Tropical Houseplants That Need Warmth and Humidity — Page 2

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How we chose these plants: Tagged as a houseplant in PlantoScan's catalogue, a minimum preferred temperature of 15 °C (59 °F) or higher, and a minimum preferred humidity of 50% or higher. 182 plants match; each links to its full care guide.

Wax Begonia
Begonia obliqua
Min 16°C / 60°F50–80% humidity
Eric KnightCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
AI generated
Lady Slipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum insigne
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
AI generated
Persian Shield
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidity
Attila OláhCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Jewel Orchid
Ludisia discolor
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
AI generated
Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
AI generated
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidity
AI generated
Turmeric Plant
Curcuma longa
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Watermelon Peperomia
Peperomia argyreia
Min 18°C / 65°F50–80% humidityPet-safe
AI generated
Anthurium Clarinervium
Anthurium clarinervium
Min 18°C / 64°F60–80% humidity
Image: PlantoScan
Chenille Plant
Acalypha hispida
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
Eileen Yayreth Pitti SammsCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidity
AI generated
Spikemoss
Selaginella kraussiana
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
EliasCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Vanda Orchid
Vanda coerulea
Min 18°C / 65°F50–80% humidity
JiguCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Alocasia Odora
Alocasia odora
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Caleb CattoCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Aluminum Plant
Pilea cadierei
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
Greg III EsperaCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Anthurium Pallidiflorum
Anthurium pallidiflorum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Sue CarnahanCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribunda
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
Kevin FaccendaCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Ming Aralia
Polyscias fruticosa
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidity
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Monstera Obliqua
Monstera obliqua
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Nolan ExeCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Peperomia Hope
Peperomia tetraphylla
Min 18°C / 65°F50–80% humidity
Nolan ExeCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Philodendron Melanochrysum
Philodendron melanochrysum
Min 21°C / 70°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Philodendron Spiritus Sancti
Philodendron spiritus-sancti
Min 16°C / 60°F50–80% humidity
Image: PlantoScan
Stromanthe Triostar
Stromanthe sanguinea
Min 18°C / 65°F50–80% humidity
AI generated
Alocasia Black Velvet
Alocasia reginula
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Alocasia baginda
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Alocasia Zebrina
Alocasia zebrina
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Greg III EsperaCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Blue Star Fern
Polypodium aureum
Min 16°C / 60°F50–80% humidity
AI generated
Hawaiian Ti Plant
Cordyline terminalis
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Hoya Bella
Hoya bella
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
Jefferson FerreiraCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Lemon Button Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
Saryu Mae 前朝琉CC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Philodendron Tortum
Philodendron tortum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Philodendron Verrucosum
Philodendron verrucosum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Image: PlantoScan
Silver Sword Philodendron
Philodendron hastatum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Coontie
Zamia pumila
Min 18°C / 65°F50–70% humidity
fmunozCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Hindu Rope Plant
Hoya compacta
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
AI generated
Hoya Australis
Hoya australis
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
Samuel FrankelCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Hoya Pubicalyx
Hoya pubicalyx
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidityPet-safe
Samuel LeeCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Monstera Standleyana
Monstera standleyana
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
PlantoscanAI generated
Philodendron Squamiferum
Philodendron squamiferum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Alocasia Cuprea
Alocasia cuprea
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
Kai SquiresCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Alocasia Scalprum
Alocasia scalprum
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Black Pagoda Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus longicaulis
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
AI generated
Ficus Altissima
Ficus altissima
Min 18°C / 65°F50–80% humidity
Aadi KulkarniCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Giant Taro
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Min 18°C / 65°F60–80% humidity
AI generated
Ground Orchid
Epidendrum radicans
Min 16°C / 60°F50–80% humidity
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Hoya Obovata
Hoya obovata
Min 16°C / 60°F50–70% humidity
AI generated

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