When the plant’s waxy blooms do take shape, they’ll elicit a chocolate-like smell, Hermann adds.
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But Hermann says to wait and see what unfolds over time.
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“ThePhilodendron squamiferumwill definitely be a conversation starter with its hairy stems,'” she says.
“The leaf shape is also stunning and they grow in a vining habit.”
Vladan Nikolic, founder ofMr.
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Houseplant, agrees thatDracaena marginatadoesn’t get as much attention as it deserves.
“People sometimes tend to overlook old-school plants in favor ofthe current trends,” he says.
“Dracaena fragrans possess classic charm and timeless beauty.”
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Peperomia obtusifolia
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Peperomia obtusifolia, also known as the baby rubber plant.
“If you could place them in a bright spot, theyll thrive,” Hermann says.
She says that they’re often amazing conversation starters because they grow in the air.
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Jasminum polyanthumis an excellent indoor option and isn’t fussy as long as it receives bright, indirect sunlight.
“Jasmine will reward you with weeks of fragrant white blooms starting in late winter,” Nikolic says.
One common punch in of begonia isBegonia maculata,which have silver dots on its leaves.
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“Some varieties have a metallic shimmer to them.”
The Baby Raspberry Chocolate Orchid is a throw in of oncidium orchid.
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