Identify House Plants

Monstera

The monstera has large leaves with characteristic holes and slits.

💡 Did you know? It is a popular, easy-care house plant.

Cactus

The cactus stores water in its stem and protects itself with spines.

💡 Did you know? It can go weeks without watering.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera has thick, fleshy leaves with a soothing gel.

💡 Did you know? The gel is used for sunburn.

Snake plant

The snake plant has stiff, upright leaves and is extremely low-maintenance.

💡 Did you know? It even forgives weeks of neglect.

Fern

Ferns have delicate, feathery fronds and like shade and moisture.

💡 Did you know? They are among the oldest land plants.

Bonsai

The bonsai is an artfully miniaturised tree in a pot.

💡 Did you know? The art originally comes from China and Japan.

Rubber plant

The rubber plant has large, glossy, leathery leaves.

💡 Did you know? Rubber was once made from its milky sap.

Pothos

The pothos is a trailing climber with heart-shaped leaves.

💡 Did you know? It grows even in low light.

Yucca

The yucca forms a trunk topped with a rosette of sword-shaped leaves.

💡 Did you know? As a house plant it looks like a mini palm.

Spider plant

The spider plant has narrow, often white-striped leaves and forms offshoots.

💡 Did you know? The offshoots dangle like little spiders.

Lucky bamboo

Lucky bamboo is not a true bamboo but a dracaena, often grown in water.

💡 Did you know? In feng shui it is said to bring luck.

Succulent

Succulents store water in thick, fleshy leaves.

💡 Did you know? They come in many rosette and shape varieties.