30 Most Popular Indoor Plants for Your Home with Names and Pictures

Heartleaf Philodendron, also known as the Sweetheart Plant, is one of the most popular low-maintenance Philodendron varieties for indoor spaces, valued for its easy care requirements and air-purifying qualities

Due to its small size, Heartleaf Philodendron is perfect for a tabletop, desktop, plant shelf, windowsill and other limited spaces. Its trailing stems hang down beautifully in a hanging basket. It is also spectacular as a climber on trellis or moss-pole.

Philodedron scandens is easy to grow and will thrive in a wide range of conditions as are found in a home. Learn more on how to grow and care for Heartleaf Philodedron.

Pothos, also known as Devil’s Ivy, Devil’s Vine, or Money Plant, is a popular, colorful houseplant reknowned for its air-purifying properties and easy-to-grow nature, even for beginners.

Most Pothos varieties are magnificient plants for a tabletop, desktop, plant shelf or anywhere space is limited. They are perfect for hanging baskets where the stems can cascade downwards beautifully.

Money Plant thrives in medium to bright indirect light, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Pothos.

Rubber Plants also called Rubber Fig, Rubber Tree, Rubber Bush, Indian Rubber Tree or Indian Rubber Bush is a liked, air-cleaning plant that is easily adaptable to indoor growing conditions.

Rubber Plants are elegant plants which come in many variations and colors from which you can choose from.

Ficus elastica requires bright light with some direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Check out our guide on how to grow and care for Rubber Plant.

Swiss Cheese Plant is among most popular Monstera varieties on account of its large deeply perforated leaves which are a sight to behold as well its ease of care even for a beginner.

The fast growing Monstera deliciosa is a perfect stand alone plant for occupying large empty spaces. For an upright plant, give it a moss pole for support.

Monstera deliciosa grows best in bright to medium indirect light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Swiss Cheese Plant.

Corn Palm or Corn Plant is among low-maintenance Dracaena varieties and features glossy, large, yellow-striped leaves which add a splash of color in your green indoor jungle.

On account of its colorful foliage and size, Corn Plant can be grown as a stand alone plant to provide a bold and attractive focal point.

Dracaena fragrans thrives in bright indirect light away from direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Corn Palm.

Areca Palm also called Butterfly Palm or Golden Cane Palm is one of the easy-care Indoor Palms and is perfect for the large spaces in the home.

The long, feathery, drooping fronds in Butterfly Palm lend an air of elegance and sophistication in any space. Its yellowish cane-like stems also add to the beauty of this palm.

Dypsis lutescens requires bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Check out our guide on how to grow and care for Areca Palm.

Peace Lily also called White Sails or Spathe Flower is a popular houseplants on account of its ability to clean the air as the dark-green glossy leaves and white blooms brighten up any space.

The blooms in Peace Lily is a spathe which appears pale green as it begins to grow and turns white at it opens.

Spathiphyllum wallisii grows best in bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Peace Lily.

Snake Plants also called Mother in-law's Tongue is a popular plant for the home due to its long, beautifully-colored foliage and ability to purify indoor air.

Apart from cleaning indoor air, Snake Plants increase oxygen concentration in the air even at night, as they are CAM (Crassulacean Acidic Metabolism) plants.

Dracaena trifasciata thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, loose, fertile, free-draining soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Snake Plants.

Chinese Evergreens are popular plants on account of their spectacular foliage, ease of care, air-cleaning properties and ability to easily adapt to indoor growing conditions.

The charming Chinese Evergreens bear colorful, large, spear-shaped leaves on short stems which are spectacular in any space.

Aglaonemas grow best in medium to bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, well-drained soils. Learn how to grow and care for Chinese Evergreens.

Spider Plants also called Airplane Plant, Spider Ivy or Ribbon Plants is a fast-growing, low-maintenance, air-purifying plant that is easy to grow, even for beginners.

A hanging basket of Spider Plant with the stems drooping at the weight of plantlets is a spectacular sight in the home. Spider Ivy can also be grown on a table-top, desk-top, plant shelf or on a pedestal where the stems can beautifully hang downwards.

Chlorophytum comosum thrive in bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Spider Plants.

English Ivy is an easy-care, low maintenance, air-cleaning houseplant which easily adapts to a wide growing conditions including poorly-lit conditions.

The hardy English Ivy is a useful screen for the unattractive spots in the home, as a hanging basket plant or as a climber on a trellis or a moss-pole.

Hedera helix grows best in bright light, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Check out our guide on how to grow and care for English Ivy.

Boston Fern is one of the well-liked Fern varieties, bearing gracefully, arching fronds and is perfect for a tabletop, a hanging basket or a pedestal.

This magnificient Boston Fern is a hardy, low-maintenance, fast-growing fern which can grow to a height of 2-3 feet and a spread of upto 3 feet.

Boston Fern thrives in bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Boston Fern.

ZZ Plant also called Zanzibar Gem, Zuzu Plant, Aroid Palm or Emerald Palm is a popular, hardy plant with attractive glossy foliage and is ideal for limited spaces in the home.

The elegant Zanzibar Gem is highly tolerant to low light, dry conditions but does not like direct sunlight. It is considered a hard to kill plant.

Zamioculcas zamiifolia requires bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, fertile, free-draining soil. Learn how to grow and care for ZZ Plant.

Jade Plant is a popular, air-cleaning, succulent plant that will withstand a great deal of neglect and mismanagement and is easy to grow even for a beginner.

The fleshy leaves and stems as in other Crassula varieties store water which allow the plant to go for a considerably long period without being watered. Under very bright light the greenish-yellow leaves may develop red edges in some varieties.

Crassula ovata thrives in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Jade Plant.

String of Pearls Plant also called String of Beads Plant is among the favored Senecio varieties, and bears pendant thread-like stems on which spherical green leaves grow, making it resemble a neck-lace of beads or pearls.

The cascading thread-like stems in String of Pearls Plant make it ideal for a hanging basket, a table-top, a plant shelf or a pedestal where the stems can hang downwards beautifully.

Senecio rowleyanus flourishes in bright light with 6-8 hours of direct sunlight, warmth of 20-27⁰C, humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for String of Pearls Plant.

Chinese Money Plant also called Missionary Plant, Pancake Plant, Friendship Plant or UFO Plant is a popular, low-growing, hardy houseplant that is easy to grow and propagate which makes it easy to share with friends.

The minimal outward spread makes Missionary Plant ideal for small spaces. It is perfect to grow as a table-top plant, on a shelf or on a windowsill.

Chinese Money Plant thrives in bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Chinese Money Plant.

African Violets are a favorite plants due to their ability to flower almost any time of the year, and their compact size which allows them to fit in the limited spaces.

Keep the African Violet moderately pot-bound to promote flowering. Use a plastic pot to reduce water loss as they like the soil to be consistently moist.

Saintpaulia ionantha grows best in bright indirect light, warm and humid conditions, and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for African Violets.

Zebra Alocasia Plant also called Zebrina Alocasia is one of the striking Alocasia varieties and features upright, arrow-shaped, green leaves, borne on thin zebra-striped stems.

Zebrina Alocasia and its cousins Alocasia wentii (Went's Hardy Alocasia) and Alocasia cuprea (Jewel Alocasia) are a great addition to any plant collection on account of their magnificent foliage.

Alocasia zebrina blossoms in bright indirect light, warmth of 15-28⁰C, humidity of 60-70% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, aroids potting soils coupled with fortnightly feeding in the growing season. Learn more on how to grow and care for Alocasia zebrina (Zebra Alocasia Plant).

Painted-leaf Begonia also called Fancy Leaf Begonia is among the favored Begonia varieties on account of its foliage where the large, lop-sided, spectacular leaves occur in various hues, which may be mixes of greens, silver, white, reds, pinks, yellow, purple, orange, maroon and others.

Fancy Leaf Begonia has a clumping growth habit with the foliage tightly packed together. The leaves arise from rhizomes and may be ruffled, puckered, spotted, streaked, waxy, smooth and so on.

Begonia Rex blossoms in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunshine, warmth of 18-26⁰C, humidity of 60-70% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with fortnightly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Begonia rex (Painted-leaf Begonia).

Air Plants are popular, unique Bromeliads that do not need to be planted in a potting medium as furry scales on their foliage take up water from humid air and obtain nutrients from air-borne dust and moisture.

The Air Plants can be displayed by sticking them on coral, shells, drift wood, hanging them and many other ways. They literally live on air and hence the common name "Air Plants".

Air Plants flourish in bright indirect light, warmth of 18-26⁰C, humidity of 70-80% and fortnightly feeding in the growing season. Learn more on how to grow and care for Air Plants (Grey Tillandsia).

Aloe Plants are popular, easy-care, succulent plants which come in all shapes and sizes. There are numerous species of Aloes but only a few are popular as houseplants.

Popular Aloe Plants include Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis), Aloe aristata (Lace Aloe), Aloe variegata (Partridge-breasted Aloe), Aloe jucunda, Aloe humilis (Hedgehog Aloe) and Aloe mitriformis among many others.

Aloe Plants thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well- drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Aloe Plants.

Echeveria Plants are low-maintenance, easy to grow and propagate plants which form a rosette of short, beautiful and tightly packed leaves on short stems.

Some popular Echeveria Varieties include Plush Plant (Echeveria harmsii), Echeveria amoena, Echeveria carnicolor, Peacock Echeveria (Echeveria desmetiana) and Painted Lady Echeveria (Echeveria derenbergii) among others.

Echeveria Plants require bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Echeveria Plants.

String of Nickels Plant also called Button Orchid is a popular, trailing succulent plant which forms a dense mass of greenish-yellow foliage.

The leaves on Button Orchid are opposite and round and look like numerous coins, hence the common name. The young leaves often have a powdery bloom. The flowers are white to yellowish-white.

Dischidia nummularia thrives in bright light with some morning sunshine, average warmth and humidity, moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Check out our guide on how to grow and care for String of Nickels Plant.

Dwarf Schefflera Tree also called Hawaiian Schefflera or Dwarf Umbrella Tree is a popular plant on account of its tolerance to neglect and poor growing conditions.

Many varieties of Schefflera arboricola can been selected for their variations in leaf color and pattern which are often variegated with creamy-white to yellow edges or centers.

Schefflera arboricola requires medium to bright indirect light, moderate warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn how to grow and care for Dwarf Schefflera Tree.

Madagascar Dragon Tree is a popular, colorful plant that easily adapts to a wide range of indoor growing conditions and is also a good indoor air-cleaner.

The most popular varieties of Madagascar Dragon Tree are the basic variety with predominately green leaves edged with red, Dracaena marginata tricolor with greenish-gold leaves with a band of yellow separating the green and the red stripes and Dracaena marginata colorama where the red banding is more prominent and the leaves appear distinctly reddish.

Dracaena marginata thrives in bright indirect light, average warmth and humidity, and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Madagascar Dragon Tree.

String of Hearts Plant also called Rosary Vine, Chinese Lantern or Chain of Hearts is a popular, easy to grow plant with heart-shaped leaves and tubular flowers.

The Chain of Hearts Plant bears trailing stems and fleshy grey-green leaves with an eye-catching marbled pattern which make it ideal for a hanging basket.

Ceropegia woodii grows best in bright indirect light (filtered light), warmth of 16-25⁰C, humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, rich, well-drained, succulents potting soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for String of Hearts Plant.

Watermelon Peperomia also called Watermelon Begonia is among compact, upright, bushy Peperomia varieties bearing slightly-fleshy, oval-shaped, green leaves, strikingly marked with curved silver stripes resembling the skin of a watermelon.

The stems on Watermelon Begonia are red-colored and the flowers are rat-tail flower-heads made up of green flowers on an upright spike.

Peperomia argyreia thrives in bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, free-draining soil. Learn more on how to grow and care for Watermelon Peperomia.

Maidenhair Fern also called Delta Maidenhair Fern is a popular plant, featuring wiry, shiny, dark stems which resemble human hair and droop as the plant ages.

The Delta Maidenhair Fern is native to North America where they can be found growing on rocks and in between rocks around waterfalls where moisture seeping through sustains them.

Adiantum raddianum thrives in a brightly lit spot with plenty of humidity and warmth and consistently moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Learn how to grow and care for Maidenhair Fern.

Fiddle Leaf Fig is one of the popular Ficus varieties on account of its large, striking, violin-like leaves with a leathery texture, prominent veins and a wavy margin.

Fiddle Leaf Fig is relatively tough and can grow to a height of 6-10 ft when grown indoors. The leaves are about 1.5 ft long. These characteristics make this plant ideal for the large spaces.

Ficus lyrata requires bright light with some direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions, and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season. Learn more on how to grow and care for Fiddle Leaf Fig.

Calathea Rattlesnake or Rattlesnake Plant is among well-liked Calathea varieties, and bears slender pale-green leaves which are heavily marked above with dark blotches and have purple undersides.

The Calathea lancifolia which also goes by the botanical names Goeppertia lancifolia and Goeppertia insignis is one of the purple-leaved plants, perfect for adding a magnificent splash of color in any space.

Goeppertia insignis thrives in bright indirect light, warmth of 15-26⁰C, humidity of 60-80% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season. Learn how to grow and care for Calathea Rattlesnake .

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