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Types of Houseplants

Whether you're a seasoned houseplant enthusiast or an indoor gardening newbie, we have information on every type of houseplant you can grow.
A snake plant sits between a pothos and another plant on a shelf A snake plant sits between a pothos and another plant on a shelf
8 Houseplants You Should Grow With Snake Plants for a Lusher Indoor Garden
houseplants and houseplant supplies like baskets, vases and pots on table houseplants and houseplant supplies like baskets, vases and pots on table
15 Houseplants That Will Instantly Turn Your Apartment Into an Indoor Oasis
Orchid growing in coco coir ball. Orchid growing in coco coir ball.
Out of Soil? 12 Houseplants You Can Still Grow Without It, According to a Gardener
snake plant and other plants sitting on windowsill snake plant and other plants sitting on windowsill
Only Have North-Facing Windows? 8 Plants That Would Love to Sit on Your Sill
Monstera in a brightly lit room Monstera in a brightly lit room
7 Houseplants Minimalists Never Grow (and Never Will)
African violet. African violet.
Why You Should Ditch Orchids This Spring and Grow This Underrated Plant Instead
alocasia sanderiana, an alocasia variety, in pot on black and white rug surrounded by plant pots, crates, and shelves alocasia sanderiana, an alocasia variety, in pot on black and white rug surrounded by plant pots, crates, and shelves
Say Goodbye to Succulents— 8 Houseplants Pros Actually Hate
flowering houseplants flowering houseplants
Every Flowering Houseplant You Should Add to Your Home This Year
lucky bamboo lucky bamboo
9 Low-Light Houseplants That Anyone Can Keep Alive, Plant Pros Say
Repotting peace lily Repotting peace lily
How to Repot a Peace Lily the Correct Way for Longer Lasting Blooms
Closeup of thai constellation monstera Closeup of thai constellation monstera
7 Popular Houseplants That Are Actually Overrated, According to a Gardening Pro
crispy wave bird's nest fern in pot on on windowsill crispy wave bird's nest fern in pot on on windowsill
Prayer Plant Is Overrated—Why You Should Grow Bird's Nest Fern Instead
Christmas cactus flowering purple flowers on a windowsill Christmas cactus flowering purple flowers on a windowsill
7 Common Christmas Cactus Problems and How to Fix Them Fast, According to Gardeners
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Should You Water Poinsettias As Soon As You Bring Them Home?
Christmas cactus Christmas cactus
Are You Growing the Right Holiday Cactus? 3 Types to Know for Perfectly Timed Blooms
Houseplants on a windowsill Houseplants on a windowsill
9 Underrated Houseplants Garden Experts Will Never Stop Buying
Multiple hoya plants with long tendrils hanging by a sunny window Multiple hoya plants with long tendrils hanging by a sunny window
It's Official, These Are the Best (and Worst) Houseplants, According to Our Editors
Winter jasmine in bloom. Winter jasmine in bloom.
Winter Jasmine Is a Stunning Winter Bloomer—How to Grow It So It Thrives
dumb cane plant dumb cane plant
15 Dieffenbachia Varieties to Grow—Including Some You've Never Seen Before
Anthurium clarinervium Anthurium clarinervium
We Found Your Next Houseplant—How to Grow Anthurium Clarinervium This Season
Blue eucalyptus plant in white pot closeup Blue eucalyptus plant in white pot closeup
How to Grow Eucalyptus Indoors for a Great-Smelling Home All Year Long
Teddy bear cactus cholla grown as a houseplant Teddy bear cactus cholla grown as a houseplant
How to Grow Teddy Bear Cactus as a Houseplant This Fall
Brain cactus in a pot surrounded by other cacti. Brain cactus in a pot surrounded by other cacti.
Brain Cactus Is What Your Fall Houseplant Collection Is Missing
Houseplants: Care Guides & Growing Advice Houseplants: Care Guides & Growing Advice
7 Tricky Houseplants You Should Never Grow, According to a Botanist
sky plants (tillansdia ionatha) with pink bracts hanging from wooden slabs sky plants (tillansdia ionatha) with pink bracts hanging from wooden slabs
Sky Plant Is the Perfect Low-Maintenance Houseplant for Fall—How to Grow It
pink, yellow, and orange bromeliad types pink, yellow, and orange bromeliad types
15 Types of Bromeliads You Should Grow If You're Into Low-Maintenance Plants
crocodile fern plant crocodile fern plant
Crocodile Ferns Are the Easy Houseplant You Should Start Growing in Fall
devil's backbone detail devil's backbone detail
How to Grow Devil's Backbone, a Succulent That Won't Die If You Forget to Water it
Callisia Fragrans Basket Plant Callisia Fragrans Basket Plant
How to Grow and Care for Basket Plants (Callisia Fragrans)
Plants in modern green tiled shower Plants in modern green tiled shower
15 Shower Plants That Actually Thrive in Humidity
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42 Aglaonema Varieties (Chinese Evergreen) to Bring Dazzling Colors Into Your Home
Neoregelia Bromeliad Neoregelia Bromeliad
Neoregelia Bromeliads Are Stunners in Houseplant Collections—How to Grow Them
Hoya pubicalyx and hoya carnosa krimson princess in a pot. Hoya pubicalyx and hoya carnosa krimson princess in a pot.
Hoya 'Krimson Queen' Is A Perfectly Pink Low-Maintenance Houseplant—How to Grow It
View of a full bamboo palm from the front View of a full bamboo palm from the front
How to Grow and Care for Bamboo Palms So They Thrive
kangaroo paw fern in a white pot on a table near a sofa kangaroo paw fern in a white pot on a table near a sofa
Kangaroo Paw Ferns Are the Perfect Hanging Houseplant—Here's How to Grow Them
A pink flowering Mammillaria hahniana in greenhouse in gravel A pink flowering Mammillaria hahniana in greenhouse in gravel
How to Grow Easy-to-Care-for Mammillaria Cacti Like a Pro
urn plant with big pink flower urn plant with big pink flower
How to Grow and Care for an Urn Plant Like a Pro
closeup of ficus ruby with variegated green, cream, and red leaves closeup of ficus ruby with variegated green, cream, and red leaves
Growing Ficus Ruby Can Add a Pop of Color to Your Home—Here's How
Monstera lechleriana. Monstera lechleriana.
How to Grow and Care for Monstera Lechleriana, a Rare Yet Excellent Houseplant
Guzmania Bromeliad Guzmania Bromeliad
How to Grow Guzmania Bromeliads for Perfect Blooms At Home
purple and green inch plant in white pot on white background purple and green inch plant in white pot on white background
Inch Plant Is One of the Easiest Houseplants to Grow—Here's How to Do It
Burgundy Rubber Plant from front view Burgundy Rubber Plant from front view
How to Grow and Care for Burgundy Rubber Plant, a Stunning and Dramatic Houseplant
Alocasia melo Alocasia melo
Alocasia Melo is the Compact Houseplant You Should Grow in Your Bathroom—Here's How
Living room filled with plants Living room filled with plants
30 Indoor Plants We Love to Bring Freshness and Life into Your Home
Closeup of alocasia sarian leaf Closeup of alocasia sarian leaf
Alocasia Sarian Is the Perfect Houseplant for Your Bathroom—Here's How to Grow It
Close up of a big healthy green exotic Alocasia Wentii plant leaf Close up of a big healthy green exotic Alocasia Wentii plant leaf
Alocasia Wentii Is So Easy to Grow, Anyone Can Do It—Here's How
Philodendron dark lord in a pot on a shelf indoors. Philodendron dark lord in a pot on a shelf indoors.
Philodendron Dark Lord: How to Grow This Striking Yet Low Maintenance Houseplant
Calathea Beauty Star Calathea Beauty Star
How to Grow and Care for the Bold and Beautiful Calathea Beauty Star
Several different kinds of hoya plants shot from above. Several different kinds of hoya plants shot from above.
30 Types of Hoya You Can Grow at Home
Alocasia Azlanii Alocasia Azlanii
Here's How to Grow Alocasia Azlanii Like a Pro
Elatior begonia Elatior begonia
How to Grow and Care for Elatior Begonia and Instantly Brighten Any Space
Red aglaonema or Chinese evergreen plant with pink and green leaves in light blue pot Red aglaonema or Chinese evergreen plant with pink and green leaves in light blue pot
47 Stunning Plants With Red and Green Leaves We Love
paphiopedilum orchid paphiopedilum orchid
Growing Paphiopedilum Orchid at Home Is Easier Than You Think—Here's How
hanging rainbow elephant bush succulent hanging rainbow elephant bush succulent
How to Grow and Care for Rainbow Elephant Bush Succulent
Photo of a large Philodendron splendid growing up a moss pole. Photo of a large Philodendron splendid growing up a moss pole.
How to Grow and Care for Philodendron Splendid, If You Can Get Your Hands on One
Coconut orchid (Maxillaria tenuifolia) blooms. Coconut orchid (Maxillaria tenuifolia) blooms.
How to Grow and Care for Sweet-Smelling Coconut Orchid
Dracaena Janet Craig houseplant Dracaena Janet Craig houseplant
How to Grow and Care for Dracaena Janet Craig, a Low-Maintenance Houseplant
beautiful blooming orchid beautiful blooming orchid
How Long Do Orchids Live? How to Maximize Their Lifespan
Dragon tree in small white pot with sword-shaped leaves in living room Dragon tree in small white pot with sword-shaped leaves in living room
23 Houseplants You Can Grow Even If You Don't Get Much Sun
spider plant hanging spider plant hanging
12 Types of Spider Plants to Grow in Your Home, From Variegated to Red
monstera adansonii variegated monstera adansonii variegated
How to Grow and Care for Variegated Monstera Adansonii
alocasia sanderiana, an alocasia variety, in pot on black and white rug surrounded by plant pots, crates, and shelves alocasia sanderiana, an alocasia variety, in pot on black and white rug surrounded by plant pots, crates, and shelves
25 Alocasia Varieties That Will Bring the Tropics to Your Home
long, deeply ribbed anthurium veitchii plant in jungle long, deeply ribbed anthurium veitchii plant in jungle
How to Grow Anthurium Veitchii, the Rare Tropical Plant You Need
How to Grow Purple Passion Plant How to Grow Purple Passion Plant
21 Purple Houseplants to Grow at Home for a Fun Pop of Color

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