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Latin Name
Suitable Substrate
Notes
Piggyback Plant Tolmiea menziesii Calathea & Maranta mix
Yellow-eared Orchid Tolumnia henekenii Orchid mix
Variegated Dancing-lady Orchid Tolumnia variegata Orchid mix
Bluewings Torenia concolor Universal mix
Wishbone Flower Torenia fournieri Universal mix
Ribbon Plant Trachyandra tortilis Cacti & Succulent mix
Trads? Tradscantha? Tradescantia Nanouk Tradescantia Albiflora Ficus mix
Trads? Tradescantia; Purple Heart; Purple-Heart Tradescantia; Purple Queen; Wandering Jew Tradescantia pallida Ficus mix
Trads? Tradscantha? Tradescantia Discolor Tradescantia spathacea Ficus mix
Trads? Tradscantha? Silver Inch Plant; Wandering Jew; Spiderwort Tradescantia Zebrina Ficus mix
Mule-ear Orchid Trichocentrum cavendishianum Orchid mix
Trichocentrum Orchid Trichocentrum lanceanum Orchid mix
San Pedro Cactus Trichocereus pachanoi Cacti & Succulent mix
Argentine Saguaro Trichocereus terscheckii Cacti & Succulent mix
Desert Bonsai Ice Plant; The African Bonsai; Mini Desert Rose Trichodiadema bulbosum Cacti & Succulent mix
Mexican Inch Plant Tripogandra serrulata Ficus mix
triseuxis orchid Trizeuxis falcata Orchid mix
Fire Tulista pumila Cacti & Succulent mix
Valdez's Turbinicarpus Turbinicarpus valdezianus Cacti & Succulent mix
yellow alder Turnera ulmifolia Ficus mix
Butter Tree Tylecodon paniculatus Cacti & Succulent mix
Madagascar Uncarina Uncarina grandidieri Universal mix
Peruvian Lily Urceolina peruviana Calathea & Maranta mix
Urolepis Urolepis hecatantha Universal mix
Sanderson's Bladderwort Utricularia sandersonii Carnivorous mix
Italian Val Vallisneria spiralis In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Orchid? Blue Vanda Vanda coerulea Orchid mix
Tricolor Vanda Vanda tricolor Orchid mix
vanilla orchid Vanilla planifolia Orchid mix
Forest Lily Veltheimia bracteata Universal mix
Stinking Vestia vestia foetida Universal mix
Flaming Sword Vriesea splendens Anthurium mix
pink quill Wallisia cyanea Anthurium mix
Japanese horseradish Wasabia Japonica Ficus mix
Whassingtons? Mexican Fan Palm Washingtonia robusta Palm Cacti & Succulent mix
Watermeal Wolffia arrhiza In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Tongue-like wolffia Wolffiella lingulata In water! It is an aquatic plant.
Sweet Indrajao Wrightia antidysenterica Universal mix
Tannia Xanthosoma Alocasia mix
- Xanthosoma lindenii Alocasia mix
Robust Elephant Ear Xanthosoma robustum Alocasia mix
Arrowleaf Elephant Ear Xanthosoma sagittifolium Alocasia mix
Blue Taro Xanthosoma violaceum Alocasia mix
Silver Dollar Vine Xerosicyos danguyi Cacti & Succulent mix
Velvet-leaved Silver Dollar Xerosicyos pubescens Cacti & Succulent mix
Blue-flowered Xiphidium Xiphidium caeruleum Ficus mix
Yucca; Spineless Yucca Yucca Elephantipes Cacti & Succulent mix
Dice? Coontie Palm; Florida Arrowroot; Guayiga; Seminole Bread Zamia pumila Ficus mix
Zamiocoulcas; Zz Plant; Aroid Palm; Zanzibar Gem; Emerald Palm Zamioculcas zamiifolia Cacti & Succulent mix
Calla Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica Calathea & Maranta mix
Yellow Calla Lily Zantedeschia elliottiana Calathea & Maranta mix
Zapoteca Zapoteca formosa Fern mix
Rain Lily Zephyranthes candida Calathea & Maranta mix
Pink Rain Lily Zephyranthes grandiflora Calathea & Maranta mix
Frequently asked questions
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I can't find the plant I want in the list above

Try searching with a shorter plant name. (e.g. instead of Ceropegia Woodii 'Variegata' > Ceropegia Woodii).
Also search for the plant by its Latin name or genus.
If you still can't find it, contact us using the form below or call us for help.

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I have a panache variety of a plant that is not listed. Can I use the same soil as the green variety of this plant?

Short answer: Yes!

Detailed answer: While the substrate may be the same, it will
While the substrate may be the same, other aspects of variegated plant care should be considered.

  1. Light: Panache plants need more light than their green counterparts because of their low chlorophyll content.
  2. Fertilization: While panache plants do not require additional fertilizers, be extra careful not to give too much fertilizer, as the growth rate is slower and they use less nutrients.
  3. Watering: Be careful with watering. Panache plants may be more sensitive to overwatering due to their slower growth rate.
Why are there plants on the list that are not houseplants?

We are often asked for advice on such plants and we have added them as well.