Welcome back everyone! Today, I wanted to focus on tropical houseplants. Tropical houseplants can really liven up a room. A lot of houseplants are considered to be tropical plants, but I will be talking about some of my favorite.

One of my favorite tropical plants is the bird of paradise. This plant has large glossy banana shaped leaves. When it blooms, its flower looks like a bird. Hence where it got its name. The bird of paradise plant likes to be in direct sunlight but can survive in medium light. They like to be kept moist in the summer and dry in the winter. Adjust your watering of this plant as necessary for the season. Be sure to check your plants leaves. If they are starting to turn brown consider using filtered water to water this plant.

Possibly one of my favorite houseplants, the pothos, is tropical. Pothos have many different varieties such as golden, jade, and marble queen. They have glossy heart shaped leaves that grow on vines. They prefer to be in indirect light. You should water your pothos when the soil dries out. They will tell you when they need watered because their leaves start to curl. This is a great easy to care for plant if you are looking to liven your space.

Another great tropical plant is the fiddle leaf fig tree. The plant usually becomes ten feet tall indoors and has large veined leaves. Your fiddle leaf fig will do best if placed in bright indirect light and rotated often. Water this houseplant when the top of the soil feels dry. Be sure to prune your fiddle leaf fig to see the best results long-term. A fun fact about this plant is it likes to be shaken gently. This mimics its natural growing environment.

What is your favorite tropical houseplant? Have you owned any of these?