There are some Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors and you can enjoy their beauty in your rooms. Find out the best ones here!
Any plant that enjoys a bit of shade in your garden can be grown inside your home too! Have a look at some of the best Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors
Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors
1. Coleus
Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
This ornamental plant with colorful, variegated, and patterned leaves can brighten up any shaded area of your home. Coleus thrives in bright indirect light indoors.
Check out our article on the best coleus varieties here
2. Caladium
Botanical Name: Caladium spp
Caladiums offer a range of beautiful varieties with diverse variegation, prominent midribs, varied margins, and textures with shades of white, green, rose, pink, or red.
3. Rex Begonia
Botanical Name: Begonia rex
The striking foliage available in a range of sizes, shapes, patterns, textures, and colors that will make gorgeous houseplants.
4. Geranium
Botanical Name: Pelargonium
Geraniums can be grown indoors and they thrive best near a south-facing window. Just make sure you are providing the plant with lots of sunlight for flowering.
5. Boxwood
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens
Small potted boxwood can be an easy houseplant for winter decor. It needs bright, indirect sun to thrive well. Turn the pot every few days, so each side gets enough light.
6. Myrtle
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis
You can grow evergreen myrtle in pots indoors as long as you provide it sufficient humidity and light. Water the plant when the soil becomes dry and keep an eye on spider mites.
7. Hibiscus
Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis
Hibiscus do well indoors and flowers all winter if placed on a sunny window. You can give the plant any shape through pruning and keep it in small containers.
Here’s all you need to know about growing Hibiscus indoors
8. Bengal Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus benghalensis
Also known as Strangler fig, it is native to India and offers olive-shaped leathery foliage. This air-purifying houseplant can grow up to 5-8 feet tall indoors.
9. Elephant Ears
Botanical Name: Colocasia esculenta
You can have a larger than life set up indoors by growing an elephant ear plant. It comes in a wide range of varieties and does well at a spot that receives bright light all day long.
Check out our article on growing elephant ear indoors here
10. Sweet Potato Vine
Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas
The deeply-lobed foliage looks great as both groundcover and container plant. Go for ‘Margarita’ with chartreuse foliage, or ‘Sweetheart’ with heart-shaped burgundy leaves.
11. Majesty Palm
Botanical Name: Ravenea rivularis
Majesty palms are known for beautifying both indoor and outdoor spaces with their tropical beauty. They are shade-tolerant and need high-humidity for optimum growth.
Love palms? Here are the best dwarf ones you can grow indoors
12. Persian Shield
Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus
With its striking purple-blue foliage, this plant can add a touch of solid color to your room decor. It does best in indirect bright light and enjoys humidity.
13. Lady Finger Palm
Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa
Bring a tropical look indoors by growing this palm and enjoy the beauty of its slender fronds. The plant thrives in dappled light with moderate watering.
Bonus – Herbs
The best part about herbs is you can grow them in small containers. If you have a sunny windowsill, you can grow them with ease for a fresh supply in the kitchen.