The Best Tall-Growing House Plants Money Can Buy
When we decorate our homes, we tend to focus on areas we can reach. That’s at least in part because unless you have one of those fancy library ladders that glide around a room, you probably try to minimize...
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When we decorate our homes, we tend to focus on areas we can reach. That’s at least in part because unless you have one of those fancy library ladders that glide around a room, you probably try to minimize the amount of time you spend having to use one to reach the higher parts of a room.
One way you can add some height to your home decor is to get a houseplant that is either already tall, or that you know has the ability to grow tall over time. Here are a few to consider.
Majesty palm
Potential height: Up to 10 feet
Slow-growing, but grows fastest in bright, indirect lightLikes high humidityPet-friendly plantBird of paradise
Potential height: 6 feet indoors
Likes bright, indirect sunlightCan grow up to 25-feet tall in the wildGrows out and upWipe down leaves—they tend to collect dustMoney tree
Potential height: 6 to 8 feet
Likes bright, indirect lightHas a compact root system, so prefers to be in a smaller potTrim leaves semi-regularlyUnique braided stemFicus Audrey
Potential height: 5 to 10 feet
Likes bright, indirect lightThrives in humidity, so place near a humidifier or spritz leaves regularlyEasier to grow than the fiddle fig leaf but produces a similar dramatic lookSnake plant
Potential height: Up to 5 feet
Very low-maintenance and good for beginnersThey’re succulents, so don’t overwater or mistShallow root systems, so they can stay in the same pot for several years (just refresh the soil every so often)Rubber plant
Potential height: 3 to 10 feet
Likes bright lightWill grow fastest in south- or west-facing windowBenefits from occasional fertilizerTransplant into larger pot every year or two so roots have enough room to continue to grow
