Houseplants

Peperomia caperata, also known as Ripple Peperomia or Emerald Ripple Peperomia, is a perennial plant native to Brazil. It is beloved for its ornamental foliage, characterized by heart-shaped, deeply ridged leaves. These come in a variety of colors, including dark green, red, silver, and purple. The plant typically reaches a compact size of six to …

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Named after Bartolomeo Maranta, a renowned 16th-century Italian botanist and physician, the Maranta genus hosts several low-growing variants native to Brazil. Among these, the 'Prayer Plant,' or Maranta leuconeura, stands out. This species owes its common name to its flat leaves' peculiar behavior of folding upwards, reminiscent of praying hands, during cooler nighttime conditions. With …

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Calathea makoyana, also commonly referred to as Peacock Plant, is a species of tropical plant native to Brazil. This plant is renowned for its large, round, beautifully patterned leaves, which boast shades of green on the top and purple on the underside. These leaves are typically around seven inches (approximately 18 cm) long and five …

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