I like bromeliads. There are lots of different varieties and they are tough and grow well indoors. This Guzmania is an example. - greygardener Peace lilies are my favourite indoor plant! They have beautiful green leaves and a pure white flower but the best part is as soon as they start looking a little droopy you water them and they perk up within minutes. Oh, and my advice: use a self watering pot so you don't end up with desk puddles. - Mammasalt Anyone grow any of these? * Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) seemed to lose favour after their 1970s boom, however they’re making a comeback. They’re hardy plants with attractive ribbons of variegated foliage and make a great hanging basket plant. They even enjoy being pot bound! * Dieffenbachia, which has the unfortunate common name of ‘dumb cane’ (due to its potential to cause speaking and breathing difficulties if ingested) has large green and yellow patterned leaves and brings a tropical feel indoors. * As it name suggests, the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ (Aspidistra elatior) is a neglect-loving plant with large, upright glossy green leaves. * Peace lily (Spathiphyllum), has lovely long dark green leaves combined with elegant white flowers and makes a great potted indoor plant. - Kellie Everyone loves Monstera. It's the most popular indoor plant in Australia. - Isobel

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What indoor plants are easy to grow?

I like bromeliads. There are lots of different varieties and they are tough and grow well indoors. This Guzmania is an example. - greygardener

Peace lilies are my favourite indoor plant! They have beautiful green leaves and a pure white flower but the best part is as soon as they start looking a little droopy you water them and they perk up within minutes. Oh, and my advice: use a self watering pot so you don't end up with desk puddles. - Mammasalt

Anyone grow any of these?

Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) seemed to lose favour after their 1970s boom, however they’re making a comeback. They’re hardy plants with attractive ribbons of variegated foliage and make a great hanging basket plant. They even enjoy being pot bound!
Dieffenbachia, which has the unfortunate common name of ‘dumb cane’ (due to its potential to cause speaking and breathing difficulties if ingested) has large green and yellow patterned leaves and brings a tropical feel indoors.
As it name suggests, the ‘Cast Iron Plant’ (Aspidistra elatior) is a neglect-loving plant with large, upright glossy green leaves.
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum), has lovely long dark green leaves combined with elegant white flowers and makes a great potted indoor plant. - Kellie

Everyone loves Monstera. It's the most popular indoor plant in Australia. - Isobel

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Jason

@Noelle,

This topic has been popular with the community. Could you add some of your expert advice? What are some easy-to-grow indoor plants that you recommend?

Many thanks,

Jason

Noelle

Hi @Jason

Here's a few of the most popular and easy-to-care-for indoor plants to keep you occupied when it's too cold or wet to garden outdoors!

Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis varieties)
Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides)
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Golden Pothos (Epippremnum aureum)
Fiddleleaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
Zanzibar Gem (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)
Calathea / Maranta varieties
Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum)
Chain of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)

There's a heap more available in Bunnings. Search the array of indoor plants here.

Jason

One of our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts Mitch has just shared a guide How to choose low-maintenance indoor plants that recommends 10 easy plants that almost anyone can grow in their home or office.

I hope you find it a useful guide.

Jason

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