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Lowcountry™ brings a little Southern marsh magic indoors, its slender leaves arching like tide grass caught mid-breeze. This Chlorophytum is easygoing by nature — bright, indirect light suits it best, though it won't fuss in a shadier corner, and letting the top inch of soil dry between waterings keeps it content. Tucked in its ceramic pot, it's already sending out the first gentle bends of what will become a fuller, fountaining canopy over time — an easy-care arch of green for a shelf, desk, or sunny sill.

A line-defining self-cross within the Crystal Red™ '12' family — Crystal Red pollinated by Crystal Red.

This pairing concentrates the cultivar's most characteristic traits: saturated primary-red velvet emergents that often hold the signature “red eye” at the petiole, hardening to deep green blades laced along the T-shape venation Crystal Red is known for. A reference-quality selection for the collector building a Crystal Red-centric Anthurium collection.

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.

Thor’s Lightning™ ‘30’’s lightning-bright vein contrast crossed with the burgundy-to-near-black foundation of Michelle® ‘1’.

Anticipate dark, velvety heart-shaped leaves with crisp, high-contrast venation and the X-shape pattern characteristic of the Michelle line. A bold, theatrical Premier.

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.

Introducing Calathea ‘Rosy’ ( Calathea roseopicta ), a rose-painted prayer plant that earns its name in living color: oval, glossy leaves start pale, then deepen into a vivid rose-pink center framed by crisp dark green margins tinged with burgundy. Like its Marantaceae cousins, ‘Rosy’ folds its leaves up at night and opens them again with the morning light. This vibrant color is deepest on new growth; as ‘Rosy’ matures, expect the pink to soften toward silvery-green flecks while the dark-green framing holds steady. Give it low to medium light, water with distilled or filtered water to avoid leaf-edge browning, and let the soil stay evenly damp without drying out completely.

Meet Prismacolor™ 'Birkin' ( Philodendron hybrid ), a philodendron that just keeps getting better: fine, cream-white pinstripes trace each glossy, deep-green leaf, growing bolder and more elaborate the longer it's in your care. It grows upright and self-heading, no moss pole required, building into a dense, full houseplant about 18 inches tall, with a width of about 24 inches. Give it bright, indirect light to keep those pinstripes at their crispest — it'll tolerate a dimmer spot too, just with plainer, greener leaves — and let the soil dry slightly between the weekly waterings it likes best.

You won't want to sleep on Siesta® 'Kiwi Splash' ( Maranta ), although it does know exactly when it's bedtime! When night falls, its patterned leaves fold upward in a quiet ritual known as nyctinasty. By day, bright kiwi-green centers are framed by dark green markings and curved russet-red stripes radiating from the midrib, over blushing undersides. With roots in Brazil's humid rainforests, this prayer plant likes steady moisture, high humidity and medium to bright, indirect light, away from harsh midday sun. Fresh, fruity and always well rested.

Network News ‘Media’ is a low-growing, creeping nerve plant with smooth, ovate leaves that are awash in red coloring. Unlike most nerve plants, the red veining on ‘Media’ is bleeding into the rest of the leaves, giving the appearance of a plant that is more red than green. Like other Fittonias, ‘Media’ loves bright light and humidity.

Network News ‘Dispatch’ is the pink counterpart to Network News ‘Media’ with low-growing, creeping leaves of lime green with pink veining. Unlike most nerve plants, the pink veining on ‘Dispatch’ bleeds into the margins of the leaves, giving the appearance of a plant that is almost more pink than green. Like other Fittonias, ‘Dispatch’ loves bright light and humidity.

Meet Sea Turtle™, a Homalomena whose deeply quilted, glossy green leaves carry the same etched, shell-like veining as its ocean namesake — each one rising on a blushing pink-red stem like a fin cutting still water. It's an easygoing swimmer in bright, indirect light, though it won't mind a shadier cove, and prefers to glide along evenly moist rather than bone-dry or waterlogged — let the top couple inches dry out before its next drink. As it settles in, new leaves surface one at a time, slow and steady, building a lush little reef of foliage for a shelf, desk, or sunny windowsill.

Who needs feathers when your foliage can strut this good? Color Full® 'Flashy Feather' ( Calathea spp. ) fans out dark green leaves brushed with strokes of lighter green, living up to its common name, the Peacock Plant. Unlike the real bird, 'Flashy Feather' shows off its plumage all year long — no molting required. Keep it in soft, low-to-medium indirect light and evenly damp soil, and watch this calathea's leaves rise and fall from night to day, a quiet little performance all its own.

A line-defining self-cross within the Brown Derby™ ‘39’ family: Brown Derby pollinated by Brown Derby.

This pairing concentrates the clone’s signature trait, the bronzy, metallic emergent leaf, which progresses from red through warm bronze-brown to deep green across velvet leaves. A reference-quality selection for the collector building around warm metallic tones.

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, so 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.

Thor’s Lightning™ ‘51’’s electric venation crossed with the burgundy-to-near-black foundation of the Michelle™ line.

Anticipate dark, velvety heart-shaped leaves carrying high-contrast, lightning-bright veins over the X-shape pattern characteristic of Michelle. A bold, theatrical Premier for the collector who wants maximum vein contrast on near-black foliage.

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, so 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.

Thor’s Lightning™ ‘51’’s dramatic vein contrast pollinated by the primary-red emergent of Crystal Red™ ‘12’.

New leaves arrive in saturated red velvet, often holding the Crystal Red “red eye” at the petiole, before maturing to deep green traversed by bright, lightning-like veins along the T-shape pattern. A vivid, color-forward Premier.

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.

Most ferns keep their best trick up in the fronds. Living Lace® Wooly Tassel™ keeps its down on the soil: this rabbit's foot fern ( Davallia fejeensis ) pairs finely cut, dark green fronds with fuzzy, light brown rhizomes that creep across the surface of the pot and dangle over the rim like little tassels. Those furry feet are the whole show, so let them wander instead of tidying them away. Keep 'Wooly Tassel' out of direct sun, which scorches the fronds, and water when the top inch of soil feels dry, never leaving it soggy. Half lace, half fringe, and entirely fern.

Every frond on Living Lace® Twirly Whirly™ seems to have made up its own mind about which way to grow. This Boston fern ( Nephrolepis exaltata ) crinkles and spirals its emerald fronds in unexpected directions, stacking into a compact, lacy crown that tops out around a foot tall. Give 'Twirly Whirly' the softer light of an east- or north-facing window, well away from midday sun, and water once the top inch of soil feels dry. Ferns like their air humid, so a pebble tray or a steamy bathroom keeps those frilly frond edges from browning. This is lace that could not sit still.

Meet Network News™ ‘Bubble Green’, a nerve plant ( Fittonia albivenis ) with all the effervescent charm its name promises. Like other Fittonia in the collection, it stays low and compact as it fills in, its light green leaves etched end to end with bright, contrasting fuchsia-pink veins — a network of color that earns its Network News™ name. Give it bright, indirect light (it'll shrug off a dimmer spot too) and consistently damp soil, and don't let it dry out for long: ‘Bubble Green’ likes its humidity high, so a humid bathroom shelf or terrarium suits it well.

Introducing Scented Roots™ 'Red Rubin' ( Alpinia luteocarpa ), a bamboo ginger built for a little drama: slender, lance-shaped leaves stay cool green on top and blaze a deep ruby-red underneath, the exact shade that gives 'Red Rubin' its name. True to its aromatic ginger roots, it grows in upright, cane-like clumps and may eventually send up creamy white flowers blushed with pink. Give it partial shade to bright, filtered light, an evenly damp and well-drained mix, and the warm, humid corner of your home it was born for, and it will reward you with color at every turn.

Add a little sparkle to your shelf with Living Lace® 'Verdant Sequin' ( Pellaea ), your quintessential button fern. Glossy, round leaflets are strung like sequins along arching fronds, their verdant green set off beautifully by rusty brown stems. Native to New Zealand and Australia, 'Verdant Sequin' is adapted to drier, rockier ground than most ferns, so it's forgiving if your home isn't especially humid. Give it medium, indirect light, such as an east- or north-facing window, and enjoy a fern that shines without the fuss.

Light, airy and almost otherworldly, Living Lace® 'Ethereal' ( Asparagus ) is the most weightless thread in the Living Lace® collection. Its feather-soft, thread-like foliage seems to float, swaying in even the slightest breeze. Here's a little secret: despite its delicate looks, 'Ethereal' isn't a true fern at all. It belongs to the asparagus family, which makes it far more adaptable and forgiving than its lacy looks suggest. Give it medium, indirect light and a bit of humidity, and let this graceful plant bring a soft, dreamy touch to your space.

Spin a little lace into your home with Living Lace® 'Fritz Luthi' ( Adiantum ), an elegant take on the classic maidenhair fern. Triangular fronds are finely divided into fan-shaped leaflets that dangle like delicate trim from nearly black stems, a striking contrast to foliage that emerges almost chartreuse and deepens to blue-green over time. Give 'Fritz Luthi' medium, indirect light, such as an east- or north-facing window, plenty of humidity, and gentle bottom watering, and this woodland beauty will keep its lacework looking fresh.

Read the name and you have the pedigree: DocBlock Premier™ Zara™ '3' × Black Widow™ '13' ( Anthurium ) — two numbered parents, one very deliberate cross. New leaves push out flushed red before settling into deep, near-black green, and the surface is pure velvet, thick and softly luminous, with clean pale veins running the length of each heart-shaped blade. Give it gentle, indirect light set back from a bright window, and water once the top inch of mix has dried. For collectors, the numbers are half the appeal.

A dramatic tri-parent cross: a Red Velvet Cake™ ‘24’ × Zara™ ‘3’ seedling pollinated by Black Widow™ ‘43’.

Expect long, teardrop leaves in reflective red-to-burgundy velvet at emergence, hardening toward near-black with the clean longitudinal venation of the Black Widow line and pink leaf reverses. A statement Premier.

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.

A high-contrast cross of Briëlle™ ‘16’ with the recessive striped trait of Black Widow™ ‘13’.

Anticipate dark, near-black mature leaves with the clean longitudinal vein pattern Black Widow is named for, on a Briëlle-refined leaf form. Variable venation penetrance is expected with this recessive trait, making each Premier uniquely its own.

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.

Add some zest to your collection with Siesta® 'Lemon Lime' ( Maranta )! Its smooth, elliptical leaves grow in shades of lemon yellow and lime green, accented by dark green splotches along the midrib and delicate curved lines that look almost hand-drawn. When night falls, the leaves gently fold up for their siesta, a ritual known as nyctinasty. This prayer plant isn't the easiest squeeze, so give it consistent moisture, extra humidity and medium to bright, indirect light, away from harsh midday sun. Treat it right, and life's a refreshing twist.

Alpine Spires™ rises to its name. Upright stems reaching skyward, each leaf catching a blush of alpenglow pink against deep green, like first light painting a mountain ridge. This Aglaonema keeps care refreshingly low-elevation: easygoing in low-to-medium light, happiest when the top couple inches of soil dry out between drinks, and it holds that pink glow best with a little bright, indirect light to bask in. Compact and upright, it's ready to summit any shelf, desk, or sunny sill — no crampons required.

All hail the Regal Flamingo Flower (Anthurium regale), producing some of the largest velvet foliage of any cultivated anthurium: broad, heart-shaped leaves in matte, velvety dark green, mapped with a network of pale, almost-white veins. Native to Peru's understory forests, where mature specimens ascend trees via their own aerial roots, yours arrives compact and architectural, rewarding a little patience as it settles in. Give it gentle, indirect light set back from a bright window, soil that doesn't dry out completely, and humidity on the higher end, and let it grow into its name.

Introducing Velvet Tapestry® 'Malayan Gem' ( Episcia cupreata ), a genuine gem woven into our Velvet Tapestry® collection. Fuzzy, velvet-soft leaves glow deep green with coppery veining and hints of pink and purple, edged in warm red-purple margins for extra richness. Left to its own devices, 'Malayan Gem' sends out trailing runners in every direction, so give it room (or a hanging spot) to wander. It thrives in bright, indirect light but tolerates a dimmer spot too, prefers high humidity, and likes to stay evenly hydrated — a terrarium or misty bathroom shelf suits it well.

Introducing Shimmering Falls® ‘Sage and Cream™’, a low-maintenance classic with a touch of elegance built right in ( Scindapsus pictus ). This satin pothos boasts thick, heart-shaped leaves of rich green, lined in fine silvery edges and sprinkled with splotches of variegation in sparkling shades of sage and cream. Feeling this silky-smooth foliage, you’ll understand why this species earned the nickname “Satin Pothos.” Care for ‘Sage and Cream’ the way you would any pothos — medium to bright, indirect light, and a drink once the top 1–2 inches of soil dries out — and it will reward you with vines of shimmering, cascading leaves.

Pop the cork for Falling Arrows® Champaign Reign™ ( Syngonium podophyllum ), a bubbly blend of ease and elegance. This arrowhead vine unfurls pale, shimmering green leaves splashed with effervescent champagne pink — no toast required, just a little care and it'll outlast any glass of bubbly. Give it medium to bright, indirect light and let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings, and 'Champaign Reign' will keep the celebration going, trimmed compact for a desk or left to trail freely and fizz over the pot's edge.

Meet Philodendron 'Zebra' ( Philodendron gloriosum ) — a gloriosum that wears its stripes without ever needing a moss pole. Each heart-shaped, velvety leaf is a deep forest green, traced end to end in bold, silvery-white veining that runs the length of the blade like a fresh coat of paint. Instead of climbing, 'Zebra' creeps low along the soil on a thick rhizome, unfurling new leaves as it spreads outward. Give it bright, indirect light, higher humidity, and let the top couple inches of soil dry out between waterings to keep this low-slung grower thriving.

Color Full® Veitchiana ( Calathea veitchiana ) earns its series name twice over. Each rounded, wavy-edged leaf carries a loose feathering of lime green and cream over deep green, with a rich burgundy underside. It's an upright, slow-growing clumper that rewards patience: give it medium, indirect light and keep it out of direct sun, which scorches the leaves; use distilled or rainwater to keep soil evenly damp, since ordinary tap water's fluoride can brown the leaf edges; and provide humidity above 60% to keep those brushstrokes sharp.

Meet 'Medallion V2' ( Calathea roseopicta ), an even more painterly encore to our classic Color Full® 'Medallion' — same round, medallion-shaped leaves, turned up a shade brighter. Each leaf carries a hand-brushed pattern of silvery green and cream, framed in a dark green border, with a wine-purple underside that folds skyward every night, prayer-plant style. Give 'Medallion V2' medium to low, indirect light and let the top inch of soil dry between waterings — never let it sit in water. High humidity keeps those brushstrokes crisp and its edges from browning.

Beautifall® 'Sea Storm' ( Epipremnum ) brings all the drama of a churning ocean indoors. Its narrow, cream-colored leaves are flecked and frosted with green like sea spray against a ship, with even more cream variegation than a typical 'Marble Queen' pothos, so every leaf looks like foam on the surf. Like other variegated pothos, it shows its most tempestuous tones in plenty of bright, indirect light, such as an east- or west-facing window. Let it trail from a shelf or climb a moss pole, and enjoy smooth sailing through any storm.

If you love the bold variegation of 'N'Joy', get ready to meet its bigger, even better cousin: Beautifall® 'Icy Mammoth' ( Epipremnum ). True to its ice-age name, this pothos grows jumbo, heart-shaped leaves splashed in layers of cream, jade and deep green, all rising from cream-colored stems. Best of all, its dramatic color pattern is stable, so you'll enjoy that frosty variegation leaf after leaf. Let it trail or climb a moss pole, and give it medium to bright, indirect light, such as an east- or west-facing window. A mammoth presence, minus the tusks.

‘Tasmanian Tiger’ boasts large, dark green leaves with mottled yellow striping that mimics the majestic stripes of a tiger. Growing quite large over time, ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ has the potential to reign supreme over your collection–especially if it is given medium to bright light, consistent moisture, and warm temperatures above 60 degrees. This is an easy-to-grow variety, overall, but it does not like cold drafts. The common name for this plant is “dumb cane” because consumption of its sap may cause throat swelling & speechlessness, thus rendering one “dumb.”