Houseplant Tour 2021

Take a tour of my houseplant collection in this video. See some of my favorite plants in my indoor garden!

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Video Transcript

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Today, I’m doing my 2021 houseplant tour. We are starting here in the northwest corner of my living room. This is a really nice corner that gets some bright light from the west and a very mild light from the north, so a lot of plants tend to do well here. I do have a camellia bush outside that gives a little extra shade to the indoor plants as well, so if anything were to be too harsh from the west, that minimizes it.

To the left, you see a lovely Dracaena, which really likes this corner. I do like tall plants; Dracaenas give a nice structural look in a room, filling in corners well, and they tend to grow very tall. This works really well here since I have fairly high ceilings in my living room.

To the right of that, you will see some very colorful foliage. I just love variegated foliage because it gives the illusion of flowers. When you glance at it, you think of flowers, just as you might outdoors when you see a swath of flowers in a flower bed. Here, I have a variegated Chinese evergreen, which has lovely peach and green mottled leaves. Below that, sitting there, is a pink polka dot plant and a white splash polka dot plant. These are really colorful and fun, always giving me a happy feeling. I smile when I see them.

You will also see tucked over to the right a lovely moth orchid. This one is very pretty, with a burgundy throat and pale pink outer petals. It has a bunch of blooms and buds, so it’s going to be flowering for quite a long time. I also have another little polka dot plant to the right.

So, we have some really eye-catching plants here, lots of color. I try to make the color tones work together, so you can see the pinks and peach in there, making it look very well put together. This is one of the first things you see when you walk into my house, so it makes a really nice focal point.

Now, we are still in my living room, to the right of my fireplace. Next to that is a set of French doors that go out to my courtyard. It has an eastern exposure, which is a really nice place for a lot of houseplants. It provides bright light in the morning, but it’s soft as well, so it doesn’t tend to burn plant leaves.

In this grouping, to the very left, you will see a Dracaena fragrance. It has a lovely structure on the trunk and is still a bit small, but one day it will get a lot bigger and branch out. To the right of that is an arrowhead plant, which I love. They have arrowhead-shaped leaves and grow well in low to medium light; the only place you wouldn’t want them is in bright light. This one is very pretty, with lime green, dark green, and pink foliage, making it very eye-catching. They are medium growers, so they don’t tend to grow very quickly, but they do grow over time and are easy to care for.

To the right of that is a Peperomia, which I love. It has a very light cream color juxtaposed with the greener foliage, making it eye-catching. I have a video that I recently did on growing this plant. A lot of the plants I’m mentioning today I have done videos on or will be doing videos on.

In the back, there’s a goldfish plant with nice shiny foliage in the center. When it flowers, the flowers are orangey-red, and they look like little goldfish when they bloom. This one does have a few blooms on it, though they may not be visible from this angle.

Let’s go down below. I may have an Artesia outside of that case on the ground in the foreground. In the case, I have another baby Peperomia in front, and behind that, I have another goldfish plant that gets a lot of light coming from that window. That one will also bloom.

Now, we have moved over to the left side of my fireplace, where there is another set of French doors looking out over my courtyard. Once again, this area has an eastern exposure, so it gets nice morning light, allowing plants to thrive here.

To the right, you can see a very nice fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata), which is growing really well. It has vibrant foliage. To the left of that, it’s a little harder to see, but there’s a Hoya. This plant has been passed down from my family since the early 1920s. I got a cutting from someone a while back and have been growing it since. I have a few other pots of this plant and love that it flowers periodically throughout the year, producing a lovely scent that lets me know when it’s blooming.

To the left of the Hoya, there’s a variegated lipstick plant. This one is rare, with mottled leaves and a purpley-maroon underside. When it blooms, the flowers look like a tube of lipstick, and I will be doing a video on it to show how gorgeous they are.

Next to that beauty is my Anthurium, which I adore because of the vibrant red against the golden spath. The whole flower is actually the spath, and the yellow parts do get pollen on them. Some people cut them out to avoid allergies, but I don’t tend to have problems with that. I love the color contrast of the gold against the bright red. The leaves of this plant are gorgeous, and it does need good lighting, so I use supplemental lighting to keep it healthy.

In front of the Ficus lyrata, on the floor, is a pretty peace lily, which has some buds on it right now, but they are small and not really visible. Peace lilies do well in this window because they need medium light. Since it’s on the floor in front of that eastern window, it gets the perfect lighting.

Now, we’ve reached my dining room table, which sits in the northwest corner of the house. This room gets a good amount of really nice light. It’s bright, but the exposure from the north diffuses that light, so the plants do well here. As you can see, I have a bunch of African violets in the center of the table. I often have something flowering or a beautiful variegated plant as a centerpiece.

These African violets are currently blooming, displaying some nice ruffled flowers in purples, lighter purple, and fuchsia. Behind them, you’ll see a leaf coming out of a jar that was actually perfect for rooting. I use it often to root new African violets. You put them in water, and after a while, they will create roots and then little baby leaves, allowing you to grow a new African violet.

It’s lovely to sit down to eat and see this living centerpiece. Once they are done flowering, I place them in the windows, where they start to bud again. Then I can move them around the house to decorate with their beautiful flowers. You will also see some stalks of paperwhite narcissus that I am forcing. I have a video series on them, and while they have blooms, they aren’t quite flowering yet. Another day or two, and they will open, perfuming my indoors, which is always really fun at this time of year.

That’s it for my centerpiece. Now we are in the corner of my dining room, in the northwest corner of the house, where there is a lot of nice lighting with all these windows. I love these arched French windows. You’ll see another Ficus lyrata, which is very happy in this corner. To the right of it is a Ficus benjamina (weeping fig). I have two of them next to the fiddle leaf fig, and they like it here as well.

On a side note, I’ve had the fiddle leaf fig for many years. It was a rescue plant that had all kinds of ailments and problems. The person who gave it to me was a florist who thought it would never thrive. I took it in, and now it’s a big, impressive plant reaching the top of my 12-foot ceiling.

To the left of it, lower down, is a Ming Aurelia. This cultivar is called Fabian. It’s a really cool plant, and I have videos on it. It has nice dinner-shaped leaves that I love. Below that, we have some pretty Dracaenas. I love Dracaenas for their different leaf shapes, colors, and variegations.

Now, we have a lower view near the Ficus lyrata. As I mentioned before, there are a couple of Dracaenas in that pot—Dracaena marginata. I adore Dracaena marginatas; they have thin leaves with gorgeous color combinations. They often have a border color and a color down the center of the leaves, making them worth growing.

Under that, there’s a Croton with dark green leaves and nice yellow spots, making it another lovely plant. To the left, in the front, is another arrowhead plant, which is older and happy in this corner. On the floor, in front of the fiddle leaf fig, you can see another Dracaena marginata. You can see the pretty white border on the leaf of that plant. That’s it right now for this corner.

Here’s a view of the left, where we just were. In the center is my maidenhair fern. On the right, on top of a picnic basket, is a Schefflera. I love Scheffleras because they get nice and big for your house, and they can tolerate lower light levels, although they don’t like to be neglected. They enjoy some humidity and light.

So, that’s my tour for today. Thank you for joining me on my houseplant tour. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and check back for more updates. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below, and I’ll be happy to get back to you.

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FAQ's - Houseplant Tour 101

Frequently Asked Questions about the 2021 Houseplant Tour

What types of light conditions are beneficial for houseplants?

Houseplants thrive in various lighting conditions. In the tour, a northwest corner provides bright light from the west and mild light from the north, which is ideal for many plants.

Which plants are featured in the living room corner of the houseplant tour?

The living room corner features a tall Dracaena, a variegated Chinese evergreen, pink and white polka dot plants, and a moth orchid. These plants add color and structure to the space.

How does the eastern exposure affect plant care?

The eastern exposure offers bright, soft morning light that is gentle enough not to burn plant leaves, making it suitable for a variety of houseplants.

What is the significance of the fiddle leaf fig in the houseplant collection?

The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is highlighted for its vibrant foliage and impressive growth. It has thrived despite being a rescue plant, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.

How are African violets cared for in the dining room?

African violets are grown in the dining room where they benefit from bright, diffused light. They are often used as a living centerpiece and are regularly rotated for optimal growth.

What unique features does the variegated lipstick plant have?

The variegated lipstick plant is noted for its rare mottled leaves and purple-maroon undersides. Its flowers resemble a tube of lipstick, making it a beautiful addition to the collection.

Why is humidity important for houseplants like Scheffleras?

Humidity is essential for Scheffleras as they prefer slightly humid environments and do not thrive if neglected. Maintaining proper humidity helps keep them healthy and vibrant.