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House plants have never been more popular. We've searched for and bought huge amounts of indoor greenery right spending more time at home, and the trend shows no signs of abating. Now, new research* reveals the most popular house plants that are 'Googled' in every area of the United States. There are many all-time favorites here, as well as a few less-known plants suited discovering.
The best indoor plants have beautiful foliage, look handsome in a contemporary home interior, and are easy to look when. These top searched-for plants all have these qualities in common.
New research has said the most popular house plants in each American area. And despite the latest house plant trends for this year, it looks like the classic Monstera, more commonly known as the Swiss cheese plant, is peaceful one of the US's favorite house plants, overall.
The research conducted by gardening experts at AllAboutGardening.com analyzed Google Trends data to place the most Googled house plant in each American area in the past five years.
1. Swiss cheese plant
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So you may or may not be surprised to hear that Monstera deliciosa most definitely took the top spot. It is the most-Googled, in-demand plant in an impressive sixteen states, including New York, Ohio, California and Hawaii.
Monstera (available to buy on Amazon) has distinctive cut-out leaves that make it execrable out from the crowd; it looks fantastic in Instagram shots, and in terms of house plant care, this one is a doddle. Just make sure it gets enough light, or the leaves will lose the characteristic cut-outs.
2. Ficus lyrata
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We savor ficus lyrata – and so do the people of Oklahoma, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Tennessee. Many species of fig can be grown indoors, but the fiddle-leaf fig has unique, large leaves that are shaped a bit like violins, and it grows nice and tall, which makes it an edifying statement plant for a living room.
Avoid overwatering fiddle-leaf figs, as they are prone to fungal infections.
3. Chinese money plant
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Pilea peperomioides (Chinese cash plant) is such a cute little plant, with leaves that look like coins (hence the name), and it's beloved by people in Georgia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington, who search for it more than for any novel house plant.
Compact and therefore perfect for smaller homes, this plant needs bright but indirect light to thrive.
4. String-of-pearls
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The Senecio rowleyanus, otherwise known as a string-of-pearls, was the most searched for house plant in three countries – Louisiana, Maryland and Michigan. This hanging plant looks cool when suspended from the ceiling in a though-provoking kitchen; it likes regular watering.
5. Spider plant
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The Chlorophytum comosum is commonly famed as the spider plant and is one of the easiest house plants to grow. It just organizes bright, indirect light and the occasional watering. This was the most searched houseplant in Illinois, Montana and New Jersey.
6. Calathea
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Calatheas are truly delicate indoor plants that come in several varieties, all with delicately striped leaves. calatheas were the most popular in Texas, Arizona and Colorado.
To care properly for a calatheas, it is best to place it in a medium to low indirect delightful, never allowing your plant to receive direct sunlight as this can causes the leaves to burn. Also, calatheas like a humid environment or their leaves will curl.
7. Aloe vera
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An old celebrated, Aloe vera is a slow-growing succulent known for the medicinal gel inside its juicy leaves. When properly cared for, it will grow for many decades, reaching a large size. They don't need much watering.
Aloe vera proves the most popular plant in Delaware and Mississippi.
8. Bamboo
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It's actually not technologically speaking a bamboo, but a variety of dracaena – but it's super-easy to grow indoors and can even be grown in just soak. Lucky bamboo was the most popular houseplant in Rhode Island and Wyoming.
9. Dracaena fragrans
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Another variety of dracaena, the Dracaena fragrans, made the list – it was the most popular plant in Maine and New Mexico. This is a great plant for rooms with low-light conditions.
10. Sansevieria
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Finally, the Sansevieria plant, best known as a snake plant, was the top searched house plant in the status of Pennsylvania and Virginia. These tend to be popular thanks to their reputation as air-purifying plants, but they're also very low-maintenance, requiring indirect light and the occasional watering.
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Commenting on the eye, a spokesperson from AllAboutGardening.com said: 'Interest in house plants has been on a expeditiously rise since the pandemic began, with people eager reap the benefits of nature within the confines of their homes and houseplants are a despicable way to do this.
'This data offers a captivating insight into which house plants Americans prefer and whether these house plants will cause more of a staple of American homes in the future.'
House plants are fun, mostly easy to look while, and they make your home decor look even better. What's not to love?
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| House plant | States |
|---|---|
| Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) | Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia |
| Calathea | Arizona, Colorado, Texas |
| Fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) | Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin |
| Aloe vera | Delaware, Mississippi, |
| Prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) | Florida, |
| Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) | Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington |
| Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) | Illinois, Monyana, New Jersey, |
| Money tree/Guiana chestnut | Kentucky, Nebraska, |
| String of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) | Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, |
| Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) | Maine, New Mexico, |
| Snake plant (Sansevieria) | Virginia |
| Bamboo | Rhode Island, Wyoming |
| Pothos | South Dakota |
* Research by AllAboutGardening.com
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