XXL indoor plants not only grow several meters in height, but can also be very wide. Therefore, rooms or spaces should have a height of 2.4 to 2.6 meters, preferably higher. In addition to the appropriate height of the rooms, care is particularly important so that the XXL houseplants also reach their XXL size.
Large indoor plants
In large rooms, indoor plants with a corresponding height really come into their own. If you are looking for large indoor plants, you will surely find what you are looking for in our list. We present 26 XXL indoor plants for large rooms.
Indoor plants up to 1.5 meters tall
Bow Hemp (Sanseviera)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 1.5 meters high
- Location: sunny to semi-shady, warm, high humidity
- Care: rarely watering, no lasting wetness; a few fertilizers are sufficient
- Synonyms: mother-in-law's tongue
- Specialties: considered air-purifying, slow-growing, does not like temperature fluctuations, minimum: 12 degrees Celsius, suitable for hydroponics
Chinese fig (Ficus nitida, synonyms: F. microcarpa)
- Size as a houseplant: 1.5 meters and more in height
- Location: bright to full sun
- Care: keep evenly moist; Avoid ball dryness
- Synonyms: laurel fig
- Special features: poisonous in all parts of the plant
Solid Leaf (Spathiphyllum)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 1.5 meters high
- Location: sunny to shady
- Care: always keep moist, avoid waterlogging, fertilize regularly (spring to autumn)
- Synonyms: sheath leaf, leaf flag, peace lily
- Special features: decorative leaves, long-lasting inflorescences, air-purifying plant, tolerant of lime, undemanding, extremely easy to care for
Spathiphyllum, single leaf
tip: There are midi, medi and maxi forms of the single sheet. The “Sensation” variety, for example, achieves an impressive size.
Elephant foot (Beaucarnea recurvata)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 1.5 meters high
- Location: sunny
- Care: Water moderately, avoid waterlogging, fertilize little
- Synonyms: bottle tree, water palm, elephant tree
- Special features: easy to care for, suitable for plant beginners, "foot" as a water reservoir
tip: The elephant foot does not like cold feet. Therefore, you should not place it directly on the ground.
Feather Aralia (Polyscias)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 1.5 meters high
- Location: bright to semi-shady, no direct sunlight
- Care: keep moderately moist, spray regularly, fertilize about every two weeks (spring to autumn), every four weeks in winter
- Species (indoor plants): Polyscias balfouriana, Polyscias filicifolia, Polyscias scutellaria, Polyscias guilfoylei, Polyscias fruticosa
- Special features: sensitive to lime, tree or shrub-like growth, high humidity ideal
Indoor plants up to 2 to 2.5 meters in size
Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2 meters high
- Location: bright but no direct sunlight; high humidity (at least 50 percent)
- Care: water with soft and room-warm water; fertilize weekly (April to September), in winter every four to six weeks
- Special features: dark green, glossy leaves; blooms after three to four years
Chinese Hemp Palms (Trachycarpus fortunei)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2.5 meters high
- Location: very bright (at least two to three hours of direct sunlight per day)
- Care: keep moist, fertilize every two weeks
- Synonyms: hemp palm, Ticino palm
- Special features: needs enough space, does not tolerate lime, ideal for large, wide rooms
Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2 meters high
- Location: as bright as possible (development of the leaf colors only in a bright location in the room), no blazing midday sun
- Care: water well, but avoid waterlogging; spray regularly, fertilize every two weeks (April to August)
- Synonyms: miracle shrub, crab flower, croton (plant)
- Special features: extremely easy to care for, also suitable for beginners, colorful leaves, no draught, poisonous
Dragon Trees (Dracaena)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2.5 meters high
- Location: light to semi-shady, not all species tolerate direct sunlight
- Care: keep slightly moist, fertilize weekly (March to September)
- Species or varieties (houseplants), e.g. B.: D. deremensis, D. bicolor, D. Dorado, D. Janet Lind, D. riki (rikki), D. Marginata, D. Warneckei, D. Surprise
- Special features: does not tolerate drafts, rotate regularly for even growth, is considered to be air-purifying
Stick palm (Rhapis excelsa)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2 meters high
- Location: partially shaded, only tolerates morning and afternoon sun
- Care: keep well moist, avoid waterlogging; Give palm or liquid fertilizer every 14 days (spring to late summer)
- Synonyms: Chinese Stick Palm, Lady Palm, Umbrella Palm
- Special features: slow growing
Rayed Aralia (Schefflera)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 2 meters and more in height
- Location: bright to semi-shady, no direct sunlight
- Care: keep moderately moist, fertilize weekly (spring to autumn), every four weeks in winter
- Species (indoor plants), e.g. E.g.: Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera arboricola, Schefflera elegantissima
- Special features: robust, few branches, easy to care for, fast-growing, good for corners and niches
tip: Occasional damp wiping or showering maintains the shine of the leaves.
Indoor plants between 3 and 4 meters in size
African fig tree (Ficus cyathistipula)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 4 meters high
- Location: bright to full sun
- Care: keep evenly moist; fertilize regularly (March to October)
- Special features: undemanding, fast-growing, climbing, large leaves
Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 3 meters high and 2 meters wide
- Location: bright but not too sunny
- Care: water regularly (thumb test) with room-warm water; Fertilize every two to three weeks from March to September
- Synonyms: Bejamini, Ficus
- Special features: reacts very sensitively to changes in location (dropping of leaves), air-purifying, does not tolerate smoky rooms
Efeutute (Epipremnum)
- Size as a houseplant: tendrils up to 3 meters and more
- Location: bright to semi-shady, no direct sunlight
- Care: keep slightly moist, fertilize about every two weeks (spring to autumn)
- Special features: climbing, poisonous, undemanding, air-purifying
Golden fruit palm (Dypsis lutescens, obsolete: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 4 meters high
- Location: sunny
- Care: keep moist, but avoid waterlogging
- Synonyms: Areca palm
- Special features: rather slow growth, can be shortened to room height, air-purifying
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, golden fruit palm
Cape lime tree (Sparmannia africana)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 3 meters high
- Location: light, airy, cool (15 to 18 degrees Celsius), no direct sunlight
- Care: pour plenty of water from March to September, avoid waterlogging; fertilize once or twice a week (spring to autumn), in winter every three weeks
- Special features: regular pruning required; large (up to 20 centimetres), light green leaves, flowers at ideal room temperatures
Cape lime tree, Sparrmannia africana
Kentia Palms (Howea)
- Size as a houseplant: 3 to 4 meters wide
- Location: partial shade, temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius, no direct sunlight
- Care: keep moist, avoid waterlogging, spray regularly
- Synonyms: Forster's Kentia (Howea forsteriana)
- Special features: robust, easy-care
Kentia Palme
Delicious Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 3 meters high
- Location: bright and warm, but not in full sun (morning and evening sun ideal)
- Care: water regularly, but rather sparingly; spray occasionally (lime-free water); small amounts of fertilizer every 14 days from April to August
- Special features: large (up to 50 centimetres), decorative leaves, easy to care for, ornamental foliage plant, needs a lot of space in the room (extending)
Philodendrons (Philodendron)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 3 meters high
- Location: semi-shady, off-sun
- Care: keep evenly moist, spray regularly, fertilize weekly or every 14 days (spring to autumn)
- Synonyms: tree friend
- Special features: fast-growing, also as a climbing plant (philodendron scandens or hederaceum), ideal for hydroponics, poisonous, air-purifying
Houseplants over 4 meters tall
Banana Trees (Musa)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 6 meters high
- Location: lots of light (for rapid growth)
- Care: small amounts of water at frequent intervals, avoid waterlogging; Fertilize in small doses all year round
- Synonyms: miracle shrub, crab flower, croton (plant)
- Special features: needs a lot of room in the room (sprawling), doesn't like moving, big leaves
tip: Banana trees that are commercially available reach different maximum heights. Therefore, you should find out more about the plants in specialist shops.
Fiddler Fig (Ficus lyrata)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 5 meters high and several meters wide
- Location: bright, but shady; no draft
- Care: keep substrate moderately moist; Fertilize once a week from March to October
- Special features: large, dark green leaves; needs a lot of space, ideal for large rooms, fast growing
tip: Leaves and shoots of the violin fig should not touch anywhere, otherwise it will stop growing.
Canary Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis)
- Size as a houseplant: fronds up to 5 meters long
- Location: full sun to shade
- Care: keep well moist, spray occasionally, fertilize every two weeks in summer
- Special features: easy to care for, needs a lot of space in the room (expansive)
Manila palm (Adonidia merrillii or Veitchia merrillii)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 5 meters high
- Location: full sun
- Care: keep moderately moist, fertilize regularly
- Synonyms: Christmas palm
- Special features: very sensitive to cold (+ 15 degrees Celsius, even in winter)
Mexican Washington palm (Washingtonia robusta)
- Size as a houseplant: 3 to 5 meters high
- Location: sunny to off-sun
- Care: needs a lot of water on hot days, avoid waterlogging
- Synonyms: petticoat palm, priest palm, Washingtonia
- Special features: robust, fast growing, easy to care for
Giant palm lily (Yucca elephantipes)
- Size as a houseplant: up to 5 meters high
- Location: very bright; needs a lot of sunshine
- Care: water rather little, extremely sensitive to waterlogging, fertilize every two weeks in summer
- Synonyms: yucca palm
- Special features: very easy to care for, growth without many branches, leaves with sharp edges
