Basic Houseplant Types

An eye-catching indoor garden is diverse. Besides foliage plants, add a vertical element with trailers and climbers and tall and large specimens, and put the finishing touches on your house plant showcase with flowering beauties.

These plants comprise the backbone of the indoor garden. While they come in a huge variety of green tones–from pale to nearly black–many flaunt foliage in bright colors like red, yellow, and orange. Such head-turners often have variegated leaves.

Vines and Climbers

By growing plants that cascade and creep, you invite the eye up, creating interest and a feeling of being surrounded by greenery. Hanging also enables some plants to grow as nature intended. House plants like wandering Jew and spider plant grow their best when they take to the air.

Large and Tall Plants

Big plants are a great way to add height and sheer presence to a room. While smaller plants act as accessories, large plants enliven a space and make a statement. Some easy-to-grow large floor favorites include the corn plant and other dracaenas, schefflera, fiddle-leaf fig, rubber tree and many palms.

Flowering Houseplants

Keep Flowering Beauties Blooming They may seem difficult to grow indoors, but given the right lighting conditions and nutrient-rich organic food, many flowering plants can be kept in bloom with very little effort.