Discover the complete houseplants list on Botan. Access foliage, flowering, succulent, and aquatic species from dozens of families, all growing well indoors.
POPULARMonstera
Monstera deliciosa
POPULARMoney Tree
Pachira aquatica
POPULARWandering Jew
Tradescantia zebrina
POPULARSwiss Cheese Vine
Monstera adansonii
POPULARFiddleleaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
POPULARPolka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata
POPULARZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
POPULARCorn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
POPULARWax Plant
Hoya carnosa
POPULARKing Begonia
Begonia rex
POPULARAloe
Aloe vera
POPULARBaby Rubberplant
Peperomia obtusifolia
POPULARWeeping Fig
Ficus benjamina
POPULARQueen of The Night
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
POPULARPurple Heart
Tradescantia pallida
POPULARChinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
POPULARPhilodendron gloriosum
Philodendron gloriosum
POPULARFlaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
POPULARGiant White Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
POPULARHoya Hearts
Hoya kerrii
POPULARPrayerplant
Maranta leuconeura
POPULARLucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
POPULARFalse Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
POPULARSensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
POPULARTi Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
POPULARMini Monstera
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
POPULARRubber Tree
Ficus elastica
POPULARZebra Plant
Alocasia zebrina
POPULARGolden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
POPULARPhilodendron melanochrysum
Philodendron melanochrysum
POPULARSong of India
Dracaena reflexa
POPULARJade plant
Crassula ovata
POPULARJapanese aralia
Fatsia japonica
POPULARDesert Rose
Adenium obesum
POPULARElephant Bush
Portulacaria afra
POPULARAnthurium clarinervium
Anthurium clarinervium
POPULARGarden croton
Codiaeum variegatum
POPULARCrown-of-thorns
Euphorbia milii
POPULARCape jasmine
Gardenia jasminoides
POPULARAlocasia melo
Alocasia melo
POPULARString of Turtles
Peperomia prostrata
POPULARParlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
POPULARElephant's Foot Plant
Dioscorea elephantipes
POPULARPolka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
POPULAREmerald-Ripple Peperomia
Peperomia caperata
POPULARSuji
Dracaena angustifolia
POPULARCape sundew
Drosera capensis
POPULARCoconut orchid
Maxillaria tenuifolia
POPULARPhilodendron squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum
POPULARArrowhead Vine
Syngonium podophyllum
POPULARCyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
POPULARChinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
POPULARHardy Elephant's Ear
Alocasia wentii
POPULARQueen Anthurium
Anthurium warocqueanum
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POPULARPonytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
POPULAREnglish Ivy
Hedera helix
POPULARHoya linearis
Hoya linearis
POPULARCurly Tamarak
Albuca spiralis
POPULARTurtle Vine
Callisia repens
POPULARCouncil Tree
Ficus altissima
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Houseplant is not a botanical classification. It's a practical label for any species that tolerates indoor conditions, such as stable warmth, reduced light, and irregular watering. The full list of houseplants includes unrelated families, from desert cacti to tropical aroids.
Most come from tropical forest understories, where filtered light beneath a dense canopy is the norm. Indoor conditions closely mimic that. That natural adaptation is why so many houseplants handle low light better than direct sun.
Foliage plants like Pothos and Weeping Fig offer year-round texture and trailing, upright, or large-leafed form.
Flowering types like Flaming Katy deliver beautiful blooms and vivid seasonal color, but the display is temporary.
Key Needs | Foliage | Flowering |
Light minimum | North window acceptable | South, east, or west window required |
Sun level to trigger bloom | Not applicable | 5+ hours of bright indirect light for most species |
Watering | Lower | Higher during bloom period |
Care rhythm | Consistent year-round | Shifts between active bloom and rest |
In most homes, foliage plants are the more forgiving choice. Flowering plants are worth the extra effort when conditions are right, but they're less tolerant of mistakes.
Every plant in the list above can be grown indoors. Explore houseplant names, take a look at the photos, and learn key care requirements. Choose between foliage, flowering, succulent, and aquatic species, from common beginner picks to rarities like the carnivorous Cape Sundew and the night-blooming Queen of the Night.
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