Boston fern is also is known as Nephrolepsis Exaltata and Sword fern. The correct botanical name is N. exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ and the variant was discovered in 1894 when a big shipment of these ferns was sent from Philadelphia to Boston according to the University of Philadelpia states. It is the grown fern in the US according …
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Caring for your Calathea zebrina (latin name) or Zebra plant (common name) calls for a good deal of care and attention based on my personal experience. I made many mistakes in the beginning. In this article, I want to share what worked for me or, more importantly, my Calathea zebrina. Calathea zebrina Plant The Zebra …
Pothos or Epipremnum aureum by its botanical name is most commonly referred to as the Golden Pothos and is one of the easiest plants to care for. The name is associated with the leaves or foliage that are a mixture of green and yellow variegation. Pothos is a member of the Araceae or Aroid family of …
The ZZ plant or Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, also known as the Zanzibar gem, is a straightforward and easy-to-care-for houseplant indoors. It has oval-shaped leaves. The leaves are green and glossy. It grows tubers underneath the ground. Zz plants are known to thrive in neglect. It grows in darker corners of the house or office and is …
The Spider Plant, or Chlorophytum comosum, by its botanical name, is a plant in the Asparagaceae family. The University of Arkansas adds that these houseplants are also called airplane plants because of the plantlets hanging down the spindly stems. It is one of the most popular houseplants thanks to its low maintenance, its beautiful green …
Calathea Roseoptica is the ideal plant to get a tropical vibe going. Calathea Roseopicta is also called the Rose-Painted Calathea. With large, flashy leaves this plant becomes the tropical statement. But how do you care for this plant? Calathea Roseoptica Care Calathea Roseoptica prefers humid soil using a peat-based potting mix or regular potting soil …
Chinese Evergreen (also known as Aglaonema modestum, A. commutatum) is a group of plants that are valued as symbols of good fortune across Asia as well as being favourites of interior designers. They belong to the Araceae family according to the University of Oklahoma. They have become some of the most popular houseplants due to …
Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant or split-leaf philodendron, is a houseplant with fenestrated foliage belonging to the Araceae family, according to North Carolina University. It is referred to as the Swiss Cheese Plant because of the holes in the leaves, which people often call fenestrations or slits. There are many theories …