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Best Indoor Trailing Plants

Peperomia prostrata plant with creeping stems and colourful leaves.

Peperomia prostrata (String of Turtles)

Peperomia prostrata, commonly known as String of Turtles, is a unique and compact trailing plant perfect for indoor pots, hanging baskets, or terrariums. Loved for its round, turtle-shell patterned leaves, this easy-care houseplant thrives in bright, indirect light and adds a touch of charm to any space.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 8 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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 in New Zealand homes or offices, this easy-care plant thrives in moderate light and adds a splash of colour to your indoor garden collection.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' flower cluster.

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is a popular variety that is commonly grown as an indoor plant. It produces elongated, dark green leaves held on...

From$54.54
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Epipremnum pinnatum (Silver Vine)

Epipremnum pinnatum is a fast-growing tropical plant known for its vigorous vining habit and lush green foliage. Ideal for training up a totem or...

From$31.14
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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$32.44
Tradescantia Zebrina growing a pot with trailing silver and purple foliage.

Tradescantia zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina is a popular houseplant owing to its colourful foliage and trailing nature. It hosts foliage that is variegated purple and...

From$22.75
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Marble Queen Pothos (Pothos)

The Marble Queen Pothos is a top pick for NZ indoor plant lovers, offering stunning variegated foliage with a marbled mix of green and creamy white...

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Cissus rhombifolia trailling over the sides of a planter with lush foliage.

Cissus rhombifolia (Grape Ivy)

Cissus rhombifolia, commonly known as the Grape Ivy plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its colourful and trailing foliage. Hanging stems host...

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A Philodendron 'Birkin' with lovely variegated foliage growing as an indoor plant.

Philodendron 'Birkin'

Philodendron 'Birkin' is a striking indoor plant characterised by its deep green leaves, adorned with creamy white pinstripes. It grows upright in a...

From$62.34
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...

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Ficus Black Knight growing in a pot with lush, dark foliage.

Ficus Black Knight

Ficus ‘Black Knight’ is a striking indoor plant characterised by its large, glossy leaves, which range from deep green to nearly black tones. This...

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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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Sedum morganianum (Donkey Tail) plant with powder blue foliage trailing from a pot.

Sedum morganianum (Donkey-Tail)

Sedum morganianum, commonly known as Donkey Tail or Burro's Tail, is grown for its colourful and interesting foliage. It produces thick, trailing...

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Curio herreanus (String Of Watermelons)

Commonly known as String of Watermelons, this is a succulent grown for its interesting, ball-like foliage. It produces masses of dark green...

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Cyanotis somaliensis

Cyanotis somaliensis, commonly known as the Kittens Ears Plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its soft-looking and colourful foliage. Trailing...

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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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Peperomia clusiifolia

Peperomia clusiifolia, commonly known as the Jelly Plant, is a popular and easy to grow indoor plant. It produces short stems carrying thick and...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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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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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Mentha Plant

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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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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
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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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Lagerstroemia Best Red

“Best Red” is a small, deciduous tree, grown for its lovely flowers, foliage, and great form. It produces clusters of ruffled, bright red flowers...

From$28.54
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Scutellaria indica parvifolia (Skullcap Herb Plant)

Scutellaria indica Parvifolia, commonly known as the Skullcap Herb Plant or Skullcaps plant, is grown for its foliage and flowers. This versatile and...

From$25.94
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Serissa Snowflake (Snow Rose Plant)

Serissa Snowflake, commonly known as the Snow Rose plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lovely flowering and foliage. Showy, white flowers...

From$23.34
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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Peperomia prostrata (String of Turtles)

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