Indoor house plants are becoming so popular among gardeners. They bring beauty, fragrance and color to our homes and enhance our home with year round enjoyment. One of the problems houseplants can face is low light.
However, there are several varieties that do very well in low light environments.
Here are the top 20 suggestions for tropical house plants:
1. Dracaena Corn Plant
This is an easy to grow and maintain tropical house plant that produces a main stem with long green leaves. The stems can grow to over four feet tall and can occasionally produce a small white flower at the top.
2. The Dragon Tree
This is one of the most popular house plants of a tropical nature to grow. These slow plants take about 10 years to reach full maturity height of 5 feet, but along the way they have a beautiful lush appearance with long thin leaves. Direct sunlight can be harmful to the leaves.
3. Parlor Palm
The Parlor Palm plants thrive under low light conditions and require very little water. Just keep the soil a bit moist and with patience, the plant will mature to about three feet tall.
4. Jade Plant
The Jade Plant requires lots of light, plenty of water at the right time, and produces thick oval shaped leaves. Drainage is important since water sitting around the roots can lead to rot. Lastly, a dose of weak fertilizer a couple of times per month will pay nice dividends.
5. 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.
6. Aloe Vera
Well known for various health benefits especially to clean indoor air, Aloe Veras are very easy to grow and maintain as house plants. They should not be given too much direct sunlight. The Aloe Vera is a succulent which means that its leaves retain a lot of water, similar to cactus plants.
7. Spider Plant
Keep them in a well lit location with no direct sunlight and provide plenty of water except in winter. The only other maintenance is removing the browning leaves as they die off so that new growth can continue.
8. Bird of Paradise
While there are several varieties, make sure you grow what is called the “S. retinae”…the only one suitable for growing indoors. It takes at least three years before you will see your first flowers and requires regular fertilizing. So be patient, as almost all tropical varieties require patience and waiting.
9. 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.
10. Orchids
Popular around the world, the hardest thing about growing Orchids is selecting the variety you want…there are hundreds of them in a wide array of colors! They like a good amount of light, high humidity and warm temperature of at least 60 F. Wait until AFTER the first bloom and then go ahead and re-pot the whole plant.
11. Amazon Elephant’s ear
With its distinctive leaf shape and slivery tint, the Amazon Elephant’s Ear is a fairly easy plant to keep alive and can amp up your houseplant game. It can fill in an empty corner or serve as a focal piece in the center of the room. Be sure to keep it away from children and pets as it is toxic if ingested.
12. Swallow Tail or Butterfly Plant
This plant is wonderful to add to your collection if you are looking for an exotic, unusual twist on the typical tropical greenery. It has triangular-shaped leaves with naturally occurring pink and green stripes. Forget seasonal flowers that only bloom for a time, swallowtail will keep its color all year long. Be sure to place it in an area of indirect sunlight to avoid burning.
13. Fairy duster
The name conjures up images of delicate, bright flowers, that are sure to make a statement, and the plant doesn’t disappoint. The pink flowers are incredibly vibrant and bring color to your home. Plus, if grown outside on a patio or front stoop in the summer, this plant attracts tons of butterflies and birds which can make it an even better viewing opportunity.
14. Bromeliads
Bromeliads are often considered the least finicky tropical plant. They still produce a gorgeous flower and can be found in many colors, but aren’t nearly as high-maintenance as other flowering plants. Just be sure not to overwater.
15. Aechmea ‘Blue Rain’
Part of the pineapple family, this plant has similar hard, spiky foliage with an interesting twist of purple color. Keep achemas happy with regular misting to maintain humidity and frequent doses of foliar feed.
16. Croton
If you’re still new to the tropical plant game and want to grow something different but not quite as high-maintenance, croton is for you. This plant is distinguished by striking foliage in orange, amber, yellow, and green to bring color and intrigue to your home decor. Keep it in an area of indirect sunlight and water when the soil is completely dry.
17. 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.
18. Sansevieria
Though “thrives on neglect” doesn’t exactly sound like an accurate way to describe a houseplant, this hard-to-kill plant certainly is. Thick, stiff leaves bring a modern, stark feel to your home and can balance out softer, more delicate greenery.
19. Cordyline
A certain way to bring the tropics into your home, cordyline epitomizes island living and the laid back lifestyle of beach dwellers. Cordyline can be found in a number of colors to match any decor style and is a great way to get a little taste of paradise.
20. Bird’s Nest Fern
Ferns are hard to resist and these bright green, wavy fronds are even more intriguing. Keep it in bright indirect light in a warm place with lots of humidity and this Southeast Asia native will flourish.
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