Indoor plants
81 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 30 perennials, 12 succulents, 12 trees, 8 palms, 7 shrubs, 5 climbers, 4 ferns, 1 bulb, 1 conifer and 1 cycad. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 14 of 81
- Foliage
- 64 evergreen
- Commonest types
- perennials, succulents and trees
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 60 m
Perennials 30
| Philodendron xanaduXanadu philodendronEvergreen perennial · 0.9 m to 1.5 m · 67 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 67 | $5.75ex GST |
| Strelitzia nicolaiGiant bird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 6.1 m to 12 m · 51 growers | Evergreen perennial | 6.1 m to 12 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 51 | $2.50ex GST |
| SpathiphyllumPeace lilyPerennial · 0.3 m to 1.8 m · 32 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1.8 m | 0.3 m to 1.5 m | 32 | $5.00ex GST |
| Ctenanthe setosa 'Grey Star'Never never plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 25 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.4 m to 0.8 m | 25 | $5.50ex GST |
| Philodendron 'Rojo Congo'Philodendron Rojo CongoPerennial · 25 growers | Perennial | 25 | $2.50ex GST | ||
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Sensation'Peace lilyPerennial · 1.5 m · 23 growers | Perennial | 1.5 m | 23 | $7.20ex GST | |
| Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'Variegated shell gingerEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 2.4 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 2.4 m | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 21 | $1.00ex GST |
| Goeppertia makoyanaPeacock plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 21 | $5.95ex GST |
| Philodendron 'Birkin'Philodendron BirkinEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.9 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 21 | $5.50ex GST |
| Zamioculcas zamiifoliaZanzibar gemEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1.2 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 20 | $7.10ex GST |
| Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $4.50ex GST |
| Philodendron bipinnatifidum 'Hope'Philodendron HopeEvergreen perennial · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 18 | $6.50ex GST | ||
| Trimezia gracilisBrazilian walking irisEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $1.15ex GST |
| Aspidistra elatiorCast iron plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $8.00ex GST |
| Chlorophytum comosumSpider plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 17 | $4.95ex GST |
| Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'TricolourEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 1.5 m · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 14 | $6.50ex GST |
| Alocasia macrorrhizosGiant elephant earEvergreen perennial · 5 m · 13 growers | Evergreen perennial | 5 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 13 | $6.50ex GST |
| Alpinia nutansDwarf cardamomEvergreen perennial · 1 m to 1.5 m · 13 growers | Evergreen perennial | 1 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 13 | $9.50ex GST |
| Philodendron 'Congo'Philodendron CongoPerennial · 13 growers | Perennial | 13 | $7.00ex GST | ||
| Peperomia obtusifoliaBaby rubber plantEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.6 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.6 m | 0.1 m to 0.6 m | 12 | $5.00ex GST |
| Trimezia gracilisWalking irisEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 12 | $4.99ex GST |
| Stromanthe thaliaStromantheEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 11 | $7.95ex GST |
| Alocasia macrorrhizosGiant taroEvergreen perennial · 5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 5 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 10 | $12.00ex GST |
| Clivia miniata 'Belgian Hybrid'CliviaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 10 | $6.00ex GST |
| Ctenanthe setosaNever never plantEvergreen perennial · 1 m to 2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 1 m to 2 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 10 | $6.10ex GST |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Domino'Peace lilyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.9 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.9 m | 10 | $6.70ex GST | |
| Alpinia nutansDwarf cardamomEvergreen perennial · 1 m to 1.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 1 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 8 | $11.95ex GST |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Sweet Romano'Peace lilyPerennial · 0.4 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | 6 | $7.20ex GST |
| Alpinia zerumbetShell gingerEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 3 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 3 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 5 | $12.00ex GST |
| Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'Triostar stromantheEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 1.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 2 | $6.50ex GST |
Succulents 12
| Crassula ovataJade plantEvergreen succulent · 0.9 m to 2.5 m · 30 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.9 m to 2.5 m | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 30 | $1.50ex GST |
| Crassula ovata 'Gollum'Crassula GollumEvergreen succulent · 1 m to 1.5 m · 18 growers | Evergreen succulent | 1 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 18 | $6.04ex GST |
| Curio repensBlue chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 14 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 14 | $1.65ex GST |
| KalanchoeKalanchoeSucculent · 13 growers | Succulent | 13 | $2.75ex GST | ||
| Crassula 'Blue Bird'Crassula BluebirdSucculent · 0.6 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Succulent | 0.6 m to 2 m | 12 | $2.10ex GST | |
| Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'Mother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 11 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 11 | $12.00ex GST |
| Kalanchoe bracteataSilver spoonsSucculent · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 10 growers | Succulent | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 10 | $10.95ex GST |
| Dracaena trifasciataMother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 9 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 9 | $9.00ex GST |
| Crassula ovata 'Minima'Jade plant 'Minima'Evergreen succulent · 0.5 m to 1 m · 5 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 5 | $7.00ex GST |
| Kalanchoe orgyalisCopper spoonsSucculent · 1.5 m · 4 growers | Succulent | 1.5 m | 4 | $14.00ex GST | |
| Curio repensDwarf chalksticksEvergreen succulent · 0.15 m to 0.35 m · 3 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.15 m to 0.35 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 3 | $2.20ex GST |
| Dracaena trifasciataMother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 1 grower | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 1 | $45.00ex GST |
Trees 12
| Backhousia citriodoraLemon myrtleTree · 8 m · 44 growers | Tree | 8 m | 44 | $2.95ex GST | |
| Ficus elastica 'Burgundy'Rubber plantEvergreen tree · 1.8 m to 12 m · 36 growers | Evergreen tree | 1.8 m to 12 m | 3 m to 12 m | 36 | $2.50ex GST |
| Ficus lyrataFiddle leaf figEvergreen tree · 0.6 m to 3 m · 34 growers | Evergreen tree | 0.6 m to 3 m | 34 | $3.48ex GST | |
| Beaucarnea recurvataPonytail palmEvergreen tree · 1.8 m to 2.4 m · 32 growers | Evergreen tree | 1.8 m to 2.4 m | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 32 | $1.00ex GST |
| Ficus elastica 'Tineke'Rubber plantEvergreen tree · 2.5 m to 4 m · 18 growers | Evergreen tree | 2.5 m to 4 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 18 | $6.50ex GST |
| Ficus lyrata 'Bambino'Dwarf fiddle leaf figEvergreen tree · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 16 growers | Evergreen tree | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 16 | $5.95ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpaHill's weeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 10 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 12 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Ficus benjaminaWeeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 8 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 7.6 m to 9 m | 8 | $12.00ex GST |
| Ficus benjamina 'Variegata'Weeping figEvergreen tree · 9 m to 12 m · 8 growers | Evergreen tree | 9 m to 12 m | 7.5 m to 9 m | 8 | $7.15ex GST |
| Cordyline australisNew Zealand cabbage treeEvergreen tree · 1.8 m to 9 m · 6 growers | Evergreen tree | 1.8 m to 9 m | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 6 | $10.95ex GST |
| Ficus elasticaRubber plantEvergreen tree · 30 m to 40 m · 5 growers | Evergreen tree | 30 m to 40 m | 25 m to 30 m | 5 | $30.00ex GST |
| Ficus microcarpaHill's weeping figEvergreen tree · 12 m to 15 m · 4 growers | Evergreen tree | 12 m to 15 m | 12 m | 4 | $25.00ex GST |
Palms 8
| Rhapis excelsaLady palmEvergreen palm · 1.2 m to 4.5 m · 43 growers | Evergreen palm | 1.2 m to 4.5 m | 1.8 m to 4.5 m | 43 | $1.50ex GST |
| Howea forsterianaKentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 32 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 32 | $5.30ex GST |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamianaBangalow palmPalm · 20 m to 30 m · 30 growers | Palm | 20 m to 30 m | 30 | $3.00ex GST | |
| Wodyetia bifurcataFoxtail palmPalm · 6 m to 15 m · 18 growers | Palm | 6 m to 15 m | 18 | $3.00ex GST | |
| Phoenix roebeleniiPygmy date palmEvergreen palm · 1.5 m to 3.7 m · 16 growers | Evergreen palm | 1.5 m to 3.7 m | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 16 | $12.50ex GST |
| Dypsis lutescensGolden cane palmEvergreen palm · 3 m to 9 m · 8 growers | Evergreen palm | 3 m to 9 m | 2.4 m to 4.6 m | 8 | $15.00ex GST |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamianaMulti-planted Bangalow palmPalm · 20 m to 30 m · 6 growers | Palm | 20 m to 30 m | 6 | $25.00ex GST | |
| Howea forsterianaMulti-planted kentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 2 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 2 | $30.00ex GST |
Shrubs 7
| Ficus microcarpa 'Green Island'Green IslandEvergreen shrub · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 13 | $1.65ex GST | ||
| Dracaena marginataMadagascar dragon treeEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 4 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m to 4 m | 0.9 m to 4 m | 11 | $11.00ex GST |
| Dracaena marginata 'Black Knight'Dracaena Black KnightEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana'Happy plantEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 4 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 9 | $2.00ex GST |
| Dracaena fragransHappy plantEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 5 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 5 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 6 | $8.50ex GST |
| Cordyline fruticosaCordylineEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4.5 m | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 5 | $12.95ex GST |
| Dracaena marginata 'Colorama'Dracaena ColoramaEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 4 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 5 | $9.50ex GST |
Climbers 5
| Monstera deliciosaFruit salad plantEvergreen climber · 1.8 m to 2.4 m · 50 growers | Evergreen climber | 1.8 m to 2.4 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 50 | $2.50ex GST |
| Ficus pumilaCreeping figEvergreen climber · 2.4 m to 4.6 m · 21 growers | Evergreen climber | 2.4 m to 4.6 m | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 21 | $5.25ex GST |
| SyngoniumArrowhead vineEvergreen climber · 0.9 m to 1.8 m · 11 growers | Evergreen climber | 0.9 m to 1.8 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 11 | $3.30ex GST |
| Syngonium podophyllum 'Pixie'Arrowhead vineEvergreen climber · 0.15 m to 0.2 m · 9 growers | Evergreen climber | 0.15 m to 0.2 m | 9 | $5.00ex GST | |
| Monstera deliciosa 'Thai Constellation'Fruit salad plantEvergreen climber · 1.8 m to 2.4 m · 7 growers | Evergreen climber | 1.8 m to 2.4 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 7 | $24.95ex GST |
Ferns 4
| Asplenium australasicumBird's nest fernFern · 26 growers | Fern | 2 m to 3 m | 26 | $5.25ex GST | |
| Blechnum gibbum 'Silver Lady'Silver Lady fernEvergreen fern · 0.5 m to 1.3 m · 21 growers | Evergreen fern | 0.5 m to 1.3 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 21 | $2.50ex GST |
| Asplenium nidusBird's nest fernEvergreen fern · 0.9 m to 1.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen fern | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $1.50ex GST |
| Nephrolepis exaltataBoston fernEvergreen fern · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 8 growers | Evergreen fern | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 8 | $4.50ex GST |
Bulbs 1
| Zephyranthes candidaRain lilySemi-evergreen bulb · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 12 growers | Semi-evergreen bulb | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 12 | $5.00ex GST |
Conifers 1
| Araucaria cunninghamiiHoop pineConifer · 30 m to 60 m · 25 growers | Conifer | 30 m to 60 m | 25 | $3.00ex GST |
Cycads 1
| Cycas revolutaSago palmEvergreen cycad · 0.9 m to 3 m · 26 growers | Evergreen cycad | 0.9 m to 3 m | 0.9 m to 3 m | 26 | $12.00ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 81 indoor plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 30 perennials, 12 succulents, 12 trees, 8 palms, 7 shrubs, 5 climbers, 4 ferns, 1 bulb, 1 conifer and 1 cycad.
The most widely grown today are Xanadu philodendron (67 growers), Giant bird of paradise (51 growers), Fruit salad plant, Lemon myrtle and Lady palm, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 14 of them are native to Australia, among them Lemon myrtle, Kentia palm and Bangalow palm.
The smallest is Arrowhead vine, at 0.15 m to 0.2 m tall, and the tallest is Hoop pine, at 30 m to 60 m. 64 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Indoor perennials, Native indoor plants and Indoor succulents.
Questions
Which indoor plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Xanadu philodendron (67 growers), Giant bird of paradise (51 growers), Fruit salad plant, Lemon myrtle and Lady palm, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which indoor plants are native to Australia?
14 of the 81 are native to Australia: Lemon myrtle, Kentia palm, Bangalow palm, Bird's nest fern, Hoop pine, Foxtail palm, Bird's nest fern, Green Island and 6 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which indoor plants stay under 1 m tall?
15 grow to under 1 m: Peacock plant, Philodendron Birkin, Bush lily, Brazilian walking iris, Spider plant, Blue chalksticks, Baby rubber plant, Walking iris and 7 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which indoor plants grow over 8 m tall?
15 grow to over 8 m: Giant bird of paradise, Rubber plant, Kentia palm, Bangalow palm, Hoop pine, Foxtail palm, Hill's weeping fig, Golden cane palm and 7 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which indoor plants are drought tolerant?
14 of the 81 are drought tolerant: Giant bird of paradise, Ponytail palm, Jade plant, Zanzibar gem, Bush lily, Cast iron plant, Blue chalksticks, Crassula Bluebird and 6 more.