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Every leaf on 'Obovata Variegated' makes its own splash. This hoya ( Hoya obovata ) carries thick, nearly round, succulent-like leaves, each one painted in irregular patches of creamy white to pale yellow against deep green — no two leaves splashed quite alike. Give it bright, indirect light and let the mix dry out well between waterings, and this vigorous, semi-succulent vine will happily trail from a shelf or climb given the chance, splashing its patchwork variegation wherever it goes.
Igneous™ 'Ruby Rock™' ( Aglaonema commutatum ) is a gem still catching the light — deep green leaves threaded with a rich violet midrib and dusted in flecks of gold, like ore before it's polished. This Aglaonema forms a dense, upright clump of glossy, pointed leaves, and the brighter, indirect light you give it, the better that violet-and-gold variegation holds its color — though 'Ruby Rock' tolerates a dimmer corner too. Let the soil stay just barely damp, never soggy, and this easy-care gem will only grow more radiant in your collection.
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.
Endless Cascades® Teacup Anemone™ is a wax vine ( Hoya fitchii ) that sends out dainty trailing vines of medium green leaves, each one traced with pale, contrasting veining. On the rare occasion it flowers, you get clusters of waxy pink blooms that really do look like miniature anemones sitting in a saucer. Leave the spent spurs where they are, because 'Teacup Anemone' reblooms from the very same ones. Give it medium, indirect light and let the top inch or two of soil dry out between waterings. Steeped in patience, and worth every minute.
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.
Cast in silver and dusted with frost, 'Lunar Mist' ( Begonia ) looks like it caught the moonlight and never let go. Thick, plump leaves are blanketed in a dense, velvety down that catches the light in a ghostly, mineral-silver sheen, while papery sheaths wrap each stem like tiny moonlit cloaks. This compact, semi-succulent begonia is tougher than it looks — give it bright, filtered light and let it dry out well between waterings, and 'Lunar Mist' will keep its frosted glow all year long.
Some treasures you have to go looking for. Endless Cascades® Nabawensis ( Hoya nabawensis ) is a species hoya from the forests of Sabah, Borneo, trailing in fine, branching stems hung with small tear-drop leaves — thick, leathery, deep green, and scattered with irregular silver flecks like spray off a wave. Give it bright, indirect light and a chunky mix, and let it dry partway between waterings. In time it may reward your patience with umbels of tiny, downy star-flowers, cream around a yellow crown.
Three colors, one leaf: Endless Cascades® 'Lacunosa Tricolor' ( Hoya lacunosa ) threads cream and soft pink straight through the center of each small, gently waved leaf, leaving a clean green margin around the edge. The vines cascade to around three feet, and the variegation holds best in bright, filtered light — too dim and the pink is the first thing to go. Let the mix dry partway between waterings. A little hoya with a lot of palette.
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.
‘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.”
