Large Indoor Plants That Add Instant Impact to Your Space

Indoor plants are more than just decorative accents – they bring life, texture, and a sense of tranquility to any room. Large indoor plants, in particular, can transform spaces with their bold presence. Whether you’re looking for a statement piece to complement your decor or an easy-care option to freshen your surroundings, they instantly draw the eye and create a welcoming environment.

From the resilient snake plant to the elegant parlor palm, discover four striking indoor plants that can elevate the rooms in your home with minimal effort.

Snake Plant

Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata) have earned their place as one of the most popular houseplants due to their low-maintenance care. These hardy plants can go for weeks without water in low and medium lighting conditions. Still, they thrive in bright light; this produces new leaves and stronger variegation.

Their long, upright, sword-shaped leaves often have colored bands of green, yellow, and cream. The leaves are leathery and sharply pointed and can resemble the scales of a snake.

It’s a resilient plant, making it an excellent choice for new plant owners or those not interested in watering weekly.

• Light: Shade to partial sun
• Soil: Sandy, well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 2 to 5 feet tall
• Toxicity: Toxic to pets

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa, also known as the split-leaf philodendron or Swiss cheese plant, is a climbing, evergreen perennial vine prized for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves with fenestrations (holes). The more light the plant receives, the more it will split. Using a grow light is an effective way to give the plant its iconic appearance.

Place the Monstera deliciosa in a pot with ample drainage holes and water when the first few inches of the soil are dry. In bright, indirect light during the growing season, it might need watering once a week.

• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Soil: Acidic, well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 3 to 15 feet tall
• Toxicity: Toxic to pets

Money Tree

Money trees (Pachira aquatica) are popular houseplants known for their vibrant green leaves and braided trunks. As young plants, they have slim and flexible trunks that nurseries braid and pot as one plant. This is said to trap good fortune within its folds.

It’s ideal to place money trees where they get at least six hours of bright to medium indirect sunlight each day. Luckily, they will be alright in a shaded area; they just won’t grow much. They will need to be watered often, each time the top inch of soil is dry.

• Light: Bright to medium indirect sunlight
• Soil: Neutral to slightly acidic, well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 6 to 8 feet tall
• Toxicity: Non-toxic to pets

Parlor Palm

Parlor palms (Chamaedorea elegans) first became popular during the Victorian times when they were commonly kept in parlors, hence its name. They grow in attractive clumps with light-textured foliage cloaking thin trunks. Since they are slow growers, it may be a good idea to buy one that is a taller size. These plants, when grown indoors, can live for a few decades.

They grow best in bright, indirect sunlight, though they can adapt to lower light conditions. Like many palms, parlor palms are sensitive to overwatering, so err on the side of it being slightly too dry.

• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Soil: Neutral to slightly acidic, well-draining soil
• Mature Size: 2 to 6 feet tall indoors
• Toxicity: Non-toxic to pets

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