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Many times we want to give our home a natural touch by helping us with the company of some plants. And although plants with showy or brightly colored flowers are always very popular, sometimes simple green works even better, which can be even more attractive than other colors.
In this Green Ecologist article we are going to see which are the best plants of this type to have at home. Keep reading and discover 51 green indoor plants, knows their names and the characteristics, care and photos of many of them. Which one do you like the most?
List of indoor green plants
This is one list of names of green plants for indoor, although there are many more:
- Nucifera coconut or coconut palm
- Aloe Barbadensis Miller or Aloe Vera
- Plectranthus Australis or Money Plant
- Asparagus densiflorus "Meyerii" or asparagus
- Dracena marginata or dracaena
- Codaieum variegatum or crotron
- Chamaedorea elegans or parlor palm
- Dracaena fragrans or Brazilian trunk
- Crassula ovata or jade tree
- Euphorbia mili or thorn of Christ
- Spathiphyllum or spatifilos
- Chlorophytum comosum or ribbon
- Epipremnum aureum or poto
- Ficus benjamina or Java fig tree
- Fittonia verschaffeltii or fitonia
- Sansevieria or mother-in-law's tongue
- Monstera deliciosa or Adam's rib
- Ficus pumila or climbing fig
- Adamtium capillus veneris or hair of Venus
- Peperomia obtusifolia or peperomia
- Maranta Leuconeura or Prayer Plant
- Zamioculca zamiifolia or zamioculca
- Dieffenbachia siguine or diefembaquia
- schefflera gold or cheflera
- Fatsia japonica or aralia
- Pilea peperomioides or missionary plant
- Calathea crocata or calatea
- Sedum sediforme or cat's claw
- Aspidistra elatior or aspiditra
- Ficus microcarpa or Indian laurel
- Tillandsia magnusiana or tilansia
- Dieffenbachia camilla or diefembaquia
- Pachira aquatica or Guiana chestnut
- Aeschynanthus or achinanto
- Yucca gigantea or Yuca
- Yucca elephantipes or also Yuca
- Soleirolia soleirolii or angel's tears
- Ceropegia sandersonii or parachute plant
- Araucaria Araucana or Araucaria
- Ctenanthe oppenheimiana or cenante
- Beaucarnea recurvata or elephant foot plant
- Alocasia zebrina or elephant ears
- Senecio vulgaris or Senecio
- Ficus lyrata or lyre tree
- Howea forsteriana or Kentia
- Muse paradisiaca or banana tree
- Musa basjoo or Japanese banana
- Aglaonema creta or algaonema
- Tillandsia aerea or carnation of the air
- Coleus blumei or coleus
- Asplenium nidus or bird's nest
Below you will see the images of some of the green leafy houseplants most popular on this list and, in addition, in the following sections you will discover the characteristics and care of many of them.
Coconut tree
Scientific name Cocos nucifera, the coconut tree is one of the most widely planted species in the world, both for its ornamental value and for its fruits. It is a plant native to the tropical sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean.
It can be grown in a pot and it is a tremendously striking plant that gives a colorful tropical touch to any space, but due to its origin, it requires a series of care that we cannot ignore.
Between the coconut tree care, the following must be taken into account:
- It requires a large amount of light, even direct and during cold months.
- Also, its original tropical climate means that the plant does not tolerate temperatures below 21 ºC well, not even in winter, and temperatures of 16 ºC or less will harm it.
- In addition, it must be kept away from air conditioners or radiators, which can dehydrate the plant or damage it with excess heat or cold.
- Finally, the waterings must be abundant and regular, since the coconut tree wants a lot of humidity. Spraying water on your leaves in the summer or using humidifiers will do you good.
Money plant
Of the Plectranthus Australis It is said that if we are able to care for and maintain them properly, we will not have financial difficulties. Regardless of this little superstition, the many varieties of this plant are commonly cultivated to beautify interiors for the beautiful green color of its leaves.
most of Pectranthus Australis are hanging plants, so the usual and easiest way to keep them in good condition is to place them in pots or hanging baskets. It is a fairly simple plant to care for and very decorative, suitable for amateurs without much experience.
It requires a lot of light, but does not want direct sun, and in the warm months it welcomes fertilizer every two weeks. If your leaves turn yellow, it is probably due to a lack of nitrogen. Learn more about Money Plant Care in this other gardening guide.
If you like hanging plants, you may also be interested in discovering 29 indoor hanging plants in this other post.
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Aloe vera, one of the best known green plants
Also commonly called aloe or acíbar, This plant is a beautiful succulent that has its origin in the area of Arabia, although at the moment it has spread throughout a good part of the subtropical and temperate zones of both hemispheres.
Although its yellow inflorescence is very striking, aloe vera it is a great decorative plant throughout the year thanks to its showy green, serrated leaves. It is a fairly resistant plant that, in addition, has a large number of medicinal properties.
As with many succulents, the key to taking good care of aloe is the substrate: it must offer good drainage. In the same way, it is vital that the pot has drainage holes. Use a substrate for cacti, place the plant in a spot as bright as possible and do not overdo it with watering. This plant does not tolerate excess humidity well, which can rot its roots. Depending on the climate, irrigation can be up to monthly in cold months. If the leaves turn brown, the plant is getting too much sun and will appreciate a move and slightly damp leaves. Learn more Aloe vera care here and in this video.
Elephant foot
Its scientific name is Beaucarnea recurvata orNolina recurvata and it is a succulent native to Mexico and other Central American countries. It is very striking for its unique shape, from which it receives its common name elephant footThis plant accumulates its water reserves at the base of its stem or trunk, causing it to gain a large volume at its base.
Although in the wild they reach quite considerable heights, in pots they rarely exceed one or a half meter, so it is a large but perfectly valid indoor plant. It needs to be in a very bright environment, and it is important that its substrate offers great drainage and that we do not overdo the watering. In this other Green Ecologist guide you can learn more about the Care of the nolina or elephant foot.
Trunk of Brazil
Scientific name Dracaena fragrans Massageana, This dracena native to Brazil, as its common name indicates, is a great classic of indoor plants.
Its success is due to its striking intense green leaves and its markedly vertical bearing, with a thick and firm stem that is very aesthetic. Regarding its care, it is a tropical climate plant, so these are in line with its origin.
The Brazil trunk It requires a lot of humidity, both environmental and in the substrate, so you have to spray warm water on its leaves every two or three days. In addition, it does not tolerate cold, and with temperatures of 14 ºC or less the plant suffers. Its ideal temperature is around 24ºC. Finally, we must avoid exposing it to drafts, so it is better to avoid placing it in the path of these. Here we show you a guide on Caring for the Brazilian trunk and its reproduction.
Poto
Most of us know him as poto or potus, although its scientific name is Epipremnum aureum. It is a climbing plant of tropical origin that stands out for its bright green leaves, with cream-colored spots or bands.
When given adequate support to climb on, it can reach heights of up to 20 meters, although in pot it remains much more moderate in size. Its heart-shaped leaves are evergreen, and they stay small unless they start to climb.
The potus is a very resistant plant that practically only requires a bright location with indirect incidence, although a curtain is enough. We must be careful not to overwater it and, if we want its leaves to grow, we can spray them with warm water.
Adam's Rib
With a nickname as loud as adam rib, the Delicious monstera It is a plant that is very easy to recognize due to its large, intense green leaves, which are split as if they made the shape of a rack, which gives it its nickname.
It is an original climber from the jungles of Mexico, highly valued decoratively for being able to give by itself a great natural environment to any room. Grown indoors it does not produce flowers, but its leaves are more than enough to attract the eye.
It requires temperatures above 5 ºC, as well as illuminated locations but without direct sun. Regarding water, it is advisable to let the substrate dry superficially between waterings. It does not need to be sprayed, as it tolerates dry environments. If you like this large green leafy plant for indoor, do not miss the guide to Caring for the Adam's rib plant or Monstera deliciosa.
Asparagus
The African asparagus or Asparagus densiflorus It is a native plant of South Africa that has spread to many parts and it is not uncommon to find it in climates such as the Mediterranean. And, although it is sometimes a species that many overlook at first glance, it is a very charming plant that can give life to our home in exchange for very little.
It reaches heights of just under half a meter, so its size makes it ideal for indoor pots. Its woody stems are covered with a large number of giblets cylindrical leaves of a showy green, which are then dotted with their inflorescences. It requires a lighted or semi-shaded location, with good drainage and well-spaced waterings. It does not withstand very low temperatures and it is important to keep it out of the reach of pets, since it is toxic for them if they ingest it.
Yucca
Under the name of Yuca we usually refer to a whole group of plants that are usually cultivated as green indoor plants. The Yucca elephantipes, or also called yucca or elephant foot yuccaIt is one of the most common due to its great resistance and moderate size.
It is a plant that has its origin in Central America and tends to be grown by planting two or three stems of different heights in a single pot of sufficient size, so that the leaves are at different heights. Its most important need is that of light, which it can bear even directly, which in fact favors it. Excessive watering should always be avoided and its leaves do not require spraying.
Ficus benjamina
The ficus benjamina, also called java fig treeIt is actually a tree that, although it can reach large sizes outdoors, it can be grown in a pot without any problem, remaining in a much smaller size. Their deep green leaves They can survive temperate or mild winters, and are also commonly grown as bonsai.
Regarding its care, it needs regular waterings, since it loses a lot of water through perspiration. For this reason, in the warm months it is advisable not to let the substrate dry out completely. It also requires a lot of light, although it does not need the direct incidence of it. In fact, it should not be done for many hours a day.
Here you can learn more about the care of ficus benjamina and in this other guide you will see 35 types of ficus that are also green indoor plants of different sizes and types of leaves.
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