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Bow down to the beauty of ‘Say Grace’! This Maranta or Prayer Plant hails from the rainforests of Brazil and appreciates humidity. It features smooth, elliptical-shaped leaves that grow in a spilling, trailing habit. The leaves are various shades of green with darker splotches along either side of the midrib and random brushstrokes of cream to lime green variegation. As its name implies, ‘Say Grace’ is a devout follower of its own bedtime rituals, folding up its leaves at night, as if in prayer!
This iconic houseplant has become a staple in many homes, and for good reason. It is an easy grower, and the fenestrated leaves with their unusual holes and slits are truly eye-catching! Juvenile plant foliage will be solid, and fenestrations will appear over time as the plant gets bigger and grows. There are a lot of common names for this plant, including Swiss Cheese Plant, Swiss Cheese Vine, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-Leaf Philodendron, and more. Please note that while this is NOT a Philodendron, the genera Monstera and Philodendron are indeed related.
Introducing Prismacolor ‘Zigzag’, the perfect philodendron for showcasing your edgy style. This plant is as much a sculptural delight as it is a low maintenance green companion. It has distinctive, wide leaves with deeply-lobed, zig-zagged edges. New leaves emerge in bronzey-red with purple undertones, and mature over time to shiny, dark green. Medium to bright light and the occasional leafshine will keep your ‘Zigzag’ looking vibrant and sharp.
Bring bold tropical flair to your space with the stunning ColorFull® Beauty Star Pinstripe Calathea. This eye-catching plant is instantly recognizable by its artistic foliage—deep green leaves adorned with striking brushstrokes of lime green, pink, and soft white. Flip a leaf to reveal its dramatic dark purple underside, a surprise burst of color that steals the spotlight as the leaves gently curl each evening in response to the light. A true living work of art, this Calathea thrives in bright, indirect light and adds vibrant energy to any room or plant collection.
Sssay hello to Shimmering Falls® 'Green Anaconda' ( Scindapsus ), a satin pothos with all the shimmer of a rainforest serpent and none of the bite! Its dark green leaves are patterned in shimmering silver, like scales catching the light, and it's content to trail from a shelf or wind its way up a moss pole. Best of all, it's far easier to keep than its namesake: just medium to bright, indirect light, a drink when the top inch or two of soil dries out, and a little fertilizer now and then. Rest easy; this one won't make a break for the Everglades.
This stunning, unusual Philodendron is nothing short of GLORIOUS! It is not an upright or climbing philodendron–rather, it creeps horizontally via rhizomes. In nature, ‘Gloriosum’ is found creeping along the jungle floor. It features rich green, velvety-soft, heart-shaped leaves with contrasting white veins. Leaves have the potential to grow quite large over time, making ‘Gloriosum’ truly glorious!
If you’re looking to expand your plant palate, look no further than ‘Spice is Nice’ Peperomia. This baby rubber plant or pepper elder, has cupped, succulent leaves of glossy green, perched upon cinnamon-colored stems. Just like the perfect blend of seasoning in a well-loved recipe, ‘Spice is Nice’ adds warmth and character wherever it is displayed! This peperomia will maintain a compact stature, over time, but its upright stems do have the potential to develop a trailing habit.
ColorFull® ‘Orbifolia’ wants to be at the center of your universe. With its broad, rounded leaves akin to “orbs” and elegantly striped in silvery-green, it demands your admiration. If you give this iconic Calathea the conditions it craves, it will dazzle you with its Instagrammably good looks. ‘Orbifolia’ has the potential to grow quite large over time, but please remember that this is one of the thinner-leaved varieties of calathea, therefore, it may be less tolerant of tap water and may require higher humidity to prevent leaf edges from turning brown and crispy.
Meet Prismacolor ‘Golden Girl,’ a philodendron that’s as good as gold. She has elongated, lance-shaped leaves with toothy edges. Her shiny, bright green leaves are flecked in golden variegation. On occasion, pops of red, bronze, or orange will adorn her leaves, stems, and sheaths. Given the proper support, such as a moss pole, ‘Golden Girl’ will ascend skyward on her quest for a golden crown. Like other philodendrons, ‘Golden Girl’ is adaptable to her environment & easy to care for; bright, indirect light will result in the most pronounced variegation.
If there was a mashup between bananas and barnacles, you would end up with a ‘Bananacle’ Dracaena. Bananacle features strappy, sword-shaped leaves with banana yellow edges that curve around a central cane like bananas. Leaves are striped with green and creamy white down the centers. You’ll want to collect ‘Bananacle’ and the other Dracaenas in our collection, like barnacles on a ship!
The only snowdrift you'll actually want to deal with this winter is Prismacolor™ 'Snowdrift' ( Philodendron ). If you love splashy hybrid philodendrons like 'Pink Princess' or 'White Wizard', you'll fall for this one too. Its painterly leaves unfurl in soft shades of golden yellow, ivory and light green, speckled with fine flecks of dark green, and midribs and stems may show subtle pink hues. No two leaves are ever the same. Give it bright, indirect or filtered light to keep the colors at their brightest, and let it drift into the spotlight of your collection.
Meet the star of the shady shelf, Jungle Diva® 'Leila' ( Geogenanthus )! True to her diva name, this dramatic seersucker plant hails from the humid forest understories of Peru and Ecuador, where she glows like a moonlit muse. Her round, glossy leaves catch the light in bold shades of ebony-green and purple, making her the moody, elegant counterpart to her preppier sister, Jungle Diva® 'Roxie'. Give 'Leila' filtered, indirect light and high humidity, and water when the top inch or two of soil feels dry. A true diva, but a gracious one.
‘Ruffled Arrow’ is a leatherleaf fern with striking presence! Its heavily-divided, arrow-shaped fronds boast serrated or “ruffled” edges, and a bright lime green highlight down the center, adding depth, dimension, and just a touch of variegation to its medium green foliage. The thick, leathery texture of each frond ensures durability and a unique feel, living up to its common name–”leatherleaf” fern.
If it's an Anthurium your heart desires, then look no further than Arching Amour™ 'Heart's Afire' ( Anthurium hybrid ). This velvet-leaf anthurium unfurls smooth, velveteen-soft, heart-shaped leaves sure to earn your affection — new growth blushes in bronzey-red undertones, like a heart truly afire, before aging to a resplendent dark green laced with intricate, light-colored veining. 'Heart's Afire' is epiphytic and prefers gentle, indirect light set back from a bright window, in well-draining soil; just don't let it sit in soggy soil, or its flame may burn out.
Say hello to the enigmatic Prismacolor™ 'Electric Eel™' ( Philodendron joepii ), a philodendron that adds a jolt of excitement to any room. This eccentric tropical species is known for its shocking, eel-shaped leaves of solid green, each attached to an elongated petiole and tapered at the midsection like the sinuous silhouette of an eel. Grow it just as you would any philodendron — its solid green leaves will outshine plenty of variegated counterparts, even in medium to lower light.
You’ll be sure to enjoy the low maintenance splendor that befalls BeautiFall® N'Joy Pothos. N'Joy has heavy cream-colored variegation on green leaves, much more pronounced that the marbling one might find on BeautiFall ‘Snowy Morning.’ Leaves on N'Joy are also spade-shaped, but slightly smaller and thinner than those of a typical pothos. For the most well-defined display of ‘N’Joy’s’ white margins, place her in bright, indirect light. Enjoy!
Meet Twilight Tassel™, a moody take on the classic Rabbit’s Foot Fern. It won’t bring you good luck, but it does have fuzzy rhizomes that creep along the soil’s surface like the feet of rabbits. From those pettably soft rhizomes, lacy fronds emerge in the reddish shades of sunset before deepening into a rich, glossy green–like the last light fading below the horizon at twilight. Keep your Twilight Tassel™ out of direct sunlight and evenly moist for best performance.
Begonia maculata ‘Obsidian’ rocks a look as sharp as the volcanic glass it is named after. This dark, dramatic cane begonia flaunts asymmetrical, wing-shaped leaves of nearly black, growing atop bamboo-like shoots. Leaves have ruffled, serrated edges, and reddish undersides, which contrast strikingly with their dark green uppers. Like other “Angel Wing” or “Polka Dot” begonias, ‘Obsidian’ is spotted with silvery speckling.
Every leaf on Anthurium 'Renaissance' ( Anthurium hybrid ) is a painting: strokes of pink and splashes of cream on fields of multi-layered green. This bird's nest anthurium builds an upright rosette of glossy deep green brushed with cream and pale gold, and no two plants are marked alike, so we hand-grade them as low or high variegation and let you choose.
Low variegation plants will carry a mix of creamy dappling and fully green leaves.
High variegation plants will flaunt bold ivory sweeps, often with new leaves emerging in soft coral pink.
Give yours gentle, indirect light well back from a sunny window, keep the humidity up, and let the top of the soil dry between waterings. It arrives potted in a white ceramic cachepot.
‘Sword Dance’ is a staghorn fern, aptly named for its strappy, elongated fronds that are akin the blades of a sword. Swaying together, these fronds are embellished with tiny scale-like hairs that give a silvery, felted appearance and help ‘Sword Dance’ absorb nutrients and retain moisture. That said, avoid using leaf shine products or wiping away this layer of fuzz. In nature, staghorn ferns typically grow as epiphytes on the surface of other plants, such as clinging to the crook of a tree. Consequently, they don’t require much soil fertility, can thrive in diffuse or indirect sunlight, and prefer to dry out completely in between watering. ‘Sword Dance’ is a more compact, bushy staghorn for any plant lover hoping to incorporate a touch of pre-historic intrigue into their home.
Embrace the beauty that befalls a snowy morning, all year-round, with BeautiFall ‘Snowy Morning’ Pothos. ‘Snowy Morning’ features trailing or climbing vines of heart-shaped leaves that are delicately marbled in shades of green, white, creamy-yellow, and every permutation in between. ‘Snowy Morning’ is resilient and easy-to-care-for, adapting to most any light levels in your home. However, it will display the showiest and snowiest variegation if given plenty of bright light.
Meet Igneous® 'Garnet Stream™' ( Aglaonema ), a Chinese Evergreen that lives up to its gemstone name. Glossy, ovate leaves flush deep garnet and burgundy down the center, streaked with rosy-pink veining and bordered in rich forest green, like a vein of garnet stone catching the light. Give it low to medium, bright indirect light to keep that garnet blush at its richest, and let the soil dry out between waterings. Compact and easy-care, 'Garnet Stream' brings a jewel-toned glow to your shelf or windowsill.
Add a splash of sparkle to your collection with Shimmering Falls® 'Silver Splash' ( Scindapsus )! This striking satin pothos shows even more intense variegation than 'Sage & Cream', with dark green leaves generously splashed in silvery mottling for a mesmerizing, glittering effect. Care is as easy as for a philodendron or pothos: provide medium to bright, indirect light, water when the top inch or two of soil dries out, and fertilize occasionally. In return, 'Silver Splash' will send out long, shimmering, trailing vines.
Among the dynasty of plants that move their leaves with the rhythm of day and night, this calathea is the 'Royal Standard'! Color Full® 'Royal Standard' ( Calathea ) has medallion-like leaves with shimmering silvery-green centers framed by deep emerald margins, standing tall with grace and grandeur. Like other prayer plants, its leaves fold upward at night to show off rich purple undersides. Give it medium to bright, indirect light, keep the soil moist but not soggy, and water with filtered water, since calatheas are sensitive to tap water. Long may it reign.
Here’s a Fittonia, or nerve plant, that deserves a ‘Primetime’ spot in your lineup! This low-growing, creeping plant has petite leaves of bright, lime green, etched in veins of contrasting coral pink. It’s an absolute showstopper in a terrarium or a bright, humid spot!
This blushing philodendron, known as Prismacolor ‘Fall Leaves’ embodies the vibrance of fall, all year-round. Bright red stems grow in an upright, clumping habit, and push out new spade-shaped leaves that gradually change from red to amber to green over time–just like an autumnal masterpiece! Like other philodendrons, an occasional spray of leaf shine will keep your ‘Fall Leaves’ looking its best.
Grace can be found with the unfurling of each leaf of ‘Like a Prayer.’ This calathea or prayer plant, has rounded leaves poised atop dark-colored stems. The leaves are adorned in a mesmerizing pattern of concentric circles in alternate brushstrokes of light green and dark green. The midribs are a contrasting shade of pink, and the undersides are a rich shade of burgundy-purple. As daylight wanes, the leaves fold up ‘Like a Prayer’.
Expect slightly elongated leaves with reflective red velvet emergents, pink-tinged veins, and pink leaf reverses set against deep green mature foliage. One of the most sought-after Premier pairings in the DocBlock portfolio.
The DocBlock™ Premier™ collection from leafjoy® houseplants showcases premium hybrid Anthuriums born from decades of award-winning selective breeding by Dr. Jeff Block. Every Premier is seed-grown and visually distinct—no two plants are exactly alike. Your one-of-a-kind specimen will mature into a velvet-leaf beauty with hues that may range from deep red to rich purple to intense green, and venation patterns from silvery to white to pink-tinged.
Step into the wild with ‘African Jungle’, a rex begonia with mounding, clumping leaves that capture all the vibrance of a sub-saharan rainforest. Each asymmetrical, deeply-serrated leaf is a riot of color, with plum-to-purple centers, shimmering splashes of silver & lavender, and rich green margins, edged in more purple. Red stems and under-veining also add another pop of color and dimension.
Here’s a rare and captivating sport of the Red Imperial Philodendron we have all come to know and love. All hail ‘Regal Rouge.’ This exquisite mutation is revered for its elongated, spade-shaped leaves of dramatic black cherry red, fading into a deep, dark green over time. As a self-heading variety, ‘Regal Rouge’ maintains a bushy, compact growth habit, perfect for any bright spot. With luxurious coloration and shine, ‘Regal Rouge’ is sure to be one of the crown jewels in your collection.
Anthurium 'Black Velvet' (Anthurium hybrid) carries the matte, velvety surface the name promises, in the deep near-black tones that make a velvet-leaf Anthurium worth collecting. Give it gentle, indirect light set well back from a bright window, keep the humidity up, and let the top of the soil dry between waterings. It arrives potted in a white ceramic cachepot, ready to anchor the quietest corner of your collection.
Why pick just one pothos when a mix can share a jar? This Beautifall® gathers a random mix of 2 or more pothos ( Epipremnum aureum ) cultivars into a single leafjoy® H2O® vessel, so marbled greens and clear jade spill over one cork collar together. Grown in water instead of soil, with roots on open display through the glass, it asks for little more than a topped-up jar and a bright spot out of direct sun. No two are quite alike, which is rather the point.
Look for elongated, teardrop leaves that emerge in burgundy-red velvet and harden to nearly black, traversed by clean white longitudinal veins with minimal lateral bridging—a hallmark of the Black Widow line. Pink-tinged leaf reverses add a final layer of contrast.
The DocBlock™ Premier™ collection from leafjoy® houseplants showcases premium hybrid Anthuriums born from decades of award-winning selective breeding by Dr. Jeff Block. Every Premier is seed-grown and visually distinct—no two plants are exactly alike. Your one-of-a-kind specimen will mature into a velvet-leaf beauty with hues that may range from deep red to rich purple to intense green, and venation patterns from silvery to white to pink-tinged.
Every collection deserves a crown jewel, and Anthurium 'Red Crystal Blush' ( Anthurium hybrid ) is happy to play the part. Each new leaf opens in a warm coppery blush, then settles into velvety deep green traced with bright silver veins, so an established plant shows several facets at once. Give it gentle, indirect light well back from a sunny window, keep the humidity up, and let the top of the soil dry between waterings. It arrives potted in a white ceramic cachepot, ready to take its place in your collection.
Move over, African violet! Velvet Tapestry™ 'Cleopatra' ( Episcia ) is a flame violet with soft, textured leaves woven in shades of green and outlined in bright pink and white, a velvety mosaic worthy of a queen. 'Cleopatra' is extraordinary on foliage alone, but on rare occasions it may surprise you with blooms in bright, fiery shades. Give it medium to bright, indirect light, out of direct sun, with average to high humidity and evenly moist (never soggy) soil. A bathroom, kitchen or terrarium makes a fine royal court.
New leaves push in saturated red velvet, often retaining the Crystal Red “red eye” at the petiole, before hardening to deep green crossed by silver-to-red veins in a blended T- and X-shape pattern.
The DocBlock™ Premier™ collection from leafjoy® houseplants showcases premium hybrid Anthuriums born from decades of award-winning selective breeding by Dr. Jeff Block. Every Premier is seed-grown and visually distinct—no two plants are exactly alike. Your one-of-a-kind specimen will mature into a velvet-leaf beauty with hues that may range from deep red to rich purple to intense green, and venation patterns from silvery to white to pink-tinged.
The silver on this one does not speckle; it sweeps. Shimmering Falls® Brushed Tides™ is a satin pothos ( Scindapsus pictus ) whose broad, heart-shaped leaves carry wide washes of silver-grey pulled between the veins and pooled along the edges, each leaf rimmed in a bright silver line like a tide mark left on the shore. The finish is matte rather than glossy, so the shimmer stays soft. Give 'Brushed Tides' medium to bright indirect light to keep the silver vivid, and water once the top inch or two of soil dries. It trails, it climbs, and it never draws the same tide line twice.
Minerva™ ‘20’—an elongated, near-black Michelle-line selection—crossed with the silver-veined Zara™ ‘14’.
Expect long, dark velvet leaves with very clean, almost-white veins on a deep, shimmering background. The Zara influence broadens color contrast through red and silver venation as new leaves harden.
The DocBlock™ Premier™ collection from leafjoy® houseplants showcases premium hybrid Anthuriums born from decades of award-winning selective breeding by Dr. Jeff Block. Every Premier is seed-grown and visually distinct—no two plants are exactly alike. Your one-of-a-kind specimen will mature into a velvet-leaf beauty with hues that may range from deep red to rich purple to intense green, and venation patterns from silvery to white to pink-tinged.
Ships in a 12 cm white ceramic pot.