Foliage Type Plants
Aluminum Plant – Pilea Cadierei
An easy-going house plant that is generally simple to please.
Areca Palm – Dypsis Lutescens
A cane-type palm growing up to 8ft tall with multiple stems.
Arrowhead – Syngonium Podophyllum
Very similar species as the Philodendron and from the same family.
Bird’s Nest Fern – Asplenium Nidus
A popular fern plant that displays attractive 2 ft long fronds once it matures.
Boston Fern – Nephrolepis Exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’
One of the easier ferns to grow indoors.
Broadleaf Lady Palm – Rhapis Excelsa
A popular indoor plant species which looks elegant standing in offices, hotels, living rooms, and conservatories.
Canary Date Palm – Phoenix Canariensis
A tough palm displaying long fronds with thin straight leaflets.
Cast Iron Plant – Aspidistra Elatior
Receives its common name for its ability to withstand neglect. A nice and easy-to-care-for foliage plant.
Chinese Evergreen – Aglaonema
Grown primarily for the attractive leathery leaves.
Coral Bead – Nertera Granadensis
With its picky watering and light demands, the coral bead plant has proven difficult for beginner house plant growers.
Corn Plant – Dracaena Fragrans
A well-known indoor plant that is grown in many homes and offices.
Creeping Fig – Ficus Pumila
A climbing and low-growing plant from the Ficus genus.
Cretan Brake Fern – Pteris Cretica
One of the easier ferns to grow indoors and a bit more forgiving.
Croton – Codiaeum Variegatum
Not an easy species to grow, although its foliage is outstanding in color.
Dumb Cane – Dieffenbachia Amoena
Its easy-to-care-for style and resilience to neglect to make it a wonderful house plant.
Elephant’s Ear – Alocasia Amazonica
A foliage plant with very distinct-looking leaves – but it does flower.
European Pan Palm – Chamaerops Humilis
Also known as the dwarf fan palm or Mediterranean dwarf from the Chamaerops genus.
Fiddle Leaf Fig – Fiddle Leaf Fig – Ficus Lyrata
This grows to become a large ornamental plant with large leaves for a ficus.
Golden Pothos – Epipremnum Aureum
A climbing species that grows well indoors with the correct care given.
Green Velvet Alocasia – Alocasia Micholitziana
Striking arrow-shaped leaves displaying thick white veins and a green velvety surface.
Kentia Palm Plant – Howea Forsteriana
The kentia palm plant has the scientific name of Howea Forsteriana. This is a British favorite and fast-growing with wide leaflets.
Lucky Bamboo – Dracaena Braunii
An easy-to-grow plant that can thrive in soil or water.
Madagascar Dragon Tree – Dracaena Marginata
Most definitely one of the easiest indoor plants to grow and maintain. Dracaena Marginata trees can grow up to 6ft high.
Maidenhair Fern – Adiantum Raddianum
A tricky fern to grow indoors. More suited for terrariums and conservatories.
Mexican Fortune Tree – Pachira Aquatica
A tree-type plant growing up to 10ft tall or even kept to bonsai size indoors.
Parlor Palm – Chamaedorea Elegans
The parlor palm (Chamaedorea Elegans) is the most popular of this selection. See advice and information.
Parlor Palm – Calathea Makoyana
This species, Peacock Plant is a popular Calathea also named Cathedral Windows because of its patterned leaves.
Pin Stripe Calathea – Calathea Ornata
The Ornata is known for its large leaves that have a distinctive pattern and effervescent colors.
Pygmy Date Palm – Phoenix Roebelenii
An easy to care for plant that displays very narrow arching leaflets compared to other palms.
Rattlesnake Plant – Calathea Lancifolia
Popular species from the calathea genus displaying long upright patterned leaves.
Rose Painted Calathea – Calathea Roseopicta
This Calathea has a clump forming habit and displays the most striking leaves with purplish colored backs.
An interesting species which only grows up to 2 feet tall indoors (it’s not a palm).
Sentry Palm Plant
– Howea Belmoreana
The sentry palm plant is similar when comparing it with the kentia. The scientific name is Howea Belmoreana and it’s also known as the curly palm.
Spider Plant – Spider Plant – Chlorophytum Comosum
Information about the popular Spider Plant (botanical name Chlorophytum Comosum). Caring, facts and advice.
Swiss Cheese Plant – Monstera Deliciosa
A great looking foliage plant that grows taller than most indoor plants.
Umbrella Tree – Schefflera Actinophylla
An evergreen tree type species which grows up to 10ft or more tall.
Venus Fly Trap Plant – Dionaea Muscipula
The Venus Fly Trap is one of the plant species that consumes prey in order to nourish itself.
Wandering Jew – Tradescantia
This species is a low growing plant suitable for planting in hanging baskets.
Weeping Fig Tree – Ficus Benjamina
The weeping fig is part of the Ficus plant genus (scientific name: F. benjamina) and tree like, in looks. With large arching branches and long pointed leaves.
Zebra Plant – Aphelandra Squarrosa
Striking foliage makes this plant well worth the attention it needs.
ZZ Plant – Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
The worst thing you can do to a ZZ plant is over water it, otherwise it survives well.
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