Monstera are species of evergreen tropical vines and shrubs that are native to Central America. They are famous for their natural leaf-holes, which has led to the rise of their nickname, Swiss Cheese Plant. The Monstera’s leaf-holes are called fenestrations and are theorized to maximize sun fleck capture on the forest floor by increasing the spread of the leaf while decreasing the mass of leaf cells to support.
Known for its lance-shaped leaves with jagged edges, aloe vera is a popular houseplant for many reasons: It’s one of the best air-purifying plants (great for the bedroom, bathroom or kitchen) and has an array of dermatologist-approved benefits like helping to reduce acne and wrinkles, healing wounds or easing irritation from sunburns. Plus, even if you’re far from a green thumb, caring for…
The gorgeous trailing Hoya is a firm houseplant favourite and is our June 2019 Luxury pet-friendly plant of the month. If you’re an existing subscriber, one of these will be winging its way to you during the first week of June. If you aren’t yet a subscriber, you can sign up here. The plants we’ve gotten…
Calathea makoyana is a striking indoor houseplant native to Eastern Brazil. It is commonly called the Peacock Plant, due to the feathery patterns on its leaves that resemble the tail of a peacock. The leaves share many of the characteristic Calathea traits, with dark green outlines and a waxy texture, but the makoyana distinguishes itself…
