Begonias are named for M. Michael Begon, a 17th-century French-Canadian naturalist. B. semperflorens (meaning ever-blooming) has fine, fibrous root systems that produce many compact, fleshy…
Commonly known as the umbrella tree, this stately plant reaches a height of 8 to 10 feet (2.5 – 3.1 meters) indoors. A small species,…
These popular tree are common in homes, shopping malls, lobbies and atriums. The biggest drawback is their dislike of being moved. Once happy, it is…
The parlor palm has been valued as a houseplant since Victorian times and remains equally popular today. Nowadays it is more often sold in a…
Introduced as a houseplant around 1900, the red emerald is one of the most common vining types. Its leaves are rather long and narrow with…
Most members of the palm family are easy to care for and continue to be popular houseplants. The bamboo palm is no exception and is…
Dracaena Warneckii is popular with the interior plantscape industry, owing to its tolerance of the low light levels and dry air commonly found in commercial…
The gerbera daisy has handsome sparkling flowers, which in its natural state are yellow, red, or orange. However, commercial growers have also produced pink, white,…