7 Underrated Houseplants

I talk about seven more houseplants (maybe more like 15...) that are highly underrated and typically passed over at the shop where I work. Thanks for watching!
1) Episcia cupreata
2) Primulina sp
3) Piper sp
4) Cissus sp
5) Syngonium sp
6) Plectranthus sp
7) Cryptanthus sp
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[@Tiffy7342]

I love that you highlighted syngonium. One of my absolutely favourite plant!

[@kkmaratt4291]

Amaze at the amount of knowledge you have about all types of plants Your exotic collection and your tips on growing them .very useful and greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much.enjoy watching your videos.👍

[@seankernan17]

Piper ornatum is without a doubt one of the most beautiful foliage plants on Earth...... With that being said. There is about a .1% percent chance that if someone walks into a shop and tries to grow it in their house, it will survive.... That is a plant for literally experts to grow.... also the price range is $$$$$ IF you can find it for sale...

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

there are some cissus discolor that looks a little like piper ornatum (not the one Nick is showing in this video) ! I will give it a try while waiting for a nice Piper next spring !

[@c0ldlight1]

Oh my goodness so happy to see Asian violets mentioned! I have had one for just over a year now and it has quickly become one of my favorites!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

They’re fantastic! I get a bunch of varieties in at the store - I’ll be on the look out to add another one to my collection soon, I’m sure!

[@billyhemingway73]

I think persian shield is such an underrated houseplant its technically an outdoor plant but it works just fine inside toop

[@NickPileggiPlants]

That’s a great choice!!

[@rjrnj1]

I just bought 2!

[@CarlanaCharles]

It is so hard for me to take syngonium seriously. Here on the island I live these grow like weeds everywhere. I mean everywhere - on rocks, trees, bushy areas, heck, even my dogs kennel. They are treated like an annoying bush or weed here. And not just syngonium but also dumb cane or the vining Philodendron. All very very invasive. The more you cut them the greater they come back😁

[@tamekahill2826]

You so lucky to have them growing where you live. I be out there collecting me few.

[@CarlanaCharles]

@@tamekahill2826 Hehe. Thanks!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Haha, we do not have them growing like that here in Philadelphia 😂

[@CarlanaCharles]

@@NickPileggiPlants Ive realized that. Pity I couldn't ship and sell because they are in such abundance here. Thank you for responding to my comment. I always get excited when you post a video!

[@Realatmx]

It happens whatever we get easier it becomes no valuable.. In my hometown farmers spend money to get rid of" lantana " It's flowring weed .. At the same time people from big cities pay 2/4 $ to buy that plant at nursery.. I was laughing loud first time when I saw that weed at nursery website..

[@HelloJungleRoom]

Loved this! I definitely agree with the syngoniums. I’ve always said that about them. They’re so easy and so pretty

[@janecurtis5726]

Enjoyed the video. Always interested in new species and cultivars of familiar plants. Loved the black leaved Syngonium.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

That’s one of my favorites!

[@EVTD79]

Nick you have THEE coolest plants! Can you do a video on your plant maintenance or watering routine, sort of like " a day in the life." I would love to see how you maintain all those lovely plants.

[@vanessacarroll2940]

I have been wanting a Syngonium Chiapense and now I really want one after seeing your plant! Beautiful.

[@lizzien5846]

One of my favorite plants is Gynura aurantiaca or velvet plant. I love how fuzzy they are and they are super easy to propagate. 💜 I also have a lot of coleus. As you mentioned, it’s not necessarily a indoor plant. I grow it both outside and indoors. I have some growing from seed and a lot of propagations as well. Thank you for this video! I’m definitely going to try some of these now!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thank you!! Gynura is super cool! Has it ever flowered for you? It smells pretty funky!

[@lizzien5846]

Nick Pileggi it has flowered once! I didn’t smell it though. Next time...

[@dancingnature]

You don’t want to smell the flowers . But they only bloom if they get a lot of light. Outside in full sun

[@ericawoodland7650]

This is why I love your videos! You always have something new to show, at least new to me. Such beautiful plants!

[@thesocialnerd]

ugh I love syngonium! They bring me so much joy, especially once they're mature enough to start vining. One of the first plants I ever got was a pink allusion syngonium from Ikea (lol) and it's managed to stay alive through my learning period when taking care of plants.

[@daniellec6175]

I love my Swedish ivy! I got a clipping for free off of fb from a lady who didn't know what it was. It's grown like crazy and I have to prune it often!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

It’s so easy!! I’ve been growing my cutting in water for a while now - will have to plant it up soon

[@kkmaratt4291]

Your collection is incredible...very thankful for your care and growing tips which is so important to any plant addict. Just having plants and not knowing how to care for them is useless. Thank you.... enjoy your videos very much 👍

[@Thankful_.]

You are so knowledgeable! It’s always a joy to tune in and learn plant-goodness from you. U make every plant exciting! Thank you!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thanks for watching ☺️🌿

[@hollybeck605]

Love all the Gasneriad varities! ♥️ I'm currently obsessed with getting my hands on a petrocosema, a "Russian" hyrbid African violet, and a Chimera. Btw you are responsible for the Petro obsession I have. I watched your Philly plant show video a few months ago and you passed by a few of them. I had to pause the video multiple times and Google it incessantly until I figured out what kind of plant it was. 😂 I love their shape. Also thanks for the piper tips. I just got one. I noticed it slightly yellowing on the side. Going to put it in my enclosure.

[@chrisd8795]

I love Syngoniums. Have been growing them for years. Currently have nine and they are so underrated. And My mom grew Swedish Ivy above the kitchen sink and I currently have some cuttings being rooted. Just got two of this exact same Pink Stars, so was excited to see your highlight them. Great video, thank you.💚

[@mish3595]

I have a Plectranthus. Only because I have been given it as a gift but haven't seen them on other videos. I by chance found its ID when I went to a store who sold it I go and say hi every time I am there and notice it's still there. They aren't very popular I have noticed makes me feel bad for it every time I'm there. Don't know if thats just me. It didn't give the sub species though. Mine grows down all draped over and I got it in a small pot and did repot It up as the roots came out the bottom. It was pretty long initially put it in a tall cash pot to compensate and has put out a lot of growth it fit perfectly in the cash pot, surprisingly and it gave something a use. And helps how long it's grown now. It's in the kitchen where it gets brighter light and has grown longer and I have cut a bit off and put it in water to root so I can make the pot thicker eventually as it's dangled and grown draping down a lot more. It roots really easily. To me it's a weird plant partly succent partly not hasn't flowered for me yet. I think partly as it was kept in such a small pot and left to stand in water I try never let it do that I let the soil soak up the water for an hour max and let it dry out. But I would let it flower if it did. It's a plant that doesn't really complain much or freak out randomly its pretty consistent.

[@barbll000]

I love Episcia's and I have two that I got out of town. I'd love to get more but they're hard to find. One of them bloomed with bright orange flowers - so gorgeous.

[@twistysunshine]

I love a gesneriad!!! They're my favorite. The aroid craze (which I love too) has really buried them, but they're so so great. I love the many varieties of African violets. I'm a big fan of human made "breeds" and African violets are wonderfully colorful versions

[@NickPileggiPlants]

I only have one African Violet, but I’ll have to try out a few more soon!

[@BLANKU2]

I loveeeeee Syngonium's and have been experimenting with them in different ways and there is so many colors to choose from as well.

[@laurachapin204]

I can't seem to make them happy.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

There are! I love a plant that has good variety

[@amyl.shultz1121]

I love Syngonium 💚💚💚

[@anastasiaslater6680]

Do a video on your rarest plants! People LOVE watching those! Love you nick!

[@saral2442]

Hey--this video was amazing! You do such a great job talking about your plants:) I agree that the Episcias are way underrated...they are gorgeous AND they flower...AND they are soft and fuzzy....seriously, what more could you want in a plant:)

[@JennaRuland]

Take a shot every time Nick says “funky”.

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Oh now I’m excited. More plants! Thankyou

[@maribootz2534]

Thank you for this wonderfully informative video! We pass over these plants simply because we don’t know what they are but now we do because you’ve shown them and explained their care to us. I’m definitely going to pick some of these up especially the Primulina. Thank you Nick 😃💚

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thanks Mari! ☺️🌿

[@shellymartin777]

I stumbled onto the african violet type plants episcia on a trip to home depot. I found a short vine with leaves in a puddle of water and took it home w permission of course. I thought it was a strawberry begonia for their fuzzy leaves but behold they are thriving at home in my humid porch. I am going to give it warm water more often though.

[@terenlarge]

I've had my syngonium chiapense for 4ish months and I don't quite let it wilt but when the leaves are soft/curling I know its time to water. and hooray for including plectranthus! I adore my ernstii and have a few coleus indoors too, they just need lots of light :)

[@gilliannormandin1504]

love theSyngonium podophyllum- have two of those - the trouble is in my location finding the other types for sale - good video

[@lisahahl8862]

Thank you for pointing out the pet safe options!! I had never heard of #1 and now I want one!!

[@lizshoemaker8713]

I 💚 syngoniums, I just got my albo syngonium in the mail today and I have a confetti coming tomorrow. But besides those two I also have the regular podophyllum Maria bronze as well as a neon robusta. Very beautiful plants.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

They’re all lovely!!

[@fienshconstantine1652]

Wow I need to appreciate Piper ornatum more. They grow wildly in our backyard so I’ve never really paid attention to their beauty. Thanks for bringing my attention to this plant.

[@Hiyaaydi]

I don't go to plant stores because I can't pass down on any plant 😅

[@Thankful_.]

Andi Ton 🙋🏽‍♀️ Same! I often go to the plant “intensive care section” w the mission to save all the pitiful ones.😬

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Hahaha 😂 try working at a plant shop! I end up bringing something home practically every week!

[@Thankful_.]

IRINA JOHNSON Awe! I’m so glad u rescued them. I did this very thing w plant referred to as “Janet Craigs” @ $1 each and 1 HUGE overwatered Peace Lily for $5. All are doing great! I immediately reported the peace Lily and shared it w 4 friends.

[@kjerstik3211]

Have you tried growing coleus indoors? I live in a nordic country and they are a common old fashioned houseplant here. I grow them in my south facing windows and they are some of the most striking houseplants I have in terms of color. They do like lots of water though!

[@DesireeStamat]

In California Coleus grows well in shade gardens outside. They are among my most favorite flowers. I cut them for inside flower arrangements. The flowers are lovely. Purple spikey things.

[@ragytag]

Omg finally someone is talking about cryptathus. I have one but have not found any care tips until now!!!!! Thank you

[@NickPileggiPlants]

They’re so easy!!

[@omaam1005]

You dee bes Prince Papa. With God's help I'll visit Philly and come to your shop, mostly to see you. So cool. Excellent plant Pa.

[@InsubordinationFreak]

I had to toss my Ellen Danica on Monday. Only had it a few months. Got cranky after a repot (it was really rootbound) and maybe not enough light/water. I have a plain green (betel) piper. Not under glass. Once I figured out that it actually wanted a lot of water and moisture, it thrived. It is nice to see some different plants in this vid and am happy that syngonium got a plug. There are so many gorgeous varieties and it really can grow well far from a window.

[@yvonnerogers6429]

Awesome! Thanks! 🙏 👏 Those plants ARE cool! Perhaps I’ll add one of them to my family someday.

[@ragytag]

Thanks for the recommendations! I LOVE pet safe plants

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thanks for watching!!

[@azbl0911]

Hi Nick! Can you make a care video specific to Pipers? 😁

[@tamekahill2826]

Wow so beautiful I definitely going to keep my eyes open for these beauty.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

I love African violets, so I think I would probably love the Episcia cupreata, and especially if they come in purple and all the other beautiful colors. The asian violet"Loki" has the foliage that reminds me of the African violet, that is such a pretty plant. I have never seen these in person. The Piper Ornatum is so stunning I love the colors those leaves have. I actually have three varieties of the Plectranthus, the Verticillatus, The Royal Charlie and the Mona Lavender. It is a shame that so many plants are underrated because they are so beautiful. I sometimes pick up a plant because the foliage is different, I like a unique looking plant. Thank you Nick, this was a great video, I wish I could find some of these locally, guess I will have to check out Steve's Leaves, and a few other places.

[@lateshiaanne]

That syngonium chiapense though 😍😍😍

[@NickPileggiPlants]

I love it! 😍🌿

[@aardanykey6744]

Finally some love for Swedish Ivy! I find them sooo much less annyoing than regular ivy

[@Showaholic]

I recently discovered episcias. I need more of them in my life!!! 😜

[@patricialisowski1080]

Thankyou for once again broadening my horizons🤩🤩👍

[@prettypothos4me290]

Hey Nick....try a streptocarpus! Easiest bloomer to keep on a cool windowsill! I get mine from thevioletbarn. I do have them under LEDS and they NEVER stop blooming!

[@rmcandlelight]

China Doll Plant and the Purple Waffle Plant is underrated.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Those are great choices! 🌿

[@rmcandlelight]

@@NickPileggiPlants Another family I love are the Clerodendrum varieties but mostly for the flowers.

[@StinkyDustyBird]

I love my waffle!

[@GardenTronics]

Now I want that epiphyte! Thank you for sharing! 👍🏼🌿💕

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Of course! Thank you !🌿

[@KurzesHaarCosplay]

Yassss, I am SO obsessed with syngonium. I can't stop buying them!!

[@jjpp2216]

If you like them that much, save your money. They propagate from cuttings REALLY easily. I have a dozen here, all cuttings from one plant.

[@salviasalvia5437]

Love your plants, congratulations!!!!

[@Dwynfal]

Ohhhhhh.... Three more plants for my wishlist! I love really dark foliage and dark green w/white variegations so that Primulina Hotei, the Syngonium erythrophillum and the Criptanthus "Absolute Zero" make my toes curl!!! Now, I'm going to have to source them in Europe 😬

[@ThicPotter]

Two more for the wishlist! Yay! Thanks Nick!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thanks!! 🌿

[@jenvee9110]

Crypanthus are one of my absolute favourites!

[@Farstar5710]

These are plants that should garner morel of our attention...

[@bookishbeantown]

Neeedddd that syngonium chiapense, been keeping my eye out for one! And I have tbat syngonium erythrophyllum, such an amazing plant and has been super low maintenance! It’s such a show stopper

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Potted Elephant on Etsy usually has the Syngonium in stock!

[@kathygilbreath6073]

Great video. Love the syngoniums. I have quiet a few also.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thanks!!

[@aleksandrag-ska]

Wow, some of those are so beautiful 😍

[@waterkress4770]

Great ideas! I always wonder about these types of plants when I see them at the store, why don’t they get any attention!?!? Definitely be checking out these guys 💚🌿 My personal favorite is the goldfish plant. It grows well for me, flowers constantly, doesn’t get too big, looks like it belongs under water, the foliage is interesting looking and the flowers are so cute! 🐡

[@NickPileggiPlants]

That’s a good pick!! There are some really interesting goldfish plants out there

[@edweena3530]

Under rated? Snow white waffle plants. Very easy to grow & the crinkly purple/white/green leaves are gorgeous.

[@Farstar5710]

A really thoughtful, interesting vid... welldone!

[@17hugable]

Ughhhh i want that red arrow I just found out about it last week n now you’re talking about it!!!

[@joankennes3230]

Cryptanthus are terrestrials, some are saxicolous (growing among rocks)!

[@mikebegonia6134]

Love that syngonyum albo!

[@jwilliams8931]

Streptocarpella, so easy going, so pretty, grows at at a good rate, flowers constantly, I am not sure why you don’t see more of them.

[@stories5596]

I am going to look for that piper ornatum. So pretty.

[@susanhebert1724]

I have a few primulinas, I love them!!

[@StinkyDustyBird]

I want ppl to focus on monsteras and that so the other pretty plants don’t rise in price 🤫

[@riawhetstone3725]

Nick, you may have gotta me to break my plant ban that has been going strong since August! That Syngonium llano carti Road 😭

[@ceebeeeebee]

YOU HAVE A PIPER ORNATUM!!! Omg the jealousy is so real, dude. I've been searching for one for over a year after becoming obsessed at a botanical gardens. They are just. so. beautiful. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@NickPileggiPlants]

It was a gift from a friend 😊 It is a looker!!

[@mariateresagatinao6832]

Love the plants you showed. Quite tired of watching about same plants over and over in different videos.

[@some_roman]

i love so so so much the Plectranthus and the Cryptanthus

[@gennymossiah7880]

Nice always!!! Nice t-shirt 👀❤

[@NickPileggiPlants]

Thank you!! 🌿

[@BilalAli-qn7gh]

Please make more videos about pipers

[@daniellec9083]

Well I just found a few more wish list plants!

[@Tara-og9hp]

Yesss!! Love your shirt!!!💚💚💚

[@NickPileggiPlants]

☺️🌿👕

[@poonambangar2308]

Where did you get these? I have never seen them in the big box stores or regular nurseries. They look lovely

[@PutAPlantOnIt]

We had an episcia at my store for MONTHS. I honestly don't even think it ever sold and we had to scratch it

[@paulabollers6396]

I love syngoniums. I just got the Rayii.

[@NickPileggiPlants]

I’ll have to keep an eye out for that one!

[@dancingnature]

Love syngonium , got 10

[@dancingnature]

Love that black one

[@Farstar5710]

Thank you for sharing this

[@fancythatcookies]

hi Nick, what is the best way to propagate Piper Crocatum? Just got a cutting and really don't want to kill it, thx

[@katherineejackson]

Hi Nick, any advice on when to pot my piper ornatum cutting? It’s currently sitting in spaghnum moss and has roots that are about an inch. I don’t want to pot it too soon! I know they like humidity...thank you!!

[@nhilynamerica2632]

Hi can you do video with all plant you have please!i just started collecting plant since September so far I collect over 100+ I don’t know all the names of them and not sure the care!i would love if you can do! Thank you

[@nathangallimore-king9176]

I have that cissus but I find it the complete opposite I have it about 6ft away from a north facing window no direct light and leave it to dry out in between watering and it is huge and taking over my whole wall 🧐 maybe it just likes the English Air 😂🤣

[@Elizabeth45840]

Awesome Video!

[@fancythatcookies]

hi Nick, how do you root your Piper ornatum, mine is not doing well in water :(

[@AuDHobby]

Nice list! I've been wanting a Piper Ornatum for so long now, but I just can't find it anywhere :(

[@miadish6703]

Do you know how to rehab a piper ornatum from cold stress they are droopy now and soft leaves

[@Realatmx]

Nice t shirt👕.. ❤😘❤😘

[@KatieCooksandCrafts]

I wonder if you have African violets. I'd love to get mine to rebloom and could use some insight

[@kathymacomber4502]

Katie Cooks and Crafts just a suggestion: a grow light for African Violets can help you in their growth and blooming- could not grow them to save my life till I got a grow light.

[@ONEFREESPIRITED1]

I always give mine an liquid AV food when I water them. Seven drops to a quart size. I have them in a SE window. Regular watering. You don’t want them to dry out very much at all.

[@ONEFREESPIRITED1]

Mine bloom quite often and I have one that is around 20 years old.

[@uhveetothe]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I just purchased 2 cryptanthus plants, (the pink one in this video) but I'm not sure how to water them. Do I water the soil, or do I put water in the cup (the hole the plant makes)? Also, is faucet water ok? I live in NYC, and we have chlorine, fluoride and other possible contaminants in our water. I don't have a green thumb, but I really want these to be the first plants that I keep alive!

[@fabiocarvalho2105]

Nick, I do love your videos, and I'm always looking forward a new one every week, but... MAN! Slow down a bit! Breath! 😂 You speak so fast (and people complain that I speak fast) that I feel suffocated, hahaha, and kind of overwhelmed by the load of information per minute. 😁 Your plants are looking gorgeous, always. Such an inspiration to watch to your videos.

[@BR-nv8bw]

so i have an english ivy for quite a while now and havent had any pest problems yet but ive been hearing so mcuh recently that they are easy to get pests? should I be worried? xD

[@TILER96]

this is wild cos I actually thought about asking you about episcias cos I got a pink one from sprout home Chicago & a couple new growth leaves have dried up crispy and some of the other leaves have unfortunately crispified and it seems like it happened when I got water on the leaves! I've heard that its best to water them from below but never heard about cold water vs warm water. thanks!

[@NickPileggiPlants]

I love Episcias! Thanks for watching 🌿

[@alagmorin]

Heyyyy i hope you answer me... 😩 Where did you get that wooden thing mounted on your wall for your trailing vines?? Thank you! Love your videos!!

[@mettasattva75]

Lemon Geraniums, awesome house plants, can cover a window so you don't need curtains. Also what is going on with that bit of hair under your nose? Shave it and wait till you can grow a good tash. 😘

[@thuntz29]

The dark syngonium and the pinkish piper are just beautiful! I loved them! I haven’t seen them in Europe though. Do you have the piggy-back plant? I saw it recently but I don’t know how easy it is to take care.

[@InsubordinationFreak]

I'm not Nick, but I have a piggyback. Fell for the colour and name about a month ago. It has grown unbelievably quickly. At first I had it close to a window (coming onto summer here) and a couple of leaves were scorched. Pulled it back just a little and it is growing so tall. One thing though, it is a thirsty plant. Would consider it one of my high water need plants.

[@thuntz29]

InsubordinationFreak something I just read it’s that the plant only lasts about 2 years before declining so you have to take cuttings to keep it for longer. ☹️