Elatostema includes both perennial plants and subshrubs characterized by their simple, evergreen foliage, which exhibits a prominent mottling of silver or bronze. The flowers are small and greenish, lacking significant ornamental value.

Elatostema carneum

Elatostema from Yunnan

Elatostema laetevirens

Elatostema obtusum

Elatostema radicans

Elatostema repens is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of 10 cm. It features elliptical leaves that are dark green with pale green or gray patterns on the upper surface, while the undersides have a hint of purple. The flowers are not particularly notable. This plant is well-suited for use in terrariums and bottle gardens.

Elatostema repens

This trailing evergreen perennial reaches a height of up to 10 cm. It features purple stems that support grey-mottled, dark green leaves, which exhibit deeper green veining and a purple underside. The flowers are inconspicuous.

Elatostema repens var. pulchrum

Elatostema repens var. repens

Elatostema repens var. viride

Elatostema rugosum

Elatostema sessile

Elatostema umbellatum

Elatostema umbellatum 'Dents de Kyoto'

Elatostema umbellatum 'Ogon'

Elatostema umbellatum 'Snow Patch' (v)

Forsskaolea angustifolia

Girardinia diversifolia

Girardinia palmata

Hyrtanandra hirta

Laportea bulbifera

Laportea bulbifera 'Hekiga'

Laportea bulbifera 'Variegata' (v)

Laportea canadensis

Laportea cuspidata

Laportea moroides

Laportea terminalis

Laportea teymanniana

Lecanthus peduncularis

Musanga cecropioides

Myriocarpa longipes

Myriocarpa stipitata

Oreocnide

Oreocnide pedunculata

Parietaria debilis

Parietaria filamentosa

Widespread across the British Isles, Parietaria judaica is a sprawling herbaceous plant that can reach lengths of 40 cm. Its leaves are narrow, oval-shaped, and dark green, featuring distinct veins. From mid-summer to autumn, small red flowers emerge in whorls around the stems. The entire plant is covered in short, soft white hairs. As a member of the nettle family, it serves as a food source for the caterpillars of red admiral butterflies.

Parietaria judaica

Parietaria judaica 'Corinne Tremaine'

Parietaria lusitanica

Parietaria micrantha

Parietaria officinalis

Pilea encompasses a group of compact, low-maintenance plants that can function as either annuals or evergreen perennials, exhibiting a trailing growth pattern and stems that have a slight succulence. The leaves are simple and rounded, showcasing various markings, textures, and colors, including green, bronze, silver, and white. While flowering is uncommon, when it occurs, clusters of bright green buds develop into pink or white blooms during the spring or summer months. Certain varieties are particularly suited for use in terrariums or bottle gardens. Featured examples include Pilea spruceana and Pilea peperomioides.

Pilea comprises both annuals and evergreen perennials characterized by slightly fleshy stems. The leaves are typically simple and may exhibit interesting markings or textures, while the flowers are generally small and pinkish in color.

Pilea

Pilea 'Anette'

Pilea 'Aquamarine' is a tender evergreen perennial typically cultivated indoors. It features trailing stems that exhibit a reddish hue, adorned with small, rounded leaves that display a silvery grey-green coloration.

Pilea 'Aquamarine'

Pilea 'Moonglow'

Pilea 'Pinokkio'

Pilea 'Silver Tree'

A robust perennial known for its clump-forming growth, reaching approximately 50 cm in height. It features spreading stolons and upright stems, adorned with glossy green leaves that have coarsely serrated edges and elongated tips. In early autumn, clusters of small white flowers emerge from the leaf axils.

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