Houseplants are ornamental plants that are grown indoors, typically in homes and offices. They are often used for decorative purposes, but they can also have practical benefits.
There are many different types of houseplants to choose from. The most common types are tropical or semi-tropical. Including flowering plants, succulents or cacti. Some common indoor plants include the snake plant, spider plant, aloe vera and pothos.
Houseplants can be grown in pots, containers, or hanging baskets and placed on windowsills, tables, or shelves. They typically require indirect sunlight, water, and appropriate temperatures to thrive. While regular care and maintenance is important for their health and longevity.
Find all of the most popular houseplants here. Tips and growing requirements to keep your indoor plants thriving.
Native to Southeast Asia, the Alocasia Regal Shield is a tropical evergreen. If this perennial doesn’t ring a bell, it’s also known by its common name, Elephant Ear. Hence its name, it’s mainly distinguished by its massive, elephant ear-like leaves. It’s also renowned for its deep-veined, dark green foliage with a matte sheen and its […]
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Native to Southern Africa (and also naturalized to Australia and Bangladesh), the curly spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum “Bonnie”) cultivar is similar to the regular spider plant, except for its more compact size and curly leaves. Bonnie plants also come in two versions: the curly, regular green-leaf version and the curly, creamy white-striped colored version (aka
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Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Shampoo ginger lily (scientific name Zingiber zerumbet) is a houseplant that originates from India and comes from the Zingiberaceae family. It
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Alocasia Jacklyn (sometimes referred to as Alocasia sulawesi or Alocasia tandurusa, though the scientific name is yet to be confirmed) debuted on the international plant scene in 2020, and is already making a splash with its striking, undulating, fuzzy, and amoeba-shaped dark green leaves. The plant derived its name from Indonesian plant enthusiast, Jacklin Manein
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Begonia maculata is a relatively difficult-to-find plant. It’s also referred to by its scientific name, Hypoestes phyllostachya, and is better known as the Polka Dot Begonia. This Acanthaceae-family plant is native to Madagascar but is mainly grown as a houseplant. Polka Dot Begonias feature green, wing-like leaves with red-orange undersides. They’re primarily famed for the
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The Stromanthe sanguinea “Triostar” (aka Stromanthe thalia due to a recent name change) is a stunning member of the Maranta or prayer plant family (Marantaceae).[1] It is often marketed as Stromanthe “Tricolor” for the three eye-catching colors often found on their variegated oblong leaves: white, cream, and green mixed with bright reddish-pink undersides. They are
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Philodendron white knight is a climbing houseplant with striking stark white and green foliage on brown and purple stems. It comes from South America and is considered quite rare. Philo white knight is a part of the Araceae family of plants, and its genus is Philodendron, which includes more than 400 species [1]. This highly
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Geogenanthus ciliatus (common name geo plant) comes from the Commelinaceae family of plants, and as the name suggests, is from the Geogenanthus genus[1]. The geo plant originates from the northern parts of Amazonia, including Northern Peru and Ecuador, and is considered a herbaceous plant. In recent years, Geogenanthus ciliatus has become a popular houseplant. Plant
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Discovered by chance by Taiyan Yam in a commercial nursery in Malaysia in 2007, the Calathea White Fusion (or Goeppertia lietzei “White Fusion” or “Fusion White”) is a beautiful and stable hybrid mutation of a Goeppertia lietzei. (Note on naming: A large subset of Calatheas, including Calathea lietzei, were reclassified as Goeppertia in 2012 due
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Monstera lechleriana is a relatively fast-growing, tropical variety. Other names for the Central American evergreen plant include Monstera maxima and Monstera henry-pittieri. Lechleriana are noted for their large, deep green leaves and pronounced fenestration. As the plant grows, its leaves begin to fan out. Overtime, you can expect it to get several feet tall as
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