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Do you want to know species of plants to decorate indoors and outdoors? Large-leaved plants are a safe option if what you are looking for is a different and full of life touch to improve the appearance of your home. In addition, they are usually plants that need very little care, perfect for those who are starting for the first time in the care of plants.
Take a look at our list and go ahead and have one of these at home large-leaved plants. Surely within our selection you will find the one you need.
Amazonian alocasia
Also known as elephant ear or african mask, is a plant that stands out for the size and shape of its leaves. They stand out for their dark green colors and their white betas. In the same way, its lanceolate leaves have made it one of the most used in the decoration with plantsespecially indoors.
Anthurium Ellipticum
The giant anthurium, also known as the Jungle King, is one of the broad-leaved plants more striking. These are placed in the form of a central rosette that are capable of reaching more than 1 meter in length. In addition, they have a bright green color, perfect to fill any interior space with life.
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Asplenium nidus
Commonly called bird's nest fernIt is an epiphytic species, which grows in its natural habitat on the trunks of trees or in high areas of the jungle, a peculiarity to which it owes its first name. It grows in rosettes, with leaves up to a meter long by 20 cm wide. This type of fern is one of the large-leaved houseplants It does not tolerate direct sun or temperatures below 10 ºC.
Caryota mitis
Also called fishtail palm tree Or simply cariotIt is a palm tree that grows outdoors at heights of up to 12 meters. It tends to be grown indoors as it does not withstand the cold, although in these circumstances it is difficult to make it bloom. It needs a lot of light, although indirect or filtered, and abundant humidity.
Chrysalidocarpus or Dypsis Lutescens
Much better known by their names of yellow palm or arecaIt is a very common semitropical plant as an indoor ornamental plant, given its great capacity to fill rooms with green and life. It needs abundant indirect light and moderate watering, in addition to abundant humidity and water spray on its leaves.
Here we show you more about the care of the areca palm tree.
Dieffenbachia amoena
The largest-leaved species of the entire genus Dieffenbachia, the amoena stands out precisely for that: its big leaves variegated tones. It needs temperatures between 20 and 28 ºC, although it can withstand temperatures of up to 10 ºC for short periods of time. It requires high humidity and a semi-shady location.
Elastic ficus
One of the most popular indoor plants, the Ficus elastica it exhibits a green in its leaves that is difficult to match. It's actually a big leaf tree, with which it can reach impressive sizes in the right conditions, although in pot and indoors its size will be much more controlled. Indoors, this type of ficus tends to prune its upper part so that it develops horizontally.
Howea Forsteriana
The call palm or kentia palm It is a plant with origin in Australia. It reaches heights of up to 12 meters outdoors, although indoors it will rarely exceed 3. Its trunk is green and very beautiful in youth, like its leafy leaves of vivid color.
in this guide you will see the care of the kentia palm tree.
Delicious monstera
It is commonly called adam rib, due to the fact that its huge split leaves are reminiscent in a way of a rib cage with all its ribs. It is a tropical climber, easy to care for in a bright area indoors, or in the shade outdoors, giving in the latter location some large and beautiful flowers. If ingested it is toxic, so it is important to keep it away from children and pets. The plant appreciates that its leaves are wet from time to time to clean them of dust and dirt.
Learn more about Caring for Adam's rib or Monstera deliciosa by reading this post.
Nephrolepis
The sword fern or curly fern It is a highly resistant plant that can withstand minimum temperatures of up to 3ºC. It has long and narrow fronds, being possible to cultivate it as one of the large-leaved outdoor plants in climates that are not exposed to frost. It needs plenty of light but it can't stand direct sun, being undemanding in all its other care as long as it has plenty of humidity.
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
One of the few members of philodendrons It is not a climber, this species takes the form of a hemispherical bush that can grow considerably. A large specimen may have leaves up to almost 1 meter of length. It needs indirect light and, although it does not require high humidity, it appreciates receiving occasional sprays or sprays. It can become unbalanced in its growth looking for light, so it is advisable to turn it periodically if we have it grown in a pot.
Philodendron Erubescens
Another member of the philodendrons but this time climbing, the philodendron erubescens has some oversized arrow-shaped leaves, in which its red petiole stands out. Its leaves are highly appreciated as an ornamental plant, since the young ones are a very striking and bright green, while the old ones are also a very beautiful dark green. You need indirect or filtered light and a good amount of humidity, especially in the warm months.
Other large-leaved plants
Here we tell you more large-leaved plants that you might like to decorate your home:
- Royal fern u Osmunda regalis
- Philodendron or Philodendron gloriosum
- Clivia or Clivia miniata
- Large coves or Zantedeschia aethiopica
- Giant rhubarb or Gunnera manicata
- Pachira, guava chestnut or Pachira aquatica
Now that you have discovered all these large-leaved plants, you may also be interested in knowing these other Plants with colored leaves.
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