March 1, 2025
Small Tropicals With Big Impact!
Are you looking to fill that last bit of space on your kitchen counter, bedside table, or shelf? You may be surprised that those empty spaces are just perfect for beautiful, colourful tropical houseplants! They can add a rainbow of hues, and they’ll even help clean the air in your home! Here are some of our favourite tropicals that may be small, but still make a big statement:
Golden Pothos – This low grower is great for cleaning the air and it can handle most light conditions, whether you go with the traditional green & yellow “Golden” variety or the creamy green “Marble Queen”. Keep it trimmed for counter and tabletop settings, let it hang freely in a hanging basket, or even train it up a vertical support for some high impact! Let your pots dry slightly between deep waterings, and feed with an all-purpose fertilizer monthly.
Snake Plant – Slow growing and very resilient, another star in the “clean air” category that also thrives from low to bright light! The upright, rigid green foliage can be edged with golden yellow or striped with lighter green tones, depending on the variety. There’s also ‘Bird’s Nest’ with their tight rosette of foliage, or one of the braided ‘Cylindrica’ varieties for extra interest! Whatever variety you choose, these slow growers are perfect for filling in corners and tight spaces. Loves to dry out well between deep waterings.
Fittonia – Also called “nerve plant” thanks to its brightly coloured veins that stand out from other greenery. Its low mounding habit makes it a perfect addition to flat surfaces and hanging pots, and it’s a favourite for terrarium collections! Trim as needed to keep its bushy shape.
Rex Begonia – If you’re looking to make a statement, this one’s for you! Each variety is incredibly unique, with some boasting 3 or more colours swirling around its textured leaves! Loves the humid life, so bright bathrooms and kitchens are a perfect fit.
Polka Dot Plant – Simply adorable! Their leaves are densely spotted with pink, red, or white, colours that intensify with brighter light. Those vibrant hues make them a perfect choice for terrariums and mixed dish gardens. Let them flower or keep trimmed for a nice bushy mound.
Croton – Wide-leafed crotons show off colourful veined leaves, while a smaller variety features cute yellow spots. Bright tropical colours couldn’t be easier! Mist those dazzling leaves for extra humidity.
Peperomia – Offers a wide range of foliage shapes and colours. The thick, succulent-like leaves make this an excellent choice for easy care in small containers.
English Ivy – A classic choice for baskets! Let these wispy-looking trailing vines grow long or trim them back to keep full and bushy. Prefers a humid location, like a bathroom or kitchen.
This is a list of a few of our favourite varieties (please note that our selection changes constantly and quickly, so the varieties listed may not be available at all times).
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