Tropical Plant Care Guides
Easter Cactus
A spring-blooming forest cactus from the Brazilian rainforest that rewards a short winter cool-down with weeks of vivid, star-shaped flowers in pink, red, or orange.
ZZ Plant
A glossy, ultra-low-maintenance plant that thrives on neglect and tolerates low light and infrequent watering.
Chinese Evergreen
A tough, versatile houseplant with colorful, patterned leaves and excellent tolerance for low light.
African Mask Plant
A striking tropical plant with dramatic arrow-shaped leaves and bold white veins — Alocasia Polly adds an exotic, sculptural flair to bright, humid indoor spaces.
Heartleaf Philodendron
A vining tropical from Central America with heart-shaped leaves that grows faster than most beginners expect. Heartleaf philodendron tolerates low light, propagates in a glass of water, and produces noticeably larger leaves when given something to climb.
Baby Rubber Plant
A compact, glossy-leaved houseplant that thrives in low to medium light — Peperomia obtusifolia is low-maintenance, pet-safe, and perfect for small spaces.
Cast Iron Plant
A near-indestructible foliage plant that thrives on neglect — the Cast Iron Plant is perfect for low-light corners and beginners who want a truly tough houseplant.
Polka Dot Begonia
A show-stopping houseplant with olive green leaves covered in silver polka dots and bold red undersides — Begonia maculata brings drama and elegance to bright indoor spaces.
Swiss Cheese Plant
A bold tropical houseplant known for its dramatic split leaves — Monstera deliciosa brings instant jungle vibes and grows into a stunning statement piece with the right care.
Calathea Orbifolia
A striking tropical plant known for its large, silvery striped leaves and love for humidity.
String of Turtles
A tiny trailing plant with intricate leaf patterns that resemble turtle shells — String of Turtles is a charming, pet-safe option for bright indoor spaces.
Zebra Plant
A striking houseplant known for its bold green leaves with white veins and occasional yellow flowers, the Zebra Plant adds a tropical flair to indoor spaces.
Bird’s Nest Fern
Learn how to grow a Bird’s Nest Fern indoors. Complete care guide with watering, light, humidity tips, common problems, and FAQs for Asplenium nidus.
Wandering Jew
A fast-growing trailing plant with iridescent purple and silver-striped leaves — Tradescantia zebrina brings bold color and drama to bright indoor spaces.
Satin Pothos
A velvety trailing plant with silver-splashed leaves — Satin Pothos adds soft texture and shimmer to bright indoor spaces with easy, low-fuss care.
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
A fast-growing tropical that can push out a new leaf every week in the right conditions. Dwarf Cavendish banana needs bright direct light, heavy watering, and regular feeding to keep up with its own growth rate.
Parlor Palm
An elegant, low-maintenance palm that thrives in low light and is safe for pets.
Stromanthe Triostar
Learn how to care for a Stromanthe Triostar with the right light, watering schedule, humidity levels, and troubleshooting tips to keep this colorful plant thriving.
Rubber Plant
A tall, glossy-leafed houseplant with bold presence and easygoing care — the Rubber Plant is perfect for bright indoor corners that need a statement plant.
Peperomia Hope
A trailing semi-succulent with round, fleshy leaves in groups of three or four along thin stems. Peperomia Hope stores water in its leaves and needs less watering than most tropicals, but more light than people typically give it.
Chinese Money Plant
A charming houseplant with round, coin-shaped leaves — Pilea peperomioides is fast-growing, pet-safe, and perfect for bright indoor spaces.
Fiddle Leaf Fig
A large-leafed tropical tree from West Africa that grows up to 10 feet indoors. Fiddle leaf fig has a reputation for being fussy, but the issues almost always trace back to three things: inconsistent watering, not enough light, or being moved.
Philodendron Brasil
A variegated cultivar of the heartleaf philodendron with green and lime-yellow striped leaves. Philodendron Brasil needs more light than the solid green type to keep its variegation, and losing that colour in low light is the most common owner complaint.
Prayer Plant
A low-growing tropical plant with stunning, patterned foliage that folds up at night — Maranta leuconeura is a humidity-loving beauty perfect for bright indoor spots.
Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
A striking tropical plant with large, patterned leaves and upright growth — Dieffenbachia adds bold, leafy texture to indoor spaces and thrives in indirect light.
Golden Pothos
A fast-growing, low-maintenance vine with heart-shaped green leaves streaked with golden yellow.
Peace Lily
A graceful, flowering plant that signals when it’s thirsty and thrives in low to medium light environments.
Arrowhead Plant
A climbing tropical that changes leaf shape as it matures. Juvenile arrowhead plants have simple arrow-shaped leaves; mature climbing plants develop large, multi-lobed foliage. Whether you get one or the other depends on whether you prune or let it climb.
Birds of Paradise
Bold and tropical, the Bird of Paradise is a striking houseplant with large banana-like leaves. Learn how to care for this dramatic indoor plant and help it thrive.
Spider Plant
A playful, air-purifying plant known for its arching leaves and baby offshoots.
African Violet
A compact flowering houseplant from Tanzania that blooms nearly year-round in the right light. African violets are one of the few houseplants that flower reliably indoors, but they have specific rules about water, light hours, and pot size that most guides understate.