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Mainstream · climbing

Acacoyaguensis Swiss-cheese vine

Monstera acacoyaguensis

Monstera Acacoyaguensis (Monstera acacoyaguensis) is a climbing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Keep away from children and pets

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · flowering

Aclandiae cattleya orchid

Cattleya aclandiae

Cattleya Aclandiae (Cattleya aclandiae) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A cattleya orchid display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Cattleya orchid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly, then allow the bark mix to approach dryness

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · fern like

Aethiopicum maidenhair fern

Adiantum aethiopicum

Adiantum Aethiopicum (Adiantum aethiopicum) is a fern like companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright bathroom, humid plant grouping, or shaded conservatory position

Care

Moderate to attentive · Fern

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Keep the root zone evenly moist without leaving it waterlogged

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · flowering

African violet

Streptocarpus ionanthus

African violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A tropical flowering plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate to attentive · Tropical flowering plant

Collector class

Species · Collector

Propagation

Stem cuttings, layering, division, or seed depending on the genus

Water

Water thoroughly as the surface begins to dry; never keep the root ball stagnant

Safety

ASPCA-listed non-toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · flowering

African Violet

Streptocarpus ionanthus hybrids

Also found as African violets · African Violet

African Violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus hybrids) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A tropical flowering plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate to attentive · Tropical flowering plant

Collector class

Hybrid · Mainstream

Propagation

Stem cuttings, layering, division, or seed depending on the genus

Water

Water thoroughly as the surface begins to dry; never keep the root ball stagnant

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · rosette

Agavoides echeveria rosette

Echeveria agavoides

Echeveria Agavoides (Echeveria agavoides) is a rosette companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright windowsill or sunroom in a free-draining pot

Care

Easy with sufficient light · Dry-growing succulent

Collector class

Species · Collector

Propagation

Cutting · Division · Seedling

Water

Soak thoroughly, then wait until the mix is dry before watering again

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · climbing

Alata tropical pitcher plant

Nepenthes alata

Nepenthes Alata (Nepenthes alata) is a climbing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm bright cabinet, hanging basket, or ventilated humid growing area

Care

Specialist · Tropical carnivorous plant

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Use rainwater or distilled water and keep the medium consistently moist

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · bushy

Albertii prayer plant

Goeppertia albertii

Goeppertia Albertii (Goeppertia albertii) is a bushy companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm shelf or plant stand away from hot sun, radiators, and cold drafts

Care

Attentive · Prayer plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Pup · Tissue culture

Water

Keep evenly, lightly moist; water before the root zone dries fully

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Limited release · upright

Albo Marble Luxurians Anthurium

Anthurium luxurians ‘Albo Marble’ ‘Albo Marble’

Also found as Anthurium luxurians Albo Marble · Luxurians Albo Marble

Albo Marble Luxurians Anthurium (Anthurium luxurians ‘Albo Marble’) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Selected phenotype · Limited release

Propagation

Division · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Keep away from children and pets

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · trailing

Albo Pothos

Botanical identity unavailable

Also found as White sport pothos · Albo Pothos

Albo Pothos (Botanical identity unavailable) is a trailing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A epiphytic vine display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Epiphytic vine

Collector class

Selected phenotype · Collector

Propagation

Root stem cuttings with at least one healthy node

Water

Water thoroughly after the airy mix has partly dried

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · upright

Aletriformis dragon tree

Dracaena aletriformis

Dracaena Aletriformis (Dracaena aletriformis) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A resilient architectural foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Easy · Resilient architectural foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Allow at least the upper half of the mix to dry before watering

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · rosette

Aliciae sundew

Drosera aliciae

Drosera Aliciae (Drosera aliciae) is a rosette companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A very bright rainwater tray, bog planter, or suitable outdoor position

Care

Specialist · Bog carnivorous plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Division · Seedling

Water

Use rainwater or distilled water and keep the pot standing in shallow water during active growth

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Alocasia Black Velvet

Alocasia reginula

Also found as Black Velvet alocasia · Alocasia Black Velvet

Alocasia Black Velvet (Alocasia reginula) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Species · Collector

Propagation

Stem division, node cuttings, or basal division according to growth habit

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Alocasia Dragon Scale

Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’ ‘Dragon Scale’

Also found as Dragon Scale alocasia · Alocasia Dragon Scale

Alocasia Dragon Scale (Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Cultivar · Collector

Propagation

Stem division, node cuttings, or basal division according to growth habit

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ ‘Frydek’

Also found as Green Velvet alocasia · Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia Frydek (Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Cultivar · Collector

Propagation

Stem division, node cuttings, or basal division according to growth habit

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Alocasia Polly

Botanical identity unavailable

Also found as African mask plant · Alocasia Polly

Alocasia Polly (Botanical identity unavailable) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A resilient architectural foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Easy · Resilient architectural foliage plant

Collector class

Selected phenotype · Collector

Propagation

Division, cane or leaf cuttings depending on the genus

Water

Allow at least the upper half of the mix to dry before watering

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Alocasia Silver Dragon

Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ ‘Silver Dragon’

Also found as Silver Dragon alocasia · Alocasia Silver Dragon

Alocasia Silver Dragon (Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Cultivar · Collector

Propagation

Stem division, node cuttings, or basal division according to growth habit

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · sculptural

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Also found as Medicinal aloe · Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) is a sculptural companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright windowsill or sunroom in a free-draining pot

Care

Easy with sufficient light · Dry-growing succulent

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Offsets, stem or leaf cuttings, or seed depending on the species

Water

Soak thoroughly, then wait until the mix is dry before watering again

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · tree like

Altissima fig tree

Ficus altissima

Ficus Altissima (Ficus altissima) is a tree like companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A woody tropical foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Woody tropical foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Water when the upper 3–5 cm dries; saturate and drain

Safety

Keep away from children and pets

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · bushy

Aluminum Plant

Pilea cadierei

Aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei) is a bushy companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A humidity-loving foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Humidity-loving foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Keep lightly moist, allowing only the surface to dry between waterings

Safety

ASPCA-listed non-toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · bushy

Amabilis never-never plant

Ctenanthe amabilis

Ctenanthe Amabilis (Ctenanthe amabilis) is a bushy companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm shelf or plant stand away from hot sun, radiators, and cold drafts

Care

Attentive · Prayer plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Keep evenly, lightly moist; water before the root zone dries fully

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · flowering

Amethystoglossa cattleya orchid

Cattleya amethystoglossa

Cattleya Amethystoglossa (Cattleya amethystoglossa) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A cattleya orchid display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Cattleya orchid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly, then allow the bark mix to approach dryness

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · upright

Amoena dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia amoena

Dieffenbachia Amoena (Dieffenbachia amoena) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · bushy

Amphioxus begonia

Begonia amphioxus

Begonia Amphioxus (Begonia amphioxus) is a bushy companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A humidity-loving foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Humidity-loving foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Keep lightly moist, allowing only the surface to dry between waterings

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · climbing

Amplissimum pothos vine

Epipremnum amplissimum

Epipremnum Amplissimum (Epipremnum amplissimum) is a climbing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Keep away from children and pets

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · climbing

Ampullaria tropical pitcher plant

Nepenthes ampullaria

Nepenthes Ampullaria (Nepenthes ampullaria) is a climbing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm bright cabinet, hanging basket, or ventilated humid growing area

Care

Specialist · Tropical carnivorous plant

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Use rainwater or distilled water and keep the medium consistently moist

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · upright

Angolensis dragon tree

Dracaena angolensis

Dracaena Angolensis (Dracaena angolensis) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A resilient architectural foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Easy · Resilient architectural foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Allow at least the upper half of the mix to dry before watering

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · trailing

Anguliger orchid cactus

Disocactus anguliger

Disocactus Anguliger (Disocactus anguliger) is a trailing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright filtered shelf or hanging position where stems can arch naturally

Care

Moderate · Forest epiphytic cactus

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Water when the upper layer dries; do not treat like a desert cactus

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · flowering

Anosmum dendrobium orchid

Dendrobium anosmum

Dendrobium Anosmum (Dendrobium anosmum) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A dendrobium orchid display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate to specialist · Dendrobium orchid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Water freely in active growth, then follow the species' documented rest cycle

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · trailing

Anthonyanus fishbone cactus

Selenicereus anthonyanus

Selenicereus Anthonyanus (Selenicereus anthonyanus) is a trailing companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright filtered shelf or hanging position where stems can arch naturally

Care

Moderate · Forest epiphytic cactus

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Water when the upper layer dries; do not treat like a desert cactus

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Collector · upright

Anthurium Warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum

Also found as Queen anthurium · Anthurium Warocqueanum

Anthurium Warocqueanum (Anthurium warocqueanum) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A warm, bright room with filtered light and room for foliage or a stable climbing support

Care

Moderate · Tropical aroid

Collector class

Species · Collector

Propagation

Stem division, node cuttings, or basal division according to growth habit

Water

Water thoroughly when the upper 2–5 cm of mix dries, then drain completely

Safety

Keep away from children and pets

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · fern like

Antiquum spleenwort fern

Asplenium antiquum

Asplenium Antiquum (Asplenium antiquum) is a fern like companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A bright bathroom, humid plant grouping, or shaded conservatory position

Care

Moderate to attentive · Fern

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Keep the root zone evenly moist without leaving it waterlogged

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · flowering

Aphrodite moth orchid

Phalaenopsis aphrodite

Phalaenopsis Aphrodite (Phalaenopsis aphrodite) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A phalaenopsis orchid display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Accessible orchid care · Phalaenopsis orchid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Water thoroughly as the bark approaches dryness; never leave the crown or pot standing wet

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · flowering

Appletonianum slipper orchid

Paphiopedilum appletonianum

Paphiopedilum Appletonianum (Paphiopedilum appletonianum) is a flowering companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A paphiopedilum orchid display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Moderate · Paphiopedilum orchid

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Division · Seedling · Tissue culture

Water

Keep the medium evenly moist but not saturated

Safety

Conservative household placement

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Premium · upright

Arborea dragon tree

Dracaena arborea

Dracaena Arborea (Dracaena arborea) is a upright companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A resilient architectural foliage plant display with the stated light, temperature, water, and drainage conditions

Care

Easy · Resilient architectural foliage plant

Collector class

Species · Premium

Propagation

Cutting · Rooted cutting · Seedling

Water

Allow at least the upper half of the mix to dry before watering

Safety

Toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed

Mainstream · palm

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

Also found as Areca Palm · Golden cane palm

Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) is a palm companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

Placement

A generous floor position with filtered light and clearance for the frond canopy

Care

Moderate · Indoor palm

Collector class

Species · Mainstream

Propagation

Seedling · Established specimen · Mature specimen

Water

Water when the top few centimetres dry, then empty the saucer

Safety

ASPCA-listed non-toxic to cats and dogs

Seller listings

No verified seller listed