Tired of waiting for your houseplants to grow? Check out these fantastic Fast Growing Indoor Plants that are also great to look at!
With all the efforts you put into plants so that they show vigorous growth is understandable. But no matter how much you care, if they’re slow-growing, they won’t grow fast. So you must go for those plants which grow quickly and luckily you have come to the right place! Here is the list of some of the eye-catching and fast growing indoor plants!
1. Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
Pothos is probably one of the easiest to grow houseplants! The heart-shaped leaves are variegated, splashed with white, yellow, and shades of green. You can have it in the hanging baskets or train it over trellises. Plus, it gets rid of pollutants such as formaldehyde, trichloroethene, toluene, xylene, and benzene as well.
2. Jade Plant
Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
There aren’t many succulents that grow fast, which isn’t the case with jade! The thick, fleshy leaves are oval-shaped and look amazing on woody stems. As the plant matures, it starts to appear like a miniature tree and can grow to a height of 4-5 feet. It has a long life span and believed to bring good fortune!
3. Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum
Thin and long foliage arching out from the center of the spider plant, comes in a shade of green or variegated. Baby spider plants or spiderettes are offsets that it produces, which droop from the parent plant, as spider dangles from the web. NASA included it in the list of plants that can remove pollutants!
4. Aloe Vera
Botanical Name: Aloe vera
Aloe vera is a medicinal plant prized for the wonderful gel, which possesses healing properties. Thick, fleshy stems grow out from the center, having edges marked with serrated teeth. Although aloe vera does well in indirect light, place them in the brightest spot you can find, for faster growth. Being a succulent, it won’t do well in soggy soil!
5. Snake Plant
Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata
If there’s a list of plants that thrive on neglect, then the snake plant comes at the top! Also known as mother in law’s tongue, its upright growing foliage is sword-shaped with edges of grey, silver, or gold. The adaptable nature makes it a favorite among interior designers for homes and offices!
6. Bamboo
Botanical Name: Bambusoideae
Although not growing to the full potential indoors, it’s still one of the fastest-growing indoor plants! There are towering species that can grow up to 40 feet tall, but you can also find short bamboo cultivars. Grasslike foliage grows on the top and can come out from anywhere on the stalk.
7. Velvet Plant
Botanical Name: Gynura aurantiaca
The distinct feature of this plant are the velvety purple leaves, which makes it stand out! Leaves get a soft touch due to fine purple hair. The tricky part is watering, as it loves moist soil but is also susceptible to root rot. It also bears interesting orange flowers but with a weird smell!
8. Ficus
Botanical Name: Ficus
Many species become great houseplant from the Ficus genus. Whether it’s a famous rubber tree or interior designer’s favorite fiddle leaf fig, they all are fast-growing. Check them out here!
9. Dumb Cane
Botanical Name: Dieffenbachia
The large foliage of dumb cane creates a spectacular show! Growing to around 5-6 feet tall, it’s bright green leaves are splashed with yellow and white. The numbing sensation it generates when chewed upon is the reason behind the unusual name. So, keep in out of reach from pets and kids!
10. Maidenhair Fern
Botanical Name: Adiantum
Although tough to care for, this quirky fern is a masterpiece when it comes to ornamental beauty! The lush green foliage is delicate and feather-like in appearance. Its name means unwetted in Greek and signifies the nature of fronds’ as instead of becoming wet, they shed water.
11. Cordyline
Botanical Name: Cordyline fruticosa
It creates a spectacular show of foliage as it comes in bright shades of white, orange, purple, and pink. Broad and elongated leaves are arranged spirally, fanning out from the center. Growing tall, it usually won’t flower.
12. Hibiscus
Botanical Name: Hibiscus
Want to add a splash of color to any space? Bring hibiscus into play, and it won’t disappoint you. Apart from having attractive blooms, it also adds a tropical flair in homes and offices. There are many compact varieties available in containers. Just keep near a window that receives direct sun, and it’ll thrive.
13. Peace Lily
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum
Member or Araceae family, the peace lily is not a true lily. Growing to around 2 feet tall, it’s dark glossy green foliage looks great. But its the white flowers or technically the bract that steals the show! It’s also one of the fast-growing indoor plants.
14. Wandering Jew
Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida
Commonly grown as a groundcover plant, the Wandering Jew can be grown as a houseplant as well. It is a fast-growing indoor plant that also has made it earn a reputation as an invasive plant. Keep it in a lot of bright light for the best foliage colors.
15. Arrowhead Plant
Botanical Name: Syngonium podophyllum
Under the right conditions, the arrowhead plant grows rapidly, so much in fact that you have to re-pot them quite often. Keep the variegated varieties in bright, indirect light all day long. The green types can be kept under partial shade.
16. Creeping Inch Plant
Botanical Name: Callisia repens
Famous as a mini trailing plant, it can be a great addition to hanging baskets or small, tiny pots. The leaves oval-shaped, of golden-green shade, measuring 1-2 inches, with traces of red at the back. It’s fast-growing and will soon fill up the tiny boxes in no time! Keep it in filtered light.
17. Pepper Face
Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia
Coming in a variety of colors, this fast-growing plant has a unique look and can be grown on windowsills. It’s also an air-purifying plant and cleans off formaldehyde indoors. To maintain the color of the foliage, keep them near an east or west-facing window.
18. Ferns
Botanical Name: Polypodiopsida
Whether it is Sword, Boston or Kimberly ferns are some of the fast growing indoor plants you can grow! Taking care of them is quite easy. All you have to do is to keep them at a spot that receives bright, indirect sunlight. Also, several hours of morning sun is going to do wonders for their growth!
