Do you want to know species of plants to decorate indoors and outdoors? Large-leaved plants are a safe option if what you are looking for is a different and full of life touch to improve the appearance of your home. In addition, they are usually plants that need very little care, perfect for those who are starting for the first time in the care of plants.
Take a look at our list and go ahead and have one of these large-leaved plants at home. Surely within our selection, you will find the one you need.
Amazon Alocasia
Also known as elephant ear or African mask , it is a plant that stands out for the size and shape of its leaves. They stand out for their dark green colors and their white betas. In the same way, its lanceolate leaves have made it one of the most used in plant decoration , especially indoors.
Anthurium Ellipticum
The giant anthurium , also known as Jungle King, is one of the plants with broad leaves most striking. These are placed in the form of a central rosette that are capable of reaching more than 1 meter in length. In addition, they have a bright green color, perfect to fill any interior space with life.
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Asplenium nidus
Commonly called a bird’s nest fern , it is an epiphytic species that grows in its natural habitat on the trunks of trees or in high areas of the jungle, a particularity to which it owes its first name. It grows in rosettes, with leaves up to a meter long by 20 cm wide. This type of fern is one of the large-leaved indoor plants that does not tolerate direct sun or temperatures below 10ºC.
Caryota mitis
Also called fishtail palm or simply karyota , it is a palm that grows outdoors to heights of up to 12 meters. It tends to be grown indoors as it does not withstand the cold, although in these circumstances it is difficult to make it bloom. It needs a lot of light, although indirect or filtered, and abundant humidity.
Chrysalidocarpus or Dypsis Lutescens
Much better known by its names of yellow palm or areca , it is a very common semitropical plant as an ornamental indoor plant, given its great ability to fill rooms with green and life. It needs plenty of indirect light and moderate watering, as well as plenty of moisture and a spray of water on its leaves.
Dieffenbachia amoena
The species with the largest leaves of the entire genus Dieffenbachia , amoena stands out precisely for that: its large leaves of variegated tones. It needs temperatures between 20 and 28 ºC, although it can withstand temperatures of up to 10 ºC for short periods of time. It requires high humidity and a semi-shady location.
Elastic ficus
One of the most popular indoor plants, Ficus elastica exhibits a green to its leaves that is hard to match. In fact, it is a tree with large leaves , so it can reach impressive sizes in the right conditions, although in pot and indoors its size will be much more controlled. Indoors, this type of ficus tends to prune its upper part so that it develops horizontally.
Howea Forsteriana
The so-called Kentia palm or palm is a plant with origin in Australia. It reaches heights of up to 12 meters outdoors, although indoors it will rarely exceed 3. Its trunk is green and very beautiful in youth, like its lush , brightly colored leaves .
Delicious monstera
It is commonly called Adam’s rib , because its huge split leaves are somewhat reminiscent of a rib cage with all its ribs. It is a tropical climber, easy to care for in a bright area indoors, or in the shade outdoors, giving in the latter location some large and beautiful flowers. If ingested it is toxic, so it is important to keep it away from children and pets. The plant appreciates that its leaves are wet from time to time to clean them of dust and dirt.
Nephrolepis
The sword fern or curly fern is a highly resistant plant that withstands minimum temperatures of up to 3 ºC. It has long and narrow fronds, making it possible to grow it as one of the large-leaved outdoor plants in climates that are not exposed to frost. It needs abundant light but it cannot bear direct sun, being undemanding in all its other care as long as it has abundant humidity.
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
One of the few members of the philodendrons that is not a climber, this species takes the form of a hemispherical bush that can grow considerably. A large specimen can have leaves of up to 1 meter in length. It needs indirect light and, although it does not require high humidity, it appreciates receiving occasional sprays or sprays. It can become unbalanced in its growth looking for light, so it is advisable to turn it periodically if we have it grown in a pot.
Philodendron Erubescens
Another member of the philodendrons but this time climbing, the philodendron erubescens has large arrow-shaped leaves , in which its red petiole stands out. Its leaves are highly prized as an ornamental plant, since the young ones are a very striking and bright green, while the old ones are also a very beautiful dark green. You need indirect or filtered light and a good amount of humidity, especially in the warm months.
