Plants for beginners

Understanding the Plant List

Our plant profiles are the foundation of your indoor garden, helping you identify the exact characteristics of the greenery in your home. When you look at a plant’s specific name, you are looking at its unique botanical identity. Grouping your collection by individual plants helps gardeners track unique growth habits, aesthetic traits, and specific structural features that set each variety apart from the rest.

Recognizing individual plants provides immediate, practical benefits for everyday plant care and cultivation. Because different plants evolved under specific environmental conditions, each one brings its own set of rules for light, watering, soil type, and temperature. Mastering the traits of these specific plants allows you to accurately predict how to care for them and keep your collection thriving.

What is the difference between a species and a cultivar?
A species is a naturally occurring plant group that reproduces true to form in the wild. A cultivar (short for “cultivated variety”) is a specific plant that humans have selected, bred, and propagated to preserve unique traits like variegation, unusual leaf shapes, or vibrant colors. This is why you will see a base plant species look entirely different when browsing its popular, collector-favourite varieties.

Saintpaulia Ionantha

African Violets are characterized by their small, rounded leaves and delicate, velvety flowers. Check out the plant page and discover more about the African Violet.

Syngonium Aurea

The most distinguishing feature of the Syngonium Aurea is its striking, variegated foliage with vibrant yellow and lime patches splashed across arrow-shaped leaves. Check out the plant page to learn more.

The most distinguishing feature of the Aspidistra Elatior is its striking, glossy dark green foliage with paddle-shaped leaves that can famously survive low light and extreme neglect. Check out the plant page to learn more.

Anthurium crystallinum is characterized by its large, heart-shaped leaves with prominent silver-white veins. Leaves have a glossy appearance and are pendent, meaning they hang downward.

The most distinguishing feature of the Golden Goosefoot is its striking, arrowhead-shaped foliage with vibrant splashes and patches of bright yellow variegation across the leaves. Check out the plant page to learn more.

Philodendron Squamiferum

The most distinguishing feature of the Philodendron Squamiferum is its striking, multi-lobed oak-shaped foliage with fuzzy red hairs covering the stems. Check out the plant page to learn more.

Crassula Ovata

The Jade Plant Bonsai is characterized by its thick, fleshy leaves that are oval-shaped and glossy green. Its compact, tree-like form and sturdy stems make it a distinctive addition to any indoor space.

Monstera Deliciosa

The Monstera Albo is characterized by its large, heart-shaped leaves that feature striking patches of pure white variegation. Its climbing, vining habit and dramatic fenestrations make it a distinctive addition to any indoor space.

Bryophyllum Daigremontianum

Notable for its ability to produce plantlets along the edges of its leaves, which can drop and root to form new plants. Leaves are fleshy, blue-green with purple spots, and triangular.

Peperomia Rosso

Peperomia Rosso stands out with its unique red-purple leaves adorned with deeply textured veins. These leaves create an eye-catching display, especially when paired with its compact growth habit and trailing stems.

Tradescantia Zebrina

The most distinguishing feature of the Tradescantia Zebrina is its striking, variegated foliage with silver and green stripes on the upper side and purple undersides of the leaves. Check out the plant page to learn more.

Variegated Heartleaf Philodendron

Philodendron ‘White Princess’ is known for its striking variegated foliage, featuring heart-shaped leaves with irregular splashes of white or cream-colored patterns. The variegation sets it apart from other philodendron varieties.