Mini Rose Plant Care: Grow Vibrant Miniature Roses Indoors on Your Windowsill! We all love bringing nature inside, but did you know some of the most popular houseplants are highly toxic to cats? AVOID: Lilies (extremely dangerous!), Aloe Vera, Azalea, and Sago Palms. A closer look at Scheffleras. Scheffleras are loved for their distinctive umbrella shaped leaves, but they come in quite different forms. Schefflera actinophylla is the large umbrella tree often used in tropical landscapes. Tropical Tuesday Spotlight Meet the dramatic Black Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Beauty')! Native to Southeast Asia and part of the Araceae family, this bold beauty brings striking dark foliage to