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…
Dracaena Janet Craig belongs to the genus of evergreens from the asparagus family, which grows wild in the African and South Asian tropics. In tropical thickets, there are specimens up to 6 m high. Indoor decorative deciduous dracaena varieties often grow up to 1.5-2 m, in rare cases – up to 3-4 m. An upright…
Grown for their attractive foliage, dracaenas are popular plants that need very little care. There are over 100 species of dracaena trees and succulent shrubs, although many are used as houseplants because they’re easy to grow and tolerate low light. Hardy in USDA Zones 10 and 11, these tropicals, which are in the Dracaena genus and the…
This houseplant performs well in both bright or indirect sunlight and strong artificial light, and can therefore be situated in almost any well-lit room or location. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. Jade Jewel Dracaena’s attractive glossy sword-like leaves remain dark green in colour with prominent white…
