Oxalis, commonly known as Sleeping Beauty, belongs to the botanical family Oxalidaceae and the genus Oxalis. These annual and perennial plants are native to North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The plant grows best in dappled sunlight in loamy soil with good drainage. The flowers are funnel or tubular-shaped with 4-5 petals. […]

Peacock plant, also known as Brain Plant, is a part of the botanical family Marantaceae and the genus Geoppertia. These perennial plants are native to Brazil (Espírito Santo). The plant is 1-2 ft tall and grows best in organic matter-rich soil in partial shade. The flowers appear rarely and have bracts.  Geoppertia is widely used […]

Pencil Cactus is a woody plant belonging to the botanical family Euphorbiaceae and the genus Euphorbia. These succulents are native to Madagascar. The plants grow best in full sunlight and well-drained acidic soil. The flowers are gold/yellow and have a long bloom season. The capsule is green or pink in color and divided into three […]

Pepperomia rotundifolia, also known as Radiator plant, belongs to the botanical family Piperaceae (Pepper). These perennial plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia. The plant grows best in dappled sunlight and well-drained loamy soil. Pepperomia can be propagated by leaf cutting and stem […]

Radish is a flowering plant that belongs to the botanical family Brassicaceae and the genus Raphanus. These annual plants are native to Southeast Asia. Radish is a cool-season crop that grows best in moist conditions and full sunlight. The flowers have 4-5 petals and are arranged in a raceme inflorescence. The fruit is a siliqua.  […]

Ramps are a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Allium and the botanical family Amaryllidaceae. These ephemeral plants are native to the forests of eastern North America, Georgia, Quebec, and Minnesota. The plant grows best in dappled sunlight and soil high in organic matter. The white flowers are arranged in an umbel inflorescence and have […]

Rattlesnake Plants (Prayer Plant) belong to the genus Geoppertia and the botanical family Marantaceae. These perennial plants are native to Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil. The plant grows best in deep shade and indirect sunlight and well-drained soil. The flowers are tubular-shaped, old-yellow in color, and have bracts. The fruit type is a capsule. […]

Raven ZZ (Emerald Palm) is a part of the botanical family Araceae and the genus Zamioculcas. These perennial plants are native to Africa. The plant grows best in full shade (indirect light) and good drainage. The flowers are cream/white and in a spadix inflorescence.  The Emerald Palm requires low maintenance and care and is also […]

The sundew plant is a part of the botanical family Droseraceae and the genus Drosera. These annual and perennial plants are native to 12 US states, including Alaska and Hawaii. The plant grows best in full sunlight and moist soil. The flowers are saucer-shaped with 4-5 petals. The fruit is a brown capsule. Drosera have […]