Discover the Unique Indoor Plants that Look Like Hair Strands and bring unusual yet cool texture to your plant collection.
If you want to add plants that have unusual foliage, then you must try growing these Unique Indoor Plants that Look Like Hair Strands!
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Unique Indoor Plants that Look Like Hair Strands
1. Ponytail Palm
Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
This gorgeous palm features strap-shaped, curved, leathery leaves on the swollen trunk that look like an elephant’s foot. Its foliage looks like thick hair strands.
Check out our article on best dwarf palm for homes here
2. Andreana Air Plant
Botanical Name: Tillandsia andreana
Native to Columbia, this rare air plant features hair-like thin and delicate bright green leaves that shoot out from the center that gives a look of fine hair strands to its round rosette.
Here are the most beautiful air plants you can grow
3. Variegated Bonnie Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’
The narrow arched green leaves with creamy-white edges make a statement in hanging baskets. It is easy to care for and an ideal choice for new gardeners.
Have a look at the best spider plant varieties here
4. Spanish Moss
Botanical Name: Tillandsia usneoides
This variety has different growth habit compared to other air plants. Its hair strands-like leaves cascade in a downward direction rather than upward. When it flowers, it spreads a mild fragrance in the surroundings.
5. Zanzibar Croton
Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum ‘Zanzibar’
‘Zanzibar’ produces red, green, purple, yellow, and purple narrow leaves that look like colored hair! It can grow up to 3-4 feet tall and acts great as a contrasting plant.
Here are the best types of Crotons you can grow
6. Low Bulrush
Botanical Name: Scirpus cernuus
This low-growing, bright-green ornamental grass with small flowers looks attractive in ceramic pots. Keep it on a south or west-facing window that receives full to partial sun.
Note: The plant is toxic if ingested so keep it away from pets and children.
7. Corkscrew Rush
Botanical Name: Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’
The dark green foliage with spire-like, upright green stem makes a striking statement in containers and give it a look of curly hair! It also produces yellow-green to pale brown flowers.
8. Red Fountain
Botanical Name: Cordyline ‘Red Fountain’
‘Red Fountain’ is a trunkless specimen with strap-like dee red foliage. It looks striking in containers and performs well in full sun or partial shade.
Check out the best Cordyline varieties here
9. Dragon Tree
Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata
The slender, green fronds of this dracaena variety, with red contrasting edges, look-like colored hair strands. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and doesn’t ask for frequent watering.
Have a look at the best indoor Dracaena varieties here
10. Fishbone Cactus
Botanical Name: Selenicereus anthonyanus
Also known as orchid cactus or zig-zag cactus, it has a unique curly hair-like appearance. This plant can be a unique addition to hanging baskets.
Here are the best indoor cacti you can grow
11. Climbing Onion
Botanical Name: Bowiea volubilis
This odd and bizarre specimen can be a focal point of your succulent collection. The wavy leaf-like appendages from its foliage look like fine strings of hair. It also produces star-shaped yellow-green flowers.
12. Creeping Bentgrass
Botanical Name: Agrostis stolonifera
The exceptional grass-like foliage looks like green hairs. You can easily grow this annual plant in partial to full sun.
Note: Keep it well-watered, especially when growing in hanging baskets in hot spells.
13. Firecracker Plant
Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis
Also famous as the fountain bush, the plant has a very thin, hair-like foliage that looks stunning with its red, bell-shaped flowers. However, it needs tonnes of sunlight to thrive well.
14. Screw Pine
Botanical Name: Pandanus variegated
This fast-growing plant will amaze you with its variegated and thin foliage. The arching slender leaves do best when the plant gets plenty of sunlight.
