Pilea..Moon Valley (Friendship Plant $20

Friendship Plant has quilted leaves of apple green with deep bronze veins that make it a joy to grow indoors.

'Moon Valley' has a more upright habit than the species, which is a trailing plant. Its toothed, deeply textured leaves feature dark-red undersides.

Clusters of tiny, pink-green flowers may appear in spring, but they are insignificant compared to the showy foliage.

Pinch your plant. This is a bushy, fast-growing plant with ovate leaves that grow in opposite pairs. Pinch off growing tips, if you want, to keep the plant compact. Those cuttings will root easily, so don't toss them out. Share them with friends or pot them up for more plants.