Discover the Unique Indoor Plants that Look Like Hair Strands and bring unusual yet cool texture to your plant collection.

If you want to add plants that have unusual foliage, then you must try growing these Unique Indoor Plants that Look Like Hair Strands!

1. Ponytail Palm

Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata

This gorgeous palm features strap-shaped, curved, leathery leaves on the swollen trunk that look like an elephant’s foot. Its foliage looks like thick hair strands.

2. Andreana Air Plant

Botanical Name: Tillandsia andreana

Native to Columbia, this rare air plant features hair-like thin and delicate bright green leaves that shoot out from the center that gives a look of fine hair strands to its round rosette.

3. Variegated Bonnie Spider Plant

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Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’

The narrow arched green leaves with creamy-white edges make a statement in hanging baskets. It is easy to care for and an ideal choice for new gardeners.

4. Spanish Moss

Botanical Name: Tillandsia usneoides

This variety has different growth habit compared to other air plants. Its hair strands-like leaves cascade in a downward direction rather than upward. When it flowers, it spreads a mild fragrance in the surroundings.

5. Zanzibar Croton

Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Zanzibar’

‘Zanzibar’ produces red, green, purple, yellow, and purple narrow leaves that look like colored hair! It can grow up to 3-4 feet tall and acts great as a contrasting plant.

6. Low Bulrush

Botanical Name: Scirpus cernuus

This low-growing, bright-green ornamental grass with small flowers looks attractive in ceramic pots. Keep it on a south or west-facing window that receives full to partial sun.

Note: The plant is toxic if ingested so keep it away from pets and 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

7. Corkscrew Rush

Botanical Name: Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’

The dark green foliage with spire-like, upright green stem makes a striking statement in containers and give it a look of curly hair! It also produces yellow-green to pale brown flowers.

8. Red Fountain

Botanical Name: Cordyline ‘Red Fountain’

‘Red Fountain’ is a trunkless specimen with strap-like dee red foliage. It looks striking in containers and performs well in full sun or partial shade.

9. Dragon Tree

Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata

The slender, green fronds of this dracaena variety, with red contrasting edges, look-like colored hair strands. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and doesn’t ask for frequent watering.

10. Fishbone Cactus

Botanical Name: Selenicereus anthonyanus

Also known as orchid cactus or zig-zag cactus, it has a unique curly hair-like appearance. This plant can be a unique addition to hanging baskets.

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11. Climbing Onion

Botanical Name: Bowiea volubilis

This odd and bizarre specimen can be a focal point of your succulent collection. The wavy leaf-like appendages from its foliage look like fine strings of hair. It also produces star-shaped yellow-green flowers.

12. Creeping Bentgrass

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Botanical Name: Agrostis stolonifera

The exceptional grass-like foliage looks like green hairs. You can easily grow this annual plant in partial to full sun.

Note: Keep it well-watered, especially when growing in hanging baskets in hot spells.

13. Firecracker Plant

Russelia equisetiformis

Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis

Also famous as the fountain bush, the plant has a very thin, hair-like foliage that looks stunning with its red, bell-shaped flowers. However, it needs tonnes of sunlight to thrive well.

14. Screw Pine

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Botanical Name: Pandanus variegated

This fast-growing plant will amaze you with its variegated and thin foliage. The arching slender leaves do best when the plant gets plenty of sunlight.