{"title":"Other houseplants","description":"\u003cp\u003eA colourful assortment of houseplants for which we don't have a separate category. Many of our unusual plants are included here!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"euphorbia-leuconeura-spuckpalme","title":"Euphorbia leuconeura (spitting palm)","description":"The Spitting Palm is a very decorative euphorbia from Madagascar; it is not a true palm (Arecaceae).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt gets its nickname \"spitting\" from the way it disperses its seeds. When ripe, the seeds are catapulted several meters away by a throwing mechanism (called ballochory) and can then suddenly germinate in other pots in the home. This is possible even with just one plant, as they self-pollinate. However, unwanted seedlings don't become a nuisance, as they don't root deeply and are easy to remove.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like all members of the spurge family, it contains a milky sap in all parts of the plant.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"small","offer_id":56318939431289,"sku":"Euph001-S","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"medium","offer_id":56318939464057,"sku":"Euph001-M","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Euphorbia-leuconeura-02.jpg?v=1764904003"},{"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":"ficus-lyrata","title":"Ficus lyrata (fiddle-leaf fig)","description":"The fiddle-leaf fig ( \u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e ) owes its name to its large leaves, which are rather narrow proximally to the petiole and widen distally, resembling the shape of a violin. This fig is actually a tropical tree that can grow up to 15 meters tall, but when cultivated indoors, it can be kept significantly smaller by pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant in a 12cm round pot, approximately 30cm tall.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318970069369,"sku":"Fic001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Ficus-lyrata-Geigenblattfeige-01.jpg?v=1764905198"},{"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":"musa-oriental-dwarf","title":"Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish' (room banana)","description":"This dwarf banana is a cultivated variety developed in Southeast Asia. Reaching a maximum height of only 2 meters and a diameter of about 1.5 meters, it remains very small (compared to other bananas, especially edible ones). In a typical apartment, it won't reach its maximum size but will remain somewhat smaller. This makes it well-suited as a houseplant. The large, very tropical-looking leaves are also lightly speckled with red, further enhancing its ornamental value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant in a 12 cm pot, approximately 20-30 cm tall.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318992023929,"sku":"Mus001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Musa-acuminata-_E2_80_98Dwarf-Cavendish-01.jpg?v=1764906753"},{"product_id":"tradescantia-cerinthoides-nanouk","title":"Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Nanouk'","description":"\u003cem\u003eTradescantia cerinthoides\u003c\/em\u003e originates from southeastern Brazil, where it grows as a ground cover in subtropical forests. Several cultivars exist, and 'Nanouk' is certainly one of the most popular and beautiful. It is also known as \u003cem\u003eTradescantia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lilac' or 'Bubblegum'. These names all refer to the same plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has leaves about 5 to 10 cm long with alternating pinkish-white and green longitudinal stripes. The undersides of the leaves are at least as beautiful, shining in a vibrant bubblegum pink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTradescantia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nanouk' blooms with small, pink flowers typical of \u003cem\u003eTradescantia\u003c\/em\u003e . It is very easy to care for and undemanding, growing without problems in almost any location.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"5cm round pot","offer_id":56318996152697,"sku":"Tra001-5","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10cm round pot","offer_id":56318996185465,"sku":"Tra001-10","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Tradescantia-Nanouk-01.jpg?v=1764907016"},{"product_id":"kaplaendische-zimmerlinde-sparrmannia-africana","title":"Sparrmannia africana (Cape Lime)","description":"This very popular houseplant, cultivated for over 150 years, originates from South Africa. Its large leaves resemble those of a linden tree, but are more hairy and can grow impressively large. In nature, it grows as a shrub up to 7 meters tall, but indoors it remains smaller or can be pruned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are particularly interesting (and beautiful). They appear in small clusters in umbel-like inflorescences and are white, with striking yellow and red stamens. These stamens react to touch and move when brushed against. In nature, this serves to transfer pollen more effectively to pollinators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is extremely easy to care for and can withstand prolonged drying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Strong, branched plant in a 19 cm pot, at least 50 cm high and wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This year the plants are not as lush as shown in the pictures and only have 2-3 large main shoots.\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319005950329,"sku":"Spar001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG08232.jpg?v=1764907627"},{"product_id":"medinilla-magnifica","title":"Medinilla magnifica","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 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\u003e The beautiful pink flowers are borne on drooping, also pink, panicles up to 50 cm long. Each panicle can bear up to 100 individual flowers, which bloom successively. It flowers from spring until late autumn.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlants approximately 30 to 35 cm tall with several shoots. Capable of flowering or flowering, in a 14 cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flower spikes and blossoms unfortunately break very easily. We expect that most of them will break or need to be trimmed during shipping. However, this poses no problem for the plant, as Medinillas are very floriferous and your plant will soon bloom again!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please note: Depending on the season, the plants will be shipped without flowers, with flower buds, or with flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319006048633,"sku":"Med001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG08241.jpg?v=1764907648"},{"product_id":"jatropha-multifida-korallenbaum","title":"Jatropha multifida (coral tree)","description":"The coral tree (Jatropha multifida) is a small tree or shrub native to Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It has beautifully intricate, palmate, and lobed leaves. The inflorescence gives the plant its name, resembling brightly colored, red stony coral. Flowers are produced almost year-round and last for several weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is extremely easy to care for, but at the same time looks very exotic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 50 cm tall in an 18 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319017124217,"sku":"Jat001","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG08414.jpg?v=1764908559"},{"product_id":"pilea-cadierei-vietnamesische-kanonierblume","title":"Pilea cadierei (Vietnamese artillery flower)","description":"\u003cem\u003ePilea cadierei\u003c\/em\u003e originally comes from Vietnam and southern China, but has since been introduced to Central and South America and grows there as an invasive species.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis decorative little plant from the nettle family (Urticaceae) is, despite its close relation, completely harmless and an easy-to-care-for, compact houseplant or terrarium plant. The individual stems can reach about 30 cm in height, but with sufficient light they remain much more compact at only about 10 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It can be used well as ground cover in tropical terrariums, but it must be regularly trimmed back, otherwise it can become very overgrown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The German name \"Kanonierblume\" (gunner's flower) refers to the fact that the flower heads release their pollen explosively even at the slightest touch. It blooms with small, white flowers that appear densely packed in inflorescences on short stems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 8 to 10 cm tall in a 7 cm pot. The leaf markings on these young plants may not yet be as pronounced as shown in the pictures!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319023907193,"sku":"Pil001","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG09354.jpg?v=1764908835"},{"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":"dracaena-surculosa-mike-bambus-drachenbaum","title":"Dracaena surculosa 'Mike' (Bamboo Dragon Tree)","description":"This highly decorative dragon tree originates from coastal regions in West Africa, from Guinea to Gabon. It grows as a shrub up to 3 meters tall, mostly along roadsides or slopes in secondary forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The elongated, light green leaves are marked with yellow, and many different patterns and designs exist. The cultivar 'Mike' offered here has yellow spots and some green longitudinal stripes. It is also known as the \"Gold Dust Dragon Tree.\" A very fitting name for this highly decorative and easy-care plant, in our opinion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 20 cm tall with several shoots in a 12 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319040487801,"sku":"Dra001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Dracaena-surculosa-Mike-3.jpg?v=1764909461"},{"product_id":"syngonanthus-chrysanthus-mikado-mikadopflanze","title":"Syngonanthus chrysanthus 'Mikado' (Mikado plant)","description":"The grass-like Mikado plant originates from southern Brazil and Uruguay, where it grows in swampy areas of the Pampas. The Pampas are a steppe-like, subtropical grassland with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows as a very close-lying rosette and in summer produces the characteristic flower stalks, which resemble Mikado sticks. Creamy-white flower heads are located at the ends of these stalks, which can reach up to 30 cm in length. It blooms throughout the summer and into autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It belongs to the family of piperoot plants (Eriocaulaceae), which are closely related to grasses (Poaceae).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a fully grown and normally flowering plant in a 9cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlease note: Despite our best efforts, flower stalks may break during shipping. We apologize for any inconvenience. It is also not always possible to offer plants with young flower heads. Sometimes they have many flower heads, sometimes fewer. The plants will continue to produce new flower heads throughout the season.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319046451577,"sku":"Syng001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Syngonanthus-Mikado-01-1.jpg?v=1764909932"},{"product_id":"zingiber-malaysianum-zingiber-malaysianum-midnight","title":"Zingiber malaysianum 'Midnight'","description":"This ginger plant (Zingiberaceae) grows only in a small area in the Labis Forest Reserve in Johor, Malaysia and was described in 2002.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This ginger grows with an underground rhizome from which stems emerge at short intervals. The stems of \u003cem\u003eZ. malaysianum\u003c\/em\u003e reach a height of about 60 cm. The leaves are 10 to 15 cm long and 5 to 1 cm wide, highly glossy on the upper surface, and very dark brown to black. The young leaves are initially chocolate brown, which is why it is also sold under the name \"Chocolate\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The inflorescence develops on much shorter stems directly above the ground. The basal umbel bracts are sulfur-yellow and turn pink with age. The cream-colored true flowers then appear between the bracts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis compact and attractive plant hasn't been cultivated as a houseplant for very long, and our experience with it is still limited. However, we can already say that with a little attention, it grows very well and can be kept in many locations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive one plant in a 14cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319050645881,"sku":"Zin001","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Zingiber-malaysianum-01.jpg?v=1764910237"},{"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":"ficus-villosa","title":"Ficus villosa","description":"\u003cem\u003eFicus villosa\u003c\/em\u003e originates from Southeast Asia and is particularly widespread on the larger islands (Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi) and can be found throughout the lowland rainforest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This climbing fig grows strictly upright and clings closely to its substrate. It's not picky about the surface it clings to with its aerial roots. In nature, it primarily climbs trees, but it also grows on stones, wooden walls, and even on twin-wall polycarbonate sheets in our greenhouse!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt branches little or not at all and usually grows as a single stem with alternating leaves, the youngest leaves being reddish and becoming progressively darker green over time. The leaf margins and undersides are particularly hairy (\"villosa\" means hairy). The leaves can grow quite large, up to about 20 cm long and 15 cm wide. Because of this size, it is best suited for larger terrariums or as a houseplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Occasionally, you receive cuttings of very small plants that don't grow particularly quickly and remain small for a while. This is where the plant's reputation for slow growth comes from. However, our cuttings come from large, already very robust plants and are therefore considerably larger than \"normal\" and grow \u003cstrong\u003esignificantly\u003c\/strong\u003e faster, which is why they probably shouldn't be planted in a small terrarium.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a well-rooted and actively growing cutting in an 11 cm pot, approximately 10 to 20 cm long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319062016377,"sku":"Fic003","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Ficus-villosa-06.jpg?v=1764911391"},{"product_id":"cordyline-australis-red-star-rote-keulenlilie","title":"Cordyline australis 'Red Star' (Red Club Lily)","description":"This plant from New Zealand is an unusual member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). The cultivar 'Red Star' displays brilliant red foliage under strong sunlight. The leaves grow up to 100 cm long and are only about 2 to 3 cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The red cordyline initially grows as a compact bush, but over time develops a woody trunk and eventually grows into a tree-like form. This is quite unusual, as members of the asparagus family belong to the monocotyledonous plants, which don't typically grow as true trees. Even palms, which also belong to the monocotyledons, aren't \"true\" trees because they don't exhibit secondary thickening. The cordyline, however, is a true tree, reaching up to 20 meters in height. It grows slowly, though, and takes several years before a trunk even appears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are tiny, white, and appear in the hundreds on branched flower spikes. It blooms in early summer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is robust in our climate and can be cultivated in the garden, on the terrace or balcony almost all year round. However, it cannot tolerate frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 40 cm tall in a 14 cm round pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319072305529,"sku":"Cor001","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Cordyline-australis-_E2_80_98Red-Star-03.jpg?v=1764912310"},{"product_id":"pilea-peperomioides-ufo-pflanze-chinesischer-geldbaum","title":"Pilea peperomioides (UFO plant \/ Chinese money tree)","description":"\u003cem\u003ePilea peperomioides\u003c\/em\u003e originates from the mountains around the city of Dali in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan. There, it grows at altitudes of 1500 to 3000 meters, usually in a very thin layer of humus directly on the rocks. It is therefore by no means a tropical plant from hot, humid rainforests, but rather a very hardy plant. It tolerates damp, cool temperatures well (possibly even frost) as well as hot, rather dry periods. This adaptability and robustness also make it such a popular houseplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has a woody, sparsely branched trunk that can grow to about 30 to 50 cm tall and round, peeled, succulent leaves. Its flowers are small and inconspicuous. The male flowers are whitish, the female flowers somewhat larger and pale red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts origins were long a mystery. It was a popular houseplant for decades, but more or less unknown to the scientific community. In the attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding \u003cem\u003e*P. peperomioides*\u003c\/em\u003e , researchers eventually became desperate enough to appeal to the public. On January 9, 1983, an article was published in the British Sunday Telegraph, requesting that the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, be contacted if anyone had information about the plant's origins. Thanks to the tips received after the article, the origin of the \"UFO plant\" was finally clarified: it had arrived in Europe in 1946 via the Norwegian diplomat Agnar Espegren, who had to leave China and brought the plant with him. This trail then led first to Kunming (Yunnan) and finally to Dali. Expeditions into the mountains around Dali confirmed the plant's origin, and subsequently, herbarium specimens from 1906 and 1910 were discovered, in which the plant was first described and given its name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA detailed description of the story surrounding \u003cem\u003eP. peperomioides\u003c\/em\u003e can be found here: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wildchicken.com\/nature\/garden\/ga008_a_chinese_puzzle.htm\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.wildchicken.com\/nature\/garden\/ga008_a_chinese_puzzle.htm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"6cm round pot","offer_id":56319076368761,"sku":"Pil002-6","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10cm round pot","offer_id":56319076401529,"sku":"Pil002-10","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-peperomioides-05.jpg?v=1764912685"},{"product_id":"pachira-aquatica-wasserkastanie-glueckskastanie","title":"Pachira aquatica (Water chestnut \/ Money chestnut)","description":"\u003cem\u003ePachira aquatica\u003c\/em\u003e is a tree belonging to the mallow family (Malvaceae) and is originally from the tropical regions of the Americas. Its palmate leaves are somewhat reminiscent of chestnut leaves, but feel thicker and leathery, and have a glossy sheen. The trunk is characteristically thickened towards the base and becomes bottle-shaped in older specimens. The flowers are large and two-toned, red\/orange and white, with numerous stamens that give them a slightly shaving brush-like appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive one plant in a 17cm round pot with several stems. Plant height approx. 40cm.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319081578873,"sku":"Pach001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pachira-aquatica-02.jpg?v=1764913048"},{"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":"gynura-aurantiaca-samtpflanze","title":"Gynura aurantiaca (velvet plant)","description":"\u003cem\u003eGynura aurantiaca\u003c\/em\u003e is a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) and originates from the islands of Java and Sulawesi. It grows to about one meter tall with leaves up to 8 cm in size, but usually remains smaller. Its leaves and stems are dark green with a slight metallic sheen and densely covered with dark purple hairs. It has small, yellow to orange flower heads.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn nature, it grows in rather open, dry habitats such as meadows or light secondary forests. It is therefore not a typical understory plant of the rainforest and should not be kept in shady or damp conditions. Although it is often used in terrariums, it is also very well suited as a houseplant and quite easy to care for.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"8cm round pot","offer_id":56319083086201,"sku":"Gyn001-8","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12cm round pot","offer_id":56319083118969,"sku":"Gyn001-12","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Gynura-aurantiaca-05.jpg?v=1764913213"},{"product_id":"dioscorea-discolor-dioscorea-dodecaneura","title":"Dioscorea discolor (Dioscorea dodecaneura)","description":"\u003cem\u003eDioscorea discolor\u003c\/em\u003e (or, to use its more accurate name \u003cem\u003e, Dioscorea dodecaneura\u003c\/em\u003e ) is a fast-growing vine from South America with beautifully patterned leaves. The leaves have a dark green, velvety base color with lighter (metallic pink in bright light!) veins, individual lighter green spots, a white marking in the center of the leaf, and deep red undersides. Overall, it's a very colorful plant. The leaves grow to about 15 to 25 cm long and 10 to 12 cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows very quickly, especially in warm temperatures and with sufficient fertilizer, and its vines can reach several meters in length! Unfortunately, the above-ground parts of the plant are only annuals and die after one season. During the growing season, it forms tubers in the substrate and sprouts anew from these after a short dormant period of about six weeks. In nature, this is how it survives the dry season.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It can be cultivated as a houseplant, and a dormancy period is not strictly necessary. More information can be found in the \"Care\" tab.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"small","offer_id":56319086690681,"sku":"Dios003-S","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"medium","offer_id":56319086723449,"sku":"Dios003-M","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"large","offer_id":56319086756217,"sku":"Dios003-L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Dioscorea-discolor-03-1.jpg?v=1764913427"},{"product_id":"aphelandra-squarrosa-glanzkoelbchen-zebrapflanze","title":"Aphelandra squarrosa (Shimmering vine \/ Zebra plant)","description":"\u003cem\u003eAphelandra squarrosa\u003c\/em\u003e , the glossy acanthus (sometimes also called the zebra plant), is an acanthaceae (Acanthaceae) from the so-called \"Atlantic Forest\" on the east coast of Brazil. Many of the popular houseplants ( \u003cem\u003eCalathea\u003c\/em\u003e , \u003cem\u003eCtenanthe\u003c\/em\u003e , \u003cem\u003eMaranta\u003c\/em\u003e ) originate from this same habitat. Accordingly, the care of \u003cem\u003eA. squarrosa\u003c\/em\u003e is very similar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA. squarrosa\u003c\/em\u003e grows to about 60 cm tall and flowers at around this height (sometimes slightly less) with a 10-15 cm long, bright yellow flower stalk. The flowers themselves are elongated and also yellow. It is very attractive even outside of its flowering period. The leaves, which can reach up to 20 cm in length, are surprisingly tough and dark green with very contrasting, pure white veins. The sturdy stems are red.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is suitable both as a houseplant for shadier (but not dark!) corners and as a terrarium plant for larger terrariums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a plant approximately 20 cm tall with several shoots in a 12 cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Attention: Due to the season, the plants are currently a bit smaller, but are in full bloom!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319096324473,"sku":"Aph001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Aphelandra-squarrosa-13.jpg?v=1764913965"},{"product_id":"johannesteijsmannia-magnifica","title":"Johannesteijsmannia magnifica (Silver Joey Palm)","description":"\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular and rare tropical palm, found in the wild only in the Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve in Selangor, Malaysia. It resembles the more common \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/johannesteijsmannia-altifrons\/\"\u003eJohannesteijsmannia altifrons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e , but grows even larger and more spectacular.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt has enormous, diamond- to spatula-shaped, undivided leaves. These can reach a maximum length of about 3 meters, of which approximately 1 meter is the leaf stalk, and a width of 2 meters. The leaves are very stiff, serrated at the edges, have longitudinal grooves, and the underside is covered with fine white scales, giving them a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pacsoa.org.au\/w\/images\/c\/cf\/Johannesteijsmannia_magnifica.jpg\"\u003esilvery appearance\u003c\/a\u003e . It does not form a trunk but grows directly from the underground rhizome. Palm enthusiasts often consider it perhaps the most beautiful palm in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows very slowly and is not often offered for sale, which is why large specimens in cultivation are extremely rare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's already quite clear that the plants offered here are indeed \u003cem\u003eJ. magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e . The undersides of the leaves already show the beginnings of the typical silvery scales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a strong young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, approximately 40 cm tall, in an 11cm rose pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319110021497,"sku":"Joh-001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Johannesteijsmannia-magnifica-06.jpg?v=1764914741"},{"product_id":"johannesteijsmannia-altifrons","title":"Johannesteijsmannia altifrons (Joey palm)","description":"\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia altifrons\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular tropical palm native to southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. It resembles \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/johannesteijsmannia-magnifica\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , but remains somewhat smaller and grows faster.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt has enormous, diamond- to spatula-shaped, undivided leaves. These grow to a maximum length of about 2 meters, of which approximately 0.5 meters is the leaf stalk, and 1.5 meters wide. The leaves are very stiff, toothed at the edges, and have longitudinal grooves. It does not form a trunk but grows directly from the underground rhizome. Palm enthusiasts often consider it one of the most beautiful palms in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Similar to \u003cem\u003eJ. magnifica,\u003c\/em\u003e it grows slowly and is not often offered for sale, which is why large specimens in cultivation are extremely rare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, approximately 40 cm tall, in an 11cm rose pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319110152569,"sku":"Joh-002","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Johannesteijsmannia-altifrons-02.jpg?v=1764914763"},{"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":"fittonia-albivenis-mosaikpflanze-fittonia-albivenis-mosaikpflanze-verschiedene-farbformen","title":"Fittonia albivenis (Nerve Plant) - various colours","description":"\u003cem\u003eFittonia albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e originates from South America and is deservedly one of the most popular small houseplants and terrarium plants. It grows in the undergrowth of tropical rainforests in often very dark, humid conditions, but nevertheless copes well with typical apartment conditions and thrives even in rather dark corners. It grows as a small ground cover, forming dense carpets. It reaches a height of approximately 10 cm. It can also be grown as a hanging plant in a hanging pot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts leaves, which are approximately 3 to 6 cm in size, have very contrasting veins. There are many different varieties in a range of colors. Despite this diversity, all these forms belong to the same species, \u003cem\u003eFittonia albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e . The commonly used name \u003cem\u003eFittonia verschaffeltii\u003c\/em\u003e is a synonym for \u003cem\u003eF. albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the genus \u003cem\u003eFittonia,\u003c\/em\u003e there is only one other species besides this one, the much larger and very rarely offered \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/fittonia-gigantea\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFittonia gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e .","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Natural form (white) \/ 5cm round pot","offer_id":56319119032697,"sku":"Fitt002-n5","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Natural form (white) \/ 8.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319119065465,"sku":"Fitt002-n8","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"pink \/ 8.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319119098233,"sku":"Fitt002-ro8","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"red \/ 8.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319119131001,"sku":"Fitt002-r8","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"white \/ 8.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319119163769,"sku":"Fitt002-w8","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Fittonia-albivenis-01-2.jpg?v=1764915388"},{"product_id":"pilea-peperomioides-mojito","title":"Pilea peperomioides 'Mojito'","description":"This form of the popular and easy-care \"UFO plant\" has variegated leaves with an irregular light\/dark green pattern.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePilea peperomioides\u003c\/em\u003e originates from the mountains around the city of Dali in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan. There, it grows at altitudes of 1500 to 3000 meters, usually in a very thin layer of humus directly on the rocks. It is therefore by no means a tropical plant from hot, humid rainforests, but rather a very hardy plant. It tolerates damp, cool temperatures well (possibly even frost) as well as hot, rather dry periods. This adaptability and robustness also make it such a popular houseplant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has a woody, sparsely branched trunk that can grow to about 30 to 50 cm tall and round, peeled, succulent leaves. Its flowers are small and inconspicuous. The male flowers are whitish, the female flowers somewhat larger and pale red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts origins were long a mystery. It was a popular houseplant for decades, but more or less unknown to the scientific community. In their attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding \u003cem\u003e*P. peperomioides\u003c\/em\u003e *, researchers eventually became desperate enough to appeal to the public. On January 9, 1983, an article was published in the British Sunday Telegraph, requesting that the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, be contacted if anyone had information about the plant's origins. The tips received after the article finally clarified the origin of the \"UFO plant\": it arrived in Europe in 1946 via the Norwegian diplomat Agnar Espegren, who had to leave China and brought the plant with him. This trail led first to Kunming (Yunnan) and then to Dali. Expeditions into the mountains around Dali confirmed the plant's origin, and subsequently, herbarium specimens from 1906 and 1910 were discovered, where the plant was first described and given its name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA detailed description of the story surrounding \u003cem\u003eP. peperomioides\u003c\/em\u003e can be found here: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wildchicken.com\/nature\/garden\/ga008_a_chinese_puzzle.htm\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.wildchicken.com\/nature\/garden\/ga008_a_chinese_puzzle.htm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 20cm tall in a 14cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319124734329,"sku":"Pil004","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-peperomioides-Mojito-01.jpg?v=1764915963"},{"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":"hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-variegata","title":"Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Variegata'","description":"\u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e , the Chinese hibiscus, is also known as the \"house hibiscus\" and has been cultivated in China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands since ancient times. Its exact origin is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in Vanuatu. There are hundreds (perhaps even thousands?) of different cultivars with all sorts of flower colors and sizes. Even the wild form has very spectacular, bright red flowers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis cultivar is something completely different! While the flowers are identical to those of the wild form (solid red), it's the leaves of the 'Variegata' variety that immediately catch the eye. They are variegated in three colors, with pure white, light green, and dark green areas. Each leaf has a unique pattern with varying proportions of color. In our experience, this cultivar never fully turns green. However, the amount of white in the leaves decreases with insufficient light and during the winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Despite its unique leaf coloration, this form is just as easy to care for as a normal indoor hibiscus and tends to grow even faster and is more robust than many highly \"bred\" flowering monsters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus rosa-sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e grows as a bush up to 3 meters high, but can be kept smaller and in shape by pruning.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"5.5cm round pot","offer_id":56319151538553,"sku":"Hib001-5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm round pot","offer_id":56319151571321,"sku":"Hib001-12","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"19cm round pot","offer_id":56319151604089,"sku":"Hib001-19","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Hibiscus-rosa-sinensis-Variegata-03.jpg?v=1764916654"},{"product_id":"ficus-elastica-shivereana-moonshine","title":"Ficus elastica 'Shivereana Moonshine'","description":"\u003cem\u003eFicus elastica\u003c\/em\u003e , the classic \"rubber tree,\" originates from South and Southeast Asia, from northern India to Indonesia. It is a so-called \"strangler fig,\" which in nature climbs large trees as a hemiepiphyte, eventually encircling them with its trunk and large aerial roots, thus \"strangling\" them. However, it is not parasitic, but merely uses other plants for support. When caring for it as a houseplant, this behavior is definitely not necessary. It grows perfectly well as a solitary plant and then develops a completely normal trunk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When injured, it, like many other fig trees, exudes a sticky, white latex. This can be used to manufacture rubber. However, natural rubber is commercially obtained from other species.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe variety offered here has light green variegated leaves with an irregular pattern. Fresh leaves are initially more yellowish, but over time the variegation lightens until it reaches a light green, almost white color. This variety grows just as easily as a normal rubber tree, but thanks to the unique leaf pattern, it displays significantly more color than the wild form!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"10cm round pot","offer_id":56319362040185,"sku":"Fic005-10","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm round pot","offer_id":56319362072953,"sku":"Fic005-12","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Ficus-elastica-Moonshine-01.jpg?v=1764917212"},{"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":"strelitzia-reginae-paradiesvogelblume","title":"Strelitzia reginae (bird of paradise flower)","description":"\u003cem\u003eStrelitzia reginae\u003c\/em\u003e , also known as the bird of paradise flower or king Strelitzia, is primarily known as a cut flower.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt grows as an underground rhizome from which, in a dense clump, grow leaves up to 1 meter long, resembling banana leaves. These are borne on 1 to 1.5 meter long stems and are held upright. It can flower when it reaches a total height (stem + leaf) of about 1.8 meters. However, the typical flowering size is more like 2 to 2.5 meters. Anyone who can provide it with this much space will be richly rewarded! The flowers are spectacular. The inflorescences bear a long, boat-shaped, leathery bract at their end, from which the flowers emerge. They have six petals, the outer ones orange and the inner ones light blue. When the flowers have fully emerged from the bract, the entire inflorescence resembles the head of a tropical bird, hence the name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith young plants, people often place plastic imitations of these flowers, or even actual cut flowers, in the pot to suggest that these small plants are already blooming. This is definitely not the case. Anyone wanting a flowering bird of paradise needs plenty of light and space, but surprisingly little patience, as it grows exceptionally quickly under good conditions. The young plants offered here can become flowering specimens in 2 to 3 years!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant, approximately 40 to 50cm tall in a 12cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319375966585,"sku":"Stre001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Strelitzia-reginae-01.jpg?v=1764918166"},{"product_id":"asparagus-densiflorus-sprengeri-zierspargel","title":"Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' (ornamental asparagus)","description":"This ornamental asparagus ( \u003cem\u003eAsparagus densiflorus\u003c\/em\u003e ) originally comes from East Africa, from Mozambique to South Africa, but has now also been introduced to South America, Central America, Australia and even Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows with an underground rhizome from which stems, approximately 30 to 60 cm (in exceptional cases up to 120 cm) tall, emerge at short intervals, branching finely. In fact, this plant has no leaves but only very finely branched stems, called phylloclades, which perform the function of leaves. Because of these fine branches, it is often mistaken for a fern. However, it is actually a member of the asparagus family (Aspagaraceae).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts delicate appearance makes it very well-suited for terrariums. For example, it can be used to recreate the look of a miniature bamboo forest. It grows well in both humid and drier terrariums, but it spreads quickly and should be regularly trimmed to prevent it from overgrowing other plants. A helpful tip: Plant the \u003cstrong\u003epotted\u003c\/strong\u003e bamboo in the terrarium. You can then conceal the pot with some substrate. This will help limit the spread of its rhizome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Larger specimens bloom beautifully white, with very dense (hence the name!) flower spikes up to 60cm long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 6 cm round pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319376097657,"sku":"Aspg002","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Asparagus-densiflorus-Sprengeri-01.jpg?v=1764918190"},{"product_id":"pandanus-veitchii-schraubenpalme","title":"Pandanus veitchii (screw palm)","description":"The screw pine ( \u003cem\u003ePandanus veitchii\u003c\/em\u003e , or actually \u003cem\u003ePandanus tectorius\u003c\/em\u003e ) belongs to the screw pine family (Pandanaceae) and originates from the Philippines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is not a palm tree (even though the plants later look a bit like palm trees) and it is not a tree either (although it is often called a screw pine).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough screwpines, like palms, belong to the monocotyledonous plants, they are not closely related to them. Since their woody trunks do not exhibit secondary thickening, they are not botanically classified as trees. The \"screw\" part of their name refers to the arrangement of their leaves. These appear to spiral up the trunks, but are actually arranged in staggered rows of two or four. In \u003cem\u003ePandansu veitchii,\u003c\/em\u003e the leaves are pointed and surprisingly tough, with a spiny tip. They are light green on the upper surface and a rich, blue-green on the underside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the trunks grow longer, they produce numerous thick stilt roots with which they anchor and support themselves in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Screw palms are extremely robust, albeit slow-growing, houseplants and look absolutely primeval, especially when they begin to form their trunks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a young plant in a 12cm pot, approximately 50cm tall. It absolutely needs to be repotted!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319376720249,"sku":"Pan001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pandanus-veitchii-01.jpg?v=1764918212"},{"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":"musa-acuminata-siam-ruby","title":"Musa acuminata 'Siam Ruby'","description":"This beautiful and spectacular banana plant is probably a natural form of \u003cem\u003eMusa acuminata\u003c\/em\u003e from Papua New Guinea and \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a cultivated variety!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Its exact origin is unknown; it first appeared as a commercially traded plant in Thailand in 2005, although no one has claimed ownership of this variety. Genetic tests have shown that it likely originated from a population of \u003cem\u003eMusa acuminata\u003c\/em\u003e from Papua New Guinea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEspecially in bright, warm conditions, it displays an almost unbelievable red coloration, with only a few light green speckles on the leaves – essentially the opposite of the typical \u003cem\u003eM. acuminata\u003c\/em\u003e . The coloration is not yet pronounced in young plants; it develops later. It develops its most beautiful coloration in direct sunlight, with plenty of fertilizer and warm temperatures, meaning it should definitely be placed outdoors during the summer to show off its best side!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows to about 2.5 to 3 meters tall and, when growing well, holds its leaves more vertically than other forms of \u003cem\u003eM. acuminata\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive one plant in a 14 cm pot, approximately 70 to 80 cm tall. \u003cstrong\u003eThe young plants are currently green and do not yet show the red coloration shown in the pictures!\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319389073785,"sku":"Mus002","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Musa-Siam-Ruby-03.jpg?v=1764919538"},{"product_id":"pilea-involucrata-moon-valley","title":"Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley'","description":"This plant is often sold as \u003cem\u003ePilea mollis\u003c\/em\u003e or simply \u003cem\u003ePilea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Moon Valley'. Which of the two botanical names is actually correct is disputed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRegardless of its name, it's easy to care for, both in a terrarium and indoors. It grows to about 30 cm tall and has serrated leaves along the edges. The structure of the leaves is particularly striking. Each leaf has numerous small, pointed bumps (\"bullae\"), each topped with a single hair. The area between these bullae is sunken and reddish in color. Depending on the amount of light it receives, this reddish coloration can extend to larger portions of the leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has rather inconspicuous, small, white flowers and short inflorescences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 10cm tall in an 8.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319389401465,"sku":"Pil005","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-involucrata-Moon-Valley-01.jpg?v=1764919608"},{"product_id":"pilea-spruceana-norfolk","title":"Pilea spruceana 'Norfolk'","description":"This plant is often mistakenly sold as \u003cem\u003ePilea involucrata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Norfolk'. This is definitely incorrect. It is a cultivated variety of \u003cem\u003ePilea spruceana\u003c\/em\u003e with a particularly pronounced silvery sheen on its leaves. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/occurrence\/3384361417\"\u003ewild form\u003c\/a\u003e usually has simply green leaves. Some specimens exhibit a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/32918314\/original.jpg\"\u003esilvery pattern\u003c\/a\u003e . \u003cem\u003eP. spruceana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Norfolk' has been selectively bred to be almost entirely silver, right up to the edge of the leaf, giving it an almost artificial appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is easy to care for, both in a terrarium and indoors. It grows to about 20cm tall and forms dense clumps over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has rather inconspicuous, small, green flowers on short inflorescences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 5cm tall in an 8.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319389434233,"sku":"Pil006","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-spruceana-Norfolk-02.jpg?v=1764919632"},{"product_id":"pilea-spruceana-ellen","title":"Pilea spruceana 'Ellen'","description":"This is a cultivated variety of \u003cem\u003ePilea spruceana\u003c\/em\u003e with a particularly pronounced silvery sheen on its leaves. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gbif.org\/occurrence\/3384361417\"\u003ewild form\u003c\/a\u003e usually has simply green leaves. Some specimens exhibit a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/32918314\/original.jpg\"\u003esilvery pattern\u003c\/a\u003e . \u003cem\u003eP. spruceana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ellen' has been selectively bred to be completely silver, giving it an almost artificial appearance. It also has somewhat more pointed leaves than other forms of \u003cem\u003ePilea spruceana\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is easy to care for, both in a terrarium and indoors. It grows to about 20cm tall and forms dense clumps over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has rather inconspicuous, small, green flowers on short inflorescences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 5cm tall in an 8.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319395168633,"sku":"Pil007","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-spruceana-Ellen-01.jpg?v=1764920295"},{"product_id":"tradescantia-zebrina-pink-paradise","title":"Tradescantia zebrina 'Pink Paradise'","description":"\u003cem\u003eTradescantia zebrina\u003c\/em\u003e is found throughout Central and South America, where it grows as a ground cover in tropical and subtropical forests. Several cultivars exist, and 'Pink Paradise' is certainly one of the most beautiful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It has pointed leaves approximately 5 to 10 cm long, which turn an intense pink color when exposed to sufficient light. Additionally, two greenish-silver longitudinal stripes run from the base to the tip of the leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eTradescantia zebrina\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Paradise' blooms with small, pink flowers typical of \u003cem\u003eTradescantia\u003c\/em\u003e . It is very easy to care for and undemanding, growing without problems in almost any location.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong young plant in a 5.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319395594617,"sku":"Tra002","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Tradescantia-Pink-Paradise-01.jpg?v=1764920318"},{"product_id":"ensete-ventricosum-maurelii-rote-zierbanane","title":"Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red ornamental banana)","description":"This beautiful and spectacularly colored banana plant originates from tropical Africa. With proper care, it grows extremely quickly, reaching its maximum height of approximately 6 meters, of which about 3 meters are trunk and 3 meters are leaves, in just 2 to 3 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The variety 'Maurelii' is characterized by intensely red colored leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is not frost-hardy and should not be exposed to temperatures below 5°C. It should be overwintered in a frost-free environment. The leaves can be trimmed back for this purpose. It will continue to grow without any problems in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Although it is called an \"ornamental banana,\" it is not only used as an ornamental plant in its natural habitat. All parts of the plant are utilized. The stem is used to make \"banana flour\" (kocho). Dried leaves are used as roofing material, and the fibers of the leaf sheaths are woven into ropes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a plant in a 12 cm pot that is at least 40 cm tall! Since this banana plant grows very quickly, the plants can already be considerably larger!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319398576505,"sku":"Mus003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Ensete-ventricosum-Maurelii-S-03.jpg?v=1764920610"},{"product_id":"musa-basjoo-japanische-faserbanane","title":"Musa basjoo (Japanese fiber banana)","description":"This banana plant is probably the hardiest of all bananas. Contrary to what its name suggests, \u003ci\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/i\u003e does not originate from Japan, but is originally native to southern China. However, it was brought to Japan by seafarers in ancient times, where it has long been cultivated as an ornamental plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows to about 3 to 4 meters tall, with leaves approximately 2 to 2.5 meters long and a trunk 2 to 3 meters high.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is hardy down to about -12°C. However, the leaves and stems die back above ground if frost occurs below -5°C, and it sprouts anew from the rhizome in spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If it is cultivated in a pot, the pot should be protected from freezing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 30-40 cm tall in a 10 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319400444281,"sku":"Mus004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Musa-basjoo-02.jpg?v=1764920694"},{"product_id":"pilea-hitchcockii","title":"Pilea hitchcockii","description":"\u003cem\u003ePilea hitchcockii\u003c\/em\u003e originates from northwestern Ecuador. There, it grows in the mountains, at altitudes of 1200 to 2400 meters, in the cool-temperate montane rainforest, mostly as an epiphyte. The leaves are entirely metallic silver, elongated, and have serrated edges. They are reddish underneath. Fresh leaves are also red. It is sometimes called the \"aluminum plant,\" and that's actually quite fitting. The metallic sheen of the leaves is remarkably close to that of real aluminum foil! The flowers are small, inconspicuous, and white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is not as easy to care for as other Pilea species. It prefers cooler temperatures and higher humidity. It quickly becomes too warm, especially in summer or in a tropical terrarium. It grows to about 20 cm tall and forms dense clumps over time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eContrary to some claims, this plant is not named after the famous screenwriter Alfred Hitchcock, but after \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Spear_Hitchcock\"\u003eAlbert Spear Hitchcock\u003c\/a\u003e , an American botanist who originally collected and preserved this plant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.biodiversitylibrary.org\/page\/39896934#page\/359\/mode\/1up\"\u003ein 1923\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a bushy plant approximately 10cm tall in a 10.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319405785465,"sku":"Pil009","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Pilea-hitchcockii-03.jpg?v=1764921163"},{"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":"dracaena-surculosa-florida-beauty-bambus-drachenbaum","title":"Dracaena surculosa 'Florida Beauty' (Bamboo Dragon Tree)","description":"This highly decorative dragon tree originates from coastal regions in West Africa, from Guinea to Gabon. It grows as a shrub up to 3 meters tall, mostly along roadsides or slopes in secondary forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The elongated, light green leaves are marked with yellow, and many different patterns and markings exist. The cultivar 'Flordia Beauty' offered here has dark green, rather broad leaves with dense, yellow spots that partially merge in the center of the leaf. The contrast is much more pronounced than in other cultivars, which is unfortunately difficult to convey in pictures. It is also known as the \"Gold Dust Dragon Tree.\" A very fitting name for this highly decorative and easy-care plant, in our opinion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a plant approximately 25 to 35 cm tall with several shoots in a 12 cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319493046649,"sku":"Dra002","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Dracaena-surculosa-Florida-Beauty-02.jpg?v=1764922298"},{"product_id":"saintpaulia-hovariegata-panaschiertes-usambaraveilchen","title":"Saintpaulia 'Hovariagata' (Variegated African Violet)","description":"\u003cem\u003eSaintpaulia\u003c\/em\u003e , better known as African violets, come from the Usambara Mountains in northern Tanzania. These mountains are home to a unique ecosystem with one of the oldest rainforests on Earth. Many of the animal and plant species found there are endemic.\u003cem\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAfrican violets\u003c\/em\u003e (Gesneriaceae) are not closely related to violets ( \u003cem\u003eViola\u003c\/em\u003e ), although their flowers look quite similar. The leaves of African violets are oval, fleshy, and velvety. They grow in a compact rosette approximately 10 to 20 cm in diameter. They remain more compact in brighter light. In nature, they often grow lithophytically, meaning directly on rocks. Therefore, despite their origin in a tropical rainforest, they are also adapted to dry conditions!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe cultivar 'Hovariagata' was introduced in 2022 by the Dutch nursery \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hofstede_hovaria\/\"\u003eHofstede Hovaria\u003c\/a\u003e and is one of very few African violet varieties with variegated leaves. In this variety, the leaf margins are more or less broadly white. With more light, the proportion of white increases, and the leaves can become up to 80% white, leaving only the center of the leaf green. The flowers of this variety are pink and double. It blooms profusely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When grown with sufficient light, this plant, with its symmetrical, compact growth, patterned leaves and pink flowers, is a real eye-catcher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a flowering plant approximately 10 to 12cm in diameter in a 9cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319507333497,"sku":"Stp001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Saintpaulia-Hovariagata-02.jpg?v=1764922445"},{"product_id":"cordyline-australis-magic-star-rot-bunte-keulenlilie","title":"Cordyline australis 'Magic Star' (Pink Club Lily)","description":"This plant from New Zealand is an unusual member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). The new cultivar 'Magic Star' displays a bright red coloration in the center under strong sunlight and has white variegated leaves along the edges. The leaves grow up to 100 cm long and are only about 2 to 3 cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe cabbage tree initially grows as a compact bush, but over time develops a woody trunk and eventually grows into a tree-like form. This is quite unusual, as members of the asparagus family belong to the monocotyledonous plants, which don't typically grow as true trees. Even palms, which also belong to the monocotyledons, aren't \"true\" trees because they don't exhibit secondary thickening. The cabbage tree, however, is a true tree, reaching up to 20 meters in height. It grows slowly, though, and takes several years before a trunk even appears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The flowers are tiny, white, and appear in the hundreds on branched flower spikes. It blooms in early summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is robust in our climate and can be cultivated in the garden, on the terrace or balcony almost all year round. However, it cannot tolerate frost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a plant approximately 50 cm high and 60 cm wide in a 14 cm round pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319589777785,"sku":"Cor002","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Cordyline-australis-Magic-Star-01.jpg?v=1764926618"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/collections\/Pilea-peperomioides-Mojito-01.jpg?v=1779988909","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/collections\/weitere-zimmerpflanzen.oembed","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}