Top 50 Indoor Plants To Transform Your Home: The Ultimate UK Guide to Houseplants
SHOW ME THE TOP 50Looking to breathe new life into your living space? As the UK's leading indoor plant specialists, with over 250,000 plants delivered nationwide, we're here to guide you through the wonderful world of houseplants. With our extensive collection and express 1-2 day delivery service, transforming your home into a verdant paradise has never been easier.
Why Choose Indoor Plants for Your Home?
Indoor plants offer more than just aesthetic appeal. Here's why they're essential for any British home:
- Natural air purification
- Stress and anxiety reduction
- Enhanced productivity
- Improved humidity levels
- Stunning natural décor
Popular Indoor Plants for Every Space
Statement Plants for Living Rooms
Make a bold impression with our large indoor plants. The stunning Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera Deliciosa) remains a UK favourite, offering dramatic foliage and easy care requirements. For tropical vibes, consider the Banana Palm Tropicana.
Perfect Plants for Low-Light Areas
Don't let dim corners stay bare! These plants thrive in lower light conditions:
- Snake Plant Cylindrica - virtually indestructible
- Devil's Ivy Golden Pothos - trailing beauty
- Parlour Palm - classic elegance
Expert Care Tips for Thriving Plants
At Houseplant UK, every plant is thoroughly checked before dispatch, ensuring you receive only the highest quality specimens. Here's how to keep them thriving:
Watering Guidelines
Most indoor plant failures stem from overwatering. Check soil moisture before watering and ensure proper drainage. Our plant care collection includes everything you need for optimal plant health.
Easy-Care Plants for Beginners
New to plant parenthood? Our easy-care collection is rated "excellent" by customers and perfect for beginners. These low-maintenance beauties are ideal for building confidence:
- Snake Plant Samurai Dwarf - Thrives on neglect
- Lucky Bamboo - Brings good fortune and requires minimal care
- Sunrise Succulent - Perfect for sunny windowsills
Trending Indoor Plants for 2024
Rare and Unusual Specimens
Our rare plants collection features some of the most sought-after varieties in the UK:
- Prayer Plant White Fusion - Stunning variegated foliage
- Elephant Ear Dragon Scale - Dramatic textured leaves
- Variegated Prayer Plant Rabbit's Foot - Unique patterns
Plants for Specific Home Environments
Bathroom Beauties
These humidity-loving plants thrive in bathroom environments:
- Boston Fern Green Moment - Loves steamy conditions
- Peace Lily Chopin - Air-purifying properties
Office and Desk Plants
Perfect for productivity and workspace enhancement:
- Coffee Plant Arabica - Inspiring and aromatic
- China Doll Plant - Compact and professional
Unique Plant Collections
Trailing and Hanging Plants
Create vertical interest with these cascading beauties:
- String of Pearls - Delicate trailing stems
- String of Turtles - Unique leaf patterns
- English Ivy Wonder - Classic trailing plant
Carnivorous Plants
Add some excitement to your collection with our carnivorous plants:
- Venus Fly Trap - Nature's pest control
Plant Care Essentials
Potting and Repotting
Ensure your plants thrive with our selection of premium pots and planters. Our quality promise extends to all accessories, ensuring your plants have the best home possible.
Common Plant Care Questions
Our expert team answers your frequently asked questions:
- How often should I water my plants?
- What's the best lighting for indoor plants?
- When should I repot my plants?
- How do I deal with common pests?
Creating Plant Displays
Mix and match different varieties for stunning displays:
- Combine Areca Palm with smaller foliage plants
- Layer Dragon Tree Marginata with low-growing varieties
- Create tropical vibes with Hawaii Palm
Plant Delivery and Aftercare
With our express 1-2 day delivery service and expert packaging, your plants arrive in perfect condition. Every plant is checked before dispatch, and our huge range in stock means you'll find exactly what you're looking for.
Our Quality Promise
- Plants carefully selected and inspected
- Secure, protective packaging
- Care instructions included
- Expert support available
Start Your Plant Journey Today
Transform your space with the UK's leading indoor plant supplier. Browse our complete collection and enjoy:
- Express delivery nationwide
- Expert care guidance
- Quality guaranteed
- Huge selection in stock
Ready to become a plant parent? Start exploring our collections today and join over 250,000 satisfied customers who've already transformed their homes with our beautiful plants.
Top 50 Indoor Plants To Transform Your Home: The Ultimate UK Guide to Houseplants
Swiss Cheese Plant
The Swiss Cheese Plant, sometimes known as a split-leaf philodendron is not actually a philodendron but a tough epiphytic vine that, when happy climbs like Jack on his beanstalk. The broad leaves split and have comedy cheese like holes appear as the plant matures. The 'Deliciosa' translates to 'delicious' referring to the edible fruit. The Genus, 'Monstera' is named from the Latin word meaning Monstrous.
Please note our regular variants will primarily grow vertically, whilst our Bush variants will be more spread out.
Boston Fern | Green Moment
Renown across the world for their distinct tropical appearance, air-purifying qualities, pet-friendly nature & low care requirements, these stunning Green Moment Boston Ferns (also known as the 'Nephrolepis Exaltata') are a delightful variety that is sure to inspire! Great for beginners and seasoned growers alike, these are fantastic for adding a natural decorative touch at home, in the office and beyond with their vibrant green fronds and captivating style. Immensely adaptable too, these can shine beautifully whether sitting on a table or hanging in a basket indoors or out. Please note decorative pots are sold separately.
String Of Pearls
This lovely succulent is a fun, trailing house plant that grows long vines with succulent spheres in a luscious green hue. Happy pearls are very rounded and solid to touch. The Sting of pearls is the perfect house plant for hanging baskets or positioned to cascade over a sill or shelf. If you're lucky, the String of pearls plant will flower with a faint, white bloom that is beautifully cinnamon scented.
Please note our 'Tall Pot' variant is not compatible with regular ceramic pots due to its rectangular design.
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Wandering Dude Nanouk
Parlour Palm
Interested in taking your decoration at home or in the workplace to the next level? These globally renown Chamaedorea Elegans plants - also known as Parlour Palms - are perfect for adding a natural, tropical touch wherever they go. They are low maintenance so fantastic for beginners, pet-friendly, and can even help purify the surrounding air - so by caring for yours, it'll care for you too! Brighten up your spaces today and enjoy some all-natural inspiration with a fresh new Parlour Palm.
Sunrise Succulent
This magnificent, sunrise-esque succulent is a rosette of dreams. Originating from the sunny lands of Southern Africa, this lovely Anacampseros 'Sunrise' plant is blessed with vivid colours and a gentle heart. If you're not all that confident with succulents, this one could make for a perfect companion as it's super easy to care for! Ceramic pot sold separately.
Devil's Ivy | Golden Pothos
With pretty variegated emerald-green and golden yellow leaves that give this plant a lost treasure look, it's no wonder that this Golden Pothos is a popular trailing plant. The stunning colour combination just radiates optimism and clarity - perfect for inspiration in both work and personal life. Due to the Devil's Ivy nature to grow long vines, this plant would look great on shelves or as a hanging plant.
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Prayer Plant | Lemon Lime | Rare Plant
Money Plant | Sunset
Legend says this fascinating plant variety, the Crassula Ovata 'Sunset' - more commonly known as the Money Plant - shares good luck & good fortune to those around it! These are best identified through their stunning sunset-esque foliage that intensifies depending on the amount of light they get, their wonderfully low-maintenance care needs, and undeniably tropical appearance that helps share tropical vibes & inspiration wherever they go.
Please note, your plant may arrive at varying stages of colour depending on the season. To bring out the orange and red hues, please give your Sunset Money Plant lots of sunlight!
They're great for gifting due to their captivating nature and beginner-friendly qualities, plus by caring for yours, it'll care for you too with its air purifying abilities!
Coffee Plant | Arabica
Money Tree
Radiator Plant | Hope
String Of Teardrops | String Of Pearls
If you're looking for a captivating, easy-care succulent that is sure to inspire, these stunning String of Teardrops houseplants are a great pick! They require minimal care to thrive - only needing a quick water once the soil has fully dried - and their incredible cascading trails are excellent for decorating and adding a tropical touch to all sorts of spaces. Fast growing, fascinating & a fantastic addition to any home, these Senecio Herreianus String of Teardrops plants are both great for gifting and sure to be a hit wherever they go.
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Snake Plant | Cylindrica
Bunny Ears Cactus
Native to Northern Mexico, this iconic Bunny Ears Cactus is widely known for its cute, captivating silhouette reminiscent of a rabbit's oval-shaped ears! It's a special low maintenance succulent so makes for a perfect companion when brightening up those less-travelled areas. It's also popular as a thoughtful gift to loved ones looking to grow their green thumb!
Please note, not all Bunnies have two ears! Some have one big ear whilst others may have three or four!
Lucky Bamboo
These magnificent Lucky Bamboo stems evoke incredible, exotic auras of tropical Asia and are undeniably captivating to the eye. Lucky Bamboo has been used for thousands of years in many parts of Asia as it is believed to bring good luck, prosperity and love to you or the person you share it with! It's also got a fascinating fact in that it's actually part of the Dracaena family! Use only rain water for your bamboo. You will receive x1 Lucky Bamboo stem, or upgrade to the Lucky Bamboo Trio in glass for the complete display.
Chinese Money Plant
A wonderfully funky plant with coin shaped leaves said to bring luck and prosperity to a home. The glossy leaves popping out from the centre crown give this plant an exciting energy that could liven up any room! Please note pot size is associated with maturity - the larger it is, the bigger your plant will be!
Blue Torch Cactus
This beautiful, rare and easy-care Pilosocereus Azureus, more commonly known as the Blue Torch Cactus, is a well admired, flowering succulent known for its unique blue-green complexion and traditional Cacti appearance. These fascinating tropical cacti have their origins in the vibrant lands of Brazil, the Caribbean and Mexico, so make for excellent decorative pieces and conversation starters. You'll also find that as they grow and age, their incredible blue colours enhance and improve!
Please note height and stem count can differ to that photographed depending on the variety selected and natural factors from plant-to-plant.
ZZ Plant
These stunning Zamioculcas Zamiifolia plants - commonly known as the ZZ - are a captivatingly beautiful variety admired for their beginner-friendly qualities, shade tolerance, air-purifying abilities, and distinctly tropical architectural style! They are perennial natives of Africa in the wild, and their vibrant silhouette makes them an ideal decorative companion whether in the office, at home, and beyond. They can inspire just about anywhere, and their easy care requirements makes them superb for gifting too!
Snake Plant | Futura Superb
Snake Plant | Braided
This curious looking cylindrical semi-succulent is a must to make an architectural statement in your home. With elegant spear like foliage that can be hand-braided for decoration, these easy care plants filter airborne toxins from your home, and are drought and shade tolerant. Please note size varies depending on the variant ordered, with larger variants having longer stems and additional twists.
Polka Dot Plant
Wandering Dude | Quadricolour
Jade Plant | Ovata
Flowering Cactus
Prayer Plant | Fascinator
Fishbone Cactus
Donkey's Tail | Burrito
The Sedum 'Burrito' will add a touch of class to your home. Popular and Instagram worthy, this succulent is easy to grow and has a bold, blue-green tone. Overflowing with thick reams of rounded leaves the tails can reach up to 1 metre if positioned well, and looks great in a hanging basket. New to growing plants or looking for an easy-care gift? These Donkey Tail Burrito plants are sure to inspire!
Looking for Donkey's Tail Morgan? Click here!
Orange Spider Plant | Fire Flash
Spider plants are always at the top of the must-have plants lists for a few good reasons: they are super easy to keep, have air-purifying qualities and can be situated in most conditions with little complaint. The Bonnie is a fun take on the traditional Spider plant with its crazy curly leaves that go every which way. A bad hair day? No way!
Scented Dancing Ladies Orchid | Cherry Baby | Hard To Find
Sometimes called Cherry Baby instead of it's botancial name of Sharry Baby gx AGM is a spectacular plant when in flower. It is not unusual for the branching spikes to produce a prolific spray of fragrant deep-red flowers with white tips which have a pleasing aroma of chocolate. Please note this variety can develop visual black spots on the leaves but are no cause for concern, spike count can vary naturally and seasonally and variety of Cherry Baby can vary.
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Aloe Vera
If you're looking for a great all-rounder as far as decoration, easy care & uses, these stunning Aloe Vera plants are an excellent choice! They have a gentle tropical look that is perfect for brightening up all sorts of spaces, can purify and remove toxins from the surrounding air, and their gel, when harvested, can be used for all sorts of purposes from helping calm cuts, burns and stings with its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory properties, to hydrating your skin and more! These make for a great gift to loved ones, family & friends due to these qualities and easy care, and by caring for your Aloe Vera, it's sure to take good care of you too!
Curly Spider Plant | Bonnie
Spider plants are always at the top of the must-have plants lists for a few good reasons: they are super easy to keep, have air-purifying qualities and can be situated in most conditions with little complaint. The Bonnie is a fun take on the traditional Spider plant with its crazy curly leaves that go every which way. A bad hair day? No way!
Philo | Brasil
A wonderfully vibrant, all-natural statement piece, these stunning Philodendron Brasil plants - also known as the 'Heartleaf Philodendron' are a thing of beauty with their colourful variegated leaves shaped like hearts, straight-forward care requirements that make them ideal as a beginner houseplant, and immense decorative potential meaning they can captivate & inspire just about anywhere! This variety is air-purifying, great for gifting, and can either be trained as a climber or trailer.
Good Luck Plant | Kiwi
Pot Belly Fig
A curious creature, this Pot Belly Fig Tree is almost a Bonsai for beginners! With chunky roots that dramatically erupt from the soil and quaint, smooth, oval-shaped leaves, the Ficus Ginseng makes a fantastic unique houseplant. Speculated to have healing properties, this plant inspires a healthy meditative atmosphere - perfect company in a lounge or bedroom to help you unwind at the end of a long day!
Prayer Plant | Freddie
One of the most robust Calathea varieties, this is a great first choice for a beginner. Vivid, bright lime-green leaves with a deeper dash of green that is reminiscent of animal print - hence the name - will stand proud and pack a visual punch with its bountiful foliage. The prayer plant is aptly known due to the movement of the leaves dependant on the lighting and time of day. You may even hear it move! Decorative pot not included.
Sedum | Firestorm
It's hard not to fall in love with this elegant, pet-safe Sedum Firestorm and its splashes of vibrant colour! It's a super resilient, easy to care for houseplant that is newcomer friendly, and perfect for brightening up empty shelves and windowsills. Its lush, fleshy leaves possess a stunning gradient starting with verdant greens and ending up at fiery reds at the tips.
Bird Of Paradise | White
These fantastic Strelitzia Nicolai plants - also known as 'Birds of Paradise' - are sure to captivate & inspire wherever they go with their stunning foliage & white flower blooms! They are evergreen, vibrant perennials that are perfect for decorating living rooms, offices, restaurants and more year-round, and their straight-forward care means they can be enjoyed by just about everyone. Be sure to keep a keen eye on yours between late Winter and Spring as around this time you'll often see it produce some incredible white and blue flowers that are great for drawing attention and sparking conversation!
Looking for a Strelitzia Reginae? Click here!
Creeping Fig | White Sunny
Jasmine
The Jasmine vine has sweet, star-shaped flowers in either pink or white hues. Its ability to grow in various lighting situations as well as its wonderful scent make it a favourable house plant. This jasmine plant can also be positioned outside and is frost hardy, so why not try it on a balcony or patio after initial flowering.
Please note, sometimes our Jasmine is delivered on a support hoop and other times it is delivered with multiple stakes.
Bird Of Paradise
Sugar Vine | Verona
Mistletoe Cactus | Oasis
These captivating Mistletoe 'Oasis' Cactis - also known as 'Rhipsalis heteroclada' are pet-friendly, air-purifying and great for beginners! They're best known for their stunning lengthy fleshy leaves and vibrant nature, plus their distinct cascading foliage silhouette. Perfect for brightening up and decorating all sorts of spaces with their versatility, they're sure to inspire in bedrooms, living rooms, workplaces, restaurants & more!
Sweetheart Plant
Monkey Jars | Alata
Carnivorous, climbing, semi-woody herb with loosely spiralling leaves lanceolate with midrib forming a tendril at leaf tip, The Pitchers are hollow inside where insect digestion occurs and they often contain water; and the lids are brightly coloured with nectar-secreting glands.
A tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippines and South East Asia. Like all pitcher plants, it is carnivorous and uses its nectar to attract insects that drown in the pitcher and are digested by the plant.
Zebra Cactus | Big Band
A proud standing cactus with stripes you'd find on the Savannah! Introducing the Zebra Cactus. Patterned fleshy leaves form a rosette around the centre of the plant, giving a feel of ongoing continuation and refreshment. A perfect easy to care for plant to give as a gift for a loved one or for yourself. A perfect little interest piece!
Lace Fern
Dragon Tree | Marginata
Heart Plant | Kerrii