Our nursery is full of outdoor landscape plants, but sometimes customers have asked for something to give as a gift or to use for themselves that they can grow indoors. We have compiled the following list from several resources to show which of our outdoor plants could be grown inside and what type of care they would need to be successful.
Botanical Name | Common Name | Indoor Care & Needs |
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Adiantum capillus-veneris | Maidenhair Fern | Indirect Light; Summer temps max 70F, winter max 50F; does not like to be dry, when hot mist & water 2/week, when cool 1/week |
Asperagus densiflorus 'Myers' | Plume Asparagus Fern | Indirect Light; Summer temps 55-60F, winter 50F; in summer mist & water 2-3/week, in winter 1/week |
Asperagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' | Sprenger Asparagus Fern | Indirect Light; Summer temps 55-75F, winter min 45F; in summer mist & water 2-3/week, in winter 1/week |
Butia capitata | Pindo Palm | Full Sun to Part Shade; temps in summer 70-80F, winter 50-70F; in summer mist & water 2-3/week, allow to almost dry btwn. winter watering – needs good drainage |
Chamaerops humilis | Mediterranean Fan Palm | Full Sun; average temps of 40-60F; summer & winter mist & water 2/week, does not like to be dry |
Cycas revoluta | Sago Palm | Indirect Light in Summer, direct Light in Winter; in summer mist & water daily, in winter 2/week – good drainage |
Cyrtomium falcatum/td> | Holly Leaf Fern/td> | Indirect Light; Cool temps 50-66F year round; in summer mist & water 2-3/week, in winter 1/week |
Phoenix canariensis | Canary Island Date Palm | Full sun with age; temps in summer 80F, winter 50F; in summer mist & water 2/week, winter should almost dry btwn. watering – needs good drainage |
Polystichum tsus-simense | Korean Rock Fern | Indirect Light or shade; Year round 65-75F preferred; in summer mist & water 3-4/week, in winter it likes drier 1-3/week |
Selaginella uncinata | Peacock Moss | Indirect Light; Summer temps max 65F, winter min 55F; Must be kept moist, good in terrariums |
Botanical Name | Common Name | Indoor Care & Needs |
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Abutilon species | Flowering Maple | Indirect Light; temps 65-70F; in summer water daily (not soggy) & mist 2/week avoiding flowers; in winter water when dry don’t mist |
Azalea | - | Indirect Light; temps 55-60F preferred; Water daily to keep soil moist but not soggy & mist daily avoiding flowers |
Brunfelsia pauciflora | Yesterday-today- and tomorrow | Indirect Light when growing flowering, direct OK between then; temps 60-70F in spring/summer, reduce temps gradually into winter 48F; in summer water& mist 2/week keeping moist (avoid flowers), in winter allow to dry btwn. watering |
Callistemon citrinus | Bottlebrush | Bright Indirect Light; comfortable room temp in summer, temp 45-50F in winter; in summer water 2/week & mist 1/week, keep drier in winter with 1/week watering |
Camellia japonica | Camellia | Bright Indirect Light; spring summer temps 65-70F, winter 55-60F; in fall thru spring water 2/week (no standing water), 1/week in summer, mist weekly |
Gardenia jasminoides | Common Gardenia/td> | Bright Indirect Light; Spring/Summer temps 65-70F (75 max), winter min 50F; Spring/Summer water 2-3/week & mist daily, winter 1/week allow to dry some |
Gerbera jamesonii | Transvaal Daisy | Bright Indirect Light; summer temps 60-65F, winter 45-50F; in spring water 2-3/week, spring-summer keeping moist but not soggy & mist daily avoiding flowers, winter water only when dry |
Lantana | - | Full Sun; temps in summer 65F, winter min 55F; water when dry maybe 1-2/week do not let stand in water, should not need misting |
Leptospermum scoparium | New Zealand Tea Tree | Full Sun; Temps fall-winter 50-60F, summer 80F or higher; spring-summer water to keep moist, can be drier in winter, no misting |
Osmanthus fragrans | Sweet Olive | Bright Indirect Light (move outdoors in summer if possible to boost flower production); temps 50-70F; spring summer keep moist, mist daily, winter allow to dry btwn waterings |
Passiflora caerulea | Passion Flower Vine | Full Sun; temps spring-summer 65-75F, winter 55-65F; spring to summer water every 2 days when hot, mist 2-3/week, winter when dry 1/week |
Plumbago auriculata | Cape Plumbago | Bright Indirect Light; temps winter 45F, spring-summer 55-70F; spring-summer water 2/week keeping moist & mist daily, winter water 1/week when dry - no standing water |
Strelitzia reginae | Bird of Paradise | Bright Indirect Light or Full Sun; winter min temp 50F summer max 75F; in summer water 3/week keeping soil moist but not soggy & mist daily, winter 1/week |
Tibouchina urvilleana | Princess Flower | Bright Indirect Light; prefers daytime temps of 65-75F, nighttime 50-60F; when warm water to keep evely moist, in winter allow to dry just a little, no misting required |
Botanical Name | Common Name | Indoor Care & Needs |
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Aspidistra elatior | Cast Iron Plant | Indirect Light to Dark Corners; average room temps 50-65F best; soil surface should dry btwn waterings, summer water 2/week, winter 1/week |
Fatsia japonica | Japanese Aralia | Full Sun to Dark Corners; temps from 32F to 70F; summer keep moist watering 2/week & mist daily if hot, winter water 1/week but never drying out |
Grevillea robusta | Silk Oak | Full Sun; temps in winter 45-50F, normal room temps in summer up to 70F; summer water to keep moist up to 3/week & mist 2/week, winter water 1/week |
Hedera canariensis | Algerian Ivy | Bright Indirect Light; temps 60-65F best; in summer water 2/week & mist daily when warm/dry, winter water 1/week drying some btwn watering |
Hedera helix | English Ivy | Full Sun to Bright Indirect Light; temps in summer 60-65F, winter min 45F; summer water 2/week & mist daily, winter 1/week& mist when dry |
Podocarpus macrophyllus | Yew Pine | Bright Light; temps above 45F in winter, summer room temp to 75F; keep moist, in summer water 2/week & mist 2-3/week, in winter water & mist 1/week - no standing water |
Scirpus cernus | Fiber Optic Grass | Bright Indirect Light; temps 55-75F best, min 45F; keep moist year round watering 2-3/week & mist daily especially when dry |
Tradescantia virginiana | Spiderwort | Bright Indirect Light to Low Light; temps winter min 50F, normal room temp in summer; summer water 2/week & mist bi-weekly, winter water 1/week |
Botanical Name | Common Name | Indoor Care & Needs |
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Artemisia dracunculus | Tarragon | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Cymbopogon citrinus | Lemon Grass | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Laurus nobilis | Grecian/Sweet Bay | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Lavandula | Lavender | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Mentha piperita | Mint | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Origonum vulgare | Oregano | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Rosmarinus officinallis | Rosemary | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Salvia officinallis | Kitchen Sage | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
Thymus | Thyme | Full Sun or Bright Indirect Light; average temps 60-65F are best; water when top 1’ of soil surface is dry, misting is not needed |
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