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Best Tall Indoor Plants For Low Light

Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant) with lush, green foliage.

Aspidistra lurida

Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant) is a tough, elegant foliage plant renowned for its ability to thrive in low light and demanding conditions. With its upright glossy leaves and quietly architectural form, it brings structure and year round greenery to shaded NZ spaces. Perfect for indoor pots, offices, patios, and difficult garden corners, this resilient plant offers dependable performance where many others struggle, making it a favourite for effortless greenery.

From $26.33

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Spathiphyllum Romano (Peace Lily)

Spathiphyllum Romano is a variety of the commonly known, Peace Lily, produces lush and glossy, dark green leaves which have a gentle arch. The foliage is adorned with long lasting, white flowers which often emerge during spring and summer as it grows to about 50 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Spathiphyllum Romano makes for a spectacular pot plant that is easy care and can handle low light levels.

From $33.66

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical, White
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...

From$120.00
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
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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Philodendron 'Xanadu' with lush green foliage growing indoors in a pot.

Philodendron 'Xanadu'

Philodendron 'Xanadu' is a lush, tropical plant prized for its dense clumps of deeply lobed, glossy green leaves. It forms a tidy, fountain-like...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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...

From$101.57
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...

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Ficus benjamina plant in black pot with lush green leaves

Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina, known as the Weeping Fig, is a popular indoor plant in New Zealand, prized for its elegant, arching branches and glossy green...

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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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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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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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Philodendron 'Atom' growing as an indoor plant and featuring lush, dark green foliage.

Philodendron 'Atom'

Philodendron 'Atom' is a compact, tropical plant known for its glossy, dark green leaves with deep lobes and softly ruffled edges. This dwarf variety...

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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...

From$19.14
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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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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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Eutaxia obovata Nana (Bush Pea Plant)

Eutaxia obovata Nana, commonly known as the Egg and Bacon Plant, is an Australian native shrub grown for its interesting flowers that resemble bacon...

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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...

From$6.53
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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$23.69
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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...

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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$26.33
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Fuchsia 'Electric Lights'

Fuchsia Electric Lights is a shrub favoured for its masses of pretty flowers. This Fuchsia becomes smothered in pendulous, dark pink and purple...

From$20.46
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Boysenberry Tasman (Boysenberry Plants)

Boysenberry Tasman is a popular variety of Boysenberry owing to its fabulous fruit and lack of thorns. It produces white flowers in spring which...

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Boysenberry Mapua (Boysenberry Plant)

Boysenberry Mapua is a popular variety of Boysenberry owing to its fabulous fruit and lack of thorns. It produces white flowers in spring which...

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Westringia Low Horizon with lush grey foliage as a groundcover plant.

Westringia Low Horizon

Westringia 'Low Horizon' is a variety of the commonly known Coastal Rosemary, and is a fast-growing shrub. It features narrow grey-green leaves held...

From$79.33
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0.51 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost-effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

From$20.00
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