Indoor plants

Indoor Plants: Create Your Ideal Urban Jungle

Welcome to our complete collection of indoor plants, your destination to transform your house or apartment into a true green haven. Whether you are a beginner or a passionate collector, looking for an iconic plant, a rarity, or simply the perfect plant for your living room, discover our curated selection to make your choice easier.

Why adopt indoor plants?

• Well-being and health: plants purify the air, increase humidity, reduce stress, and improve your daily mood
• Living decoration: create a unique and personalized atmosphere with plants that evolve and grow with you
• Connection to nature: bring nature into your home, even in the heart of the city, for essential balance
• Rewarding passion: indoor gardening is a fulfilling hobby that develops patience, observation, and knowledge
• Sustainable investment: a well-cared-for plant lives for years, even decades, and can multiply
• Inspiring community: join the global community of plant parents to share, exchange, and learn

How to navigate our collection

To help you find exactly what you’re looking for, we have organized our indoor plant collection into 4 main categories, each with its own specialized sub-collections.

🌿 Iconic & Classic: discover the must-have indoor plants, organized by botanical families. Monstera & Ficus for large structural plants, Pilea & Zamioculcas for easy and graphic plants, Philodendron & Alocasia for lovers of spectacular foliage, Calathea & Maranta for enthusiasts of patterns and colors. These plants are the pillars of any successful urban jungle.

✨ Styles & Shapes: choose your plants based on their appearance and form. Hanging & trailing to create cascades of greenery, Large & XXL to structure the space, Small for desks and shelves, Cacti & succulents for minimalist aesthetics, Indoor flowering for color, Carnivorous for originality, and Collectible for sought-after rarities. This visual approach makes it easier to create harmonious compositions.

🏠 By Room: find the ideal plants for every space in your home. Bedroom for calming and purifying plants, Living room for spectacular and welcoming plants, Kitchen for aromatic herbs and hardy plants, Bathroom for tropical plants that love humidity, Office for plants that boost concentration and productivity. Each room has its specific conditions (light, humidity, temperature) and deserves suitable plants.

🌱 Needs & Care: select your plants according to your constraints and priorities. Easy to care for beginners and busy people, Air-purifying to improve air quality, Low light for dark rooms, Non-toxic for pets to keep your companions safe. This pragmatic approach ensures your plants will thrive in your real conditions.

Starting with indoor plants

If you’re new to indoor plants, here’s where to start to ensure your success.

Start small and easy: choose 2-3 easy-care plants (Pothos, Sansevieria, Zamioculcas) to learn the basics without stress. These plants tolerate beginner mistakes and build your confidence. Once comfortable, move on to more demanding plants.

Assess your conditions: observe the light in your home (direct, bright indirect, medium, low), temperature (stable or variable), and humidity (dry in winter with heating). Choose plants suited to these conditions rather than trying to change your environment.

Invest in the basics: good indoor plant soil, pots with drainage holes, a watering can with a fine spout, and possibly a spray bottle. These simple tools greatly ease maintenance and increase your chances of success.

Learn to water: the number one cause of indoor plant death is overwatering. Water only when the soil has dried 2-3 cm deep. It’s better to underwater than overwater. Each plant has specific needs, so do your research.

Be patient: indoor plants grow slowly, especially in autumn-winter. Don’t expect immediate spectacular growth. Observe, learn, adjust. Indoor gardening develops patience and observation.

Create your urban jungle

A successful urban jungle is not just about accumulating plants. It’s a thoughtful composition that creates a harmonious and calming atmosphere.

Vary heights: combine tall floor plants (Monstera, Ficus, palms), medium ones on furniture (Calathea, Philodendron), and small or trailing ones up high (Pothos, Tradescantia). This variation creates depth and dynamism.

Mix shapes: pair broad foliage (Monstera, Alocasia) with fine foliage (Dracaena, palms) and geometric shapes (succulents, Sansevieria). The contrast makes each plant more striking.

Play with textures: combine smooth and shiny leaves (Ficus Elastica) with velvety leaves (Calathea) and structured leaves (ferns). The variety of textures enriches the sensory experience.

Create focal points: choose 1-2 spectacular plants as stars (large Monstera, rare collector’s plant) and build around them with more discreet plants that highlight them.

Group strategically: group plants with similar needs (watering, humidity) to make maintenance easier. Grouped plants also create a beneficial humid microclimate.

Current trends in indoor plants

The Monstera boom: Monstera deliciosa has become the icon of social media and modern decor. Its large, spectacularly holey leaves make it the undisputed star of urban jungles.

XXL plants: large indoor plants (Ficus, palms, Dracaena) are experiencing massive popularity. They create an immediate impact and instantly transform a room’s atmosphere.

Variegated varieties: plants with variegated foliage (white, pink, yellow) are highly sought after. Monstera Variegata, Philodendron White Princess, and other rare variegated plants have become collector’s items.

The return of vintage plants: Pilea, Sansevieria, Pothos, and other plants popular in the 70s are making a strong comeback, driven by the retro trend and their ease of care.

Plants by room: the functional approach of choosing plants specifically suited to each room (bedroom, bathroom, office) is gaining popularity.

Essential care

Watering: the golden rule is to water only when necessary. Stick your finger into the soil: if it’s dry 2-3 cm deep, water. Otherwise, wait. Adjust frequency by season (more in summer, less in winter).

Light: place your plants according to their light needs. Direct light = sunlight touching the leaves. Bright indirect light = near a window without direct sun. Medium light = a few meters from a window. Low light = north-facing rooms or far from windows.

Humidity: most indoor plants prefer 40-60% humidity. In winter, heating dries the air. Mist the foliage 2-3 times a week, group plants together, or use a humidifier.

Fertilizing: feed your plants in spring and summer with diluted liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks to 1 month. In autumn-winter, stop or greatly reduce as plants rest.

Cleaning: dust the leaves monthly with a damp cloth. Clean leaves perform better photosynthesis and your jungle looks more vibrant.

Repotting: repot every 1-2 years in spring when roots come out of the holes or growth slows down. Choose a pot only 2-3 cm larger.

Frequently asked questions about indoor plants

Which indoor plant is best for an absolute beginner?

The three easiest plants to start with are Pothos (tolerates everything), Sansevieria (survives neglect), and Zamioculcas (almost indestructible). These plants forgive watering mistakes, tolerate low light, and require little attention. Start with one of them to learn the basics.

How many plants are needed to create an urban jungle?

For a jungle effect in a 20-25 m² living room, count on 10 to 20 plants of various sizes. But you can start with 5-7 well-chosen and strategically placed plants. The important thing is the diversity of sizes and shapes rather than pure quantity. Progress at your own pace.

Do indoor plants really purify the air?

Yes, plants filter some pollutants (formaldehyde, benzene, xylene) as NASA studies have shown. However, in real conditions, the effect is moderate. You would need 15-20 medium plants for a 20 m² room for a significant impact. Plants help improve air quality but do not replace regular ventilation.

Why do my plants always die?

The number one cause is overwatering (roots rotting). Check that your pots have drainage holes and only water when the soil is dry. Other common causes: lack of light (yellowing and falling leaves), air too dry (brown leaf edges), or pests (scale insects, red spiders). Identify the problem and adjust.

Can you really have plants in a dark room?

Yes! Some plants tolerate and even enjoy low light: Pothos, Philodendron scandens, Zamioculcas, Sansevieria, Aglaonema, Aspidistra. They won’t grow fast but will survive very well. Avoid plants that require a lot of light (succulents, cacti, flowering plants).

How much does an urban jungle cost?

You can start with €50-100 for 3-5 small easy plants and some pots. For a real jungle of 15-20 plants, expect €300-600 depending on sizes and rarities chosen. Rare collector plants can cost €50-200 each. But you can also multiply your plants by cuttings to grow your collection for free!

Are indoor plants dangerous for pets?

Some common plants are toxic to cats and dogs (Monstera, Philodendron, Pothos, Ficus, Sansevieria). If you have pets, check out our "Pet Safe" collection which exclusively features safe plants (Peperomia, Pilea, Calathea, Maranta, palms, ferns).

How to progress from beginner to collector?

Start by mastering 3-5 easy plants over 6-12 months. Learn to recognize their needs, observe their seasonal growth. Then gradually add slightly more demanding plants. Join plant parent communities (Instagram, Facebook, Reddit) to learn, exchange cuttings, and discover new species. Passion naturally grows with experience and success!