If you want to decorate your house but don't want to spend too much money, plant these indoor plants with big leaves right away.
These plants provide a new focal point indoors and also create an illusion of space.
1. Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Strelitzia reginae
If you want to add beauty to your living space, place a beautiful bird of paradise in a spot with bright light. It'll be sure to bring you joy every time you see it! Exposure to direct sunlight for 6-8 hours is best for its growth.
2. Philodendron
Botanical Name:Philodendron
Philodendrons are one of the most popular choices when it comes to indoor plants with big leaves. Some of the best philodendron varieties for growing indoors are split-leaf philodendron, tree philodendron, and elephant ear philodendron.
3. Swiss Cheese Plant
Botanical Name:Monstera adansonii
A single large Monstera plant can add an enormous amount of character to any space. It's known for having big perforated leaves and is often mistaken for the Split-Leafed Philodendron. Choose an indoor location that gets indirect light for this plant.
4. Dumb Cane
Botanical Name: Deffenbachia seguine
Dieffenbachia is an attractive houseplant that grows well indoors. It is also easy to grow. It can grow up to five feet tall and requires minimal care.
5. Areca Palm
Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens
They are one of the most beautiful tropical plants. They are easy to grow and also have the ability to remove toxins from the air. The dark green fronds of the Areca palm can add a lot of beauty indoors.
6. Croton
Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
This plant displays different colored leaves like red, bronze, golden, and green. They grow well in indirect sunlight. With their large colorful leaves, they are perfect for indoor spaces.
7. Fiddle Leaf Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus lyrata
It grows well in either full daylight or partial shade. They are perfect for indoor spaces with their shiny leaves and tall stature.
8. Elephant Ear
Botanical Name:Colocasia
They're easy to grow and come in wide varieties and colors. They have huge heart-shaped leaves with glossy surfaces. Alocasia amazonica and Colocasia esculenta are two varieties that are good choices for indoors.
9. Calathea
Botanical Name:Calathea orbifolia
Calathea is not a popular indoor plant. Its beautiful leaves have an oval shape with stripes of silvery and green colors. It grows best in bright light and warm conditions.
10. Rubber Plant
Botanical Name:Ficus elastica
Rubber plant has large, deep green leaves with a glossy surface. The rubber plant is one most preferred large indoor plants. They require low maintenance and make an excellent addition to the living room.
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Dr. Vandana K.