If you love the look of those big luscious tropical gardens but don’t have the space in your yard or perhaps you live in a cool climate, here are the best tropical house plants to bring into your space.
There are a few factors that come into play when choosing a tropical plant to bring indoors. The first will be size. Making sure you choose a plant that isn’t going to outgrow your indoor space, ensuring you don’t need to move it outside.
The next consideration is sunlight. Choosing a home spot in your home that gets enough sunlight will ensure that your plants continue to grow healthily. If you are wanting to put it in a place that has less light, make sure to bring your plant outside every few days. Remember, sunlight is food for plants.
The next consideration is humidity. Tropical plants will require approximately 50-60% humidity to ensure optimal health and this can be replicated with regular hand spraying or humidifiers. If you are somewhere quite tropical, you won’t need to worry about this.
With those factors in mind, here are the top 5 tropical plants to have indoors.
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia regenae). While these beauties can grow very tall when planted in the ground, if planted in a pot they can be kept to a manageable size. Their large leaves and intriguing flowers make for a fantastic showpiece for your indoor collection.
2. Happy Plant (Dracaena fragrans). One of the best tropical house plants and for good reason. They require little watering and can thrive in partly shaded areas of your home. The yellow and green striped leaves are a beautiful contrast to the tall woody stalks.
3. Rubber Fig Tree (Ficus elastica). The guys are perfect if you are tight on space. They can be pruned to remain compact and their beautiful shiny leaves will create interest in any space.
4. Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa). A classic among indoor tropical plants. The iconic shape of the split leaves brings so much joy to an indoor space and if trained, can fill a space with its unique foliage.
5. Tree Fern. One of the most intriguing tropical plants to bring into your home. The new growth of tree ferns is incredibly beautiful and a joy to watch unwind. The Tree Fern grows exceptionally well in low-light areas and growth can be controlled with potting size.
As with all tropical plants you will need to provide them with adequate watering and use well-draining soil in your pots. You can find everything you need to know about the perfect indoor soil here.Â
To prevent pests such as gnats and mealybugs you can treat your tropical plants with a pest treatment such as diatomaceous earth.
Choosing which tropical plants to compliment your indoor space is a lot of fun. We hope that you have found this article about the best tropical house plants helpful and if you’d like to know more about tropical plants you can read more posts here.