Piggyback Plant - Tolmiea menziesii - 4" Mini Hanging Basket - Easy House Plant

There are several unusual things about this houseplant. First, its unusual growth habit as it matures is sure to attract attention. On mature plants, new leaves sprout directly from the center of large, mature leaves at the point where the stem attaches to the leaf. This strange habit has earned the nickname "piggy-back plant," "youth-on-age" and "thousand mother" plant (not to be confused with the kalanchoe of the same nickname). Aside from this unusual habit, the Tolmiea is also notable for its lush foliage and the fact that it's from North America, which is not exactly a hotbed of houseplants. In fact, these plants naturally grow among the redwoods of the Pacific coast in the northwestern United States.