Philodendron – Perfect Houseplants

One of the most common houseplants in America and one of the most abused is the Philodendron. Found in homes and offices across the country, it is often seen as a straggly 15 foot vine with a few pale, heart shaped leaves near the end. But a properly grown and trained Heart Leaved Philodendron is very attractive and it takes just a little care to make it look nice.

Sansevieria- Snake Plants and Mother in Laws Tongues

Sansevieria are houseplants in much of the United States, very tough and long lived houseplants. With a host of common names from Mother in Law’s Tongue, Snake plant, Good Luck plant and Birds Nest, the Sansevieria suffers cheerfully through neglect and mistreatment. No matter how brown your thumb is you can grow a Sansevieria.

African Violets- Bloom Happy Houseplants

African Violets are one of the easiest blooming houseplants to grow. They thrive in the heat of our homes and will bloom in artificial light. They come in a wide range of colors and the dainty flowers will brighten the darkest days. For those who love collecting, this is an ideal plant as there are so many different varieties.

Christmas Cactus and Other Confusing Holiday Cactus

he Christmas Cactus is a plant with a long life, even if sometimes neglected. They brighten the winter with their cheerful blossoms and give plant lovers something to mull over- is it a Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter Cactus?

Manzanita-Little Apples

Manzanita is a tough, but pretty, evergreen shrub or small tree common to the arid regions of the United States. It’s popularity as a garden plant is growing as gardeners seek native plants that can withstand drought. In early summer small red fruit, like tiny apples, covers Manzanita. Manzanita is a Spanish name which roughly translated means little apples.

Mistletoe- Steal a Kiss, Strangle a Tree

Mistletoe is not a plant most gardeners would want to grow. However it figures prominently in American and European holiday decorating and has some fascinating history. Mistletoe is presently either collected from the wild or semi-cultivated for seasonal use. Mistletoe is best known today for the Christmas tradition of allowing lovers and strangers to kiss without censor if they are standing under a clump of it.

Holly- Brighten Your Holiday Landscape with Holly

One of the plants long associated with winter holidays is Holly. Whether in it’s evergreen forms with thick, glossy green leaves or in it’s deciduous form with branches outlined in glowing red berries, hollies are wonderful winter accent plants. No matter where you live you can probably grow some form of holly.

Spider Plants - Super Easy Space Traveler

One of the easiest houseplants ever known, the Spider Plant or Chlorophytum comosum has even been grown in space. The Spider Plant has long been a plant shared among friends because even the brownest thumb will find it hard to kill. Not only do Spider plants make good houseplants but they look good in the garden too.