best small house plants
Looking for the best small house plants to brighten your home, freshen the air, or add charm to your work-from-home space? Whether you’re a busy plant parent searching for fuss-free greenery, or a seasoned collector craving another petite beauty for your shelf, small house plants are always in style. They’re easy to mix and match, perfect for apartments or offices, and many thrive in New Zealand’s unique indoor environments. Choosing the best small house plants means considering light, watering needs, and your space—but with so many stunning options, you’ll find the perfect plant to suit your lifestyle.
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.
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Sansevieria Hahnii (Bird's Nest Snake Plant)
Sansevieria Hahnii, commonly known as the Dwarf Snake Plant or Serpent Plant, is a very popular indoor plant. It features upright and fleshy leaves that are green with a yellow edge. The spear shaped leaves arise from the base of this clump growing plant. The spear shaped leaves arise from the base of this clump growing plant. It grows slowly to eventually reach about 30 cm tall and 20 cm wide. The Dwarf Snake Plan makes for a fabulous indoor plant and is well suited to providing colour and texture to offices where it can be placed on a shelf or desk without being an intrusion. Sansevieria Hahnii can be grown outdoors in warmer climates and suits Mediterranean themed gardens.
