Leafy

Ti plant

Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa

Family: Asparagaceae

partial sun
moderate water
they can create a striking contrast with surrounding grasses, flowers, shrubs, or trees.

Umbrella tree

Scientific name: Schefflera arboricola

Family: Araliaceae

semi shade
moderate water
drought tolerant
perfect for lining bare walls, and taller fences, and for providing a green backdrop to smaller plants

Corn plant

Scientific name: Dracaena fragrans

Family: Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water
highly effective indoor pollutant reducing

Japanese bamboo

Scientific name: Dracaena surculosa

Family: Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water
mostly used for beautifying your office or residential interiors.

Dragon tree

Scientific name: Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia

Family: Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water

Money tree

Scientific name: Pachira glabra

Family: Malvaceae

semi shade
moderate water
Suitable as parkland tree to provide dense shade, and can be closely planted as hedge.

Fiddle-leaf fig

Scientific name: Ficus lyrata

Family: Moraceae

semi shade
butterfly host plant
moderate water
they do remove a certain amount of toxins from the air and produce oxygen.

Cambodian dragon tree

Scientific name: Dracaena cambodiana

Family: Asparagaceae

drought tolerant
partial sun
shade tolerant

Miracle berry

Scientific name : Thaumatococcus daniellii

Family : Marantaceae

semi shade
lots of water
aquatic

Indian rubber plant

Scientific name : Ficus elastica

Family : Moraceae

semi shade
moderate water

Emerald tree

Scientific name : Stereospermum sinicum

Family : Bignoniaceae

semi shade
moderate water
drought tolerant

Golden pothos

Scientific name: Epipremnum aureum

Family: Aracaea

lots of water
climber
semi shade
known to be highly effective as an air purifier, reducing the most common house air pollutants
commonly grow in container, hanging baskets as indoor gardening and vertical spaces, climbing on trees.

Baby rubber plant

Scientific name : Peperomia obtusifolia 'Albomarginata'

Family : Piperaceae

direct sunlight (a couple of hour)
moderate water
can be grown as ground cover
reducing the carbon dioxide levels to increasing humidity in your living space.
helps remove certain pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and benzene

snake plant

Scientific name : Senseviera trifasciata

Family : Asparagaceae

low light tolerant
drought tolerant
water every couple of month
releasing oxygen and adding moisture to the air
help lessen the impact of airborne allergens like dust and dander.
usually use as Entry way accent, decorative containers, shaded and protected landscapes near buildings, raised planters, small scale foliar accent.

Mason congo

Scientific name: Sanseveria masoniana

Family : Asaparagaceae

low light tolerant
water every couple of month
can be used with equal effectiveness as an accent plant or in mass in planters or beds.

Chinese money plant

Scientific name: Pilea peperomioides

Family : Urticaceae

indirect sunlight
water once a week
useful as an foliage houseplant with interesting leaves and suitable for bright conditions

Foxtail fern

Scientific name: Asparagus densiflorus

Family : Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water
Ground covers, accent, border, indoor pot plant in bright indirect light, entry plants, hanging basket.

Asparagus fern

Scientific name: Asparagus setaceus

Family : Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water
suitable for hanging
usually use for container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore.

Nerve plant

Scientific name: Fittonia albivenis

Family : Acanthaceae

semi shade
moderate water
creeper
suitable as potted or terrarium plant, or part of dish garden
can be used as colourful groundcover to brighten up shady landscape areas

Sheild aralia

Scientific name: Polyscias scutellaria

Family : Araliaceae

indirect light
partial shade
moderate water

Silver squill

Scientific name: Ledebouria socialis

Family : Asparagaceae

semi shade
little water
drought tolerant

Arrowhead

Scientific name: Syngonium podophyllum

Family : Araceae

semi shade
moderate water
has the quality to clean the indoor air
use in a hanging basket, as a ground cover, climber, or as a small shrub

Bird-nest fern

Scientific name: Asplenium nidus

Family : Aspleniaceae

semi shade
moderate water
useful an attractive evergreen foliage houseplant, suitable for a bright position
it has strong air purification qualities and can help treat asthma & halitosis.

Corn plant

Scientific name: Mickelopteris cordata

Family : Pteridaceae

semi shade
moderate water
occasional misting

Zz plant

Scientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Family : Araceae

semi shade
moderate water
use as containier plant, entryways, patios, atriums, interiorscape specimen.
can eliminate toxins or filter airborne toxins

Monsteras

Scientific name: Monstera obliqua

Family : Araceae

full shade
lots of water
climber and vine
purifying the air that you breathe, reducing stress levels, and lowering the overall humidity

Fishtail fern

Scientific name: Microsorum punctatum

Family : Polypodiaceae

full shade
little water
suitable for hanging
ues as border shrub, ornamental patio tree, and landscape or shade tree.

lucky bamboo

Scientific name: Dracaena sanderiana

Family : Asparagaceae

semi shade
moderate water

Snake plant

Scientific name: Sansevieria suffruticosa

Family : Asaparagaceae

low light tolerant
drought tolerant
get rid of toxic air pollutants

Bush lily

Scientific name: Clivia miniata

Family : Amaryllidaceae

semi shade
moderate water
cool environment
used for landscape designs, decorative purposes, and to dress up walls, fences, gates, and hedges

Boston fern

Scientific name: Nephrolepis exaltata

Family : Nephrolepidaceae

semi shade
moderate water
softens the landscape and adds a relaxing feel
helps to purifying the air and improves humidity by helping to restore moisture to the air naturally.

Australian umbrella tree

Scientific name: Schefflera actinophylla

Family : Araliaceae

full sun
moderate water
bird and butterfly atrracting plant
to create a dense windbreak or screen for property lines.

Jungle bush

Scientific name: Anthurium crassinervium

Family : Araceae

partial sun
moderate water

Chinese evergreen

Scientific name: Aglaonema spp.

Family : Aracea

semi shade/full shade
moderate water
used outdoors as a filler plant or low hedge in warm regions

Arrowhead plant

Scientific name: Syngonium podophyllum

Family : Araceae

full shade
semi shade
lots of water
improves air quality and can be used to invite positive energies into the home

Chinese evergreen 'Osaka'

Scientific name: Aglaonema 'osaka'

Family : Araceae

partial sun
moderate water

Blushing philodendrons

Scientific name: Philodendron erubescens

Family : Araceae

semi shade
moderate water
occasional misting

Tree philodendron

Scientific name: Philodendron bipinnatifidum

Family : Araceae

Part shade
soil should be consistently moist
air-purifying capabilities
suitable for shady areas, courtyards, next to pools and water features, and indoor planting in containers

Silver sword philodendron

Scientific name : Philodendron hastatum

Family : Araceae

bright indirect suunlight
water weekly
requires little maintenance, is not very susceptible to pests

Dumb cane

Scientific name : Dieffenbachia spp.

Family : Araceae

Partial shade
moderate water
Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers

Never never plant

Scientific name : Ctenanthe spp.

Family : Marantaceae

partial sun
check soil moisture regularly to water

Tricolor stromanthe

Scientific name : Stromanthe thalia

Family : Marantaceae

full shade,semi shade
moderate water
occasional misting

Rose-painted calathea

Scientific name: Geoppertia roseopicta

Family : Marantaceae

indirect sunlight
keep lightly moist
use in Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting

Peacock plant

Scientific name: Geoppertia makoyana

Family :Marantaceae

indirect sunlight
moderate water
occasional misting
Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Small Gardens, Container Planting
can give a landscape a nice, exotic, tropical feel.

Rattlesnake plant

Scientific name: Goeppertia lancifolia

Family : Marantaceae

indirect sunlight
moderate water
check soil moisture before water
use for indoor landscaping and enhancing your workspace

Arrowroot

Scientific name: Maranta arundinacea

Family : Marantaceae

semi shade
moderate water
occasional misting
commonly use in interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting

Swiss cheese plant

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa

Family : Araceae

full shade,semi shade
moderate water
provide an aesthetic value
can be used on a trellis or to cover walls and steep rock-cuts it also makes a good bank cover for shady locations

Chinese ground orchid

Scientific name: Orchidantha chinensis

Family : Lowaiceae

semi shade
moderate water
occasional misting

Pin striped calathea

Scientific name: Goeppertia majestica 'Albolineata'

Family : Marantaceae

full shade
moderate water
occasional misting
will do well in a container garden, terrarium or as a houseplant as it prefers low light and is easy to care for.

Philippine evergreen

Scientific name: Aglaonema commutatum

Family : Araceae

semi shade
moderate water
improve the air quality of your indoor spaces with the ability to filter indoor air pollutants and toxins.
it can be used outdoors as a filler plant or low hedge

Emerald gem plant

Scientific name: Homalomena occulta

Family : Araceae

partial sun
regular watering
aquatic
it has attractive foliage and can be used as a ground cover or as a houseplant

Green magic

Scientific name: Dieffenbachia 'green magic'

Family : Araceae

partial sun
moderate water
Suitable for interior decoration in home & Office space
easy to care for and can bring a touch of greenery indoors.
help purify the air by filtering out toxins

Monstera variegated

Scientific name: Monstera deliciosa 'Albo-Variegata'

Family : Araceae

full shade, semi shade
lots of water

Snow bush

Scientific name: Breynia disticha

Family : Phyllanthaceae

bright indirect sun
it can be pruned to form a small tree or hedge. It is a striking specimen or accent plant in gardens or patios. You can also use it as a border plant, or outdoors in a container.
It has a low water requirement and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions

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