Selection of large-leaved plants for the home

Large-leaved plants are a real wonder. Many of them come to occupy a square meter, even in some cases something else. Being native to humid tropical regions, where temperatures are mild all year round and it rains very frequently, they can afford to have good-sized leaf parts, which can remain intact until they age, giving way to newer ones.

They are very interesting species to have at home, where they will look especially good in large living rooms or at the entrance. Here you have one selection of 12 large-leaved plants so you can decorate your home as you like.

Amazon Alocasia

La Alocasia x Amazonica It is a plant that reaches a height of 2 or 3 meters if it is grown in a pot and that has leaves between 20 to 90 centimeters long. Despite this, it does not take up much space, although it is recommended to have it in large places and separated from the wall so that its leaves do not spoil.

Its growth rate is slow, so you will not have to change it frequently, only every 3 or 4 years, when the roots appear through the drainage holes.

Areca

La areca It is one of the palm trees that is most commonly found indoors. It is a multicaule species, that is, it develops several trunks, but is also sold with many independent specimens growing together in the same pot. This is a problem, because competition between them can kill some seedlings. Therefore, as soon as you buy it, you should plant it in a larger pot, and put it in a room with a lot of light.

His scientific name is Dypsis lutescens, and has pinnate leaves up to 2 meters long of a nice green color. The trunk is very thin; even once adult it does not exceed 10 centimeters in thickness.

Bird from paradise

The plant known as Bird from paradise It is one of the most popular stars, probably the most popular. Although it is not the one with the largest leaves, it is the one that is best adapted to living indoors. It can measure up to 1,5 meters in height, and develops lanceolate, somewhat leathery, green leaves that measure up to 40 centimeters long by 20cm wide. In addition, it produces really curious flowers in spring, so much so that they look like a bird.

It needs a lot of natural light to grow well. You also have to bear in mind that it fears waterlogging.

Basque beret

The Basque beret is a beautiful plant that has rounded, leathery and green leaves with a long petiole, which they are approximately 30 centimeters in diameter. And the total height is 60-70 centimeters maximum.

The most interesting thing, in addition to its leaves, is that it is capable of flowering indoors, as long as it does not lack light. Its flowers are small and yellow in color; they are quite reminiscent of the dandelions (Taraxacum officinale). Its scientific name is Farfugium japonicumDespite its common name, it is not originally from the Basque Country, but from Asia.

Adam's rib

La Adam's rib, whose scientific name is Monstera delicious, is a plant native to the rainforests of Mexico and Argentina that grows to a height of up to 20 meters. Its leaves are up to 90cm long by 80cm wide.

It grows very well indoors, as long as it is located in a very bright room.

Philodendron

The philodendron, whose scientific name is philodendron red, is a climbing plant native to South America. It is characterized by having large arrow-shaped leaves with a reddish petiole 40cm long.

Being a climber, it can be had as a hanging plant by holding its stems on the frames of the doors or the walls.

rubber tree

The gomero, also known as the rubber tree and whose scientific name is Ficus elasticaIt is a very large tree that reaches 40 meters in height, native to India. The leaves are large, 35cm long and 15cm wide.

It is a plant that, although it can be kept indoors for many years in a very bright room, due to the size it reaches it will be necessary to prune it from time to time in spring to control its growth.

gunner

La gunnera, whose scientific name is gunnera manicata, is one of the rhizomatous plants that has the largest leaves, since they are simple, rounded, and they can measure 1 meter in diameter. Therefore, if you are looking for a plant with large leaves, this should not be missing on your list. In addition, you should know that it grows to about a meter in height, and that it lives very well in a pot.

Like many other plants, it needs to be in an area where there is a lot of natural light.

kentia

La Kentia, whose scientific name is Howea forsteriana, is a unicaule palm, that is, it has a single trunk, originally from Lord Howe Island (Australia) that grows to reach 18 meters in height. Its leaves are pinnate and very long, reaching 3 meters in length.

It is one of the plants that is most cultivated indoors, not only for its beauty, but also for its easy maintenance.

Elephant ear

The plant known as elephant ear It is a rhizomatous herb that has large, green leaves. Are they can be up to 1 meter long, with a petiole (stem that goes from the base of the same and that emerges from the rhizome) also long, 1-2 meters.

His scientific name is Alocasia macrorrhizos, and it's a fast-growing plant that can look great in any large, bright room.

Bird's nest

The bird's nest fern, whose scientific name is Asplenium nidus, It is a beautiful plant that reaches 70cm in height that has simple, lanceolate, bright green leaves up to 2 meters long native to the rainforests of Australia.

It is perfect to have as a centerpiece plant (wide), or on a narrow and tall piece of furniture.

Dwarf banana

The dwarf banana is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant that develops simple leaves up to 2 meters long by 40 centimeters wide. These are also green, but have a dark red spot on the upper surface that distinguishes them from other varieties of Musa. Its scientific name is Acuminate muse 'Dwarf Cavendish', and it can reach a height of 4-5 meters, but don't worry: being in a pot it will be very difficult for it to exceed 2 meters.

Do you know other plants that have large leaves?