Aroids

If you grow a Monstera, Philodendron, or Alocasia, you already have an aroid. The word “aroid” simply means a member of the Araceae family—a large group of tropical plants that have evolved into some of the most recognizable houseplants in the world. Aroids are the showpieces of the plant world. Their leaves can be heart-shaped, arrow-shaped, split, or even hole-punched. They climb, crawl, or stretch upward toward light. Some live in the ground, others cling to trees, and a few even grow in standing water. They all share the same quiet brilliance: the ability to thrive where many other plants can’t.