The Araceae family: 18 species
Araceae is the family of Monstera, Philodendron, pothos, Anthurium, Zamioculcas and Arum, and the catalogue holds 18 of them. Most contain calcium oxalate crystals, which is why the ASPCA lists them as irritating to cats and dogs — a reason to keep them out of reach, not a reason to avoid them.
In the table, watering runs from 2 to 21 days at medium light; 12 of the 18 want humid air.
| Plant | Water | Light | Humidity | Temperature or hardiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calla lilyZantedeschia aethiopica | every 5–7 days | Bright | High | 12–24 °C |
| Flamingo flowerAnthurium andraeanum | every 5–7 days | Bright | High | 15–28 °C |
| TaroColocasia esculenta | every 2–5 days | Bright | High | 12–32 °C |
| AlocasiaAlocasia × amazonica | every 6–10 days | Bright | High | 15–28 °C |
| Arrowhead plantSyngonium podophyllum | every 7–10 days | Medium | High | 15–29 °C |
| blushing philodendronPhilodendron erubescens | every 7–10 days | Medium | High | 15–28 °C |
| Dumb caneDieffenbachia seguine | every 7–10 days | Medium | High | 15–28 °C |
| mini monsteraRhaphidophora tetrasperma | every 7–14 days | Bright | High | 15–30 °C |
| Peace lilySpathiphyllum wallisii | every 6–10 days | Medium | High | 15–28 °C |
| Swiss cheese plantMonstera deliciosa | every 7–14 days | Bright | High | 15–30 °C |
| Swiss cheese vineMonstera adansonii | every 7–10 days | Bright | High | 15–30 °C |
| Tree philodendronThaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum | every 7–14 days | Bright | High | 15–30 °C |
| Chinese evergreenAglaonema commutatum | every 7–14 days | Low | Medium | 15–28 °C |
| Golden pothosEpipremnum aureum | every 7–14 days | Low | Medium | 10–30 °C |
| Heartleaf philodendronPhilodendron hederaceum | every 7–10 days | Low | Medium | 13–30 °C |
| N'Joy pothosEpipremnum aureum 'NJoy' | every 7–14 days | Medium | Medium | 10–30 °C |
| Satin pothosScindapsus pictus | every 7–10 days | Medium | Medium | 15–28 °C |
| ZZ plantZamioculcas zamiifolia | every 14–21 days | Low | Medium | 15–30 °C |