Indoor Plants

For a plant to be a good desk plant, it needs to be both small and clean. Most people, when buying plants, don’t know how big it will get, or how messy it will be. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of plants that will boost your creativity without getting in your way!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #1: Air Plants – Tillandsia spp.

Air plants are the perfect plants for the desk. Not only are they small and don’t drop any leaves, but they can also be placed in any kind of a container. This allows you to pick the style that best fits your work space!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #2: Purple Shamrock – Oxalis triangularis

Purple Shamrock is a great plant to use to add some color to your work space! And if it starts to wilt, simply trim off all the tops and re-pot the root system. Place it in a warm location and keep it lightly moist, and your plant will come back to life within a month!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #3: Kalanchoe – Kalanchoe var.

There are lots of different varieties of Kalanchoe available… from the soft, blue-green panda plant to the ridged, Mother-of-thousands. So it should be easy to find one that matches your unique style!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #4: Gerber Daisy – Gerbera var.

If you’re looking for a bright, but no-mess flower, then get yourself a Gerber daisy! If well-cared for, it could flower for up to a year! After this, however, your daisy should either be planted outdoors or discarded and replaced with a new daisy.

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #5: Jade Plant – Crassula ovata

The jade plant isn’t only a beautiful, low-maintenance plant, but it is also a symbol of prosperity and wealth. So if you want some extra prosperity in your life, get one of these for your desk!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #6: Cactus – Cactaceae

If you prefer low-water plants, then try out a cactus! These can be found in many different shapes, sizes, and colors! Just make sure to leave yourself plenty of work space around it, so you don’t accidentally bump it!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #7: Madagascar Dragon Tree – Dracaena

The Madagascar Dragon Tree is shaped perfectly for a desk as it can add height with its canopy, but the bare trunk keeps your work space clean and clutter-free!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #8: English Ivy – Hedera helix

If you prefer a beautiful hanging vine, then get one of the classic English ivy plants! This hardy, low-maintenance vine does well in cooler temperatures and will look classy for years to come!

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Desk Plants for the Bedroom #9: Arrowhead Plant – Syngonium podophyllum

The last of my desk plants is the arrowhead plant! This plant comes in many different colors and patterns that will boost both your creativity and your mood!

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That’s it for my list! Feel free to leave any questions or comments below! And let me know which one of these is your favorite or if you have any other suggestions! Then, if you want any more ideas, check out my list of Small Indoor Plants!

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Are you looking for a houseplant that captivates people’s attention when they walk into the room? Or are you looking to add variety to your already large plant collection? Whatever the reason, this list of unique houseplants is sure to be a hit!

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Unique Houseplants #1: Banana Tree – Musa spp.

Starting off big, having an indoor banana tree might require a bit of space, but think of the awe when your friend spies their favorite lunchtime snack growing in your living room!

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Unique Houseplants #2: String of Hearts – Ceropegia woodii

This plant with heart-shaped leaves is the perfect gift for a plant lover. Not only does it reflect love and kindness, but it is also a unique plant that most collectors would love to add to their home!

Buy one here!

Unique Houseplants #3: Venus Fly Trap – Dionaea muscipula

Spider plants always look amazing in hanging baskets! When properly cared for, this plant will grow little ‘pups’ that hang down. You will soon have a plethora of tiny plantlets surrounding your basket.

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Unique Houseplants #4: Devil’s Backbone – Kalanchoe diagremontianum

Also called Mother-of-Thousands or Mexican Hat Plant, each tiny leaf edge can grow its own plant! Propagate a few for your neighbors and still have enough for around your home!

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Unique Houseplants #5: Purple Shamrock – Oxalis triangularis

This colorful plant has recently been coming back into popularity… and for good reason! The purple variety (as well as the green-and-purple variety) are both sure to make a statement in your home.

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Unique Houseplants #6: Ogre Ears – Crassula ovata cv. ‘Gollum’

I just love this fun little succulent! Ogre Ears proves that you don’t have to be big to make a statement. Even small plants can have a big impact! Being related to the Jade plant, this little guy is also very low-maintenance and hard to kill! But just be sure to not give this little guy too much water!

Buy one here!

#7: Wandering Jew – Tradescantia zebrina

This striped spectacle looks amazing either in a pot or in a hanging basket! The silver-purple leaves stand out boldly from any other green foliage. Only remember to trim it often to encourage bushy growth.

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#8: Tiger’s Jaw – Faucaria tigrina

Here’s another small succulent that makes a statement! Tiger’s Jaw looks like it could fit into the carnivorous plant family. However, its teeth are just for show. No need to buy special food for this guy!

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#9: Dr. Seuss Plant – Albuca spiralis ‘Frizzle Sizzle’

For our last plant, the Dr. Seuss plant had to be mentioned. These spiral leaves cause most people to ask if this plant is even real! But simply place one of these plants as a centerpiece, and you are sure to start a lot of conversation!

Buy one here!

There’s my list of unique houseplants! I hope that they make you as happy as I’ve been with mine! For more inspiration, check out my list of Modern Indoor Plants! With any comments or questions, feel free to leave a comment below. I love hearing from you all! And for more expert tips and a free welcome guide, sign up for my email list!

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Don’t you just love the look of a beautiful hanging planter?! Whether you’re looking to buy a hanging pot, or you’re trying to figure out what to put in it, this list of the best hanging plants will get you your very own beautiful planter in no time!

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Best Hanging Plants #1: Spider Plant – Chlorophytum comosum

Spider plants always look amazing in hanging baskets! When properly cared for, this plant will grow little ‘pups’ that hang down. You will soon have a plethora of tiny plantlets surrounding your basket. For care tips, check out my post on Spider Plant Care!

Buy one here!

Best Hanging Plants #2: String of Hearts – Ceropegia woodii

String of hearts, also known as rosary vine, is a cute hanging succulent with heart-shaped leaves! Just make sure to trim the long ends and re-plant them in the pot. This will keep it large and full!

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Best Hanging Plants #3: Pothos – Epipremnum aureum

Pothos is one of my favorite plants, and for good reason! Almost anyone could keep this tough guy alive. For more info about this plant, check out my post on Pothos Plant Care, or Pothos Propagation. Have fun with this beautiful vine!

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Best Hanging Plants #4: English Ivy – Hedera helix

For a more classical look, nothing beats a hanging ivy basket! This plant does great indoors or out and enjoys spending summers outdoors in the shade. But depending on your climate, your English Ivy may need to be brought indoors for the winter.

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Best Hanging Plants #5: Prayer Plant – Maranta leuconeura

This plant looks stunning, especially when left to hang from a minimalist container. Prayer plant also has a small root system (relative to its size), which makes it perfect for smaller hanging planters!

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Best Hanging Plants #6 – Heartleaf Philodendron – Philodendron cordatum

The heartleaf philodendron is another beautiful, full vine that is often confused with the Pothos vine. Heartleaf philodendron, however, has some unique, eye-catching varieties that you can’t find anywhere else!

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Best Hanging Plants #7: Donkey’s Tail – Sedum morganianum

This is another succulent that looks great in a hanging basket! Just make sure that this low-care plant is also placed in a low-traffic area, as the leaves are fragile. One brush against them can cause them to fall off. But even if this does happen, the leaves can be easily propagated!

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Best Hanging Plants #8: String of Pearls – Senecio rowleyanus

String of Pearls is another succulent that does best in a hanging planter. It is also less sensitive than Donkey’s Tail and can be placed in high-traffic areas with no worries! Just enjoy these fun, ball-shaped leaves!

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Best Hanging Plants #9: Boston Fern – Nephrolepis exaltata

hen people think of a hanging planter, most people picture a Boston Fern. These beautiful plants add regal, lush foliage to any indoor space! Just be sure to trim any yellowing fronds before they shed.

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BONUS!!! Best Hanging Plants #10: Hindu Rope Plant – Hoya carnosa ‘krinkle kurl’

The Hindu Rope plant not only has interesting foliage, but given the proper care, it will also produce bright pink clusters of star-shaped flowers! Looking for a unique conversation-starter? It’s definitely a Hindu Rope plant!

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That’s it for my list! Feel free to comment below if you have any questions or if you have a few more plants to add. I absolutely love hearing from you! And for more awesome care tips, sign up for my email list! Every new subscriber gets a free welcome guide!

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Watch out! The Boho design style has been sweeping the nation and has been escalating in popularity! But what is one thing that every Bohemian bedroom needs? Plants!!! Here’s a list of 10 indoor plants that will be perfect for your boho bedroom!

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Plants for a Boho Bedroom #1: Cactus – Cactaceae spp.

Every boho bedroom needs at least one cactus! Whether its a lone specimen in a lit corner or a colorful cactus dish on a bedside table, make sure to add a cactus to your boho bedroom!

Buy a Cactus!

Plants for a Boho Bedroom #2: Palms!

If you’re looking for a more tropical style instead of a desert style, try out some palms! They add lots of soft, natural texture into your space. Just be sure to give it moderate to bright, indirect light levels.

Buy a Palm!

Plants for a Boho Bedroom #3: Peacock Plant – Calathea spp.

The Peacock Plant’s leaves will add a bright, natural pattern into your boho bedroom! Also, check out the white variety to add more texture instead of a pattern.

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Plants for a Boho Bedroom #4: Ti Plant – Cordyline fruticosa

If you’re looking for a plant that fits the Bohemian style, but that also adds more color, then check out the Ti plant! With tall, thick stems and long, brightly colored leaves, the Ti plant looks great in any colorful, boho bedroom.

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Plants for a Boho Bedroom #5: Chinese Money Plant – Pilea peperomioides

The Chinese Money Plant has been gaining in popularity for a reason! If your space has lots of sharp edges, soften them up with the soft, round leaves of this foliage plant.

Buy a Chinese Money Plant!

Plants for a Boho Bedroom #6: Traveler’s Palm – Ravenala madagascariensis

Traveler’s palm (though not technically a palm) looks amazing in the back corner of a bedroom. The large leaves add depth and a natural look that will make your space look great!

Buy a Traveler’s Palm!

Plants for a Boho Bedroom #7: Split-leaf Philodendron – Monstera deliciosa

If you don’t have the space for a Traveler’s Palm, try out a Split-leaf Philodendron! Also known as a Swiss Cheese plant, these attractive foliage plant can be kept as smaller, tabletop plants. Then, when it gets too big, simply propagate a leaf cutting to keep it in small spaces.

Buy a Split-leaf Philodendron!

Plants for a Boho Bedroom #8: Bird’s Nest Fern – Asplenium nidus

Bird’s Nest Fern is a unique fern in that it has whole, entire leaf fronds. This allows it to have less texture than normal ferns (and less mess too!) It also creates bold, wavy lines that can either be used as a foliage plant, or a natural focal point!

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Plants for a Boho Bedroom #9: Cast-Iron Plant – Aspidistra elatior

This low-light, low-maintenance plant is perfect for any low-light bedrooms. The deep green leaves add a background layer to the Bohemian style and is best complimented with warm reds and purples.

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Plants for a Boho Bedroom #10: Ferns!

Large, bushy ferns are a must-have for any boho bedroom! The lush, textured fronds quickly add that needed natural element to your space. And if floor space is an issue, no problem! Just hang it from the ceiling to add an upper canopy of green.

Buy a Fern!

That’s it for my list of plants for a boho bedroom! Please comment below to let me know which of these you use for your awesome bedroom! And for weekly, expert plant tips delivered straight to your inbox, join my email list! Each new subscriber gets a free welcome guide!

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Green plants are always pretty, but sometimes we need to add a pop of color to complement our design scheme, or just to have fun! Either way, these colorful indoor plants will definitely add what you need. So grab what you need today!

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Colorful Indoor Plants #1: Gold Dust Plant –Codiaeum variegatum

Gold dust plant adds a splash of yellow through its seemingly paint-splattered leaves. To keep the yellow from fading, place it in moderate to bright, indirect light.

Buy a Gold Dust Plant!

Colorful Indoor Plants #2: Fancy-leaf Begonia – Begonia spp.

Fancy-leaf begonia is definitely a show-stopper! This plant has varieties available in any color of the rainbow. It also comes in many different leaf shapes as well, from stars to swirls! Whether you want silver-pink star-shaped leaves, or purple-red swirls, this plant is the way to go!

Buy a Fancy-leaf Begonia!

Colorful Indoor Plants #3: Angel wings – Caladium spp.

Caladiums can also be found in a wide range of patterns and colors. Though they mostly stay in the pink, red, and purple shades, their vibrant colors are just what you need to make your color scheme pop!

Buy a Caladium!

Colorful Indoor Plants #4: Succulents!

Succulents (cacti included) are perfect for adding a small touch of color on bookshelves, side tables, or as centerpieces. Combine a collection of colorful succulents to really make a statement! For care information, check out my post Succulent Plant Care!

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Colorful Indoor Plants #5: Croton – Codiaeum variegatum

If you’re looking for lots of color, then get a Croton! This plant can have red, orange, purple, green, and yellow all on the same plant! It definitely gives you plenty to choose from when looking at a color palette!

Buy a Croton!

Colorful Indoor Plants #6: Nerve Plant – Fittonia spp.

Nerve plant is a personal favorite! Its leaves can be green with either red, pink, yellow, purple, or white veins! For the brightest contrast, choose a variety with red veins. Or you can simply choose whichever of these awesome patterns makes you say “wow!”

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Colorful Indoor Plants #7: Ti Plant – Cordyline fruticosa

The Ti plant will not only add color to your space, but it will also add a modern, tropical look! With its tall, thick stems and bright, long leaves, the Ti plant is perfect for any modern, colorful space!

Buy a Ti Plant!

Colorful Indoor Plants #8: Prayer Plant – Maranta leuconeura

Prayer plant’s leaves are touched with color that can be used as either a contrasting, secondary tone, or to add another touch of the primary color scheme. One advantage that Prayer plant has is its ability to grow well in a hanging basket. These beautiful, striped leaves will grow to cascade down the sides of the pot. This plant adds a unique, sophisticated style.

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Colorful Indoor Plants #9 – Wandering Jew – Tradescantia pallida or Tradescantia zebrina

Wandering Jew is another personal favorite! There are two main varieties of this plant: the zebrina Wandering Jew, with purple and silver stripes, or the pallida Wandering Jew, with its pure purple foliage and delicate, pink flowers. Pick your favorite and add some purple to your space!

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Colorful Indoor Plants #10: Purple Shamrock – Oxalis triangularis

This is another purple plant that can be grown either indoor or out! With soft, triangular leaves, Purple Shamrock does well as either a background foliage plant, or as a colorful centerpiece! Whatever its use, Purple Shamrock is sure to bring a whole lot of color to your design!

Buy a Purple Shamrock Plant!

That’s it for my list of colorful houseplants! I hope you enjoy matching a few of these to your interior green space! With any questions or comments, or to talk about your own personal favorite, please leave a comment below. And for more awesome plant tips, join my email group! Not only will you receive weekly tips and tricks to keep your plants alive, but you will also receive a free welcome guide when you sign up!

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Hey hey! I know that everyone loves to have bright flowers indoors, so I put together this awesome list of flowering houseplants for y’all! Just remember, most houseplants need plenty of bright, indirect light and good care in order to flower indoors.

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Flowering Houseplants #1: Bulbs

Every spring you’ll see flower shops and garden centers filled with beautiful bulbs for sale. Tulips, amaryllis, hyacinth, and lilies are just a few popular options. Be aware, though, that if these bulbs are forced to flower indoors, then they will most likely not be able to flower indoors for a second year. Instead, after flowering, they should be planted outdoors. This way you will be able to enjoy them every year!

Buy some Bulbs!

Flowering Houseplants #2: Gardenia – Gardenia jasminoides

Here’s another indoor plant that can also be common outdoors as well. When you purchase a gardenia, make sure that the buds are small and try to choose one that is not yet blooming. Once in bloom, gardenias are sensitive and the move to your home might cause all of the flowers to drop off.

Buy a Gardenia!

Flowering Houseplants #3: Gerbera Daisy – Gerbera jamesonii

There is a reason why Gerbera daisies are so popular as houseplants! Their flowers come in bright red, pink, purple and more! They will also flower for up to a full year! After this time has passed, however, it will have spent its energy indoors and is best planted outdoors.

Buy a Gerbera Daisy!

Flowering Houseplants #4: Wax Plant – Hoya carnosa

The wax plant, also called porcelain flower, has beautiful, star-shaped flowers that have a very pleasant, sweet scent. To get this plant to flower, give it plenty of bright, indirect light and stick to a consistent fertilizer schedule. Also, make sure not to move or even turn this plant while it is flowering. Simply leave it where it is, and enjoy the large flower clusters!

Buy a Hoya!

Flowering Houseplants #5: Kalanchoe – Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

In the early spring, Kalanchoe will be found covered in flowers ranging from red, to pink, to white, to yellow! And if given enough light during the summer (and a short-day period in the winter), this plant can flower consistently for years!

Buy a Kalanchoe!

Flowering Houseplants #6: Orchids

Orchids have been sold for many years for their flowers, and after these magnificent flowers fade, most plants are discarded. Given proper care, however, this plant can produce flowers year after year, and some can even produce a second flower stem in the same year! Amazing!

Buy an Orchid!

Flowering Houseplants #7: Azalea – Rhododendron spp.

Azaleas are widely sold in the spring to be enjoyed while in bloom. They can be brought into bloom a second year, but only if fertilized during the summer and brought outdoors in the fall. Just make sure to keep these plants away from freezing temperatures!

Buy an Azalea!

Flowering Houseplants #8: Miniature Hybrid Tea Roses – Rosaceae spp.

Roses can do well indoors as long as it is a miniature variety and as long as it is given plenty of bright light. It also needs high humidity levels while the flowers are developing or else the flowers will die before they mature.

Buy a Miniature Rose!

Flowering Houseplants #9: Calla Lily – Zantedeschia aethiopica

Calla lilies are a gorgeous addition to any home! These plants can also come back from year to year through propagation of the rhizomes. So enjoy these sophisticated blooms for years to come!

Buy a Calla lily!

Flowering Houseplants #10: African Violet – Saintpaulia ionantha

African violets are a great low-light flowering plant! It can grow in conditions that most of these other houseplants would hate. However, to get this plant to bloom the following year, it might need to be placed in a brighter winter location and have a strict day and night routine. But if you spoil these plants with good light and fertilizer, you can have flowers almost year-round!

Buy an African Violet!

I hope that this list of flowering houseplants has inspired you to add a few of these beauties to your home! And once again, if you don’t see enough flowers on your houseplants then be sure to give it more direct sunlight, as well as fertilizer to help it have enough energy for flowering! If you have any questions or comments about specific plants, leave them below!

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