13 Tropical Plants You Can Cultivate Without Leaving Your Home

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It is a really good idea to bring tropical plants into your home, as they add some colors and and bring a sense of calmness. Not only do these plants make your space more beautiful, they can also make indoor air better and make you feel better. These beauties don’t require a green thumb or a greenhouse, all it takes is willingness, attention, and the proper conditions

Let’s look at a few tropical plants that I am sure you would love to add to your home.

Spider Plant

The Spider Plant is famous for its arched leaves and tiny plantlets. It’s perfect for beginners and can take some neglect. Water it consistently to make it thrive and give it bright, indirect light so that it can thrive on the grow lights.

Bromeliads

Exotic foliage of bromeliads will make any room happy with its vibrant colors. They’re these beauties that need a warm, humid environment and well draining soil. Place some water in the center cup, add some sunlight, and they’ll brighten your day with almost no effort.

Peace Lily

This forgiving plant, the peace lily, will bounces back from neglect quickly. With its white inspiring blooms that add great elegance to any home, it’s a stunning addition to any property. It’s great at purifying the air, and does best with low light and a moderate watering schedule.

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Giant leaves in the Fiddle Leaf Fig make it a wonderful plant to add to your space or room, regardless of which one. This variety prefers a light, airy space and only needs to be watered when the soil is dry. It’s a great plant for patient types who don’t mind waiting for results.

Bird of Paradise

The banana like leaves on the Bird of Paradise make for any room an introduction of the exotic tropics. It looks exotic but it’s easy to keep. Water it regularly and give it plenty of sunlight to keep it looking it’s best. A stunning plant that makes you feel like you’re on vacation every day.

Rubber Plant

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Dark, shiny leaves, and grows tall, the Rubber Plant is very good. Source: It’ll quickly become a thing of your house no matter what the rest of your interior looks like. Just the top of the soil is dry it likes well lit rooms and only needs to be watered occasionally. It will also freshen the air as a plus.

Snake Plant

For any plant-killer, the Snake Plant is a great idea, because you have to go so far out of your way to kill it. As an interior decoration, its stiff, vertical leaves are beautiful, too. Once in awhile, don’t forget to water this virtually un-killable plant, but you don’t have to.

Anthurium

Glossy red blooms that can last a long time are the delightful pop of color that bring in Anthuriums. If they get enough indirect light they are easy to grow. They’re a bit of humidity and occasionally a watering happy. They’re a cheerful plant and perfect for brightening up a windowsill.

Monstera Deliciosa

Swiss Cheese Plant, or Monstera, is famous for its one of its kind holes in leaves. It’s a great plant for the dimly lit areas because it can live without direct sunlight. Water it when the topsoil dries out, and enjoy all of those lush green leaves.

Dracaena

A dracaena is a very versatile plant that is very well suited to indoor life with its long, sleek leaves. This is quite the forgiving plant that can take a beating and is really very easy to care for. Let the soil dry out between waterings and keep it at medium light for the perfect grow. It’s a good friend to your indoor space.

Ponytail Palm

There is something so enjoyable and eye catching about the ponytail palm. This plant loves medium light, and requires relatively little watering, fitting right in for busy people. Additionally, air purifying is something it is well known for, so you basically get to clean the air in your home as well as adding a bit of the tropics to your home.

Croton

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Croton the bright and cheerful plant is well known for its splendid colours and pattern. A wide variety of yellow, pink, and orange leaves, this one needs good light, but not the scorching sun nor constant moisture. You can prune it, and over time transforms into a great, bushy jungle vibes friend.

Aloe Vera

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Aloe vera is one of the easiest succulents to care for and has loads of good qualities. This plant requires no water and prefers bright, indirect light. Would you be very kind to water it when the soil dries? Aloe grows new leaves to put in your skin or hair care routine with such care.

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.