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Introducing a tropical beauty, as bright and fabulous as her namesake–Shining Sea Star™! This pretty-in-pink hoya is a pristine selection of ‘Flamingo Dreams’–a sport of the iconic ‘Krimson Queen’. She dazzles onlookers with her trusses of ovate green leaves with vibrant pink variegation. Unlike the ‘Krimson Queen’, however, the pink variegation of Shining Sea Star™ does not fade as leaves age. To keep your Shining Sea Star™ the star of your collection, give her as much bright, indirect light as possible–perhaps even some early morning sunshine! This variety of hoya is primarily grown for her steadfast pink variegation, but she may grace you with cream-to-pink flowers, if you keep her happy.

Say hello to ‘Mathilde Splash’, a stunning hybrid hoya with no shortage of freckles and speckles! ‘Mathilde’ sends out dainty vines of ovate, succulent leaves of medium green that are heavily splashed with spots of silver. ‘Mathilde’ is known for its easy-going nature, growing quickly for beginners and seasoned plant parents alike. Given the right conditions, 'Mathilde' will reward you with clusters of fragrant, fuzzy white flowers. Be sure to leave the spent flower peduncles intact, as this variety of hoya is a rebloomer.

Ignite your indoor jungle with Mysteria® ‘Burle Marx Flame’ (Monstera dilacerata)—a rare monstera with long, narrow leaves that look like flickering green flames. Each leaf unfurls with dramatic splits and a wavy silhouette, giving this climbing beauty an eye-catching look that will turn heads in any plant collection.

Introducing one of the daintiest hoyas in our Endless Cascades® collection, ‘Chouke’. This hybrid is a cross between Hoya carnosa and Hoya serpens, and features small, succulent, almond-shaped leaves of dark green. Leaves have a slightly felted texture, making them soft & smooth to touch. Leaves may also exhibit occasional signs of “splashing” or diffuse silver speckles. Like other hoyas, ‘Chouke’ is a rebloomer. It forms cream-colored, fragrant flowers on both new and old peduncles.

Here is an unusual tropical plant, sure to ‘Uplift’ your spirits! ‘Uplift’ is an understory plant, native to the forests of South America. Each oval-shaped leaf is like a work of art, with mottling or marbling, in every shade of green–almost as if painted by an impressionist. Given the right conditions, new leaves and stems may occasionally exhibit some pinkish-red undertones. ‘Uplift’ needs bright, indirect light, but avoid placing it in direct sun. It detests cold drafts and wet feet. With consistent water and well-draining soil, ‘Uplift’ will grow on like a living masterpiece.

Ahoy, plant enthusiasts, introducing Hoya ‘Adrift!’ This unusual hybrid hoya features trailing stems of elongated green leaves that are edged in maroon. ‘Adrift’ prefers medium to bright, indirect light. It can tolerate some morning or late afternoon sun exposure, especially if you would like it to blush some bronzey-red tones for you, however, be wary of placing it in full day sunlight, or it may get a sunburn. Like other hoyas, ‘Adrift’ prefers to dry out in between waterings. On the rare occasion that it blooms, it will send out umbels of red, waxy flower clusters. Avoid removing spent flower spurs, as ‘Adrift’ is capable of reblooming on old peduncles.

This adorably compact fern is a dwarf variety of the common boston fern, and it is truly ‘Cute as a Button!’ It has bright, light green coloration, and when crushed, its petite leaves give off the faint scent of lemon. Its small stature and easy-to-care for nature makes it the perfect addition for adding a pop of brightness to your kitchen, bathroom, office, or other northern exposure.

The Ficus benjaminas of yesterday are gone! Say hello to Cling-On ‘Anastasia’, a Ficus benjamina that has been bred to have leaves that resist dropping; they literally cling to this ficus. ‘Anastasia’ has slender, arching branches that carry shiny, variegated leaves of light and dark green. She can take on the form of a small tree, or grow as a multi-stemmed plant with a bushy habit. In order to keep your ‘Anastasia’ showing her most prominent variegation, she needs to be given plenty of bright light, such as can be found in a west- or south-facing window.

Introducing Hoya ‘Freckled Splash’–a variety of wax vine with large, almond-shaped leaves of dark green that exhibit heavy splashing. This sought-after “splashing” is a silvery flecking caused by air getting trapped in between the leaves, and will be most prominent if you position your ‘Freckled Splash’ in bright, indirect light. On rare occasions, when ‘Freckled Splash’ blooms, you will be greeted with clusters of pale pink flowers with red centers. When your ‘Freckled Splash’ is done blooming, however, be careful not to cut away the spent flower peduncles, as this variety of hoya is a rebloomer.

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!

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.

‘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.

‘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.

Meet ‘Pixie Punk’, a spunky spider plant that brings a whole lot of leafjoy® in a little package! ‘Pixie Punk’ has strappy, lanceolate leaves of bright green, edged in white, that grow in a funky, spiky clump. On occasion, it may even surprise you with star-shaped, white flowers. You’ll know your ‘Pixie Punk’ is really rockin’ on when you see it send out little plantlets, or baby spiders!

Here’s a Hoya with variegation that is hard not to love!  ‘Sea Stones’ will mesmerize you with its trusses of smooth, succulent leaves, ranging from yellow to green to even pink–if the light is just right! Like most variegated plants, ‘Sea Stones’ will have the most pronounced variegation in bright, indirect sunlight. On the rare occasion your ‘Sea Stones’ decides to bloom, it will send out clusters of dark pink, waxy flowers. When the flowers are spent, leave the spurs or peduncles in place, as this variety of hoya can rebloom on old peduncles. 

Ribbon Dance™ is the more compact, narrow-leaved counterpart to Sword Dance™, perfect for adding a little leafjoy® in your collection. This silver staghorn fern is aptly named for its strappy, elongated fronds which sway together like ribbons. These fronds are embellished with tiny scale-like hairs that give a silvery, felted appearance and help Ribbon 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.

Give yourself the green light to adopt one of these gorgeous tricolor hoyas into your houseplant collection. Green Light™ sends out vines of succulent, almond-shaped leaves. Medium-to-dark glossy green leaves are adorned with heavy cream-colored variegation. If the conditions are just right, your Green Light™ will develop pretty pink stems and highlights, making it a real traffic-stopper! If you can get your Green Light™ to bloom, its clusters of waxy pink flowers with red centers will catch the eye of passersby. When it’s done blooming, however, be careful not to cut away the spent flower spurs, as this variety of hoya reblooms on old spurs. Like other epiphytes, this hoya prefers bright, indirect light and to dry out in between waterings.

Here’s an unusual variety of Hoya, grown for its uniquely patterned foliage. Hoya callistophylla ‘Shadow Falls’ sends out vines of light green, lanceolate leaves, patterned or “shadowed” with dark green veining in a pinnate pattern.  On the rare occasion it blooms, it sends out little clusters of pale, citrus-scented blooms with edges that blush over time. When your ‘Shadow Falls’ is done blooming, be careful not to cut away the spent flower spurs, as this variety of hoya reblooms on old spurs. 

One look at this white-veined Fittonia and you’ll be able to see where the common name “nerve plant” comes from. Like other nerve plants, ‘World Views’ features low-growing, creeping foliage with oval-shaped green leaves that have the distinctive veining one would expect to see on an anatomy diagram of the nervous system.

‘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.” 

Named after Vang Vieng, Laos, where it was discovered growing epiphytically in the humid shade of limestone mountains, is another rare hoya–Hoya vangviengiensis. Try saying that name five times fast! ‘Vangviengiensis’ has thick, succulent leaves of solid, glossy green. Leaves are coated in a delicate layer of peach fuzz, making them smooth to touch. If given the proper conditions, ‘Vangviengiensis’ will send out fragrant, fuzzy flowers of pearlescent white. Like other hoyas, this hoya is a climber and should be given a hoop or some other trellis structure to twine around.

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!

Network News ‘Nightly’ is the more dramatic, heavily-contrasted counterpart to ‘Daytime’. This dainty, spilling plant has ovate-shaped leaves of dark green, overlaid with beautiful pink veining.

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.

‘Current News’ will grab your attention with its dramatic, low-growing foliage. Leaves are very dark green with heavy magenta-pink veining. Leaves have serrated, ruffled edges. ‘Current News’ will provide a pretty pop of pink in a terrarium or under cloche.

If it bleeds, it leads–and this crimson-veined fittonia is sure to be the ‘Breaking News’ in your collection! ’Breaking News’ has heavy red veining that really pops in contrast to the dark green leaf margins. The ovate leaves have edges that are ever-so-slightly ruffled. Like other nerve plants, ‘Breaking News’ will stay relatively compact and creep in a low-growing habit.

Here’s another lovely Fittonia worthy of bringing verdant style into your space ‘All the Time!’ Like other nerve plants, this is a low-growing, creeping plant with small, ovate leaves. ‘All the Time’ is adorned in a flawless fishnet-pattern of white veining.

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. 

Rise and shine with ‘Dappled Morning,’ the cane begonia that will bring a burst of brightness into your space. ‘Dappled Morning’ features unusual, asymmetrical, wing-shaped leaves of rich green growing atop bamboo-like canes. Leaves are dotted with silvery spots that sparkle like dewdrops at dawn. You may also find 'Dappled Morning' to have even more of these bright spots than your typical "Polka Dot" begonia. 

Moody, mysterious, and totally irresistible—‘Black Mamba’ is the drama queen your plant shelf’s been waiting for. With deep, velvety leaves that shimmer in the light and serrated, maple-shaped edges, this begonia serves major gothic garden vibes. Delicate, eyelash-like hairs line each leaf, giving it a soft, whimsical edge (hence the nickname eyelash begonia). Perched on fuzzy stems, it’s as textural as it is eye-catching. Give it bright, indirect light, consistent moisture, steady temps, and a little airflow, and it’ll thrive like the star it is.