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Dec 27, 2023 · Whether you're interested in growing palms indoors or are more intrigued by an orange or lemon tree, you can find many types of indoor trees at local garden centers and nurseries. Here are 30 of the best indoor trees prized for their easy maintenance, compact size, and visual appeal. 01 of 30.
- Ficus Trees
The ficus tree may look like a basic plant with narrow and...
- Parlor Palm
Grow in a 3-gallon indoor palm pot (about 10 inches wide) in...
- Guava
Despite its tropical appearance, pineapple guava is actually...
- Kumquat Trees
Citrus japonica 'Centennial Variegated': This is a compact...
- Produce Fruit
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- Ficus Elastica
Rubber tree (Ficus elastica), also known as rubber plant, is...
- Ficus Trees
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- Guava Tree (Psidium guajava) Guava trees grow in small spaces with an attractive structure, a sturdy trunk and jagged leaves. The tree fruits once a year in winters.
- Tamarind Tree (Tamarindus indica) It is a leguminous tree that bears edible fruits. These fruits are pod-like and have many uses in Indian cuisine. Tamarind legumes (Imli) are sweet ‘n sour.
- Eucalyptus Tree (Eucalyptus globulus) Famous for their various medicinal benefits, the Nilgiri trees are evergreen in nature. Ayurveda lists a plethora of medicinal uses of these trees.
- Lemon Tree (Citrus limon) Apart from the refreshing aroma that the tree spreads around the house, there are many other benefits of lemon. The striking green foliage creates an amazing contrast with the yellow fruits, which further adds to the beauty of your garden.
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- Giant Bird of Paradise. Botanical Name: Strelitzia nicolai. Growing up to 6-8 feet tall indoors, this can bring the tropics indoors with its large banana-like leaves and crane-shaped flowers in magnificent orange hues!
- Newzealand Laurel. Botanical Name: Corynocarpus laevigatus. With its oval-shaped, glossy leaves, it looks great in living rooms with big windows. This tree is tolerant of a variety of soil types as well.
- Dragon Tree. Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata. This tree makes quite an impression with its slender, thin fronds having red edges. Give it the right amount of sun and watch it thrive!
- Dwarf Umbrella Tree. Botanical Name: Schefflera arboricola. This handsome houseplant has bright green and glossy leaflets that grow in the shape of a spiral wheel.
- Triangle Ficus – Ficus Triangularis
- Parlor Palm – Chamaedora elegans
- Madagascar Dragon Tree – Dracaena Marginata
- Weeping Fig – Ficus Benjamina
- Ponytail Palm – Beaucarnea recurvata
- Calamondin Orange Tree – Citrus X Citrofortunella Mitis
- Dwarf Umbrella Tree – Schefflera Arboricola
- Norfolk Island Pine – Araucaria heterophylla
- Bird of Paradise – Strelitzia Reginae
- Broadleaf Lady Palm – Rhapis Excelsa
Imagine if someone painted dark green leaves on pieces of triangular, white paper and attached them to the stems of a living tree. It’s a fairly accurate description of this South African fig tree and it looks amazing in your home. As far as indoor trees go, the Triangle Ficus is a great choice. It grows slowly to an eventual top height of 8 feet o...
Also known as the Neanthe Bella Parlor Palm, this indoor tree definitely brings a touch of the tropics to your living room, home office, or anywhere else you feel like placing it. This plant has leaves which are long, thin, and dark green and stems much like bamboo – leading to it’s 3rdname of ‘Bamboo Palm’. With a lot of love and care, your own Pa...
The Madagascar Dragon tree is a beautiful indoor tree that will forgive you if you forget to water every now and again. It has long, thin, and arching leaves which can be found in different colors – green with thick edges of red, green in the center with dark red, thinner edges, and green with red and yellow striped edges. It will grow to be about ...
Also known as the ‘Benjamin Fig’ or simply ‘a Ficus tree’, the Weeping fig is a beautiful little tree that would love to live indoors with you. Native to Australia and Asia, this little Ficus is a broad-leafed evergreen with a thin, flexible trunk that is similar to a banyan tree and lovely tapered, shiny leaves which may be found in dark green, gr...
If you want a perfect little Palm in your home, the Ponytail Palm is one of the best. This beautiful Palm is not technically a tree, but an Agave succulent – though you’d never know from looking at it. It has a beautiful mop-top of long, thin green leaves and the trunk just looks like a regular Palm tree trunk, just shrunken down for the home. It s...
Yes, you can have your very own orange tree growing in your home and what a sweet treat it is! The Calamondin Orange tree grows to be about 20 feet in the wild, but indoors it grows to a modest 4 feet. After it’s 2 years old, it will be giving you oranges too, which it will bear year-round! Leaves are light to medium green on this amazing indoor tr...
The Dwarf Umbrella tree is a native of Hainan and Taiwan and that is multi-trunked and grows with a lovely spread of small and medium length, oval-shaped leaves which are a waxy dark green, sometimes tinged with yellow. These trees are quite tolerant of the indoor life but you’ll need to trim them from time to time, as while they will usually top o...
It’s Christmas every day with the Norfolk Island Pine which looks rather like a Christmas tree, but spreads those pretty green needles more like a Palm when it’s young. While it doesn’t smell like a holiday tree, it does purify the air a bit, but you’ll need to keep it trim, as these Norfolk Christmas trees can reach mature heights anywhere from 3 ...
With broad, waxy green leaves and the potential to flower a vibrant orange if it gets enough sun, the Bird of Paradise is just about the perfect tropical accent for adding an exotic charm to your home. You’ll have to be patient, though, as flowering occurs somewhere between 3 and 5 years of age for this tree. As far as height, the Bird of Paradise ...
The Lady Palm comes to us from Taiwan and Southern China, and it is a genuine Palm – only smaller. It has lovely, slender stems and the leaves are medium length, thin extended ovals which come in dark green or even a surreal white-green ‘peppermint’ leaf variety. While it will generally stop growing at 6 feet, there are rare exceptions, so keep in ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Coconut, pine, and lemon trees are considered to be good for health as they brighten up their surroundings. A lemon tree is considered to be the best among all the other trees as it cures Vastu dosha. A sandalwood tree is also considered to be auspicious.
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Oct 20, 2022 · Whether you’re looking for popular indoor trees that require low maintenance, a plant that can handle low-light conditions, or a slow-growing tree, this is a great place to start. Read through...
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May 29, 2020 · Written by Matheus Pereira | Translated by Tarsila Duduch. Published on May 29, 2020. Architects have long explored the concept of integrating interior and exterior, smoothing out the physical and...
