Coleus has the most dramatic foliage in horticulture — neon purples, reds, yellows, greens. Honest care for indoor and outdoor coleus.

Clusia rosea (Autograph Tree) has thick leathery leaves you can carve names into. Honest care for the easy, drought-tolerant indoor tree.

Cryptanthus (Earth Star) is the bromeliad that grows in soil, not air. Honest care for the small terrarium-friendly star-shaped tropical.

Croton has the most colorful leaves of any houseplant — and the worst attitude. Honest care for the dramatic leaf-dropper that punishes any change.

Cordyline (Ti Plant, Hawaiian Good Luck Plant) has dramatic colorful sword-shaped leaves. Honest care for the indoor and outdoor tropical favorite.

Ctenanthe (Never Never Plant) is the patterned-leaf prayer-plant cousin that’s faster and tougher than Calathea. Honest care for the vigorous indoor pattern plant.

Echeverias are the prettiest of the rosette succulents — and the most light-hungry. Honest care guide for keeping them tight, colorful, and not stretched.

Dracaena is the family of sword-leaved indoor trees — corn plant, dragon tree, lucky bamboo, and (now) snake plant. Honest care for the easiest large indoor plant.

Dieffenbachia is the bold patterned-leaf plant nicknamed "dumb cane" because its sap numbs the mouth. Honest care for tropical snow, camille, and other varieties.

Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus, Night-Blooming Cereus) is the trailing jungle cactus with spectacular massive night blooms. Honest care guide.