Indoor Plants that are Native to Australia
1. Moreton Bay Chestnut
Botanical Name: Castanospermum australe
The glossy pinnate leaves of this plant look attractive in colorful containers. Prune it regularly to keep it looking like a short ornamental tree.
2. Kentia Palm
Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana
One of the most popular indoor palms, it looks simply amazing with its graceful, arching foliage. It does well in partial shade, humidity, and cool conditions.
3. Umbrella Tree
Botanical Name: Schefflera actinophylla
If you want a no-nonsense houseplant that does great in partial light and looks great, this is the plant to grow!
4. Cunjevoi Lily
Botanical Name: Alocasia brisbanensis
The large and glossy leaves of this plant have a deep green hue and bring a tropical look indoors. Keep it away from pets and children as all parts of this plant are toxic.
5. Dragon Tail Plant
Botanical Name: Epipremnum pinnatum
The arrow-shaped leaves of the plant look a lot like monstera. While growing it indoors, provide support as it is a climbing variety and prune regularly.
6. String of Nickels
Botanical Name: Dischidia nummularia
Also famous as the button orchid, the plant is native to Australia and has coins-shaped leaves on delicate stems. It looks great in hanging baskets!
7. Tongue Orchid
Botanical Name: Dendrobium linguiforme
The plant is native to the rainforests of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It is really easy to grow and offers beautiful fragrant white flowers.
8. Ant Plant
Botanical Name: Hydnophytum moseleyanum ‘Ant Plant’
Ant plants are epiphytic and endemic to Australia. It grows on trees where ants usually colonize. The plant can achieve a height of 3-5 feet with fleshy leaves.
9. Radiator Plant
Botanical Name: Peperomia leptostachya
Many peperomia varieties are native to subtropical regions of Australia. They offer several varieties with beautiful, smooth, and textured leaves. The plant prefers low to moderate light.
10. Wax Vine
Botanical Name: Hoya australis
The plant has waxy foliage and star-like fragrant flowers. In rocky coastal regions, these species offer thick, small, highly succulent foliage. When grown indoors, they produce large green leaves.
11. Tasmanian Blue Gum
Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus
The blue-green aromatic leaves of this plant look fashionable indoors. It is a rapid grower, so you will have to prune it regularly to keep in shape.