Alocasia micholitziana “Frydek”

Green Velvet Taro, Green Velvet Alocasia Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ can reach a height of up to 50 centimeters. The leaves of older specimens are dark with light-colored veins. The photos show young plants around 20 centimeters in height. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: 20 to 50 centimeters, herbaceous plant Life cycle: Perennial Poisonous: Yes, all […]

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Monstera deliciosa

Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Mexican-Breadfruit Monstera deliciosa grows creeping or climbing, the shoots can reach up to 20 meters in length. The leaves reach lengths of up to 90 centimeters. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Herbaceous, climbing or creeping plant, up to 20 meters Life cycle: Perennial Poisonous: The fruits are supposed to be […]

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Rhaphidophora decursiva

Dragon Tail Plant, Creeping Philodendron Rhaphidophora decursiva grows creeping or climbing and belongs to the aroid family (Araceae). The shoots can reach lengths of more than four meters. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: More than 4 meters, climbing plant Life cycle: Perennial Poisonous: Yes Origin: Asia (distribution map) USDA zone: 13 (59 °F/15 °C) Botany […]

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Epipremnum aureum “Marble Queen”

Pothos The leaves of Epipremnum aureum “Marble Queen” are white-green to yellow-green mottled. Popular name(s): Pothos, Devil’s-Ivy, Money Plant and others Botanical name: Epipremnum aureum “Marble Queen” Family: Araceae Origin: The wild type is native to the Society Islands in French Polynesia (source). Height: The climbing or creeping shoots can reach lengths of several meters. […]

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Anthurium coriaceum

Paddle Plant, Leatherleaf Anthurium Anthurium coriaceum is native to Brazil and grows either on the ground or epiphytically (on trees). The leaves can reach lengths of more than a meter. As you can see from the pictures, the commonly known Paddle Plant or Leatherleaf Anthurium, a member of the Aroid family, also grows very large […]

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