One big happy family…of plants

There are numerous plant families that include indoor plants. Here are some of the commonly known ones:

1. Araceae (Arum family):

   • Examples: Monstera, Philodendron, Aglaonema, Dieffenbachia, Anthurium.

2. Liliaceae (Lily family):

   • Examples: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), Snake Plant (Sansevieria), Clivia, Aloe Vera.

3. Arecaceae (Palm family):

   • Examples: Areca Palm, Kentia Palm, Lady Palm, Parlor Palm.

4. Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad family):

   • Examples: Bromeliads (such as Guzmania, Aechmea, and Tillandsia).

5. Piperaceae (Pepper family):

   • Examples: Peperomia, Piper.

6. Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family):

   • Examples: Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), Echeveria, Kalanchoe.

7. Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family):

   • Examples: African Violet (Saintpaulia), Gloxinia, Streptocarpus.

8. Asparagaceae (Asparagus family):

   • Examples: Asparagus Fern, Dracaena, Sansevieria (also known as Snake Plant).

9. Moraceae (Mulberry family):

   • Examples: Ficus (including Fiddle Leaf Fig and Weeping Fig).

10. Rosaceae (Rose family):

    • Examples: Hoya, Potentilla, Rosa chinensis (China Rose).

11. Cactaceae (Cactus family):

    • Examples: Cacti (such as Echinopsis, Ferocactus, and Mammillaria).

12. Marantaceae (Maranta family):

    • Examples: Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura), Calathea, Stromanthe.

13. Orchidaceae (Orchid family):

    • Examples: Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Oncidium.

14. Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family):

    • Examples: Tradescantia, Zebrina.

15. Piperaceae (Pepper family):

    • Examples: Peperomia, Peperomia obtusifolia.