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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata)
    • Features: Large, violin-shaped leaves.
    • Care: Prefers bright, filtered light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  3. 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.
  4. Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica)
    • Features: Large, glossy, oval-shaped leaves.
    • Care: Needs bright, indirect light. Water when the soil is dry to the touch.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
    • Features: Dark green leaves with white flowers.
    • Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  8. 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.
  9. Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea Elegans)
    • Features: Feathery, arching fronds.
    • Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry.
  10. 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.
  11. Fiddle leaf Plant (Philodendron bipennifolium)
    • Features: Large, fiddle-shaped leaves.
    • Care: Prefers bright, indirect light. Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  12. 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.