Explore these 9 Rapidly Proliferating Houseplants to Revitalize Your Domestic Environment
If you're craving plenty of greenery at home without shelling out large sums for big houseplants, opt for swift-growing indoor plants when they're small. This budget-friendly approach allows you to save money and cultivate a long-term plant due to a smaller plant's quicker adaptation to your home's conditions compared to a mature plant. This tactic spares you from dealing with leaves shedding off your plants due to their temper tantrums over the home's lighting.
Here's a collection of swift-growing houseplants that will sprout from minuscule to massive in a blink of an eye:
01of 09## Money Plant
Also known as the "golden pothos" or "devil's vine," the money plant (Epipremnum aureum) exhibits remarkable growth speed, adding up to a foot per month under optimal conditions. Indoors, the vines can grow up to 5 feet long. Train them to ascend a moss pole or trellis, or hang them in a container and permit the vines to cascade.
Pothos comes in various forms, including golden, 'Marble Queen,' Neon, N'Joy, and 'Pearls and Jade.' All have green leaves peppered with white, yellow, or pale green. These tropical vines are a fantastic choice for novice houseplant enthusiasts due to their simplicity to cultivate and thrive in low light.
02of 09## Syngonium
Also known as the "arrowhead vine," Syngonium podophyllum is a fast-growing climbing tropical vine native to the rainforests of Mexico and Ecuador. It acquired its common name from the shape of its leaves. Syngonium boasts rapid growth and lushness, reaching a mature size of 3-6 feet long and 1-2 feet wide. Provide it with bright, indirect light and regular watering, and it will scramble up a moss pole or spill from a shelf as a hanging plant.
Syngonium boasts numerous varieties with leaf colors ranging from solid green to variegated types with splashes of white, cream, and pink. For instance, 'Albo Variegata' displays deep green leaves with substantial white splotches, and 'Pink Splash' features pink leaves with green splotches.
03of 09## Philodendron
This swift-growing climbing tropical vine comes in various colors and types and is simple to cultivate. Depending on the variety, philodendron reaches a mature size of between 3-12 feet long. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and bright indirect light. It's tolerant of shade, so it's an excellent pick for rooms with inadequate natural light.
A popular variety is heartleaf philodendron, which exhibits heart-shaped leaves that will trail from a hanging planter or climb a trellis or bookshelf. Heartleaf philodendron is also forgiving when it comes to watering, promptly recovering if you miss a watering session or two.
04of 09## Hoya
There are around 500 hoya varieties, but not all are rapid growers. However, Hoya carnosa, generally called wax plant, exhibits rapid growth, making it considered a weed in its native Southeast Asia. As houseplants, they won't overrun your home, but they can grow several inches per month if you water them regularly and keep them in bright but indirect light.
Hoya plants boast glossy leaves and produce clusters of star-shaped flowers numerous times per year. Look for the 'Krimson Princess,' which has green leaves variegated with pink and white, or 'Krimson Queen,' which has white or pink margins on green leaves. Place a hoya in a hanging planter near a sunny window, or train its vines to ascend a bookshelf, window, or archway.
05of 09## Begonia
Begonias can double in size in as little as two to three weeks, making them ones of the fastest-growing indoor plants. Some types of begonias feature intricate leaves adorned with dots and swirls and can bloom at any time of the year. Cane begonias are the speediest growers and boast dramatic-looking plants that will make a statement in your home.
Another intriguing houseplant is the polka dot begonia, which exhibits silver dots on green and red, wing-shaped leaves. It can grow up to 2 feet tall and produce clusters of white flowers.
06of 09## Monstera
Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) is the star attraction in numerous indoor Instagram jungles due to its iconic fenestrated leaves. When you buy a smaller monstera, its leaves will appear completely different due to their lack of the signature splits and the plant not climbing yet. However, as a monstera matures, it develops those distinctive signature leaves, a process that takes approximately two years.
Provide monstera with medium to bright light and regular watering, and guide it to climb a moss or coir pole. It can reach 8-10 feet high and up to 6 feet wide in optimal conditions.
Monstera is occasionally referred to as the Swiss cheese plant, a name also utilized for its smaller cousin, Monstera adansonii, which also makes an excellent rapid-growing indoor plant.
Monstera adansonii, commonly known as the Swiss cheese plant, derives its name from its distinctive heart-shaped leaves that develop holes as the plant ages, akin to Swiss cheese. It outgrows its relative, Monstera deliciosa, with an average growth rate of 1-2 feet per year. In the confines of a household, it can reach maturity ranging from 3-8 feet tall. Encourage it to climb a moss pole or locate a pot on a shelf and allow the vines to cascade to the floor.
Spider plants are renowned for their simplicity: they thrive in conditions ranging from bright, indirect light to dimmer settings. These plants develop long, ribbon-like, arching leaves, which can appear solid green or variegated. In the summer months, spider plants yield delicate white flowers and budding offspring, known as spiderettes, on slender, wire-like stalks that extend from the mother plant. Spider plants have an added advantage – they store water in their roots, allowing less frequent watering compared to other indoor plants.
Peace lily, originating from Central American and Southeast Asian forests, boasts large, glossy, dark green leaves and an upright stance. In optimal conditions, peace lily produces elegant, white flowers, resembling calla lilies. They require minimal natural light to blossom, a rarity among houseplants, and grow at a rapid pace, reaching a mature height of up to 3 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide.
Peace lily thrives in bright, filtered light and consistently moist, well-draining soil. Allow the top two inches of soil in the pot to dry out before watering again.
The Money Plant, also known as the 'golden pothos' or 'devil's vine,' is one of the swift-growing houseplants mentioned in BHG's gardening collection. Under optimal conditions, it can grow up to a foot per month, making it a budget-friendly choice for Houseplants enthusiasts.
The Gardening section of BHG recommends training Syngonium, also known as the 'arrowhead vine,' to climb a moss pole or spill from a shelf as a hanging plant. It is a fast-growing tropical vine that exhibits remarkable growth speed and can reach a mature size of 3-6 feet long and 1-2 feet wide.
