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Best plants for the living room
Bigger, sculptural plants make a living room feel finished — these thrive in the bright, indirect light most living rooms offer. Below are the 24 best houseplants for the living room, ranked and matched to the conditions — every one with a full care guide.
Wax Plant (Hoya)
Hoya carnosa
String of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Mini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Dragon Tail Plant
Rhaphidophora decursiva
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Silver Pink Vine
Hoya pubicalyx
Common Waxflower
Hoya australis
Majesty Palm
Ravenea rivularis
Fishtail Palm
Caryota mitis
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
Spineless Yucca
Yucca gigantea
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
What makes a good plant for the living room
Bigger, sculptural plants make a living room feel finished — these thrive in the bright, indirect light most living rooms offer.
FAQ
What are the best plants for the living room?
Wax Plant (Hoya), String of Hearts, Swiss Cheese Plant rank among the best. See the full matched list above, each with its own care guide.
Are these plants easy to care for?
Most picks here are beginner-friendly — each card shows its difficulty, light and watering needs so you can match one to your routine.
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