9 Houseplants for dry air and heated rooms 🔥
Central heating and dry winter air crisp the leaf tips of a lot of tropical houseplants - but not these. Every plant here is one whose own notes say it copes with average or dry household air, so you can skip the daily misting and still keep it looking good.
Even tough plants dislike sitting right on top of a hot radiator, where the air is driest and warmest. Give them a little clearance and they'll take dry rooms in their stride.
Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum)
The Burro's Tail - Sedum morganianum, also known as the donkey's tail - is a trailing succulent…
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
The Cast Iron Plant earned its name honestly: it is famous as the toughest, most indestructible…
Desert Rose
The desert rose is a spectacular caudex succulent that swells into a fat, sculptural, bottle-lik…
Fishbone Cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger)
The Fishbone Cactus - Epiphyllum anguliger - is a trailing jungle cactus grown above all for its…
Madagascar Palm
The Madagascar palm is not a palm at all, but a striking spiny succulent with a thick, silvery,…
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
The Sago Palm - Cycas revoluta - is one of the most striking architectural houseplants you can g…
Snake Plant (Sansevieria / Dracaena trifasciata)
The Snake Plant is the plant for people who think they cannot keep plants alive.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
The ZZ Plant is the houseplant for the darkest, most neglected corner of your home.
ZZ Raven (Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven')
The ZZ Raven is the dramatic dark cousin of the classic ZZ Plant - a striking cultivar whose new…
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