Father’s Day Edit: Work + Unwind

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.

We invite you to step ‘Into the Night’ and embrace the shadows of this compact jewel alocasia. It has arrowhead-shaped leaves that are so dark green, they are almost as dark as the midnight sky.  Stems are  lighter green, occasionally tinged with hints of purple. ‘Into the Night’ is touchably soft, cloaked in a velvety layer of fuzz. Like other creatures of the twilight, this alocasia will thrive in a dewy, high humidity atmosphere.

Feast your eyes on Mythic ‘Dragonite’–an alocasia that looks as if it was plucked out of the deepest, darkest reaches of the earth. This jewel alocasia has shield-shaped leaves of dark olive green to nearly black. Leaves are thick and rugose in texture–so much so, that they feel otherworldly, as though you are petting the reptilian skin of a real-life dragon!

Meet Jungle Diva® Roxie™, a striking Brazilian beauty, native to the understories of the Amazon. Roxie™ has ovate-shaped leaves that grow in a spreading, trailing habit. Leaves boast longitudinal stripes in an alternating pattern of light and dark green, with rich purple undersides. Nicknamed the “seersucker plant”, the leaves of Roxie™ show off a crinkled, undulating texture that is as unique as the puckered cotton fabric she’s named after.

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.

Behold the bright beauty of BeautiFall^® Golden Glen^™, featuring spade-shaped leaves, marbled in neon shades of golden chartreuse and lime green. Golden Glen^™ offers finer, more intricate variegation than typical Hawaiian Pothos, making it perfect for any collector who loves the details. Leaves grow on vines that can be trained to climb or spill over the edges of any container. Like other Epipremnums with variegated foliage, Golden Glen will display its most radiant marbling if placed in ample light.

Hailing from the lush tropics of Indonesia is another exceptional aroid–behold the beauty of Art Deco™ Opulence™ (Apoballis acuminatissima). This jewel of a tropical plant features silky smooth, sword-shaped leaves, adorned with opulent silvery patterning. It looks like one of nature's masterpieces! Leaf uppers have varying shades of grayish-green; stems and undersides are a contrasting, regal shade of burgundy, making it clear why this plant is sometimes referred to as "Red Sword". The true luxury of ‘Opulence’, however, lies not just in its artful appearance, but in how easy it is to care for! It can thrive in medium light, with regular moisture and an occasional dose of fertilizer.

‘Urban Urchin’ is a more compact-growing Dracaena that is as spiky as its namesake. It has narrow, spiky foliage that grows in an upright habit around a central cane. Leaves are striped in chartreuse, white, and green. ‘Urban Urchin’ is a perfect space-saving dracaena to display in your home or workplace.

Relative to other dracaenas, ‘Silver Sea Monkey’ is a more compact, dense-growing cultivar. It features strappy, spiky, striped leaves that swirl around a central cane. Leaves are striped in brushstrokes of silvery-green, white, and dark green, and have slightly-waved edges that give ‘Silver Sea Monkey’ the appearance of drifting in an unseen current. Like its namesake pet, ‘Silver Sea Monkey’ needs little in way of care, beyond a few hours of bright, indirect light each day, and water when the top inch of soil dries out.

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.

Bring a taste of the tropics into your home with Chroma ‘Belize’. This gorgeous Rubber Plant is similar in variegation to ‘Tineke’–but make it pink, as if sunkissed by the Caribbean sun! Its ovate-shaped leaves are thick & glossy, and variegated in shades of sunset pink, cream, and dark green. To keep your ‘Belize’ gleaming & vibrant, position in bright, indirect light and keep leaves polished with leaf shine.

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.

Here’s a BOO-tiful Ficus elastica for your houseplant collection–Chroma® Ghost Rider™. This rubber plant has glossy, ovate-shaped leaves, splattered in varying shades of green and ghostly, creamy white. Leaf petioles are red to orange, and grow from green stems. Like other rubber plants, Ghost Rider™ grows in an upright habit. Unlike its nocturnal namesake, however, this rare cultivar thrives in the light of day, and will reveal its ghostly allure and the spectral beauty of its variegation most prominently when given bright light.

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.

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.

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.

With leaves that hang like the airy lights of a chandelier, Ficus bengalensis or Chandelier ‘Happiness’ is sure to brighten up any space and put a smile on your face. Also known as a Banyan Tree fig, this ficus is a delightful alternative to the finicky fiddle leaf fig. Native to India, where it thrives as a grand canopy tree, Chandelier ‘Happiness’ can be grown into a graceful, upright & well-mannered shape in your home; in years it will have a tree form.  It has smooth, light-colored stems that grow woody over time, and oval-shaped leaves of medium green, with contrasting, light-colored veining and irresistible peach fuzz coating. To keep your ‘Happiness’ its happiest, and prevent it from growing overly leggy, give it as much bright light as possible and keep it away from cold drafts in winter.

Introducing ‘Sweet & Sour,’ an upright peperomia that is sure to be a delightful treat in any space! This baby rubber plant has glossy, spoon-shaped, fleshy leaves with creamy margins and marbled green centers. There is also a dash of pinkish-red highlighting, making ‘Sweet & Sour’ even more delectable! Over time, the upright stems of this peperomia may develop a trailing habit, ideal for spilling out of a container or hanging basket.

Here’s an anthurium that is sure to become the object of your affection–’Heart’s Desire’. More than just a pretty plant, ‘Heart’s Desire’ will enchant you with its heart-shaped leaves, as soft as a lover’s touch. Leaves emerge in blushed tones of red and will warm your heart as they mature to green. What makes this Anthurium truly swoonworthy, however, is its opulent pale veining, reminiscent of a ribcage holding a heart. A love affair with ‘Heart’s Desire’ is one you won’t want to pass up!

Named after the Malay word for “tortoise” or the Indonesian word for “turtle” is a unique tropical plant known as ‘Kura Kura’ Labisia. This rare, eye catching specimen has elliptical-shaped, glossy leaves adorned with the patterns and textures of a turtle’s shell. Though an often slow grower, ‘Kura Kura’ will thrive in a warm, high-humidity environment, making it especially well-suited for life under glass.

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.

‘Stingray Star’ is a terrestrial being with under-the-sea charm. It has chunky, strappy leaves that twirl around a central cane and curl under. The leaves are a crisp emerald green with bright chartreuse margins. ‘Stingray Star’ is adaptable to most conditions, however, it will perform best if given at least a few hours of bright, indirect light each day.

Say hello to the luxurious ‘Frydek’ Alocasia–with arrowhead-shaped leaves of dark, velvety green and prominent, bright white veining. You’ll have a hard time resisting reaching out to stroke the soft, supple leaves of ‘Frydek’, which will become a statement piece and a conversation starter in any collection.

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. 

Mythic ‘Blackout’ is an enigmatic Alocasia zebrina with arrowhead shaped leaves of deep green atop dark, nearly obsidian stems. Like other alocasias, ‘Blackout’ thrives in medium to high levels of indirect light and plenty of humidity. Avoid placing your ‘Blackout’ in a sunny location; instead, locate it in the shadows, and watch nature’s noir unfurl.

‘Tentacular’ is an enigmatic marvel among botanical enthusiasts, with its otherworldly tentacle-like foliage. It has sinuous burgundy-hued stems that give rise to wispy green foliage, swaying in an unseen current. Unlike a tentacled monster in the deep sea, this terrestrial being enjoys bright light and regular fertilizer. The happier you keep your ‘Tentacular’ Alocasia, the more tentacles it will grow.

Here’s a tropical alocasia capable of bringing a symphony of style into your space–Mythic ‘Jungle Music’ (Alocasia amazonica). This verdant virtuoso features arrowhead-shaped leaves of medium green, dancing atop zebra-striped petioles. Each leaf is like an airy note in the rhythm of the rainforest. This is a more compact version of the Alocasia zebrina that people have come to know and love, with smaller leaves and shorter stems.

BeautiFall ‘Summer Nights’ is the warmer counterpart to ‘Snowy Morning’, featuring spade-shaped leaves, marbled in hues of green & gold. Leaves grow on vines that can be trained to climb a moss pole or other structure, or allowed to spill over the edges of a hanging basket or any container. Like other Epipremnums, ‘Summer Nights’ is a low maintenance, no stress houseplant, capable of thriving in many different conditions. For the most beautiful display of golden variegation, place your ‘Summer Nights’ in as much bright light as possible.

BeautiFall ‘Jade’ is your quintessential pothos, as carefree and easy-breezy as houseplants come! With cascading vines of clear green, spade-shaped leaves, ‘Jade’ will effortlessly transform your space into a lush, indoor jungle. ‘Jade’ isn’t fussy about temperature or humidity; just keep her in a spot that stays above 55 degrees in whatever ambient humidity you have available.

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.

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.

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!

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. 

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!