Tall indoor plants with long leaves fascinate with their exotic look. They set off any interior and even hide design flaws, diverting attention to themselves. In this material you will find the names and photos of tall indoor plants with a description of the rules for growing.
What to look for
Tall green houseplants bring many benefits. Their large leaves process carbon dioxide and produce a mass of oxygen. And in a room with such "pets" it is much easier to breathe. Therefore, decorative trees and flowers are welcome guests in any apartment.
There are many attractive large plants that can be grown at home. Moreover, most of them are not capricious, and it’s not so difficult to take care of them. But in any case, before acquiring a culture, pay attention to the rules of its placement and cultivation. Then you do not have to throw out the dead flowers because you put them in the shade or the sun, when you can’t do this, or you watered incorrectly.
In addition, pay attention to the growth rate of crops. Some of them reach several meters in height after 4-5 years. Others develop more slowly. Therefore, when choosing a flower, consider these qualities and capabilities of your apartment. Below you will find a description of the popular tall houseplants with names and photos.
Ficus Benjamin
This tall houseplant has earned the great love of gardeners. And all thanks to the unpretentious nature and attractive variegated leaves. In addition, the culture is growing rapidly, and in 3-4 years reaches a height of 1-1.5 meters. But the main advantage of the tree is the ability to give the crown and trunk the most diverse forms. In the next photo you will see how attractive this indoor plant is.
Ficus Benjamin is a capricious plant, and a beginner grower can take care of him. The main thing is to provide him with regular watering and top dressing. In addition, it is important to spray the foliage of a handsome man 1-2 times a day, because he does not tolerate dry air. To make the plant feel comfortable, place the pot in a place with diffused light, where direct sunlight does not fall.
Palm trees of liviston
These tall houseplants look very impressive at any age and are popular with gardeners. They have a thick, scarred trunk and a sprawling crown of fan leaves. The plates are rounded with a dissection extending to the middle and deeper.
At home, palm trees grow up to two meters high. They breed easily and are relatively unpretentious in care. They prefer maximum lighting of the place and air temperature from +22 ° C in the summer, and from +14 to +16 ° C in the winter. Need regular and plentiful watering, as well as frequent spraying. With a lack of moisture, palm leaves dry out and become covered with brown spots that spoil their decorative effect. During the period of active growth, it is advisable to feed crops with special complexes on a weekly basis.
Palm of hovea
This tall houseplant with narrow leaves came to us from Australia. It easily takes root in any conditions and is suitable for growing even in office conditions. It grows slowly and reaches 2 meters in height only at the age of 10. But beauty is gaining already in the 4th – 5th year.
The leaves of the palm on the long stalks are painted in dark green. They have a narrow lanceolate shape and pointed tips. Howe's palm adds 2 to 3 leaves each year, therefore, to create a lush crown, it is advisable to plant 4-5 young stems in one pot.
Install the pot in a place with diffused light. Burns form on the leaves from direct sunlight. In the full shadow, the palm tree loses its decorative effect, since its petioles are greatly extended. The culture does not like drafts and temperatures below +16 ° C. But at the same time she loves regular, but moderate watering and spraying of foliage.
Date palm
This tall plant has earned special affection among gardeners. And all thanks to the thick spreading crown, rapid growth and attractive appearance. In addition, the plant has an unpretentious character, and, despite its exotic origin, it perfectly survives in apartment and office conditions. And with proper care, it reaches two-meter growth in 5-7 years. And if you want, an exotic beauty can be grown from seed.
Caring for a date palm tree is easy. Provide it with abundant watering from spring to autumn, and in no case do not allow the soil to dry out. Otherwise, the leaves of the tree will wilt and will never return to their previous state. In winter, reduce moisture, as the roots will rot due to moisture stagnation. At any time of the year, daily spray the leaves of the culture and periodically arrange a warm shower for the plant. A resident of the tropics responds excellently to fertilizing and fertilizing. Bring them in twice a month, and the palm tree will thank you with its fast growth and lush spreading crown.
Yucca
This tall plant with long leaves looks like a palm tree, although it has nothing to do with it. It has a thick tree-like stalk, and long and straight leaves with pointed tips. Yucca gains special decorativeness during flowering, which occurs with proper care every summer. At this time, many bell-shaped white buds appear on the plant. At home, the culture reaches 2 meters in height.
Yucca is an unpretentious plant, but still he will need to pay attention. To create a comfortable environment for the culture, stir it near the east or south windows. She is not afraid of the sun's rays, but in the shade she loses her decorativeness. The culture loves regular watering and frequent spraying, but at the same time it easily tolerates short droughts. It responds well to the application of mineral dressings. He does not like drafts and hypothermia.
Araucaria
A tall houseplant, also called the Norfolk Pine, is a rare representative of coniferous ornamental trees that can be grown at home. It attracts attention with its light green branches extending from the trunk almost at right angles, and the correct pyramidal shape.
Pine grows quite slowly and reaches a maximum of one and a half meters high. To feel good, she needs a lot of light, while direct sunlight is undesirable for this tall indoor plant.
Araucaria cannot be called unpretentious, because it is difficult to create comfortable conditions for it. It does not tolerate heat and hot air from central heating batteries. Therefore, keep the temperature in summer not higher than +20 ° C, and in winter within +16 ° C. And also feed the crop every two weeks with fertilizers with calcium. Do not forget to regularly water the plant in the spring and summer. In winter, reduce humidification, but at the same time spray needles, especially in rooms with working heating appliances.
Aspidistra high
Indoor plant known for its unpretentious nature. Therefore, if you are new to floriculture, then pay attention to this beauty. In addition, the aspidistra perfectly survives in the shade and is not afraid of drafts. The main thing is not to place the pot in direct sunlight. Otherwise, the leaves will get burned.
The culture is characterized by rapid growth and in a few years reaches 70 cm in height. It has long stems and large dark green leaves, the length of which varies from 30 to 40 cm. Moreover, each year the plant produces up to 5 new plates. The main feature of the flower is the ability to change the color of the leaves depending on the amount of fertilizer applied. With regular top dressing, platinum acquires bright yellow or white patterns.
Plant care is easy. Moderately water the crop every three days, apply top dressing at least once a month, and spray foliage every week. And then the aspidistra will thank with an attractive view.
Scheffler tree
Tall houseplant with leaves resembling a palm with spread fingers. In addition, the plates painted in dark green color, there are bright yellow or white spots, giving even more exotic and attractive culture. At home, the tree reaches 1.2 meters in height.
For a plant, choose a place with diffused light or partial shade. Direct sunlight is harmful to the delicate leaves of the crop. Try to avoid drafts and sudden changes in temperature, as well as protect the flower from the hot air of heating appliances. Sheffler does not tolerate drought, so she needs constant watering and frequent spraying. She responds well to top dressing, which is recommended to be applied in the spring-autumn period every week.
Fatsia Japanese
A tall houseplant with large leaves of unusual shape and color, came to us from Japan. It grows rapidly and in 3-4 years reaches 1 meter in height. But there are also two-meter specimens. The main feature of the Japanese beauty is large, heart-shaped rounded leaves, the diameter of which reaches 15-30 cm. Small-branched shoots are densely covered with plates, so that the plant looks like a lush bush.
Growing Fatsia at home is easy. After all, culture is unpretentious and feels great in the shade. But in the light, its foliage becomes variegated, so install the pot in bright places. He likes regular and plentiful watering, frequent spraying and a warm shower and is not afraid of drafts and sudden changes in temperature. In summer, she feels great on the balcony or in the garden.
Hibiscus, or chinese rose
Looking for a tall flowering houseplant with an unpretentious character? Then pay attention to this beauty. It is distinguished by a lush crown, which can be formed at will. In addition, the rose survives even in the shade. But only in sunny and warm places does the whole beauty of hibiscus manifest itself. Here on the tree appear large, single-row or terry buds that exude a delicate aroma. Moreover, if you provide the rose with comfortable conditions, then it will delight year-round flowering.
Hibiscus care is easy. It is enough to regularly water and fertilize the flower so that it feels good. In this case, it is important to cut the shoots of the tree. Otherwise, it will grow to enormous size and take up all the free space.
Strelitzia, or bird of paradise
This tall indoor plant, the photo of which is shown below, is popular with flower growers. And all thanks to emerald leaves on long stalks and amazing inflorescences resembling the heads of exotic birds. Such a plant will be an adornment of any collection of indoor flowers. But only owners of spacious apartments and greenhouses can grow it. After all, Strelitzia quickly reaches two meters in height and about 1.5 meters in diameter.
Caring for an African beauty is easy. It calmly tolerates drought and temperature changes, drafts and heat. In addition, she feels great in the shade and in the sun. Although at maximum light the culture looks especially attractive. But the main thing for Strelitzia is space. From a lack of space, the plant is poorly developed and loses decorativeness.
Indoor maple
The second name of the tall houseplant is abutilon. This flower is no less popular than hibiscus. And this is not surprising, because indoor maple is also unpretentious in care and produces buds almost all year round. And to look at its flowering is always pleasant, since the peduncles of Abutilon are large, variegated. In addition, they densely cover the bush, giving it the appearance of a bright ball. In addition, this plant tolerates pruning well.
Exotic handsome man loves the light. So grow it on the south or east side of the room. And in the summer, without fear, take the pot out onto the balcony or garden. But do not forget to shade the flower from the midday rays of the sun, otherwise the leaves will fall. And protect the plant from wind and drafts. From spring to autumn, indoor maple should be abundantly watered to prevent the soil from drying out. Reduce watering in winter, but monitor the condition of the soil. And in no case do not keep the pot near the heating devices. From dry and hot air the leaves turn yellow and fall off.
Adenium, or Desert Rose
This resident of the African continent impresses with its unusual shape and beauty. The plant has a thick curved trunk and a thick crown, due to which it is often confused with bonsai. But adenium has a significant difference - from spring to autumn it is covered with large, variegated bell-shaped buds. Therefore, it will become an adornment of any room. The flower grows slowly, and at home its growth does not exceed one and a half meters.
A desert rose loves light, and even calmly tolerates direct sunlight. Therefore, the best place for her will be the south side of the room. True, after winter gradually accustom the beauty to the abundance of light. In addition, try to ensure that direct rays hit the trunk of the culture for no more than 5 hours a day. The rest of the rose does not have any special requirements. Water it rarely, only after the soil has dried, and sometimes pamper the flower with fertilizers for cacti.
Dragon Tree, or Dracaena Fragrance
This slow-growing shrub at home reaches 1.5-2 meters in height. It differs in thin branches and a narrow crown, with dense dark green leaves. Some varieties have variegated stripes on the plates. At the beginning of development, dracaena has a fragment of one trunk. But as they grow, the lower leaves of the culture fall and lateral branches appear in their place. This gives the plant a bizarre and exotic look.
An inexperienced gardener can also grow a southern beauty at home. Dracaena is unpretentious and feels calm even with minimal care. In addition, it takes root in the shade, but from the lack of light the variegation of the leaves fades. Therefore, install the pot near the east or south window. In addition, do not forget to periodically turn the flower over in different directions to the sun, so that it develops evenly. Frequent watering to the plant is not needed and is even contraindicated. But to allow drying of the soil is not recommended.
Bokarneya
This tropical beauty, also known as nolina or bottle tree, is the dream of every grower. It is distinguished by a lush crown, long bright green leaves and a bizarre trunk that resembles a vessel. Thanks to this, the plant was named. But an attractive appearance is not the only advantage of a bokarney. Exotic beauty takes root at home and requires a minimum of attention. Therefore, anyone can grow it. The main thing is to provide the culture with plenty of light, regular watering and fertilizing.
A tall houseplant will fit into the style of the interior. But before you get such a "pet", take an interest in its growing rules and growth rates. And choose a culture, taking into account skills and opportunities. Then there will be no unnecessary trouble with her.