Desperate to invite some greenery into your home but not sure where to start? We’ve got you. We’ve shortlisted the best indoor plants in Australia based on our team’s personal favourites!

Why are indoor plants so beneficial?

Plants are fantastic additions to our homes for many reasons. They are known to improve air quality within the home, giving us a tick for wellness and health. They are also connected to positive mental health and linked to stress relief. Also, they bring effortless natural beauty to indoor spaces that make the home welcoming and calm.

If you’re not a plant person just yet, trust us – it won’t take long to become one!

Are indoor plants hard to care for?

If you buy a plant suited to a life indoors, it will be easy to care for. In fact, by sticking to low-maintenance varieties (like the ones listed below), indoor plants thrive with minimal attention.

The key to a happy plant is to ensure your interior conditions suit its particular needs. For example, you’ll likely want plants that are content with filtered light (as opposed to direct natural light outside) and reasonably stable temperatures.

8 Best Low-Maintenance Indoor Plants In Australia

We’re all plant people at Making HOME and to help you fill your home with easy-care greenery you’ll adore, we’ve put our favourite houseplants in one list for you.

Chinese Money Plant

Three of our team members have at least one Chinese Money Plant in their home, that’s how wonderful it is (and cute, you can’t ignore the cuteness!). Beautifully low-maintenance, it needs a moderate indirect light and weekly watering to stay glossy, vibrant and healthy.

“My Chinese Money Plant is my favourite houseplant. It’s very forgiving when I’m too busy to water it and it looks adorable when it sprouts tiny new circular leaves. I’d have more of them, but I’m running out of surfaces!” Katie from Making HOME.

Rhipsalis

While there are many different species of Rhipsalis available, some of the most-loved in Australia are the Mistletoe Cactus and Flat Mistletoe Cactus. Fabulous hanging plants packed with personality, they are simple to care for and glorious to look at. They survive well in indirect light and need a lot less water in the winter months.

“I love their structure, they make a beautiful statement. They’re also incredibly forgiving if you’re a bit lax with watering. And they’re hardy. Mine have had umpteen Nerf bullets and footies kicked into them and while pieces do break off, they recover without fuss.” Anita from Mouths Of Mums.

Peace Lily

There are two very good reasons why many people have at least one of these under their roof: they’re incredibly easy to care for and their foliage is luscious. Peace Lilies require only moderate watering and thrive in indirect light. A few times a year, they’ll even bloom a glorious white to wave at you.

“The first plant I ever bought was a Peace Lily, purely because I was so concerned about keeping a plant alive and I’d heard they were tough. Everything they say is true, these are some of the most low-maintenance, glossy houseplants available in Australia – and they’re affordable too.” Katie from Making HOME.

Swiss Cheese Plant

Adorned with heart-shaped leaves, there is everything to love about these textural beauties. Super low-maintenance, this Monstera variety loves a bright spot in the house with plenty of indirect light. They do well with a stake in the pot to help guide their growth. Water moderately and enjoy these amazing plants as they grow – and grow!

“How cute and interesting is this plant…I’m a cheese lover and a plant lover so a swiss cheese plant is perfection!” Elaine from Mouths Of Mums.

Snake Plant

This is one snake we’re happy to have around the house! With proud, upright leaves and a vibrant mix of green and yellow tones, it’s a visually interesting plant that fills empty spaces beautifully. In terms of care, this is one of the most robust around: it tolerates low light and little water. Told you plants can be easy!

“Snake plants look amazing and wont hold it against you if you go on holudays for a month! It’s a firm favourite in our house and provides fabulous contrast to bushier plants like the Peace Lily.” Anita from Mouths Of Mums.

Jade Plant

Fleshy and reminiscent of a Bonsai, the Jade Plant is the perfect companion for people prone to forgetfulness. It thrives with little water and doesn’t need a lot of direct light. As for its shape and size, it’s the perfect greenery for a small-to-medium console table or buffet that needs a splash of colour.

“I have mine positioned next to a stack of my favourite coffee table books and I can’t help touching the thick leaves whenever I walk past. It’s my favourite succulent by far.” Katie from Making HOME.

Devil’s Ivy

What makes this tough and hardy Devil so popular is how versatile it is. Let it hang over your bookshelf and create a lovely trail or simple pop it front and centre on your window ledge – this plant works anywhere. A vine to the core, it grows very fast, so allow plenty of room for this one to stretch.

“Virtually unkillable, this is a must-have for anyone looking at their first house plants. They make stunning hanging plants inside the house and look amazing with their different tones of green.” Anita from Mouths Of Mums.

Caring for your houseplants

As mentioned earlier, many of the best indoor plants available here in Australia don’t require much care at all. The three things to remember are light, water and some organic plant food during growing season.

Friendly tip: When you do purchase a plant, keep the plant’s care instructions handy – don’t be too quick to throw them away. Either put the tag in the pot with the plant or find a safe place to keep it.

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