Plant Encyclopedia

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16 plants

Delta Maidenhair Fern with characteristic delicate frondsPteridaceae

Delta Maidenhair Fern: complete guide

Adiantum raddianum

Discover Adiantum raddianum, an elegant fern with delicate silky fronds. Care guide for indoor and shaded garden spots.

12 min
Ardisia elliptica plant with red berriesPrimulaceae

Shoe-button Ardisia: Complete Guide

Ardisia elliptica

Learn everything about Ardisia elliptica: care, growing conditions and tips for this tropical ornamental shrub in your front garden.

12 min
Areca Palm with feathery green frondsArecaceae

Areca Palm: complete guide

Areca catechu

The Areca Palm is an elegant tropical plant with aromatic nuts. Learn how to grow and care for this exotic species successfully.

12 min
Asplenium hemionitis with heart-shaped frondsAspleniaceae

Asplenium hemionitis: complete guide

Asplenium hemionitis

Discover Asplenium hemionitis, an enchanting fern with heart-shaped fronds. Ideal for shaded gardens and moist substrates in European climates.

12 min
Bromelia pinguin plant with red flowers and characteristic green rosette leavesBromeliaceae

Pinguin (Bromelia): complete guide

Bromelia pinguin

Bromelia pinguin is a spectacular bromeliad with red flowers and yellow fruit, native to tropical Americas. Discover pot cultivation, sunlight requirements, and minimal care for your indoor garden.

12 min
Caryota urens distinctive fishtail-shaped leafletsArecaceae

Caryota urens: complete guide

Caryota urens L.

Jaggery palm or fishtail palm: a tropical Asian palm with distinctive fish-tail leaflets and historic nectar production significance.

12 min
Bush lily orange flowers with glossy dark green foliage backdropAmaryllidaceae

Bush lily: complete guide

Clivia miniata

Discover the bush lily (Clivia miniata), a stunning houseplant with intense orange flowers and elegant green foliage. Perfect for interior and terrace cultivation in temperate zones.

12 min
Florist's cyclamen blooming on a windowsill in cool, indirect lightPrimulaceae

Florist's cyclamen: complete guide

Cyclamen persicum

Complete care guide for Cyclamen persicum: ideal conditions, watering, soil, and overwintering tips. Perfect for indoor and seasonal outdoor growing.

12 min
Dieffenbachia plant with white and green variegated leavesAraceae

Dieffenbachia seguine: complete guide

Dieffenbachia seguine

Discover dieffenbachia or dumb cane, a beautiful foliage plant. Learn about care, growing conditions and warnings for toxic sap.

12 min
Dracaena fragrans with green shiny leavesAsparagaceae

Dracaena fragrans: complete guide

Dracaena fragrans

Discover fragrant dracaena (Dracaena fragrans), a popular houseplant from tropical Africa, elegant and easy to care for.

12 min
Epipremnum pinnatum with distinctive pinnatifid foliageAraceae

Epipremnum pinnatum: complete guide

Epipremnum pinnatum

Discover Epipremnum pinnatum, the variegated philodendron or tongavine, a stunning tropical climbing plant. Learn care tips, light requirements, watering, and propagation for indoor gardening success.

12 min
Geranium aralia with finely dissected foliage and elegant branchingAraliaceae

Geranium aralia: complete guide

Polyscias guilfoylei

Polyscias guilfoylei, known as Geranium aralia, is a tropical indoor or ornamental plant with finely dissected foliage. Learn cultivation, moisture management and creating ideal indoor conditions.

12 min
Rauvolfia tetraphylla with red berriesApocynaceae

Rauvolfia tetraphylla: complete guide

Rauvolfia tetraphylla

The four-leaf devil-pepper is a tropical shrub with fine foliage and red berries. Discover cultivation, nutrition, care, and ideal growing conditions for this exotic houseplant treasure.

12 min
Rhapis excelsa lady palm green foliageArecaceae

Rhapis excelsa: complete guide

Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A.Henry

Discover the elegant lady palm, ideal for indoor and patio gardens. Fine, feathery fronds and graceful growth make this palm exceptionally popular.

12 min
Creeping saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) with hanging red runnersSaxifragaceae

Saxifraga stolonifera: complete guide

Saxifraga stolonifera

Discover the beauty of this ornamental plant with runners and colored leaves. Perfect care, propagation and styling guides.

12 min
Jerusalem-cherry with glossy green leaves and bright orange berries on a light backgroundSolanaceae

Jerusalem-cherry: complete guide

Solanum pseudocapsicum

How to grow and care for Jerusalem-cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum): ideal light, soil pH, watering, pruning and winter protection. Toxic but ornamental.

12 min