Moss & Stem

The living collection

The plant journal.

Three ordinary houseplants, each with a character of its own. Start with the leaves; stay for the small things they teach you.

NO. 01Pothos with heart-shaped, gold-flecked leaves trailing over a terracotta pot.

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

A trailing or climbing vine for bright indirect light. Let the upper few centimetres of soil dry before watering thoroughly. Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed.

TRAILING · OBSERVE THE TOPSOIL

NO. 02Snake plant with stiff upright leaves, mottled crossbands, and yellow-green edges.

Snake plant

Dracaena trifasciata

An upright, water-storing plant. Bright indirect light suits it, though it tolerates less. Let the mix dry throughout between waterings. Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten.

UPRIGHT · LET THE MIX DRY

NO. 03Spider plant with narrow, cream-striped arching leaves and a dangling plantlet.

Spider plant

Chlorophytum comosum

A fountain of striped leaves for indirect light. Water when the upper few centimetres of soil feel dry; avoid a soggy root ball. Considered non-toxic to cats and dogs.

ARCHING · CHECK BEFORE WATERING