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Introducing Igneous® 'Bold Forest™' ( Aglaonema x ), a striking Chinese Evergreen with vividly-patterned foliage. This plant boasts broad, ovate leaves of dark green, adorned with thick, bold stripes of cream to yellow that radiate out from the midrib in curved lines, while pale stems add stark contrast against the forest-green backdrop. Like other Aglaonemas, 'Bold Forest' is happy in low to medium light and prefers to dry out between waterings — a low-maintenance plant, excellent for any plant lover looking to add a dramatic accent to your space.
Also known as dracaena trifasciata, sansevieria trifasciata or mother-in-law's tongue, snake plants are native to tropical West Africa. Because they store water in their leaves, they're virtually indestructible. These popular, low-maintenance plants grow slowly and, depending on the variety, can reach anywhere from eight inches to 12 feet with proper care.
Anticipate moderately elongated, velvet leaves with narrow, well-defined venation and emergent color in the purple-to-red range that matures to deep, lustrous green. Strong growth habit makes this an approachable Premier for collectors.
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.
Meet Color Full® 'Helen Kennedy', a calathea ( Calathea dressleri ) patterned like a chessboard and named for the botanist who first described it. Its large, glossy leaves are laid out in alternating patches of deep and silvery green, an eye-catching checkerboard that flips to reveal a rich burgundy underside. Like other calatheas, 'Helen Kennedy' is a true prayer plant, folding its leaves up at night and opening them again with the light. Give it bright, indirect light, high humidity, and water once the top inch of soil dries, and this collector's gem will settle right into your collection.
Introducing Chroma ‘Abidjan’, named after the vibrant city on the Ivory Coast. This Rubber Plant has sleek, ovate-shaped leaves that are so dark green, they are almost ebony. Leaves contrast with the protective red sheaths on emerging growth; midribs also display hints of red. A little leaf shine will keep your ‘Abidjan’ as striking and sophisticated as its namesake city.
An intra-line Zara cross between the Zara™ ‘31’ and Zara ‘14’ selections.
Reinforces Zara’s defining traits: vivid purple-to-red emergent leaves and deep green mature blades veined in red and silver. A focused option for the collector who already values the Zara signature.
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 foundational DocBlock™ cross combining the bright purple-to-red emergent leaf of Zara™ ‘14’ with the dark, regal foliage of Michelle™ ‘1’.
New leaves emerge in luminous purple to red and harden to deep green, accented by red and silver venation. Among the most coveted DocBlock™ pairings for its dependable color shift and velvety, heart-shaped form.
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.
Calathea 'Bicajoux Gecko' ( Calathea hybrid ) doesn't need camouflage to get noticed. This bushy, rosette-forming Calathea unfurls leaves striped with striking markings, with leaf undersides that glow deep violet-burgundy in the light. Unlike most Calathea grown purely for foliage, 'Bicajoux Gecko' earns its keep twice over — bright pink flowers can appear and hold on for months, a rare bonus in this famously foliage-first family. Like other Calathea, it's a shade lover: keep it out of direct sun, let the soil stay evenly damp, and give it the humidity it thrives in, and 'Bicajoux Gecko' will keep both its leaves and its flowers on display.
There's a haunting beauty to Igneous® 'Grey Ghost' ( Aglaonema commutatum ), a Chinese Evergreen that seems to fade in and out of focus. Its broad, lance-shaped leaves wash out to a pale, silvery-grey to creamy-mint hue, haunted by faint green mottling and framed in ghostly cream stems and midribs. Keep the lighting soft — low to medium indirect works best, since that same pale coloring can scorch in direct sun — and let it dry out between waterings, as 'Grey Ghost' prefers to keep things easy, not eerie. Let this ethereal glow haunt your collection wherever you give it a home.
Say hello to 'Green Lady' ( Aglaonema hybrida ), a Chinese Evergreen with quiet, understated elegance. Its dark green leaves carry an intricate chevron pattern — pale, silvery-green bands radiate out from each midrib like fine embroidery, on glossy, leathery foliage with a dense, clumping habit. 'Green Lady' is easygoing too, thriving in low to medium light and needing only to dry out between waterings. A quiet classic, it's right at home wherever your collection could use a touch of refinement.
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!
New leaves emerge as long, reflective red velvet teardrops with pink veins and pink reverses, hardening to deep green with strong, Home, Sweet Home-driven vigor. Still rare; in high demand among collectors.
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.
A complex tri-parent Premier combining a proven Michelle® × Zara™ ‘28’ seedling with the dramatic emergence of Red Velvet Cake™ ‘24’.
Look for elongated leaves that emerge red-to-purple velvet, harden to deep green, and display a blended pink, silver, and red venation drawn from all three parent lines. A high-expression collector cross.
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.
Anticipate elongated to peltate leaf shapes with bold white-to-silver venation drawn from the species parents, layered over the burgundy-purple emergent and dark green maturation of the Michelle line. The forgetii’s fused-sinus (peltate) trait may appear in some seedlings—a striking, uncommon feature.
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.
A signature DocBlock™ pairing that fuses the primary-red emergent leaf of Crystal Red ‘12’ with the burgundy-to-near-black foliage of the award-winning Michelle™ ‘1’.
Expect velvety new leaves in vivid red, often retaining the telltale “red eye” at the petiole as the blade matures. Venation in this cross frequently shows the T-shape pattern of the Crystal Red® line crossing with the X-shape venation of the Michelle line, finishing in shades of white to pink against deep, shimmering green.
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.
Meet 'Udom Sap' ( Dieffenbachia hybrid ), a houseplant that wears its variegation like a badge of honor. Like other Dieffenbachias, it carries broad, oval leaves, and grows into a dense, upright clump of statement foliage patterned in a mix of green and paler tones. Give it bright, indirect light to keep that variegation lively, and keep the soil consistently damp; like other Dieffenbachias, this one dislikes drying out completely. It's toxic if ingested, so keep it well out of reach of pets and kids.
Calathea 'Flamestar' ( Calathea ) lives up to the name, fanning out oval leaves brushed with warm, flame-toned patterning — the kind that earns a Calathea its star billing. Flip a leaf and you'll find a deep purple underside, the quiet contrast behind all that fire up top. Like other prayer plants, 'Flamestar' folds its leaves up at night and opens them again by morning, a small daily performance worth watching. Give it medium to bright, indirect light, evenly damp soil, and the higher humidity it craves, and this Calathea will keep putting on its show.
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.
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.
No two leaves of 'Green Congo Variegata' ( Philodendron hybrid ) marble quite the same way. This self-heading philodendron holds broad, glossy, paddle-like leaves in a tidy upright clump, each one brushed with irregular streaks of creamy white and buttery yellow over a deep green ground — a variegated twist on the ever-popular Green Congo. Give it bright, indirect light out of direct sun to keep that pattern crisp, keep humidity on the higher side, and let the top inch or so of soil dry before watering again for a lush, eye-catching centerpiece.
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.
Descend into the deep with Submerged Relics® 'Black Kanzi' ( Dracaena sp. ), whose deep, midnight-green arching leaves look like they emerged straight from the ocean floor. Each leaf is edged in a thin ribbon of gold, like a treasure salvaged from a sunken galleon, glinting a little brighter every time the light catches it. 'Black Kanzi' grows at a slow, steady pace into an upright, cane-forming houseplant that makes a stunning statement piece for your collection. Give it bright, indirect light, let the top of the soil dry before watering again, and never let it sit in a puddle.
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.
Worst ninja ever — and that's the whole appeal. Mythic® 'Ninja Mint' works the shadows in a cream-and-mint disguise, its heart-shaped leaves washed pale and traced with chalk-white veins, then broken up by irregular splashes and sectors of dark green. Some leaves give up on cover entirely and arrive almost solid cream, while each new one unfurls a soft pinkish tan before it pales. This compact jewel alocasia ( Alocasia reginula ) stays under about 18 inches, so it makes its mark on a shelf rather than the floor. Give it medium light and steady humidity, and it will go right on failing, beautifully, at being inconspicuous.
This pairing concentrates the cultivar’s most characteristic traits: bright purple-to-red emergent leaves, deep green mature foliage, and bold red-and-silver venation. A reference-quality selection for collectors building a Zara-centric Anthurium collection.
The DocBlock™ Premier™ collection from leafjoy® 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.
Classic luxury, or maximalist drama? With Mythic® 'Velvet Radiance' ( Alocasia ), you get both. This variegated green velvet alocasia takes everything iconic about Mythic® 'Frydek' and turns it into pure spectacle: plush, arrowhead-shaped leaves of rich emerald green, splashed with opulent white variegation. Each leaf is a resplendent work of art, worthy of the gods. Give it bright, indirect or filtered light, keep it away from cold drafts and temperatures below 60°F, and treat it to extra humidity with a humidifier or pebble tray. Legendary beauty, delivered.
Follow your heart straight to Arching Amour® 'Follow Your Heart' ( Anthurium ), a charming anthurium that's easy to fall for. Glossy green leaves face upward as if floating atop their stems, and each one is uniquely shaped like a combination of a heart and an arrow, as though Cupid designed it himself. This true heartthrob performs best in medium to bright, indirect light with good humidity, and likes to dry out a bit between waterings. Fall in love once, and you'll keep coming back for more amour.
No two DocBlock Premier™ anthuriums are alike, and 'Round Midnight' takes its cue from the darker end of the palette — a one-of-a-kind velvet-leafed seedling from the collection bred by physician-turned-botanist Dr. Jeff Block. Yours will settle somewhere between deep red, rich purple and intense green, its venation tracing silver, white or a hint of pink across that matte, velvety surface. Give it gentle, indirect light set back from a bright window, humidity on the high side (60–80%), and a chunky mix kept evenly hydrated without becoming waterlogged.
Expect velvet leaves that emerge red, pass through warm bronze tones, and harden to deep green—all set against high-contrast, lightning-like vein patterning. A warm-palette Premier for the metallic-leaf collector.
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 result: dark, velvet leaves veined in bright pink-to-white lines that run cleanly down the blade, with minimal lateral cross-bridging. A vivid, high-contrast Premier for collectors of the dark-leaf aesthetic.
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.
Brown Derby™ ‘29’’s metallic, bronzy emergent foliage paired with the proven color-shifting power of Zara™ ‘14’.
New leaves emerge in red and mature through bronze-brown to deep green—red’s natural progression when blended with green pigment—set against silver-to-red venation. Velvet sheen and warm metallic tones make this pairing a standout for collectors drawn to bronzy palettes.
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.
Here's a stately Anthurium ( Anthurium crassinervium ) deserving of close-up admiration. Broad, leathery leaves are patterned with a network of prominent, sculptural veins and gently undulating margins, giving each leaf real presence; true to its species name that translates to “with large veins.” Native to Colombia, Venezuela, and Curaçao, this upright anthurium naturally forms a tidy, architectural rosette as it matures. Give it gentle, indirect light set back from a bright window, and frequent, light waterings to keep the soil evenly damp, never soggy, with higher humidity to help new growth unfurl at its best.
Meet a one-of-a-kind Monstera 'Electro Light' ( Monstera deliciosa ), a variegated Monstera whose leaves light up in electric chartreuse with soft green marbling, in a pattern no other plant shares. The plant in the photos is the exact one you will receive, settled in a 17cm grow pot inside a natural jute cachepot. Keep its glow charged with bright, indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window, and let the top inch or two of soil dry out between waterings. As it matures, its leaves develop the classic Monstera splits, so the show keeps growing.
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.
'Sterling' ( Dieffenbachia hybrid ) lives up to its name, with a streak of silver running through every leaf. This Dieffenbachia's deep green, broad leaves are struck through by a bold white midrib that branches into a fine herringbone of veining — as if brushed with sterling silver leaf. It grows slowly and steadily, eventually reaching 3 to 4 feet tall indoors. Medium to bright indirect light keeps that silver striping crisp; let the top few inches of soil dry out before watering again. Like other Dieffenbachias, best to keep it out of reach of pets and curious kids who might be temped to taste.
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.