13 Best Chinese Indoor Plants

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Decorate your home with Chinese indoor plants like Misto Calathea, Chinese Money Plant, and Peace Lily, Lucky Bamboo, Crown of Thorns, and many more!

Chinese Indoor Plants – most of them don’t need much care, look fabulous, and also bring a touch of positivity to the home!

Reminiscent of the rich flora of China, these Chinese indoor plants offer not just an aesthetic appeal but also stress reduction.

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Best Chinese Indoor Plants

Many of these beautiful indoor plants are native to China. 

1. Lucky Bamboo

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Botanical Name: Dracaena sanderiana

Lucky Bamboo has been grown in China for over 4000 years and has a rich history in Feng Shui. They are low maintenance – just keep an eye on overwatering and underwatering.

2. Chinese Money Plant

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Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides

Hailing from the southwest of Sichuan province in China and the west of Yunnan province, this one has round leaves that look like coins.

3. Chinese Fan Palm

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Botanical Name: Livistona chinensis

The Chinese Fan Palm looks like a mini tree with large fan-like leaves. They’re found in southeastern China and Hainan province.

How to Grow China Palm | Livistona chinensis Care

4. Dragon Boat Flower

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Botanical Name: Ixora chinensis

This Chinese plant can be found in Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi and gets its name from its tiny red flowers. You should put this one where it can get some sun, but not too hot.

5. Dieffenbachia

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Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachias have broad leaves of dark green with lighter patterns in the middle that catch everyone’s attention. It is perfect for creating an indoor focal point.

6. Weeping Fig

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Botanical Name: Ficus benjamina

The glossy green leaves of this upright tree go perfectly with modern decor as they have a clean look. It can grow 3-6 feet tall and is found in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Guizhou.

How to Grow Ficus Benjamina Indoors | Growing Weeping Fig

7. Chinese Banyan

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Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa

The Chinese Banyan is a beautiful southern Chinese bonsai that makes a great indoor choice. It needs moist soil, has tiny leaves, and looks fab!

8. Creeping Fig

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Botanical Name: Ficus pumila

This Chinese indoor plant needs an area with warm, humid air and it will keep thriving – the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room are perfect. It’s native to central and southern China.

9. Lady Palm

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Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa

A small palm species with glossy green leaves, the Lady Palm is a southern Chinese and Taiwanese native. It is easy to care for, making it a nice choice for indoors.

How to Grow Lady Palm Indoors

10. Lipstick Flower Vine

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Botanical Name: Aeschynanthus pulcher

This one is a tropical perennial vine full of pretty red flowers. Its spreading habit looks amazing in hanging planters and macrame.

11. Peace Lily

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Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum wallisii

The Peace Lily has everything that an indoor plant needs – glossy green leaves and beautiful white flowers. Be careful though; it has calcium oxalate and is mildly toxic.

12. Pineapple Plant

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Botanical Name: Ananas comosus

This one is like a mini pineapple tree reaching 3-6 feet high. Its sword-like leaves grow in a rosette and give it a beautiful appearance. It’s found in Hainan, Guangxi, and Yunnan.

13. Areca Palm

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Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens

This Chinese plant is perfect indoors where there’s a bigger space. It is a great choice for impatient gardeners as it grows slowly. It comes from Hainan and Hunan provinces.

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