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Aroids

Alocasia Black Velvet

Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Black Velvet Alocasia

Aroids

Alocasia Dragon Scale

Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Dragon Scale Alocasia

Aroids

Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Green Velvet Alocasia

Aroids

Alocasia Pink Dragon

Alocasia 'Pink Dragon'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Pink Dragon Alocasia

Aroids

Alocasia Stingray

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Stingray'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Stingray Alocasia

Succulents & Caudiciforms

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 2/5 Varies by genus; check species-specific safety
Light
Bright light with some direct sun for many varieties
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the mix dry well
Humidity
Average home humidity is fine
Temperature
Warm, bright conditions

Aloe Vera

Aroids

Anthurium Clarinervium

Anthurium clarinervium

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Velvet Cardboard Anthurium

Aroids

Anthurium Pink Blush

Anthurium 'Pink Blush'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Pink Blush Anthurium

Aroids

Anthurium Silver Blush

Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Silver Blush Anthurium

Aroids

Anthurium Veitchii

Anthurium veitchii

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

King Anthurium

Aroids

Anthurium Warocqueanum

Anthurium warocqueanum

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Queen Anthurium

Leafy Houseplants

Beaucarnea Recurvata

Beaucarnea recurvata

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Ponytail Palm

Begonias

Begonia Amphioxus

Begonia amphioxus

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, not soggy
Humidity
Higher humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable

Amphioxus Begonia

Begonias

Begonia Looking Glass

Begonia 'Looking Glass'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, not soggy
Humidity
Higher humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable

Looking Glass Begonia

Begonias

Begonia Luxurians

Begonia luxurians

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, not soggy
Humidity
Higher humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable

Palm Leaf Begonia

Begonias

Begonia Maculata

Begonia maculata

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, not soggy
Humidity
Higher humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable

Polka Dot Begonia

Begonias

Begonia Pavonina

Begonia pavonina

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Keep lightly and evenly moist, not soggy
Humidity
Higher humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable

Peacock Begonia

Prayer Plants

Calathea Medallion

Goeppertia veitchiana 'Medallion'

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Medium to bright indirect light
Water
Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and even

Medallion Calathea

Prayer Plants

Calathea Orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Medium to bright indirect light
Water
Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and even

Orbifolia

Leafy Houseplants

Callisia Repens

Callisia repens

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 2/5 Varies by species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the mix is partly dry
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Turtle Vine

Leafy Houseplants

Ceropegia Variegata

Ceropegia woodii 'Variegata'

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 3/5 Varies by species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the mix is partly dry
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Variegated String of Hearts

Leafy Houseplants

Ceropegia Woodii

Ceropegia woodii

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 3/5 Varies by species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the mix is partly dry
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

String of Hearts

Succulents & Caudiciforms

Crassula Ovata

Crassula ovata

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 2/5 Varies by genus; check species-specific safety
Light
Bright light with some direct sun for many varieties
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the mix dry well
Humidity
Average home humidity is fine
Temperature
Warm, bright conditions

Jade Plant

Prayer Plants

Ctenanthe Burle Marxii

Ctenanthe burle-marxii

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Medium to bright indirect light
Water
Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and even

Fishbone Prayer Plant

Leafy Houseplants

Dracaena Fragrans

Dracaena fragrans

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 2/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Corn Plant

Leafy Houseplants

Dracaena Lemon Lime

Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 2/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Lemon Lime Dracaena

Leafy Houseplants

Dracaena Marginata

Dracaena marginata

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 2/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Madagascar Dragon Tree

Carnivorous plants

Drosera

Drosera species

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Generally non-toxic but not for chewing
Light
Very bright light, species dependent
Water
Use suitable low-mineral water only
Humidity
Species dependent, often moderate to high
Temperature
Depends on genus and dormancy needs

Sundew

Succulents & Caudiciforms

Echeveria Elegans

Echeveria elegans

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 2/5 Varies by genus; check species-specific safety
Light
Bright light with some direct sun for many varieties
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the mix dry well
Humidity
Average home humidity is fine
Temperature
Warm, bright conditions

Mexican Snowball

Leafy Houseplants

Ficus Audrey

Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey'

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Audrey Ficus

Leafy Houseplants

Ficus Benghalensis

Ficus benghalensis

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Bengal Fig

Leafy Houseplants

Ficus Elastica Tineke

Ficus elastica 'Tineke'

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Variegated Rubber Plant

Bonsai & Specialty Plants

Ficus Ginseng

Ficus microcarpa 'Ginseng'

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Ginseng Ficus

Leafy Houseplants

Ficus Lyrata

Ficus lyrata

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 2/5 Often not pet safe except some species; check plant-specific safety
Light
Bright indirect light to bright filtered light
Water
Water when the upper part of the mix has dried
Humidity
Average home humidity is usually acceptable
Temperature
Warm and stable

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Succulents & Caudiciforms

Haworthia Reinwardtii

Haworthiopsis reinwardtii

Difficulty: Easy Rarity: 2/5 Varies by genus; check species-specific safety
Light
Bright light with some direct sun for many varieties
Water
Water thoroughly, then let the mix dry well
Humidity
Average home humidity is fine
Temperature
Warm, bright conditions

Zebra Haworthia

Hoyas & Wax Plants

Hoya Australis

Hoya australis

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Bright indirect light with some gentle sun
Water
Allow partial drying between waterings
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Australis Hoya

Hoyas & Wax Plants

Hoya Carnosa

Hoya carnosa

Difficulty: Easy to moderate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Bright indirect light with some gentle sun
Water
Allow partial drying between waterings
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Wax Plant

Hoyas & Wax Plants

Hoya Kerrii

Hoya kerrii

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Bright indirect light with some gentle sun
Water
Allow partial drying between waterings
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Sweetheart Hoya

Hoyas & Wax Plants

Hoya Linearis

Hoya linearis

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 4/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Bright indirect light with some gentle sun
Water
Allow partial drying between waterings
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Linearis Hoya

Hoyas & Wax Plants

Hoya Pubicalyx

Hoya pubicalyx

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Bright indirect light with some gentle sun
Water
Allow partial drying between waterings
Humidity
Average to moderate humidity
Temperature
Warm conditions

Pubicalyx Hoya

Prayer Plants

Maranta Leuconeura

Maranta leuconeura

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Generally considered non-toxic
Light
Medium to bright indirect light
Water
Keep evenly moist but not waterlogged
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and even

Prayer Plant

Aroids

Monstera Adansonii

Monstera adansonii

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Swiss Cheese Vine

Aroids

Monstera Albo

Monstera deliciosa 'Albo Variegata'

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Monstera Albo

Aroids

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Swiss Cheese Plant

Aroids

Monstera Dubia

Monstera dubia

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Shingle Plant

Aroids

Monstera Thai Constellation

Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Thai Constellation Monstera

Carnivorous plants

Nepenthes

Nepenthes species

Difficulty: Intermediate Rarity: 4/5 Generally non-toxic but not for chewing
Light
Very bright light, species dependent
Water
Use suitable low-mineral water only
Humidity
Species dependent, often moderate to high
Temperature
Depends on genus and dormancy needs

Tropical Pitcher Plant

Aroids

Philodendron Gloriosum

Philodendron gloriosum

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Gloriosum Philodendron

Aroids

Philodendron Melanochrysum

Philodendron melanochrysum

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Black Gold Philodendron

Aroids

Philodendron Micans

Philodendron hederaceum var. hederaceum 'Micans'

Difficulty: Moderate Rarity: 3/5 Not pet safe
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Water when the top layer starts to dry
Humidity
Moderate to high humidity preferred
Temperature
Warm and stable conditions

Velvet Leaf Philodendron