Houseplant

Specific charactistics of houseplants include that they:

  • are generally traded commercially for this purpose
  • can cope with only small amounts of soil available for their roots
  • thrive in normal room temperature
  • can often cope with relatively little daylight
  • are often evergreen
  • often do not require any special gardening skills from their owners


Foliage plants by size

In this section, species are classified as "foliage plants" if they do not display flowers most of the time (if at all).

The size information applies only to plants grown in pots and indoors; in the garden, many of these species can reach greater heights. The indicated heights may only be reached after many years.

This section includes only upright-growing plants that don't depend on support. For hanging and climbing plants see below.

Foliage plants that can reach a height of 50 cm (39 inches) or less

Foliage plants that can reach a height of 50-100 cm (19-39 inches)

Foliage plants that can reach a height of 100-150 cm (39-59 inches)

Foliage plants that can reach a height of 150 cm (59 inches) or more

Succulents

Succulents are not a taxonomic category, so there is a gray area or a gradual transition between foliage plants and succulents. Generally speaking, however, plants classified as succulents require far less water than foliage plants, and they often grow much more slowly.

Flowering plants

Edibles

Kitchen herbs

Herbs are among the most productive edible plants that can be grown indoors.

See also: Herbs

Other

By way of potting and of treatment

Hanging plants

The following plants develop parts that either hang down long, or stand partly upright, but also drape parts over the sides of their containers. All of those grow well in a hanging planter, but not on a trellis, since they are no climbers.

Foliage plants

Succulents

Climbers

Climbers (vines) are plants that twine their stems around supporting objects or other plants in order to climb upwards, or that use tendrils, thorns or other special parts for the same purpose. Most climbers do well both on a trellis and in a hanging planter.

Forced bulbs

"Forcing bulbs" is a technique that allows flowering plants grown from bulbs to bloom regardless of the actual season. This is achieved by placing the bulbs in a refrigerator for several months to simulate winter conditions. Once they are then moved to room temperature, they will begin to grow and flower. The required chill time varies from one species to another; some species don't even require any chilling at all.

Bonsai

A small selection of species that are well suited for bonsai:

See also: Bonsai

Other

See also

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