Hemisgraphis, Purple Waffle Plant, is an interesting trailing plant with shimmering gray leaves that are puckered, with burgundy-colored undersides. Hempgraphis is grown mainly for its colorful leaves. The leaves are heart-shaped with scalloped edges. A spike of small white flowers enclosed by large bracts appears in summer. Hemisgraphis thrives in filtered light at average room…
Gynura is a handsome small perennial or trailing sub-shrub with soft, hairy, purple leaf surfaces that give the plant a velvety texture. It is sometimes called the purple passion plant or velvet plant. Gynura grows easily at average room temperature and under artificial light. It catches the eye immediately with its vivid and exotic foliage….
Dizygotheca–commonly called False Aralia–is tall multiple stemmed plants with flourishes of elegant narrow, serrated leaves in deep, glossy, almost black green. Young leaves are coppery-colored. Dizygotheca is often sold as Aralia. Dizygotheca is lacy-looking; its slender, unbranched stems have long stalks with narrow leaflets arranged in a circle at the top of the leafstalks. Dizygotheca…
Ctenanthe is grown mostly for its unusual foliage. Young plants commonly produce several short stalks, each then produces a long stem with stems and leaves branching from the stalks. Leaves are various shades of green with yellow markings and reddish undersides. Get to know Ctenanthe Where to plant Ctenanthe How to water and feed Ctenanthe…
Crossandra is a shrubby plant with glossy, dark green leaves and tubular orange to salmon-pink flowers. Crossandra starts blooming when the plant is just 2 or 3 inches (5-8cm) tall. Crossandra will grow 12 to 24 inches (30-61cm) tall. Flowers appear on spikes from spring through fall. Crossandra is a rounded, shrubby plant that adapts…
Cordylines are dramatic, supersize houseplants with sword-like leaves and woody trunks. In mild-winter regions, cordylines can grow outdoors year-round as ornamental trees or shrubs. Cordylines grow stiffly erect becoming branched in age. Their long drooping leathery leaves are crowded at the top of the stem, giving a palm-like effect. Small cordylines are easily grown indoors….
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