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Best Indoor Plants For Dark Rooms

Plerandra elegantissima (False Aralia) plant with elongated brown leaves growing in a pot.

Plerandra elegantissima

Plerandra elegantissima, commonly known as False Aralia, is an elegant indoor plant prized in NZ for its fine, deeply serrated foliage. Its dark green leaves with coppery tones create a graceful, tropical feel that suits both modern and traditional interiors. This compact and stylish plant is perfect for adding height and texture to living spaces, offices, or conservatories. Easy to care for and visually striking, Plerandra elegantissima is a must have for indoor plant enthusiasts.

From $49.14

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 75 cm
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured leaves and grows compactly to about 50 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Stromanthe Triostar makes for a wonderful office and house plant and is great for bringing colour and joy to a space.

From $31.85

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Dieffenbachia Camille

“Camille” is a very popular indoor plant owing to its colourful and lush foliage. The leaves are variegated dark green and cream-white, and are held...

From$48.77
Dracaena compacta plant growing in a pot.

Dracaena compacta

Dracaena compacta, also known as Dwarf Dracaena, is a stylish indoor plant admired for its dense rosettes of glossy green leaves. Its compact...

From$61.97
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Peperomia Jade

Peperomia Jade is a variety of the commonly known, Baby Rubberplant, and is a popular and easy to grow indoor plant. It produces short stems carrying...

From$32.93
Fiddle-Leaf Fig with lush, green leaves.

Ficus lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig) is a highly sought after indoor tree admired for its large glossy violin shaped leaves and bold architectural form...

From$101.57
A large Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) in a garden with lush, green leaves.

Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)

Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese or Fruit Salad Plant, is a popular indoor tropical plant loved for its striking, holey leaves and...

From$42.17
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Nematanthus Tropicana

Tropicana is a colourful plant often grown as an indoor plant. It produces slender stems that host small and glossy, dark green leaves. The foliage...

From$31.61
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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

From$36.89
Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' plants with lush green foliage.

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' (Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' is a compact form of the popular fiddle leaf fig, perfect for modern NZ homes seeking lush greenery without taking up too much...

From$88.37
Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

From$21.05
Leonotis leonurus shrub with masses of orange flowers.

Leonotis leonurus (Lions Tail Plant)

Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as the Lions Tail Plant, is a shrub grown for its interesting flowers and foliage. Its unusualness comes from...

From$26.33
Tulbaghia 'Dark Star' plants with pink flowers in a modern garden with grasses.

Tulbaghia 'Dark Star' (Society Garlic)

Tulbaghia 'Dark Star' is a striking evergreen perennial valued for its deep purple star shaped flowers and slender grey green foliage. This modern...

From$23.10
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Echeveria Dark Prince

Echeveria Dark Prince is a succulent grown for its impressive colourings. It grows as a short and stout rosette of thick, dark brown-black leaves...

From$21.78
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Dichondra Silver Falls (Silver Falls Plant)

Dichondra Silver Falls is a popular choice for NZ gardens, known for its commonly known as Silver Ponyfoot, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its...

From$19.73
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Mentha Plant

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.

Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

From$22.37
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Pelargonium Two in One Dark Red (Red Pelargonium)

Pelargonium Two In One Dark Red is a variety of Geranium grown for its clusters of dark red flowers. The showy flowers are borne through spring and...

From$21.05
Polygonatum multiflorum white flowers and lush green foliage.

Polygonatum multiflorum (Solomon Seal Plant)

Polygonatum multiflorum, commonly known as Solomon’s Seal, produces lush, dark green leaves off upright stems. The foliage is adorned during late...

From$35.57
Moss pole for plants.

Moss Pole For Plants (Moss Pole For Plants)

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

From$6.53
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' plants in a cottage garden featuring orange flowers and lush green foliage.

Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' (Hot Poker Plant)

Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a variety of the commonly known Red Hot Poker, and is grown for its colourful flowers. Stems rise above the foliage...

From$19.73
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Helleborus Dark Hybrid

Helleborus Dark Hybrid is a moody and elegant winter-flowering perennial featuring deep plum to near-black blooms above rich green foliage. Flowering...

From$17.82
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Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)

Aechmea fasciata is a colourful Bromeliad that features thick and leathery leaves that are striped with silver and dark green. They are borne as a...

From$42.17
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Perovskia Blue Spire (Russian Sage Plant)

The Perovskia Blue Spire plant, commonly known as the Russian Sage Plant, is a small shrub grown for its fine foliage and impressive flowers. Masses...

From$23.69
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Pseudopanax Dark Star

Pseudopanax 'Dark Star' is a distinctive New Zealand native shrub, celebrated for its vibrant, dark foliage and architectural form. This evergreen...

From$26.33
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Indoor Plant Fertiliser (Indoor Plant Fertiliser)

All potted plants require indoor plant fertiliser. This is particularly important as many nurseries only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last...

From$12.50
Geranium 'Stephanie' two-tone blue flower.

Geranium Stephanie (Perennial Geranium Plants)

Geranium Stephanie is grown for its foliage and delicate flowers. This herbaceous perennial carries soft looking, mid-green leaves. The showy...

From$21.05
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Bergenia cordifolia (Pig Squeak Plant)

Bergenia cordifolia, commonly known as Heartleaf Bergenia, is a hardy perennial that features large and glossy, green leaves that are wavy, arranged...

From$19.73
Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' red flowers amidst dark purple foliage.

Lagerstroemia 'Best Red'

Lagerstroemia ‘Best Red’ is a standout crepe myrtle prized for its intense red summer flowers and strong upright tree form. Flowering through the...

From$28.97
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Agonis flexuosa After Dark

Agonis flexuosa After Dark, commonly known as the Peppermint Tree or Peppermint Willow, is an attractive, medium sized tree grown for its fine and...

From$39.53
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Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant)

Helichrysum petiolare, commonly known as the Licorice plant, is a popular, evergreen shrub that is often used as a groundcover. It produces long...

From$23.69
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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

From$420.00
Plerandra elegantissima

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