{"title":"Unusual houseplants","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere you'll find a small, hand-picked selection of unusual houseplants that we particularly like and that aren't included in any of the other categories!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cissus-discolor","title":"Cissus discolor (begonia clime)","description":"Also known as \" \u003cspan class=\"vernacular ng-binding\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eBegonia vine\u003c\/span\u003e \", this is not a begonia but a member of the grape family (Vitaceae), with beautiful contrasting leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Originally from Southeast Asia, this species is also known by the synonym \u003cem\u003eCissus javana.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This fast-growing vine likes it warm and bright and is also suitable as a houseplant for a bright south or west-facing window.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn nature, it lives in symbiosis with ants, for which it produces numerous so-called protein bodies on the undersides of its leaves and on its stems. These protein bodies appear as small, translucent spheres. The ants collect these protein bodies and feed on them, and in return, they protect the plant. So, if you discover these little spheres on your plants, there's no need to worry; they are not pests, and the bodies are only formed when the plant is healthy, which is a good sign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAttention:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant tends to shed leaves after shipping. This is nothing to worry about and it will recover quickly. Even a completely leafless \u003cem\u003eC. discolor\u003c\/em\u003e can grow back into a large vine in a very short time!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318943068537,"sku":"Cis001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Cissus-discolor-00.jpg?v=1764904271"},{"product_id":"sanchezia-speciosa","title":"Sanchezia speciosa (Firefinger)","description":"\u003cem\u003eSanchezia speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the Acanthaceae family and originates from Central and South America. It grows as a branching shrub or small tree up to 3 meters tall and can produce leaves up to 50 cm long. These enormous leaves are dark green with light yellow veins. In sufficient light, even faint reddish hues appear. The flowers are also attractive, appearing at the ends of the shoots and displaying a striking red and yellow coloration. Due to its elongated shape \u003cem\u003e, S. speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e is also known as \"Fire Fingers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a freshly cut, strong cutting with approximately 3 to 4 pairs of leaves, without roots.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318977671545,"sku":"San001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG07111.jpg?v=1764905719"},{"product_id":"costus-arabicus-variegata","title":"Costus arabicus 'Variegata' (spiral ginger)","description":"Spiral ginger ( \u003cem\u003eCostus arabicus\u003c\/em\u003e ) originates from the Amazon rainforest, where it often grows near streams and rivers. It has an underground rhizome from which new stems emerge at short intervals. These stems can reach up to 3 meters in height and are twisted. At their ends, they produce beautiful, large, white flowers. The spiraling stems look truly unusual in mature plants. This ensures that the individual leaves do not shade each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The particularly beautiful, white variegated (variegata) form that we offer here remains somewhat smaller, with a maximum height of about 1.5 meters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach stem has a different pattern. Some produce purely white leaves, while others are predominantly green. In principle, however, any plant can produce any pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \"ginger\" in the name refers to the fact that this plant is closely related to the Zingiberaceae, the ginger family. However, it belongs to a different family, the Costaceae. The rhizome of \u003cem\u003eC. arabicus\u003c\/em\u003e is not edible.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"9cm square pot","offer_id":56318979539321,"sku":"Cos001-9","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10cm round pot","offer_id":56318979572089,"sku":"Cos001-10","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Costus-arabicus-Variegata-01.jpg?v=1764905861"},{"product_id":"strobilanthes-alternata-noppenblatt","title":"Strobilanthes alternata (Bubble leaf - Syn. Hemigraphis alternata)","description":"\u003cem\u003eStrobilanthes alternata\u003c\/em\u003e , also known as the alternate-leaf plant, belongs to the acanthus family and is originally from Java and Indonesia. It grows to about 30 cm tall and thrives in the undergrowth of rainforests. The new leaves are particularly beautiful, with a glossy silver color and green veins. The leaf edges are slightly serrated, and the undersides are a vibrant pink. A real eye-catcher!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This plant is already a popular hanging plant, especially in the USA. It is sometimes also used as ground cover. It is also well-suited for medium-sized terrariums.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this country, the knobby leaf is still virtually unknown. Sometimes it's sold under its old name, \u003cem\u003eHemigraphis alternata\u003c\/em\u003e , as an aquarium plant. This makes little sense, as it does prefer moist conditions but is definitely not aquatic and will die quickly in an aquarium. Specimens sold as aquarium plants often have deformed leaves and are generally unattractive. The plants sold here, of course, were not grown in an aquatic environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive two fresh stem cuttings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eStrobilanthes\u003c\/em\u003e root very easily and continue to grow immediately, which is why we have decided to offer them as fresh cuttings. Upon receipt, simply place them in a box or terrarium on slightly moist substrate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319028068729,"sku":"Stro001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG08536.jpg?v=1764908944"},{"product_id":"monocostus-uniflorus","title":"Monocostus uniflorus 'Lemon'","description":"This ornamental ginger originates from Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. It is also known by the synonym \u003cem\u003eCostus uniflora\u003c\/em\u003e . The stems grow spirally, which is why it is also called spiral ginger. The leaves display a subtle striped pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The real highlight of this plant, however, is its flowers, which is also reflected in its name. Each stem of this ginger produces only one flower. But it is lemon yellow and up to 8 cm across!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It can flower from a height of about 50 cm. The flowering period is from May to September. With sufficient light, it can flower several times a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 20 to 30 cm tall in a 12 cm round pot with several stems.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319032918393,"sku":"Cos002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Monocostus-uniflorus-1.jpg?v=1764909241"},{"product_id":"heliconia-psittacorum-hummerscheren-helikonie","title":"Heliconia psittacorum (lobster claw heliconia)","description":"Heliconias are closely related to the popular bird of paradise flower ( \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia reginae\u003c\/em\u003e ), but are significantly less well-known. In our opinion, they should be, because they are often beautiful, not only because of their flowers but also because of their attractive foliage!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The lobster claw heliconia, \u003cem\u003eHeliconia psittacorum,\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the smallest species and reaches maturity at around 1.5m in height. It also blooms regularly from a height of only 1m (unlike the bird of paradise flower, which needs to reach a height of 2.5m before it even thinks about blooming, something that is usually unattainable in a normal apartment).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers of \u003cem\u003eH. psittacorum\u003c\/em\u003e are black\/orange and indeed shaped like small lobster claws. They appear in small groups on flower stalks that are about 1 to 1.5 meters tall. It can bloom continuously from May to October.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows from an underground rhizome and maintains a very compact, upright form. It is quite fast-growing and undemanding. A truly wonderful and still relatively unknown houseplant.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"medium","offer_id":56319050711417,"sku":"Hel001-14","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"large","offer_id":56319050744185,"sku":"Hel001-17","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Heliconia-psittacorum-XL-02.jpg?v=1764910264"},{"product_id":"aristolochia-gigantea-riesen-pfeifenblume","title":"Aristolochia gigantea (giant pipe flower)","description":"The giant pipevine belongs to the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae) and originates from eastern Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows as a vigorous tendril or liana and has large, heart-shaped leaves. The older stems have a very distinctive corky bark. The species name, \u003cem\u003egigantea\u003c\/em\u003e , refers neither to the leaves nor to the overall size of the plant, but to the bizarre and truly gigantic flowers. These flowers are not only enormous, but also among the most complex and sophisticated in the entire plant kingdom!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe petals are fused into a calyx. The front part of this calyx is elongated into a huge lobe (over 30 cm long!) and marbled red and white. It resembles flesh and thus attracts flies and carrion beetles. The rear part of the calyx narrows into an S-shaped tube lined with inward-pointing hairs. Pollinators are lured into this tube by scent and cannot escape. They are trapped inside the flower for several hours, distributing pollen onto the flower's receptive stigmas. After a few hours, the stigmas become insensitive to new pollen. Only then do the anthers mature and open to release their pollen onto the still-trapped insect. The hairs that hold the insect inside the flower then wither and shrink. This allows the pollinator to escape the tube and carry the pollen to the next flower.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough \u003cem\u003eA. gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e is a carrion flower, it does not emit any unpleasant odor to humans. Either it is completely undetectable, or only a faint melon-like scent is perceived. It flowers in late summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 9cm pot on a 30cm trellis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePreview image by Allan Harris on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/allan_harris\/43104807632\/\"\u003eFlickr\u003c\/a\u003e (CC BY-ND 2.0)\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319060476281,"sku":"Arist001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Aristolochia-gigantea-03.jpg?v=1764911199"},{"product_id":"nymania-capensis-chinesischer-laternenbaum","title":"Nymania capensis (Chinese Lantern Tree)","description":"This small tree or shrub originates from South Africa and is the only member of its genus. It has narrow, pointed leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It gets its name from the fact that the ripe fruits resemble Chinese paper lanterns. They are pink to rose-colored and hollow inside. They are reminiscent of the fruits of the Cape gooseberry ( \u003cem\u003ePhysalis\u003c\/em\u003e ), but are not closely related and are not edible. After flowering, they remain on the branches and shrub for a long time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The fruits are spread by the wind. However, they are too heavy to be blown around in the air, so instead they roll across the steppe as \"tumbleweeds\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 7cm square pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003ePreview image by Bernard Dupond on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/berniedup\/32693821421\"\u003eFlickr\u003c\/a\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"cc-license-identifier\"\u003e(CC BY-SA 2.0)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319060607353,"sku":"Nym001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Nymania-capensis-04.jpg?v=1764911250"},{"product_id":"medinilla-teysmannii","title":"Medinilla teysmannii","description":"This spectacular houseplant originates from the Philippine islands of Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, and Panay. In its natural habitat, it grows as a shrub up to 2 meters tall. Indoors, it remains significantly smaller or can be pruned. The leaves are dark green, oval, and grow up to 30 cm long and 20 cm wide. The leaf veins are a contrasting light green, and the plant produces numerous protein bodies. In nature, these serve as food for defensive ants, which, in return for this protein-rich food, protect the plant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful, purple to red flowers are formed on panicles up to 50 cm long. Each panicle can bear up to 100 individual flowers, which open successively. It blooms from spring until late autumn. Unlike the well-known and frequently offered \u003cem\u003eMedinilla magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e , this species has upright rather than drooping flower spikes and a more reddish flower color than pink. However, it is just as easy and trouble-free to care for as \u003cem\u003eM. magnifica.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant approximately 20 to 30 cm tall in a 9 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319064834425,"sku":"Med002","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Medinilla-teysmannii-03.jpg?v=1764911597"},{"product_id":"fittonia-gigantea","title":"Fittonia gigantea (Giant Mosaic Plant)","description":"\u003cem\u003eFittonia gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e originates from Ecuador and Peru. Like the well-known smaller fittonias, it is a typical understory plant that covers the ground in the rainforests there, but it is \u003cstrong\u003esignificantly\u003c\/strong\u003e larger. The leaves of \u003cem\u003eFittonia gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e grow to 20 to 25 cm long and 15 to 20 cm wide. It reaches a total height of 30 to 40 cm. Unlike the small mosaic plant ( \u003cem\u003eFittonia albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e ), there are no cultivated varieties in different colors; only the wild form with dark green leaves and crimson veins exists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flower heads are also significantly larger, but look just as attractive as those of \"normal\" fittonias.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a nearly fully grown plant in an 11 or 13 cm square pot. Unfortunately, the large leaves tend to sustain minor damage during handling and transport. This is unavoidable, but it does not significantly affect the plant.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319082922361,"sku":"Fitt001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Fittonia-gigantea-01.jpg?v=1764913186"},{"product_id":"columnea-schiedeana","title":"Columnea schiedeana","description":"\u003cem\u003eColumnea schiedeana\u003c\/em\u003e is an epiphytic gesneria from southern Mexico. It has stems up to 50 cm long and tall, which are surprisingly hard and become woody over time. It branches extensively, with the rather woody stems spreading horizontally from the base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The leaves grow to about 10 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide. All parts of the plant are slightly hairy. It is very well suited to humid terrariums and, due to its sturdy structure, also provides good climbing support for terrarium inhabitants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The most beautiful thing about it is its large blossoms. They are up to 10 cm long and have a yellow base color with a fine, reddish-brown pattern. They hang below the branches and are held at a horizontal angle by stems about 3 cm long. The blossoms are noticeably hairy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a rooted cutting in a 7cm pot, approximately 15cm long.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319086002553,"sku":"Col001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Columnea-schiedeana-02-1.jpg?v=1764913395"},{"product_id":"monolena-primuliflora","title":"Monolena primuliflora","description":"\u003cem\u003eMonolena primuliflora\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Melastomataceae family, native to Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. It typically grows as an epiphyte on larger trees, but can also be found lithophthically (on rocks). It has beautiful, olive-green leaves, up to 25 cm long and 15 cm wide, with red markings. The undersides of the leaves are also red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven young plants develop a thickened stem that can grow remarkably quickly, developing into a substantial caudex after just one or two years. In older plants, the caudex can weigh several kilograms and reach a diameter of 40 cm or more! It is irregularly shaped and remains rather flat. Unlike the myrmecodomen ant plants ( \u003cem\u003eHydnophytum\u003c\/em\u003e , \u003cem\u003eMyrmecodia,\u003c\/em\u003e etc.), the caudex of \u003cem\u003eMonolena\u003c\/em\u003e does not typically serve as a dwelling cavity for ants; there are no suitable entrances or hollows within it (see also the original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitylibrary.org\/item\/14372#page\/20\/mode\/2up\"\u003especies description\u003c\/a\u003e ). However, this plant does appear to be associated with ants through the formation of so-called \"pearls.\" These protein-rich secretions are produced across the entire surface and serve as a food source for ants. Pearlls are also found in many other plants, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/?s=Piper\u0026amp;post_type=product\u0026amp;product_cat=0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . Contrary to popular belief, the impressively thickened, prostrate stem thus serves the classic purpose of storing starch and water to survive a dry period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven though it doesn't host ants, * \u003cem\u003eM. primuliflora*\u003c\/em\u003e is beautiful and, above all, easy to care for. Including its leaves, it can reach a diameter of just over 1 meter. Under good (tropical) conditions, it grows very quickly and can reach this size in just 2 or 3 years! It produces numerous pink flowers that grow above the leaves and bloom sequentially.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 7cm square pot (4th and 5th picture in the gallery).","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319094751609,"sku":"Monl001","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Monolena-primuliflora-03.jpg?v=1764913901"},{"product_id":"costus-spectabilis","title":"Costus spectabilis","description":"This extraordinary member of the spiral ginger genus ( \u003cem\u003eCostus\u003c\/em\u003e ) originates from tropical Africa. \u003cem\u003eCostus spectabilis\u003c\/em\u003e is the national flower of Nigeria and is also featured on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Nigeria\"\u003enational coat of arms\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis spiral ginger is a geophyte and grows primarily in seasonally dry, tropical climates. It survives the dry season leafless as an underground rhizome. During the rainy season, it sprouts very quickly and forms the typical four-leaved, flat rosette, which makes it look like a giant clover. The individual leaves grow to about 15 cm long and wide and have fine, light green longitudinal stripes and a narrow, red margin. From the center emerges a single, trumpet-shaped, yellow flower that reaches up to 15 cm in height and a diameter of approximately 10 cm. Several of these flowers can develop during a single growing season, but only one at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Towards the end of the rainy season, the leaves die off and the plant survives the dry months underground as a rhizome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a sprouting rhizome in a 9cm square pot. The rhizome pieces are of varying sizes and are approximately 10cm long.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThese rather small rhizomes grow into surprisingly large plants! The plants in the gallery photos, with a diameter of approximately 30 cm, grew from exactly these kinds of rhizomes.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319118639481,"sku":"Cos003","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Costus-spectabilis-01.jpg?v=1764915365"},{"product_id":"dioscorea-sansibarensis","title":"Dioscorea sansibarensis","description":"\u003cem\u003eDioscorea sansibarensis\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-growing vine from tropical Africa and Madagascar with exceptionally shaped leaves. They can reach up to 30 cm in width, making them surprisingly large! The leaves have a light green base color and a glossy sheen. They feature two \"ears\" that extend beyond the leaf stalk, as well as two \"wings\" and a long, pointed tip. They are somewhat reminiscent of Batman's favorite throwing weapon, the Batarangs. However, they are considerably less dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows very quickly, especially in warm temperatures and with sufficient fertilizer, and the vines can reach several meters in length! Unfortunately, the above-ground parts of the plant are only annuals and die after one season. Towards the end of the season, it forms bulbils along the vine, which detach when the vine dies and fall to the ground. After a short dormant period of 5 to 10 weeks, it then sprouts anew. In nature, this is how it survives the dry season.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a newly sprouting plant in an 11cm pot. This year's plants are not cuttings but are growing from tubers. \u003cstrong\u003eThey will grow much larger than shown in the product images!\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319150424441,"sku":"Dios004","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Dioscorea-sansibarensis-01.jpg?v=1764916554"},{"product_id":"passiflora-trifasciata","title":"Passiflora trifasciata","description":"\u003cem\u003ePassiflora trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e originates from Peru, Brazil, and Ecuador. This delicate passionflower immediately catches the eye with its beautifully patterned, tricolored leaves. The leaves are three-lobed, and a colored stripe runs from the base to the tip of each lobe. On fresh leaves, this stripe is red to pink. The pattern fades over time from pink to a light green. Therefore, there are no differently colored varieties of this species; the different colors simply reflect the younger or older leaves. The undersides of the leaves are uniformly red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe flowers of \u003cem\u003ePassiflora trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e are quite small and rather inconspicuous, ranging in color from white to pale pink. Due to its delicate appearance and thin leaves, we tend to see it as a terrarium plant, but there are also numerous reports that it can thrive as a houseplant under good conditions. In a terrarium, however, it definitely grows easily and incredibly quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a vine approximately 20 to 30cm long in a 7cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please note: The leaves and stems are very thin and delicate. Damage during transport is unfortunately unavoidable, but due to the rapid growth, it is quickly forgotten.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319155536249,"sku":"Pas001","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Passiflora-trifasciata-02.jpg?v=1764917001"},{"product_id":"heliconia-rostrata-haengende-hummerschere","title":"Heliconia rostrata (Hanging Lobster Claw)","description":"Heliconias are closely related to the popular bird of paradise flower ( \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia reginae\u003c\/em\u003e ), but are significantly less well-known. In our opinion, they should be, because they are often beautiful, not only because of their flowers but also because of their attractive foliage!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe hanging lobster claw, \u003cem\u003eHeliconia rostrata,\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the larger species, reaching a height of about 2 to 3 meters. Unlike other heliconias, its flower spikes are not upright but drooping. In large specimens, the flower spikes can grow well over a meter long. The actual flowers are quite inconspicuous. It is the fleshy bracts, which protect the flowers from rain, that immediately catch the eye. They are a vibrant red, fading to bright yellow at the edges. The elongated, upright leaves of \u003cem\u003eHeliconia rostrata\u003c\/em\u003e are also attractive. They resemble banana leaves but are sturdier and firmer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows from an underground rhizome and maintains a very compact, upright form. It is quite fast-growing and undemanding, as long as it is given enough space and light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong plant with new growth in a 25cm pot, approximately 50 to 100cm tall.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eFlower image: \u003ca id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1693047493038_2093\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Alejandro Bayer Tamayo’s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/alejobayer\/\" rel=\"author\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\"\u003eAlejandro Bayer Tamayo\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/alejobayer\/14233496560\/\"\u003eFlickr\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003e(CC BY-SA 2.0)\u003c\/a\u003e , modified\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319372886393,"sku":"Hel002","price":74.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Heliconia-rostrata-02.jpg?v=1764917726"},{"product_id":"kaempferia-elegans","title":"Kaempferia elegans","description":"\u003cem\u003eKaempferia,\u003c\/em\u003e still relatively unknown as houseplants, originate from subtropical to tropical regions of Asia and belong to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Some \u003cem\u003eKaempferia species\u003c\/em\u003e , most notably the spice lily ( \u003cem\u003eKaempferia galanga\u003c\/em\u003e ), are used in Asian cuisine, while others are popular there as ornamental plants. They are also becoming increasingly popular in our region, especially the beautiful \u003cem\u003eKaempferia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe leaves of \u003cem\u003eKaempferia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e are reminiscent of those of some prayer plants (Marantaceae), such as \u003cem\u003eCalathea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Flamestar'. They are simple, oval, and up to 25 cm long and 15 cm wide. Several white bands spread across them in concentric rings. \u003cem\u003eK. elegans\u003c\/em\u003e has an underground rhizome from which new shoots emerge at short intervals, each bearing only a few pairs of leaves. It remains close to the ground and usually does not grow taller than 20 cm. A single, purple\/white flower, about 3 to 5 cm in diameter, appears at the tip of each shoot. The pretty flowers are a nice bonus to this attractive foliage plant, but they only last a few days.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaempferia\u003c\/em\u003e are less susceptible to pests than the similar-looking prayer plants and have very similar (low) care requirements. In our experience, ginger plants in general are very robust and easy to care for, and we hope they will become even more popular in the future!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong plant with several shoots, ready to flower or already flowering, in a 14cm pot. Like most tuber\/rhizome plants, it should be repotted into a larger pot, so please repot it soon after receiving it!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319372951929,"sku":"Kae001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Kaempferia-elegans-05.jpg?v=1764917750"},{"product_id":"chlorophytum-orchidastrum","title":"Chlorophytum orchidastrum","description":"\u003cem\u003eChlorophytum orchidastrum\u003c\/em\u003e originates from West Africa and belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). Similar to the classic spider plant ( \u003cem\u003eChlorophytum comosum\u003c\/em\u003e ), it is very easy to care for and quite robust! Compared to the spider plant \u003cem\u003e, Chlorophytum orchidastrum\u003c\/em\u003e is distinguished by its more compact growth habit and broader leaves with striking orange petioles. Like the spider plant, it produces underground runners from which new rosettes of leaves grow. However, the distances between these rosettes are quite short, so it doesn't form long runners but rather grows as a compact bush. It reaches a height of about 25 to 30 cm and a diameter of approximately 30 cm per rosette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong plant with several heads in a 12 cm round pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319382126969,"sku":"Chl001","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Chlorophytum-orchidastrum-03.jpg?v=1764918813"},{"product_id":"passiflora-ornithoura","title":"Passiflora ornithoura","description":"\u003cem\u003ePassiflora ornithoura\u003c\/em\u003e originates from Guatemala. This delicate passionflower immediately catches the eye with its beautifully patterned, two-toned leaves. The leaves are divided into two lobes, and a colored stripe runs from the base of the leaf to the tip of each lobe. On fresh leaves, this stripe is red to pink. The pattern fades over time from pink to a light green. Therefore, there are no differently colored varieties of this species; the different colors simply reflect the younger or older leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers of \u003cem\u003ePassiflora ornithoura\u003c\/em\u003e are quite small and rather inconspicuous, ranging in color from white to pale pink. Due to its delicate appearance and thin leaves, we tend to see it as a terrarium plant, but there are also reports that it can thrive as a houseplant under good conditions. In a terrarium, however, it definitely grows easily and incredibly quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a vine approximately 15 to 25cm long in a 7cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlease note: The leaves and stems are very thin and delicate. Damage during transport is unfortunately unavoidable, but due to the rapid growth, it is quickly forgotten.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319389204857,"sku":"Pas002","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Passiflora-ornithoura-03.jpg?v=1764919560"},{"product_id":"palisota-barteri","title":"Palisota barteri","description":"\u003cem\u003ePalisota barteri\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Commelinaceae family from tropical West Africa. It forms a basal rosette of oblong, slightly wavy, and hairy leaves that grow to approximately 40 to 50 cm in length. The entire plant reaches a diameter of about 1 meter when fully grown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is autogamous (self-fertile) and initially produces an inconspicuous inflorescence. The berries, which develop and ripen entirely on their own, turn bright red and are very conspicuous. If left unpicked, they remain on the plant for several months.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is extremely easy to care for and quite undemanding, and its unusual, fern-like shape immediately catches the eye. Very rare in cultivation, but nevertheless a great houseplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant approximately 15 to 20cm in diameter in a 9cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319408603513,"sku":"Pal001","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Palisota-barteri-03.jpg?v=1764921397"},{"product_id":"monolena-primuliflora-midnight-glory","title":"Monolena primuliflora 'Midnight Glory'","description":"\u003cem\u003eMonolena primuliflora\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Melastomataceae family, native to Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru. It typically grows as an epiphyte on larger trees, but is sometimes found growing lithophthically (on rocks). The spectacular cultivar 'Midnight Glory' has beautiful, very dark, glossy leaves, up to 25 cm long and 15 cm wide. They are slightly bullate (blistered) and strongly resemble \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/anthurium-luxurians\/\"\u003eAnthurium luxurians\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in color and texture, but are even darker. The undersides of the leaves are red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven young plants develop a thickened stem that can grow remarkably quickly, developing into a substantial caudex after just one or two years. In older plants, the caudex can weigh several kilograms and reach a diameter of 40 cm or more! It is irregularly shaped and remains rather flat. Unlike the myrmecodomen ant plants ( \u003cem\u003eHydnophytum\u003c\/em\u003e , \u003cem\u003eMyrmecodia,\u003c\/em\u003e etc.), the caudex of \u003cem\u003eMonolena\u003c\/em\u003e does not typically serve as a dwelling cavity for ants; there are no suitable entrances or hollows within it (see also the original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitylibrary.org\/item\/14372#page\/20\/mode\/2up\"\u003especies description\u003c\/a\u003e ). However, this plant does appear to be associated with ants through the formation of so-called \"pearls.\" These protein-rich secretions are produced across the entire surface and serve as a food source for ants. Pearlls are also found in many other plants, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/?s=Piper\u0026amp;post_type=product\u0026amp;product_cat=0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . Contrary to popular belief, the impressively thickened, prostrate stem thus serves the classic purpose of storing starch and water to survive a dry period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven though it doesn't host ants, * \u003cem\u003eM. primuliflora*\u003c\/em\u003e is beautiful and, above all, easy to care for. Including its leaves, it can reach a diameter of just over 1 meter. Under good (tropical) conditions, it grows very quickly and can reach this size in just 2 or 3 years! It produces numerous pink flowers that grow above the leaves and bloom sequentially.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 5.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319498551673,"sku":"Monl002","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Monolena-primuliflora-Midnight-Glory-02.jpg?v=1764922353"},{"product_id":"costus-erythrophyllus","title":"Costus erythrophyllus","description":"This attractive member of the spiral ginger genus ( \u003cem\u003eCostus\u003c\/em\u003e ) originates from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. The variety offered here has matte, dark green to gray leaves on the upper surface. The undersides are deep red. The individual leaves grow to approximately 20 cm long and 10 cm wide. It is thus strongly reminiscent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/syngonium-erythrophyllum-red-arrow\/\"\u003eSyngonium erythrophyllum\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/piper-sp-ex-thailand-red-arrow\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiper\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Red Arrow'\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eCostus erythrophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e grows to about 1 meter tall and, as is typical for spiral ginger, has twisted stems, which makes the leaves appear spirally arranged. New stems are formed via an underground rhizome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are typical for ginger plants, about 3 to 5cm in size and pink with white stripes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 40 to 50cm tall with several stems in a 12cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319553962361,"sku":"Cos004","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Costus-erythrophyllus-05.jpg?v=1764923106"},{"product_id":"columnea-x-banksii-carnival","title":"Columnea x banksii 'Carnival'","description":"\u003cem\u003eColumnea\u003c\/em\u003e are gesneriads from Central and South America, with epiphytic and mostly hanging growth and often very large, spectacular flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eColumnea\u003c\/em\u003e x banksii is a hybrid of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/columnea-schiedeana\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eColumnea schiedeana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cem\u003eColumnea oerstediana\u003c\/em\u003e . Normally, this hybrid has almost pure red flowers. However, the selected form 'Carnival' is distinguished by neon yellow flowers with a fine red edge. The flowers are approximately 5 cm in size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The leaves of \u003cem\u003eColumnea\u003c\/em\u003e x banksii are also beautiful. They are about 2 to 3 cm long and, especially in low light, display an almost metallic olive green. In bright light, they become more of a light green.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like most \u003cem\u003eColumnea\u003c\/em\u003e species, this one also prefers a trailing growth habit. The stems reach up to 1.5 meters in length and branch little, if at all. Instead, new stems usually only emerge from the base. It therefore looks best in a hanging basket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a young plant with several stems in a 7cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319560221049,"sku":"Col002","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Columnea-x-banksii-Carnival-04.jpg?v=1764923604"},{"product_id":"nautilocalyx-lynchii","title":"Nautilocalyx lynchii","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eColombia, Ecuador, Northwest Brazil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEasy \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMedium\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eYes \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eLimited\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ No\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable locations: \u003cstrong\u003eTerrarium, plant display case, east-facing window\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: Very easy to care for and fast-growing, possibly also suitable as a houseplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [porto_content_box border_top_color=\"#1e764d\" border_radius=\"2\" border_top_width=\"2\" align=\"left\"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [expand Title=\" \u003cstrong\u003eDetails about the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e \"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNautilocalyx lynchii\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the Gesneriaceae family from Ecuador, Colombia, and northwestern Brazil (Acre). This species, rather rare in the wild, can be found in many botanical gardens, but is still almost unknown in private cultivation. In its natural habitat, it grows in the floodplains of the numerous rivers and streams of the western Amazon rainforest. Its leaves are dark green to black and highly glossy on the upper surface, and deep red on the underside. The largest \u003cem\u003eNautilocalyx\u003c\/em\u003e we offer grows to over 120 cm tall, with leaves approximately 20 to 25 cm long. The creamy-white flowers with their attractive purple markings provide a striking contrast to the black leaves and red stems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOf all \u003cem\u003ethe Nautilocalyx\u003c\/em\u003e in our collection, this one is the most vigorous and also (given sufficient moisture) very robust. We can't say for sure, but we suspect this species would also thrive as a houseplant in a partially shaded location. It should never be allowed to dry out completely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a robust plant approximately 30 cm tall in a 7 cm pot. It should be repotted!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319658623353,"sku":"Nau004","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/nautilocalyx-lynchii-01.jpg?v=1764929239"},{"product_id":"strobilanthes-auriculata-var-dyeriana-persian-shield","title":"Strobilanthes auriculata var. dyeriana 'Persian Shield'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis truly eye-catching representative of the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) originates from Southeast Asia but has since spread as a neophyte throughout the tropics worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an extremely vigorous plant that, under the right conditions, quickly reaches its maximum size of approximately 1 meter in height and width, and also flowers profusely and for a long time. The bluish-violet flowers, which are also very pretty, almost pale in comparison to the extremely striking colored leaves. These, given sufficient light, are adorned on the upper side with broad, metallic purple to pink stripes. This is the most intense purple color we have ever seen in plants!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrobilanthes\u003c\/em\u003e are generally quite robust plants that forgive minor care mistakes and are therefore well suited for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a strong, flowering plant in a 10 to 12 cm pot, approximately 20 cm wide and tall. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57336916083065,"sku":"Stro002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Strobilanthesauriculatavar.dyeriana_PersianShield_02.jpg?v=1779894345"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/collections\/Kategorie_Bild_09.jpg?v=1779983972","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/collections\/ausgefallene-zimmerpflanzen.oembed","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}