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Best Indoor Plants To Reduce Humidity

Fiddle-Leaf Fig with lush, green leaves.

Ficus lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf Fig)

Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the Fiddle-Leaf Fig, is a popular indoor plant. It features lush and broad, dark green leaves that are held off an upright stem. It grows with a somewhat narrow habit to eventually reach 20 m and 7 m wide when grown outdoors, but generally only reaches 2 m tall and 1 m wide when grown indoors. Ficus lyrata makes a stunning houseplant and is also well-suited for growing outdoors in warmer climates.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Garden uses: Containers, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' variegated foliage.

Ficus benjamina 'Starlight'

Ficus benjamina ‘Starlight’ is a striking indoor plant admired for its glossy green leaves edged in creamy white. This variegated form of the popular weeping fig adds elegance and brightness to interiors, making it a favourite in New Zealand homes and offices. It thrives in bright, indirect light and is easy to care for with moderate watering. Ficus ‘Starlight’ grows upright with a graceful habit, making it ideal for pots, planters, or as a decorative feature.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 60 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Ficus elastica 'Ruby' plants with colourful foliage.

Ficus 'Ruby'

Ficus 'Ruby' is a popular indoor plant owing to its amazing, tri-coloured foliage. The large, glossy leaves are variegated with dark red, pink, and...

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Philodendron Xanadu

Philodendron Xanadu is a popular indoor tropical plant known for its striking, deeply lobed leaves and compact, clumping growth habit. Ideal for...

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Tradescantia chrysophylla plant with trailling foliage.

Tradescantia chrysophylla

Tradescantia chrysophylla is a vibrant indoor plant known for its attractive golden-green leaves and trailing habit. Ideal for brightening any room...

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Calathea Burle Marx

Calathea Burle Marx, also known as Ctenanthe burle-marxii, is a captivating indoor plant admired for its elongated, oval leaves adorned with dark...

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Ligularia reniformis with lush leaves growing in a container.

Ligularia reniformis (Tractor Seat Plant)

Ligularia reniformis, commonly known as the Tractor Seat Plant, is a striking foliage plant ideal for shaded New Zealand gardens. It features large...

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Philodendron Atom

Philodendron Atom is a charming, compact indoor tropical plant prized for its attractive, glossy green leaves and manageable size. Ideal for desks...

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Ficus benjamina 'variegata' foliage.

Ficus benjamina variegata

Ficus benjamina 'Variegata' is a popular indoor plant owing to its colourful foliage. It has a short trunk that supports a dense canopy of dark green...

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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...

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Syngonium White Butterfly plants with elegant green foliage.

Syngonium White Butterfly

Syngonium Butterfly White is a popular indoor plant owing to its colourful foliage and tolerance of lower light conditions. The foliage is a mix of...

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Philodendron scandens plant growing on a shelf with trailling stems.

Philodendron scandens

Philodendron Scandens, commonly known as the Heartleaf Philodendron, is a popular trailing indoor plant admired for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves...

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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...

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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...

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Hypocyrta tropicana (Gold-Fish Plant)

Commonly known as the Gold-Fish Plant, this is a popular indoor plant owing to its foliage, flowers, and great form. The dark green, glossy leaves...

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Ctenanthe Grey Star (Never Never Plant)

Ctenanthe Grey Star is a colourful foliage plant often grown as a houseplant. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with silver and dark...

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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...

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Radermachera sinica (Chinese Doll Plant)

The Radermachera sinica plant, commonly known as the Chinese Doll Plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its impressive foliage. This subtropical...

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Meryta sinclairii (Puka Plant)

Meryta sinclairii, commonly known as the Puka Tree or Puka Plant, is a NZ native shrub with a lush and tropical appearance. It bears large and...

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Senecio peregrinus (Dolphins Plants)

Senecio peregrinus, commonly known as String of Dolphins, is a succulent grown for its interesting, dolphin shaped foliage. It produces masses of the...

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Pandorea rosea superba (Pink Bower Plant)

Pandorea rosea superba is a climber that produces bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers with a dark pink throat are produced from spring through until...

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Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant)

Aspidistra lurida, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It grows as a clump...

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Agave americana (Century Plant)

Agave americana is a striking architectural plant with large, blue-green leaves edged with sharp spines. Its bold rosette form makes it a standout...

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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...

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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...

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Berzelia lanuginosa (Button Bush Plant)

Berzelia lanuginosa, commonly known as the Button Bush, is a graceful, small shrub featuring narrow, light green, feathery leaves, tightly arranged...

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Alchemilla mollis (Alchemilla Plant)

Alchemilla mollis, commonly known as Lady’s Mantle, is an herbaceous perennial grown for both its foliage and flowers. Small, bright yellow flowers...

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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...

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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...

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Mentha Plant

The Mentha plant, commonly known as Mint or Spearmint, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its aromatic foliage. It produces upright stems that...

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens, also known as Taupata or Mirror Plant, is a robust New Zealand native shrub featuring lush, glossy green foliage. Growing up to 3...

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Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

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Ficus lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf Fig)

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Our garden favourites Photinia Red Robin and Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' get lots of love, but don’t miss out on a few lesser-known delights: Agave geminiflora (Twin Flower Agave), Thuja Pyramidalis (Arborvitae Pyramidalis), and Pittosporum Wrinkled Blue.
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