Best Indoor Floor Plant Families
Plants are an essential part of every home. They provide a calming presence and a natural beauty. They are also a great way to reduce stress and improve your mood. If you are looking for a new plant to add to your indoor environment, then this is the perfect article for you! We will be covering all the best plant families to consider when adding a new floor plant to your home.
Ficus Plants
One of the most popular indoor plant families is that of the Ficus, and for good reasons. These plants have many different variegation patterns, colors, and leaf shapes. Many Ficus can also grow to be 6 feet or taller indoors when given proper care and lighting conditions. The best Ficus floor plants include:
Three Ficus Plants
Ficus Lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig)
Ficus Maclellandii (Ficus Alii)
Ficus Elastica (Rubber Tree)
Ficus Altissima (Lemon Lime Ficus)
Ficus Audrey
Alocasia Plants
The plant that took 2021 by storm and fills large corners in all those trendy interior posts? The Alocasia of course! With large leaves, various textures and variegated varieties these plants make a statement in any room.
An Alocasia Odora
Alocasia Frydek
Alocasia Odora
Alocasia Zebrina
Alocasia Wentii
Alocasia plants enjoy warmer temperatures between 65 degrees and 85 degrees, perfect for your household!
Monstera Family
Many people’s first floor plant, and always a favorite, the ever popular Monstera. With many variegated varieties, leaf fenestrations, sizes and shapes it’s a plant that makes its way into the collections of most. Most beloved large Monstera include:
Monstera Deliciosa (plus many variegated varieties)
Monstera Borsigiana
Monstera Pinnatipartita
Dracaena Plants
Another Great choice to floor your guests is Dracaena. With bright greens, fun stripes, and heights of 6-9 feet what’s not to admire? Most striking selections:
Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Fragrans
Dracaena Deremensis
Dracaena Anita
Honorable Mentions
Last but not least, some honorable mention plants that make great statement pieces as well:
Philodendron Bipinnatifidum/Selloum
Schefflera
Strelitzia Nicolai/Bird of Paradise
Croton/Codiaeum variegatum
Sansevieria
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