Saving Up For Dream Houseplants

I really like that the millennial technology restored the houseplant to its rightful place. They reminded us all with their obsessive development, that having inexperienced, residing vegetation within the house is an actual delight. An unexpected consequence of that development is an increase in curiosity in exotic, rare, and wildly expensive specimens. These are those I dream about.

Pink Princess Philodendron

This is able to be the pleasure of my assortment if I used to be keen to spend $1,000 USD or extra, possibly even just for a chopping. I’ve cherished pink foliage ever since I acquired my first little pink polka dot plant for a terrarium. Till I noticed it within the backyard heart, I didn’t know vegetation might be really pink.

Now, having seen this uncommon and delightful philodendron on social media, I dream about proudly owning it sooner or later. In contrast to some pink variants that turned out to be scams, that is the actual deal.

Pink Princess is a cultivar of the Columbia native Philodendron erubescens. It has the heart-shaped leaves attribute of a philodendron with pink variegation. The pink isn’t simply pinkish; it’s really bubble gum pink. The variegation isn’t delicate. Some leaves are practically half pink. I really like this plant and could be thrilled to have it in my home sooner or later.

Billietiae Variegata Philodendron

That is one other putting philodendron cultivar that places my primary houseplant philodendron to disgrace. Billietiae has massive, elongated, heart-shaped leaves that dangle like stunning pendants from the stem of this houseplant. The unique has leaves of shiny inexperienced and is pricey sufficient.

The variegated kind is darkish inexperienced to lemon yellow with beautiful striping and noticed patterns. Such a philodendron can promote on Etsy for over $2,000 USD relying on the dimensions.

Peru Monstera

Like philodendrons, monstera took the uncommon houseplant world by storm with many distinctive and dear cultivars. Monsteras have lengthy been widespread houseplants, as have philodendron. The simple to search out varieties are cheap, enticing, and simple to develop indoors.

One cultivar I’ve noticed online that I’d like to personal sooner or later is called Peru. This can be a “Swiss cheese” plant. The leaves are stuffed with holes. Peru is just not distinctive on this respect, however in comparison with different holey vegetation, the holes dominate its delicate leaves that seem like they’re able to crumble. This isn’t a plant for a family with grabbing toddlers or nibbling pets. For just a few hundred {dollars} you will get a chopping and for 1000’s you possibly can have a bigger plant.

Shenzhen Nongke Orchid

Whereas some philodendrons and monstera are inside attain, this particular orchid is really a dream. Specimens of this utterly human-made orchid are extraordinarily uncommon and promote at public sale for actually lots of of 1000’s of {dollars}.

I really like orchids and benefit from the endurance and care it takes to be rewarded with their delicate, stunning blooms. As an orchid fan, the Shenzhen Nongke is the head. The flowers are delicate and completely formed with a pale inexperienced hue and deep reddish purple inside.

Created by scientists at a college in China, this orchid took years to return to fruition by cautious genetic engineering. Don’t even attempt to discover one since you received’t. Only some fortunate folks even had the chance to purchase one.

There are solely a pair issues working in opposition to me ever getting any of those uncommon beauties. The much less essential one is the associated fee. I wouldn’t thoughts saving and splurging on one. The true subject is three cats with a taste for fresh leaves. Whether or not I’ll ever personal a uncommon houseplant stays to be seen, however I can hold dreaming about them.