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Chamaedorea elegans
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlour Palm, Neanthe Palm
Plant Type: Tropical palm
Best For: Homes, offices and lower-light indoor spaces
Pet Friendly: Yes, generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Neanthe Bella Palm is a compact indoor palm with slender green stems and soft, arching fronds. Its graceful growth and manageable size make it an easy way to add tropical greenery without requiring a large amount of space.
Native from Mexico through Central America, Chamaedorea elegans naturally grows beneath taller vegetation and is well adapted to filtered light. This makes it one of the more forgiving palms for indoor growing, including spaces that don't receive the intense light many tropical plants require.
Care
Light: Low to bright indirect light. Avoid intense direct sun.
Water: Allow the upper soil to dry slightly between watering. Avoid soggy soil.
Temperature: Prefers 18°C–27°C. Protect from cold drafts.
Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity but adapts well to typical household conditions.
Growth: Slow-growing with slender stems and arching green fronds.
Maintenance: Remove brown or damaged fronds as needed and repot only when necessary.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary.
Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Neanthe Bella Palm is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Eating any plant material may still cause mild gastrointestinal upset. Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about your pet.
Maranta leuconeura ‘Fantasy’
Family: Marantaceae
Common Names: Prayer Plant, Maranta, Light Veins, Gold Lines
Plant Type: Tropical foliage perennial
Best For: Shelves, tabletops and warm, humid spaces
Pet Friendly: Yes, generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Fantasy Prayer Plant is a striking tropical houseplant known for its richly patterned foliage. Its oval leaves feature deep green markings crossed by fine pale green to golden veins, giving the foliage an almost hand-painted appearance.
You may also find this variety sold as Light Veins or Gold Lines, names inspired by its distinctive veining. Like other Marantas, it belongs to the group commonly known as prayer plants, named for the way their leaves move in response to changing light throughout the day. Maranta leuconeura is native to the wet tropical regions of central and eastern Brazil.
Care
Light: Medium to bright indirect light. Protect from prolonged direct sunlight.
Water: Keep the soil lightly moist, allowing the upper layer to begin drying between waterings.
Temperature: 18°C–27°C is a comfortable indoor range.
Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity. Dry conditions may contribute to brown leaf edges.
Growth: Compact and spreading, making it well suited to shelves, tabletops and plant stands.
Maintenance: Remove yellowing or damaged leaves as needed. Rotate periodically for balanced growth.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary. Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Prayer Plants are considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Eating any plant material may still cause mild gastrointestinal upset. Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about your pet.
Strelitzia reginae
Family: Strelitziaceae
Common Names: Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower, Bird's Tongue Flower
Plant Type: Tropical flowering perennial
Best For: Bright rooms, sunny windows and statement containers
Pet Friendly: No, toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Bird of Paradise is a striking tropical plant known for its large, upright leaves and distinctive orange-and-blue flowers. Its bold foliage creates a lush architectural look even when the plant isn't in bloom, making it a beautiful statement plant for bright indoor spaces.
Native to South Africa, Strelitzia reginae grows as a clump-forming perennial from underground rhizomes. Mature plants can produce their famous bird-like flowers when given abundant light and suitable growing conditions, although indoor plants may take several years to reach flowering maturity.
Care
Light: Bright light; a sunny window is ideal.
Water: Allow the upper soil to dry slightly between watering. Reduce watering during winter.
Temperature: Prefers 18°C–27°C. Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 10°C.
Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity but adapts well to typical household conditions.
Bloom: Mature plants may produce orange-and-blue flowers, though flowering indoors is uncommon.
Growth: Upright and clump-forming with large, broad leaves.
Maintenance: Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust and remove damaged or yellowing foliage as needed.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary.
Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Bird of Paradise is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested. It generally causes mild gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and vomiting, along with possible drowsiness, particularly from the fruit and seeds. Contact your veterinarian if ingestion occurs.
Capsicum annuum
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Chili Pepper
Plant Type: Tender perennial, commonly grown as an annual
Best For: Sunny windows, patios, containers and colourful seasonal displays
Pet Friendly: No, may cause gastrointestinal upset and irritation if ingested by pets.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Ornamental Pepper Plants are compact, colourful plants grown for their abundant decorative fruits. Depending on the variety and stage of ripening, the peppers can appear in shades of green, purple, orange and brilliant red, with several colours often appearing on the same plant at once.
Capsicum annuum includes an enormous range of both culinary and ornamental peppers. Ornamental varieties are selected primarily for their compact growth and colourful fruit, making them particularly attractive in sunny windows, containers and seasonal displays. Although the fruits of many ornamental peppers are technically edible, plants sold specifically for ornamental use should be enjoyed as decorative plants unless they have been grown and labelled for culinary use.
Care
Light: Bright light to full sun. Plenty of light encourages compact growth, flowering and fruit production.
Water: Water when the upper layer of soil begins to feel dry.
Temperature: 18°C–27°C is a comfortable growing range.
Humidity: Prefers low to moderate humidity with good air circulation.
Bloom: Fruits remain on the plant for an extended period and often change colour as they mature.
Growth: Compact and bushy, with branching stems carrying colourful fruits among or above the foliage.
Maintenance: Remove damaged foliage and spent fruit as needed. Consistent light and watering help maintain flowering and fruit production.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary.
Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Ornamental Pepper is toxic and irritating to pets if ingested. Capsaicinoids in the fruit and compounds in the foliage can cause gastrointestinal irritation, including vomiting and diarrhea. Poisoning is not considered likely to be lethal, but contact your veterinarian if ingestion occurs.
Aloe vera
Family: Asphodelaceae
Common Names: Aloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Barbados Aloe
Plant Type: Succulent perennial
Best For: Sunny windowsills, bright rooms and dry indoor spaces
Pet Friendly: No, toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Aloe Vera is a familiar succulent known for its thick, fleshy leaves arranged in an upright rosette. Its blue-green to grey-green leaves store water, allowing the plant to withstand periods of dry soil and making it a relatively low-maintenance choice for bright indoor spaces.
Cultivated around the world for centuries, Aloe vera has a long history of human use and is now widely grown as both an ornamental and useful plant. Its exact native origin is uncertain after such a long history of cultivation, however its native range is widely thought be the Arabian Peninsula.
Care
Light: Bright light with some direct sun.
Water: Allow the soil to dry thoroughly between waterings.
Temperature: 18°C–27°C is a comfortable indoor range.
Humidity: Prefers low to moderate humidity and does not require additional humidity.
Bloom: Mature plants can produce tall flower stalks bearing yellow flowers, however it is uncommon.
Growth: Upright rosette of leaves and may produce offsets, or “pups,” around the base as it matures.
Maintenance: Grow in a fast-draining cactus or succulent mix. Avoid allowing water to collect around the roots or centre of the rosette, and remove damaged or dried leaves as needed.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary.
Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Aloe Vera is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested. It may cause vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. It is not generally considered among the highly life-threatening houseplants, but veterinary advice should be sought if ingestion occurs.
Olea europaea
Family: Oleaceae
Common Names: Olive, Olive Tree, European Olive
Plant Type: Evergreen tree
Best For: Sunny windows, patios and container growing
Pet Friendly: Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, however it is unknown.*
Available Size: 4" nursery pots
Olive trees bring a touch of the Mediterranean to the home with their slender, silvery-green leaves and graceful branching habit. Naturally slow growing and well suited to pruning, they can make beautiful long-lived container plants when provided with plenty of sunlight and excellent drainage.
Olea europaea is native to the Mediterranean region, extending into parts of Africa and Asia, and has been cultivated for thousands of years. In Northern Alberta, olive trees are best enjoyed outdoors during the warm summer months and brought inside before temperatures approach freezing.
Care
Light: Outdoors, full sun. Indoors, ideally a sunny spot with several hours of direct sunlight each day.
Water: Allow the upper portion of the soil to dry between waterings. Avoid consistently wet soil.
Temperature: Approximately 15°C–27°C, container-grown plants should be protected from hard frost.
Humidity: Prefers low to moderate humidity and generally does well in typical household conditions.
Bloom: Produce clusters of small white flowers followed by olives. Fruiting indoors is uncommon.
Growth: Naturally develops into a woody evergreen tree but responds well to pruning.
Maintenance: Excellent drainage and abundant light are especially important. Prune as needed to maintain shape and repot when the plant becomes root-bound.
Plant appearance, bloom colour and size may vary.
Each plant is a living specimen and naturally unique.
* Reliable veterinary toxicology information specific to ingestion of the Olive Tree (Olea europaea) is limited. Keep out of reach of pets and contact your veterinarian if a significant amount is ingested.
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