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Tradescantia fluminensis with brown leaves: 4 causes and fixes
Dry tips, brown patches, fully brown leaves? Four main causes with precise visual diagnosis. Repair protocol and prevention.
Diagnosis ·Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis losing variegation: 3 causes and recovery
Your variegated wandering plant turning all green? Tricolor, Quicksilver, Albovittata varieties regress fast. Three causes and a variegation recovery protocol.
Diagnosis ·Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis with yellow leaves: 5 causes and fixes
Yellow leaves on your small-leaf spiderwort? Five possible causes: overwatering, underwatering, aging, low light, nutrient deficiency. Diagnosis and action plan.
Diagnosis ·Tradescantia zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina with bare stems: the 3-step solution
Bare stems at the base and a tuft of leaves at the end? This is the universal Tradescantia problem. Complete solution: drastic pruning + mass propagation.
The codex
Documented species
Per-plant fact sheets: light, watering, schedule, toxicity, and every documented symptom.
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Asphodelaceae
Aloe vera
Aloe vera
The medicinal and indestructible plant. Soothing gel for burns, succulent surviving neglect. Toxic to pets.
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Marantaceae
Calathea orbifolia
Goeppertia orbifolia
Queen of the Marantaceae, Calathea orbifolia charms with its wide round leaves striped in silver. Demanding on humidity, it rewards careful owners.
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Asparagaceae
Corn plant
Dracaena fragrans
The corn plant with broad yellow-striped leaves. Tolerates neglect, NASA air-purifier. Toxic to pets.
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Euphorbiaceae
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
The tropical firework. Indoor plant with leaves variegated red, orange, yellow and green. Needs bright direct light, high humidity. HIGHLY toxic.
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Moraceae
Fiddle leaf fig
Ficus lyrata
Instagram star and notorious diva, the fiddle leaf fig rewards consistency and punishes improvisation. Bright light, controlled watering, zero draft.
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Araceae
Flamingo flower
Anthurium andraeanum
The bright red flamingo flower: long-lasting waxy spathe, regular reblooming. Toxic to pets (Araceae).
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Araceae
Heart leaf philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum
The climbing philodendron with heart-shaped leaves. Tolerant, easy, fast-growing. Toxic to pets. Direct cousin of Pothos.
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Apocynaceae
Hoya carnosa
Hoya carnosa
The porcelain flower. Succulent climbing plant with fragrant waxy pink umbel flowers. NON-toxic to cats and dogs. Very easy.
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Apocynaceae
Hoya kerrii
Hoya kerrii
The sweetheart plant. Heart-shaped fleshy leaves, succulent from Asia, very slow grower. NON toxic. The famous 'single leaf' never grows without a node.
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Asparagaceae
Madagascar dragon tree
Dracaena marginata
The miniature indoor tree: slender sculptural trunk and linear red-edged leaves. Tolerates neglect. Toxic to pets.
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Araceae
Monstera
Monstera deliciosa
Queen of tropical houseplants, the Monstera deliciosa splits its own leaves to withstand the winds and rain of its native jungle. Easy-going, spectacular.
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Araceae
Peace lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
The elegant of dim corners: glossy deep green leaves, upright white spathes. Tolerates low light. Toxic to pets.
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Orchidaceae
Phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaenopsis sp.
The world's best-selling orchid. Spectacular bloom lasting months, manageable rebloom. Non-toxic to pets.
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Urticaceae
Pilea
Pilea peperomioides
The Chinese money plant. Round coin-shaped leaves, easy propagation through babies, NON-toxic to cats, dogs and humans. Easy indoor plant.
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Araceae
Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Queen of indestructible houseplants, the pothos thrives in any light, tolerates skipped waterings, and silently filters indoor air.
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Moraceae
Rubber plant
Ficus elastica
More forgiving cousin of the fiddle leaf fig, the rubber plant accepts variable conditions and tolerates more mistakes. Spectacular foliage, fast growth.
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Asparagaceae
Snake plant
Dracaena trifasciata
The indestructible houseplant par excellence. Tolerates missed watering, low light, dry air. Only real enemy: too much water.
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Asparagaceae
Spineless yucca
Yucca elephantipes
The spineless yucca with an elephant foot trunk. Desert plant tolerating bright direct light and rare watering. Toxic to cats and dogs (saponins).
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Commelinaceae
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis
Small-leaf spiderwort. Ultra-easy trailing houseplant with small green or variegated leaves in cream and pink. Mildly toxic to cats and dogs, lightning growth.
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Commelinaceae
Tradescantia zebrina
Tradescantia zebrina
The inch plant. Ultra-fast growing trailing plant with silver-purple-green zebra-striped leaves. Mildly toxic to cats and dogs. Nearly indestructible.
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Araceae
ZZ plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
The indestructible bureaucrat of houseplants. Survives shade, neglect, dry air. Toxic to pets.
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