13 Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors

There are some Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors and you can enjoy their beauty in your rooms. Find out the best ones here!

Any plant that enjoys a bit of shade in your garden can be grown inside your home too! Have a look at some of the best Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors

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Outdoor Plants that Can be Grown Indoors

1. Coleus

Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides

This ornamental plant with colorful, variegated, and patterned leaves can brighten up any shaded area of your home. Coleus thrives in bright indirect light indoors.

Check out our article on the best coleus varieties here

2. Caladium

Botanical Name: Caladium spp

Caladiums offer a range of beautiful varieties with diverse variegation, prominent midribs, varied margins, and textures with shades of white, green, rose, pink, or red.

3. Rex Begonia

Botanical Name: Begonia rex

The striking foliage available in a range of sizes, shapes, patterns, textures, and colors that will make gorgeous houseplants.

4. Geranium

Botanical Name: Pelargonium

Geraniums can be grown indoors and they thrive best near a south-facing window. Just make sure you are providing the plant with lots of sunlight for flowering.

5. Boxwood

Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens

Small potted boxwood can be an easy houseplant for winter decor. It needs bright, indirect sun to thrive well. Turn the pot every few days, so each side gets enough light.

6. Myrtle

Botanical Name: Myrtus communis

You can grow evergreen myrtle in pots indoors as long as you provide it sufficient humidity and light. Water the plant when the soil becomes dry and keep an eye on spider mites.

7. Hibiscus

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-Sinensis

Hibiscus do well indoors and flowers all winter if placed on a sunny window. You can give the plant any shape through pruning and keep it in small containers.

Here’s all you need to know about growing Hibiscus indoors 

8. Bengal Fig

Botanical Name: Ficus benghalensis

Also known as Strangler fig, it is native to India and offers olive-shaped leathery foliage. This air-purifying houseplant can grow up to 5-8 feet tall indoors.

9. Elephant Ears

Botanical Name: Colocasia esculenta

You can have a larger than life set up indoors by growing an elephant ear plant. It comes in a wide range of varieties and does well at a spot that receives bright light all day long.

Check out our article on growing elephant ear indoors here 

10. Sweet Potato Vine

Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas

The deeply-lobed foliage looks great as both groundcover and container plant. Go for ‘Margarita’ with chartreuse foliage, or ‘Sweetheart’ with heart-shaped burgundy leaves.

11. Majesty Palm

Botanical Name: Ravenea rivularis

Majesty palms are known for beautifying both indoor and outdoor spaces with their tropical beauty. They are shade-tolerant and need high-humidity for optimum growth.

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12. Persian Shield

Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus

With its striking purple-blue foliage, this plant can add a touch of solid color to your room decor. It does best in indirect bright light and enjoys humidity.

13. Lady Finger Palm

Botanical Name: Rhapis excelsa

Bring a tropical look indoors by growing this palm and enjoy the beauty of its slender fronds. The plant thrives in dappled light with moderate watering.

Bonus – Herbs

The best part about herbs is you can grow them in small containers. If you have a sunny windowsill, you can grow them with ease for a fresh supply in the kitchen.