TEMPERATURE: 65 – 80 degrees F (18 – 27 degrees C) LIGHT: Medium to Bright, Indirect HUMIDITY: Moderate SAFETY: Toxic to dogs and cats DIFFICULTY: Easy Schefflera amate is currently my favorite houseplant. As you can see in the picture above, my umbrella tree thrives in an east-facing window. This plant is long-lived when cared … Read more
TEMPERATURE: 65 – 75 degrees F (18 – 24 degrees C) LIGHT: Low to Medium, Indirect HUMIDITY: Moderate SAFETY: Nontoxic to cats and dogs DIFFICULTY: Easy Lady Palm (Rhaphis excelsa) can reach up to 10 feet (3 meters) in height outdoors. When grown as a houseplant, this palm can be kept as small as 14-inches … Read more
TEMPERATURE: 65 – 75 degrees F (18 -24 degrees C) LIGHT: Low to bright, indirect HUMIDITY: High SAFETY: Non-toxic to cats and dogs DIFFICULTY: Moderate There are two species of plant known as kentia palm – Howea forsteriana and H. belmoreana. They are very similar, but H. forsteriana has wider spaces between the leaflets. H. … Read more
TEMPERATURE: 65 to 75 degrees F (18 – 24 degrees C) LIGHT: Low to Bright, indirect HUMIDITY: Low to Moderate SAFETY: Toxic to cats and dogs when ingested DIFFICULTY: Easy Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata), or Madagascar dragon tree, is one of the most popular houseplants around. If you haven’t seen it at a friend or … Read more
Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) is named for its shiny green leaves and woody stalk that mimic the look of an actual corn plant. As it matures, it develops a solid stem, and the leaves concentrate at the top of the stems. It can grow as tall as your ceiling if you let it! Older plants … Read more