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African Violet with purple flowers and fuzzy dark green leaves in a white pot beside a bright window
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Hypoestes phyllostachya

Polka Dot Plant

Polka Dot Plant has pink, red, or white patches across soft leaves. Bright filtered light helps preserve its color, while moist…

Outdoor perennial in Zones 10 and 11 Listed non-toxic to dogs, cats, horses

Beaucarnea recurvata

Ponytail Palm

Ponytail palm is a slow-growing succulent with a swollen water-storing stem and long, arching leaves.

Listed non-toxic to dogs, cats, horses

Maranta leuconeura

Prayer Plant

Prayer Plant, Maranta leuconeura, is a low, spreading houseplant whose patterned leaves change position between day and night.

USDA 11a–11b outdoors, with protection from…

Calathea lancifolia

Rattlesnake Plant

Rattlesnake Plant is a Calathea with long wavy leaves, dark oval markings, and purple undersides.

Outdoors in Zone 11-12, indoors anywhere Listed non-toxic to dogs, cats, horses

Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Dowon'

Raven ZZ Plant

Raven ZZ grows lime-green leaves that darken as they mature. The color change is normal.

Toxic to dogs, cats

Ficus elastica

Rubber Plant

Rubber plant is Ficus elastica, a woody houseplant grown for large, glossy leaves.

Toxic to dogs, cats, horses