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Add Some Greenery for Lively Look: 20 Tall Indoor Plants

Add Some Greenery for Lively Look: 20 Tall Indoor Plants

Tall indoor plants can turn even the smallest space into a lush, tropical paradise.

Here is a list of tall indoor plants that are an excellent choice because they are very decorative and undemanding to grow. The only thing you need to think about is to water them from time to time.

So, transform your indoor space into a green oasis and get a more lively atmosphere.

1. The Dragon Tree to Fill the Empty Corner

In case you are tight on space but still want some height, a dragon tree is your best solution. The Dragon tree is drought-tolerant and is happy in most light conditions.

If you want a tall plant to complement your blank corner, it is best to take this one.

2. Money Tree – Space Addition

This plant is also known as “Pachira aquatic”. It grows between 6 and 8 feet tall indoors. The money tree is also known as a plant that brings good energy and wealth to the space where it is.

Every leaf is divided into five parts, and each of them symbolizes one of the elements of balance:  water, fire, earth, wind, and metal.

3. Rubber Plant – Dining Space Decoration

This versatile and tough plant is often grown indoors, like a giant tree.

Ficus Rubber plant survives in a wide variety of conditions, and you can place it anywhere in your home. It doesn’t need a lot of natural light and it is often in corners that are not illuminated a lot.

Its glossy dark green leaves are very decorative and you can fit it with earthly-toned furniture.

4. Philodendron – Monstera for a “Messy” Look

Monstera is one of the easiest house plants to grow. It is perfect in a home environment. Wherever you choose to place it, it will be good.

Because of its “messy” look, this one is ideal for bohemian or rustic spaces, for example.

5. Fiddle Leaf Fig – Perfect Addition to Luxury

This tall indoor plant must be placed in a corner of your space where the temperature is stable. Also, this plant needs a lot of indirect sunlight, so keep it somewhere where natural light reaches, or next to a large window with a curtain.

This plant is very decorative, and because of its size is very attractive.

6. Bird of Paradise – Jungle Vibe in the Space

On this interesting plant, big “tropical” leaves are an attractive feature that makes them stand out. They love bright, indirect sunlight and it can be placed in a naturally illuminated place of your home.

This plant brings a jungle vibe to your home.

7. Ficus Alii Plant for Lively Look

With its attractive, glossy leaves and graceful, arching stems that are almost palm-like in appearance, it is a versatile and attractive indoor green foliage option.

8. ZZ Plant in Work Space

ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a succulent plant native to Africa.

At the same time, it looks like a fern and a succulent, and because of its interesting appearance and easy maintenance, it is often used for interior decoration for workspaces.

9. Elephant Ear for Dramatic Look

This plant is known for its large leaves, that add bold, dramatic, and tropical look to any room.

10. Weeping Fig as Living Room Greenery

This plant is also known as a “Ficus Benjamin“. This is one of my favorite house plants. It can be grown as a large tree or a small bonsai tree, but it is most commonly a large tree.

This plant improves indoor air quality.

Also, “Benjamin” doesn’t like loneliness. Because of that, keep it somewhere you spend a lot of time, for example, the living room or sitting area.

11. Dracaena Lisa for Monotony Breaking

This interesting plant has long, narrow leaves. It looks like a palm tree, so it is also called a “fake palm“. Dracaena Lisa doesn’t demand a lot to maintain, so you can place it wherever you want.

12. Corn Plant Brings Tropical Atmosphere

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This plant is attractive because it brings a tropical atmosphere into space where it is placed. It is considered that this plant is “unkillable“.

It doesn’t need a lot of light and water, so you can place it somewhere that doesn’t have a lot of natural light.

13. Parlor Palm – Elegance in the Space

Parlor palms are a good idea because of their ease of care and elegant appearance.

14. Snake Plant

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Snake plant is a good idea if you don’t have a green thumb or have limited natural light in your space. This plant is drought-tolerant so only needs to be watered when the soil is dry.

This plant comes in various shapes and colors, so choose the one that fits perfectly to your space.

15. Olive Tree – Mediterranean Vibe in Your Room

The Olive tree is a sophisticated-looking plant. This tree gives a Mediterranean vibe to any room you put it in. The plant needs full sun, so you can place it next to a big window or another illuminated space.

So, if you don’t think about having an olive tree indoors, you should think about it.

16. Cat Palm

This palm tree can be placed in the office, living room, sitting area, or any space that provides bright but indirect light.

17. Norfolk Island Pine Decorative Plant

This is a very decorative plant, something like a “Christmas tree”. It is easy to maintain and it can be placed anywhere in your home.

18. Cacti in the Bedroom

The cacti are a versatile addition to any space, even in the bedroom.

19. Umbrella Tree for a “Fresh” Look

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The umbrella plant is a large, hardy, and beautiful indoor plant.

It gives a fresh look to this space.

20. Lemon Tree for Charming Appearance

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You may not have considered the lemon tree as an indoor plant, but you definitely should.

Growing a lemon tree indoors can bring an old-world charm to your home, not to mention provide a beautiful scent.