Tropical Indoor Plants

This is one of the best foliage, air-cleaning plants to brighten up a partially sunlit window. Its colorful white leaves have alternate streaks of light and dark green and the leaf undersides are purple adding more color dimension to an already impressive...

This cultivar has an upright habit and never stops flowering even during the darkest days of winter. A plant that is easily shaped and pruned, it can be maintained at a manageable size indefinitely.

Native to the lowland jungles of Ecuador, it creeps along the forest floor as a small leaved vine until it runs into a tree and then begins to climb where the leaves increase in size up to a foot an a half in length.

It lends itself well to pot culture with a compact stature. As new growth emerges, buds appear and then unfold into pristine white flowers that have a loose, double form. It is well known there is little to rival the fragrance of gardenias, and this plant...

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The ASPCA cautions that satin pothos is toxic to dogs and cats, and if ingested, causes oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, and tongue; excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty in swallowing.

This beautiful double red oleander is considered fairly cold hardy and while the stems of ours froze to ground level during the winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11, it did return from the roots.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.

One thing to note about the India Rubber Vine is that seedling grown plants typically do not flower until the base of the plant is between 1/2-3/4" in diameter as per the Australian invasive plant guide Weeds of National Significance - Rubber Vine .

Really will brighten those shady spots. This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia disticha or Japanese Snowbush, which is larger and darker colored. Beautiful variegated foliage with lots of white leaf coloration.

Choosing a site with a well-draining soil and providing a loose breathable mulch will also help to ensure its survival. Can be grown in full sun but most sources suggest that it should be given afternoon shade and may need good drainage in acid to mildly...

This is a slow growing vine-like philodendron which can be trained to a support or allowed to trail. An easily grown indoor or tropical plant that is sure to make a statement. The black to deep burgundy, glossy, heart-shaped tropical foliage is splashed...

Mussaendas can be very rewarding tropicals that flower throughout the warmest months of the year. Cream to yellow colored star-like blooms stand boldly against the ruffled red velvet-like bracts.

The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers. Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. 3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical.

Sure to be a conversation piece! Unusual icy bluish-green tubular Crossandra-like flowers emerge from a cone-like spike nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical.

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may be getting too dry between waterings.

8" long golden trumpets with purple veins are borne in late winter and early spring on this scrambling tropical climber with cream and green variegated foliage.

This vigorous Hibiscus has an upright to spreading growth habit and makes a beautiful specimen plant whether grown as a shrub or a small tree standard. As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with...

Once you are past the danger of frost in your area and night time temperatures remain above about 45-50 o F you can move it outdoors into a mostly sunny position, at least 3-4 hours of direct sunlight or bright filtered sunlight, for the best flower production.

The more intense light it receives the deeper the colors become. Eoz can be grown in soil or on wood or cork and it is sure to multiply readily creating a colony of small colorful rosettes.

It has a low compact and spreading habit making this a choice plant for hanging baskets and containers in shaded locations. The dark green glossy Angel-Wing shaped foliage of this Begonia add elegance and poise.

Provide a moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus rich soil with cool to filtered sunlight. Clumps may be divided in late winter and early spring if desired. Provide these heat loving hardy gingers with shade during the hottest portions of the...

Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. It is tolerant of shade but will likely flower best where it gets at least 4-6 hours of sunlight.

This tiny trailing Hoya or Waxflower creates a dense mat of foliage that is perfect for spilling from larger containers where it can be used as a groundcover for larger tropicals, as a spiller for mixed containers, or as a dainty hanging basket specimen.

Prune it back in early spring, just before growth begins, to keep size in check if so desired. The Malaysian Orchid or Malaysian Grapes is naturally an epiphytic plant and will benefit from having a considerable amount (about 1/3 to 2/3 good quality potting...

An easy to grow tropical adaptable to sun or light shade.This is the taller, more spreading, and darker version, as compared to Breynia nivosa or Hawaiian Snowbush. The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance...

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.