easy to grow. A low-maintenance houseplant with beautiful silvery, green leaves, it will look beautiful in a hanging basket or on a bookshelf. It is also tolerant of low light conditions which makes it great for beginners. Just be aware that your satin

Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) is one of the most popular houseplants in the world. It is a low-maintenance, fast-growing, easy houseplant to grow indoors. Your Heartleaf Philodendron can tolerate a wide range of conditions and will thrive almost anywhere indoors including low light conditions. It will look great in a hanging basket or on a

String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) is a popular hanging houseplant sought after for its unique look. It is a hanging succulent with cascading strings of green pearls. It looks great in hanging baskets plus you will enjoy the spicy cinnamon fragrant every time you walk past it. Here are tips on how to care for

Philodendron Selloum (Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum formerly called Philodendron bipinnatifidum) is a popular houseplant with beautiful bold, jungle-like foliage. It is a large houseplant that can grow to 6 feet tall. It’s a houseplant with many names and was formerly classified as a Philodendron species. Now it’s reclassified to the genus Thaumatophyllum. Here are tips on how

African Violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is a popular houseplant with beautiful flowers and foliage. The flowers bloom all year long and come in a variety of colors. It’s a great addition if you need a pop of color in your house. African Violets are easy-to-grow flowering houseplants that will do well in humid spaces such as

Air Plants (Tillandsia species) are a lot of fun to grow as houseplants. They are unique because they are not grown in pots. This gives you a lot of flexibility to be creative on how you display your Air Plant at home. You can hang your Air Plant on the wall, let it suspend mid-air

Boston Fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata) is a popular houseplant. Your Boston Fern is your classic fern with beautiful, graceful fern leaves that looks great in any container or hanging basket. Boston Ferns are humid-loving plants and will do well in humid spaces such as bathrooms. Here are tips on how to care for your Boston Fern

Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana and Howea belmoreana) is a popular houseplant with beautiful cascading palm leaves. It is a slow-growing houseplant that can grow to 8-10 feet tall as an indoor palm. Kentia Palm is a humid-loving indoor palm that will do well in bathrooms. Here are tips on how to care for your Kentia

Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis) is a beautiful houseplant with striking lace-like patterned foliage. It is not the easiest houseplant to care for since Nerve Plants have high moisture and humidity requirements. It’s best to keep your Nerve Plant in a terrarium otherwise the upkeep to maintain the constant humidity will become too much. Otherwise, a

Kris Plant or African Mask Plant (Alocasia sanderiana or Alocasia amazonica) is a very popular houseplant with beautifully patterned leaves. The interesting leaves make it a great addition to indoor spaces. It is a houseplant that likes warmer temperatures. It’s a humid-loving houseplant and will do great in a bathroom with a window. If you

Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) is a very popular houseplant because it’s so fun to grow. It’s an interactive plant because when it gets dark the leaves of your Prayer plant will roll-up. When you turn on the lights, the leaves will unroll and resume their regular flat position. It’s a lot of fun to trick

Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) is a very popular houseplant that is almost indestructible and great for beginners. It is a tough houseplant that is easy to grow because it can tolerate low light conditions. Your Snake Plant is known for pointy, sword-like leaves. If you have children and pets at home, you should keep your

ZZ Plant or Zanzibar Gem (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a very popular houseplant because it is tough and low maintenance. It can tolerate low light which makes it an easy houseplant to grow at home. Your Zanzibar Gem is known for its beautiful foliage with glossy, thick, fern-like leaves. If you have children and pets at

The Creeping Fig (Ficus Pumila) is a woody vine with attractive heart-shaped leaves. It’s a fast growing houseplant. It’s not uncommon to discover the vine covering the surface of the container and climbing over the edges of the pot. When planted outside, Creeping Fig vines can cover stone walls and houses. If you are looking

Weeping Fig (Ficus Benjamina) is a very popular houseplant beloved for its beautiful arching branches and elegant leaves. It is a fast growing plant. Your Weeping Fig can grow to 8 feet tall. It is also available as a Bonsai plant. Compared to its cousin Ficus lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf fig), your Weeping Fig is a low

Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) is a very popular houseplant that is fairly low maintenance. Known for its bold, glossy leaves. Your Rubber Plant will make a statement in any indoor space. There are many beautiful cultivars of Rubber plants. Ficus elastica variegata is a stunning ficus plant with magnificent white, green, and pink leaves. Rubber