Apoballis (formerly Schismatoglottis) is a humidity-loving aroid with patterned heart-shaped leaves. Honest care for the rare collector’s plant.

Aloe vera is the spiky succulent that survives in any sunny window — and the gel inside its leaves treats minor burns. Honest care guide for aloe and its relatives.

Aralias — Ming, Balfour, and Fabian — are slow-growing tropical shrubs with intricate foliage. Honest care for the "false ginseng" family of indoor trees.

Coffee Arabica is the houseplant that grows actual coffee beans. Honest care for growing the tropical tree indoors — and yes, eventually getting tiny harvests.

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) is the dramatic banana-leaved statement plant. Honest care for the white BoP, orange BoP, and what to expect from indoor growing.

Begonia is a sprawling family of 2,000+ species — rex, rhizomatous, cane, and tuberous types each need slightly different care. Honest care guide that actually distinguishes them.

Bromeliads bloom spectacularly — once — then die. Honest care for the rosette types (Aechmea, Guzmania, Vriesea) and what to do about pups when the mother plant fades.

Most bonsai sold as "indoor" plants are temperate trees that need to live outside. Honest care for ficus bonsai (the only true indoor bonsai) and the others that need a porch.

Indoor cacti die from overwatering and low light, not neglect. Honest care guide for desert cacti, holiday cacti, and the difference between them.

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) is the easiest patterned-leaf houseplant — pink, red, silver, or green. Honest care for the office-and-bedroom standby.