Popular houseplants whose wild origins trace back to Australasia.

Banana Plant

Musa acuminata

☀Bright, direct to indirect light 💧Consistently moist but well-drained

Pet-safe

Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

☀Bright, indirect light; no direct sun 💧Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged

Pet-safe

Boston Fern Compacta

Nephrolepis exaltata Compacta

☀Bright, indirect light 💧Keep evenly moist; never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Button Fern

Pellaea rotundifolia

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates moderate shade 💧Keep evenly moist but never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Cebu Blue Pothos

Epipremnum pinnatum

☀Bright indirect light 💧Water when top 2-3 cm of soil is dry

Toxic to pets

Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

☀Bright indirect light; some direct morning sun tolerated 💧Keep consistently moist; never allow to dry out completely

Toxic to pets

Crocodile Fern

Microsorum musifolium

☀Bright, indirect light; no direct sun 💧Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Croton Petra

Codiaeum variegatum Petra

☀Bright indirect to some direct sun 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2 cm to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

☀Bright, direct or very bright indirect light 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2 cm to dry slightly between waterings

Toxic to pets

Giant Taro

Alocasia macrorrhizos

☀Bright, indirect light 💧Consistently moist but never waterlogged

Toxic to pets

Hawaiian Ti

Cordyline fruticosa

☀Bright, indirect light; some direct morning sun tolerated 💧Keep evenly moist; allow top 2-3 cm of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Hoya Australis

Hoya australis

☀Bright, indirect light 💧Allow top half of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Hoya Compacta

Hoya carnosa compacta

☀Bright indirect light 💧Allow to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Kangaroo Paw Fern

Microsorum diversifolium

☀Bright indirect to moderate shade 💧Keep evenly moist; reduce in winter

Pet-safe

Kimberly Queen Fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

☀Bright indirect light 💧Keep consistently moist, never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Lemon Button Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

☀Bright indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist; avoid waterlogging

Pet-safe

Phalaenopsis Orchid White

Phalaenopsis amabilis

☀Bright, indirect light; no direct sun 💧Every 7 to 14 days; allow roots to dry slightly between waterings

Pet-safe

Schefflera Amate

Schefflera actinophylla

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates moderate light 💧Water when top 2-3 cm of soil are dry

Toxic to pets

Silver Lace Fern

Pteris ensiformis

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates low light 💧Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged

Pet-safe

Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

☀Bright, indirect light 💧Soak thoroughly, allow to partially dry between waterings

Pet-safe

Ti Plant Red Sister

Cordyline fruticosa Red Sister

☀Bright indirect light; some direct morning sun tolerated 💧Keep evenly moist; allow the top 2 to 3 cm to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Tree Fern

Cyathea cooperi

☀Bright indirect light; no harsh direct sun 💧Keep consistently moist; never waterlogged or fully dry

Pet-safe

Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates some direct morning sun 💧Allow compost to partially dry between waterings

Toxic to pets

Weeping Fig

Ficus benjamina

☀Bright, indirect light; tolerates some direct morning sun 💧Allow top 2 cm of compost to dry between waterings

Toxic to pets