Plants suitable for your light kitchen and living area
A list of medium to large houseplants that would thrive in a light and airy kitchen area:
- Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
- Features: Large, glossy leaves with unique holes.
- Care: Thrives in bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata)
- Features: Large, violin-shaped leaves.
- Care: Prefers bright, filtered light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)
- Features: Large, banana-like leaves and striking flowers.
- Care: Loves bright, indirect light. Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica)
- Features: Large, glossy, oval-shaped leaves.
- Care: Needs bright, indirect light. Water when the soil is dry to the touch.
- Kentia Palm (Howea Forsteriana)
- Features: Graceful, arching fronds.
- Care: Thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light. Keep soil moist but not soggy.
- ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas Zamiifolia)
- Features: Waxy, oval-shaped leaves.
- Care: Can tolerate low light but prefers bright, indirect light. Allow soil to dry out between waterings.
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
- Features: Dark green leaves with white flowers.
- Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Dracaena Marginata (Dragon Tree)
- Features: Long, narrow, variegated leaves.
- Care: Does well in bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans)
- Features: Feathery, arching fronds.
- Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
- Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
- Features: Heart-shaped leaves, can be variegated.
- Care: Thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate low light. Allow soil to dry out between waterings.
- Fiddle leaf Plant (Philodendron bipennifolium)
- Features: Large, fiddle-shaped leaves.
- Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Alocasia ‘Regal Shields’
- Features: Large, dark green leaves with a velvety texture and purple undersides.
- Care: Thrives in bright, indirect light. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged, and ensure good drainage.
