Plants growing profusely in tropical regions under high temperature and humidity are termed as tropical plants. These plants like their soil to be moist and thus plant should be carefully watered. You should avoid over-watering as that will lead to the rotting of the plant root. The leaves and branches of these plants love to be kissed by the sun. The common features of tropical plants are – large leaves, bright flowers, and sturdy roots.
They are majorly used to landscape a garden but you can bring them inside your home and enjoy their view. Their leaves or flowers are attention-grabbing and your friends, relatives, or guests coming to your place won’t miss them for sure.
Here is a list of attention-grabbing tropical plants for your home:
Bromeliad:
Bromeliads are spiky plants and bloom in fiery red, pink, and orange colours. This one is one of the easiest tropical indoor plants. Bromeliads will successfully give you a sunny and tropical vibe. You may place it in your drawing room, near the window, or beside the sofa. In tropical forests, they grow as epiphytes and that character is retained away from the forest also. They will require very little soil and more sand. The peat-based soil and sand mixture is perfect for its growth.
Cordyline:
To bring a piece of Hawaii to your place – just bring a cordyline. The bold, beautiful, and colourful foliage is a treat to the eyes. Keep it in your balcony or your lawn and let it grab all the attention of people. Except for the winter season, this plant will need a regular water supply. It is available in red, green, yellow, purple-red, and purple colours. Just give it well-drained soil and enjoy its view.
Croton Plant:
Crotons have the most amazing foliage and they are the perfect houseplants that you will need to add more energy and colours to your place. If you are planning to keep it indoors, keep it with a white or pastel background. They come in a large variety of leaf types – some are twisted, some are short, thin, etc. The colour is a mix of green, red, orange, yellow, and purple. Water it when the topsoil is dry and place it in indirect sunlight.
Philodendron:
The bright green and broad leaves are the perfect tropical plants that you can bring home. This plant demands regular watering and misting in the summer months and less of that in the wintertime. It enjoys filtered light. You can place it on your balcony.
Bird of Paradise:
You can say it is the most amazing and effervescent flower. The large, bright, and gorgeous flowers are super-easy to grow indoors. The plant grows rapidly and would require fertilizers weekly. But if you bring it today, you have to wait for at least 4-5 years to enjoy the first flower. But the wait is worthy!
Dumb Cane:
This is quite a common and popular tropical houseplant. The colour pattern of the leaves makes it an eye-catching one. You just need to use a fast-draining soil and fertilize it from time to time. And also provide bright sunlight in winter and filtered light in summer.
Amazon Elephant’s Ear:
This is the most popular tropical house plant. The big arrow-shaped leaves are green in colour and are ribbed with silver colour. You can keep it inside and outside both. They will also provide you with a seasonal display of mind-blowing foliage. Just keep in mind that they need fast-draining soil and regular feeding. Placing it at your front door would give a cheerful welcome to your guests.
Orchids:
The beautiful looking flowering plant wins the hearts of people easily. You just need to avoid dry air, direct heat or sunlight. But it enjoys a warm and humid environment.
With these eye-catching tropical houseplants, your small space will tend to look bigger. Also, there will be an influx of positive energy at your home. And seriously you won’t need any fancy things to decorate your home when you have these plants. There will be a fascinating colour-play at your home along with an exotic vibe.
