Category — Other House Plants

Thunbergia, or blackeyed susan vine, is a popular annual that you don’t often see grown as a house plant. If you have a bright window you can grow and flower thunbergia in a hanging basket, or allow it to climb.

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Abutilon has been a favorite house plant since Victorian times. Also called Parlor Maple, Flowering Maple, Chinese Lantern, Chinese Bellflower and …

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Many house plants are clean air plants that help improve indoor air quality by removing impurities and indoor air pollution. Some plants, such as spider plants, pothos, and philodendron, have been found to be effective in removing formaldehyde …

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There are many flowering plants that do well as house plants under most average home conditions. African violets are a long-time favorite of indoor gardeners – and they top our list – but there are a lot more gesneriads and other flowering indoor plants to round out your indoor garden.

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Many common house plants are poisonous if accidentally ingested. The following are plants that are toxic to humans and pets to varying degrees if ingested whole or in part (leaves, stems, roots or bulbs). Avoid these plants if you have young children or pets …

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The following plants are safe to have in the house if you have pets such as cats or dogs, small mammals like guinea pigs or rabbits, or birds (parakeets / budgies, parrots, finches etc.). In general, they will not cause adverse effects if accidentally ingested. However, if your animal should ingest large amounts of houseplant leaves or stems …

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