Small Indoor Plants

Indoor plants have become a part of home décor.

They add style and a touch of nature to any room.

However, bringing indoor plants into small spaces can be a challenge.

Sometimes there just isn’t enough space for traditional houseplants in apartments, dorms, or offices or maybe you have a small desk at work that could use a touch of nature.

In our technology-driven society, it is important to incorporate nature into as much of our living space as possible.

This article “Small Indoor Plants” will enable you to grow indoor plants in areas that can’t accommodate traditional large houseplants.

These plants will stay small and compact.

You won’t have to worry about them becoming overgrown and too large.

And even if you have plenty of room, these are great plants to add to your collection.

Enjoy adding these indoor plants to more areas of your living space!

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Echeveria (Echeveria ‘Perle von Nurnberg’)

Height: 5-6″, Width: 3-5″
When indoors, needs bright light, consider using a grow light
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Pet safe
Great for a busy office or well-lit kitchen

African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)

Height: 5-6″, Width: 6-8″
Needs indirect bright light to stay in bloom
Best to water from the bottom, see watering tips here
Great way to bring flowers indoors!

Baby’s Tears, Irish Moss (Soleirolia soleirolii)

Height: 3-6″, Width: 6-12″ (trim as needed)
Grows well in low-light (shade) conditions
Keep soil moist, but not soggy
Perfect for a terrarium

Bear Paws, Kitten Paws (Cotyledon tomentosa)

Height: 6-12″, Width: 6-9″
Fuzzy leaves resemble a paw, great for teaching kids about gardening
Grows slowly
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Grows best in bright, indirect light, use a grow light to keep compact
Great in a busy office, kitchen, and other heavily used living spaces

Dwarf Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata ‘hahnii’)

Height: 6-8″, Width 4-6″
Great for low-light rooms
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Easy-to-grow, great for the beginner gardener
To learn more about snake plants, click here

Dwarf Aloe (Aloe ‘Blizzard’)

Height: 6-8″, Width 4-6″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Coral flowers
Easy-to-grow, great for the beginner gardener
Perfect for desk, windowsill, or other small spaces
To learn more about Aloe’s, click here

Dwarf Aloe (Aloe ‘Pink Blush’)

Height: 8-12″, Width 6-8″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Beautiful pink leaf edges
Easy-to-grow, great for the beginner gardener
To learn more about Aloe’s, click here

Haworthia (Haworthia limifolia ‘Fairy Washboard’)

Height: 3-5″, Width 4-6″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Slow growing
Easy-to-grow, great for the beginner gardener
Perfect for a desk or other small spaces

Windowpane Plant (Haworthia turgida)

Height: 3-4″, Width 3-4″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Slow growing
Easy-to-grow, great for the beginner gardener
Perfect for a desk or other small spaces

Living Stones (Lithops spp.)

Height: .5-1″, Width .5-1″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Very unusual, a great conversation starter
Slow growing, ideal for small spaces

Air Plant (Tillandsia spp.)

General- Height: 3-4″, Width 3-4″, however there are larger varieties
They don’t need soil, so they can grow on unusual objects
Great conversation starter
Many unique varieties, shapes colors, and styles
Click here to learn more about air plants

Baby Toes (Fenestraria rhopalophylla)

Height: 3-6″, Width .5-1″
Typical watering needs of a succulent
Very unusual, a great conversation starter
Slow growing, ideal for small spaces

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Height: 8-12″, Width 6-8″
Needs to stay moist at all times
A carnivorous plant- the nectar lures insects into its trap where it is digested
Needs moderate to high-level care

Adding small indoor plants to a room is a great way to decorate small spaces.

Traditional houseplants can quickly become large and overgrown.

These indoor plants will stay small and compact providing a decorative, stylish flair and a bit of nature yet not overtaking a room.

A perfect addition to any living space!

Small Indoor Plants