Tropical Plants

Explore tropical houseplants with lush, vibrant foliage that thrive in warm, humid conditions similar to their rainforest origins.

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

Beginner Bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Beginner Low to medium indirect light When top inch of soil is dry; droops when thirsty

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When soil is completely dry; every 2–3 weeks

Rubber Plant

Ficus elastica

Beginner Bright indirect light; tolerates medium light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

Intermediate Bright indirect light; avoid direct midday sun When top 2 inches of soil are dry; typically every 7–10 days

Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Calathea

Calathea ornata

Intermediate Medium indirect light; avoid direct sun When top inch of soil is dry; keep consistently moist but not soggy

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top inch of soil is dry

Dracaena

Dracaena marginata

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 50% of soil is dry

Chinese Evergreen

Aglaonema

Beginner Low to medium indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae

Intermediate Bright indirect to some direct light When top 1–2 inches of soil are dry

Dumb Cane

Dieffenbachia

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Arrowhead Plant

Syngonium podophyllum

Beginner Medium to bright indirect light When top 1–2 inches of soil are dry

Alocasia Polly

Alocasia amazonica "Polly"

Intermediate Bright indirect light When top 1-2 inches of soil are dry

Aglaonema

Aglaonema spp.

Beginner Low to bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum

Beginner Bright indirect light When top 2 inches of soil are dry

Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus

Intermediate Medium to low indirect light When top inch of soil is dry — never the crown

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

Intermediate Medium to low indirect light When top inch of soil is dry — keep consistently moist