People grow houseplants to decorate their houses and make it more appealing. However, most people opt for common houseplants. Common houseplants are beautiful and decorative but they are not exceptional. Therefore, in this post, we have made a selection of the most uncommon houseplants to decorate your place.
These houseplants are very appealing, ornamental and most of all unique.
1.Adenium
Adenium is a very beautiful plant that requires daily sunlight exposure. What makes Adenium exceptional is that this plant flowers year round. It will provide you with a very pleasant view. Besides, it is a low maintenance plant.
2. African Mask Plant
This is one of the most exotic uncommon houseplants. It features dark green leaves and silvery-white veins. The exotic appearance of this plant makes it mistaken for a faux plant. Since it does not like direct sunlight, it makes a perfect houseplant to decorate in any dark room.
3. African Violet
This is a wonderful tropical house plant to grow because it actually produces very colorful flowers that can be maintained for most of the year. Healthy African Violets are relatively small house plants that will mature to about 12 inches in diameter, which is a very manageable size.
4. Aluminum Plant
It is called the Aluminum Plant because their leaves have silver strips that resemble aluminum. For growing this gorgeous plant you should follow the below tips:
- Place it in a shady spot
- Expose it bright but indirect sunlight
- Water only when the top layer of soil is dry
5. Anthurium
These are a bit more difficult to grow than most tropical house plants, but well worth the effort. Don’t let the temperature drop below 60 F. and make sure the soil is consistently moist.
6. Bird’s Nest Fern
The bird’s nest fern thrives best when kept out of direct sunlight and requires water only 1 time a week. Remember to trim lightly whenever you deem necessary.
7. Brazilian Fireworks
This tropical plant can grow only in warm climates. It is a delightful plant that will make in space in your house attractive and appealing. Although it is considered one of the shade-loving plants, it requires access to indirect sunlight and moderate watering to thrive.
8. Calathea
It can be difficult to find houseplants that do well in low-light apartments or homes, but calathea fits the bill. With many varieties available encompassing a wide range of patterns and colors, as long as it is kept warm, this plant will thrive for years come.
9. Streptocarpus
Streptocarpus is also known as the Cape primrose. It is a sibling of the African violets. This wonderful plant is extremely attractive featuring deep green leaves and eye-catchy floral clusters. Due to its charm, it is capable of transforming any dull space into a delightful one. It requires indirect sunlight and a moderate watering.
10. Croton
The croton is another exotic tropical house plant that is easy to grow. It is widely cultivated as house plants and ornamentals, featuring different shapes and colors of leaves. You can find that it comes in shades of green, red, orange and yellow. The new leaves of the Croton plant are in green and will change its color as they mature.
11. Crown of Thorns
The Euphorbia milii, also known as Crown of Thorns is a thorny houseplant that needs only one prime thing-sunlight in copious amounts. The plant has stems of grey to green shade and has red flowers. It can survive neglect in your part as long as it receives lots of sunshine.
12. Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle Leaf Fig is one of the largest decorative houseplants. It is ideal to cover empty corners in your house. This large houseplant is very charming and showy. Besides, it is easy to grow and to maintain.
13. Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica)
This is another large uncommon houseplant. It features tall, fat trunk, glossy-large foliage that makes it look stunning. In recent years, money tree is no longer considered as an uncommon houseplant because it became popular in many regions due to its low maintenance properties and beautiful shape.
14. Nerve Plant
The reason that makes Nerve Plant an uncommon houseplant is that it is a bit demanding. This plant thrives only if you water it carefully and keep it away from cold drafts. Therefore, grow it only if you have enough time to devote to taking care of this plant.
15. Oxalis
This is one of the most appealing uncommon houseplants. Oxalis is a very exotic and remarkable plant that features eye-grabbing mauve foliage. It is also a blooming plant that blooms in white or pink. Oxalis looks stunning and to grow it you need to provide it with:
- Constantly moist soil
- Careful watering
- Indirect sunlight
16. Peace lily
Peace lilies soak up mold spores, and filter the air, by carrying water from their root to the leaves, and releasing moisture into the room, a process known as transpiration.