One big happy family…of plants
There are numerous plant families that include indoor plants. Here are some of the commonly known ones:
Examples: Monstera, Philodendron, Aglaonema, Dieffenbachia, Anthurium.
Liliaceae (Lily family):
Examples: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), Snake Plant (Sansevieria), Clivia, Aloe Vera.
Arecaceae (Palm family):
Examples: Areca Palm, Kentia Palm, Lady Palm, Parlor Palm.
Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad family):
Examples: Bromeliads (such as Guzmania, Aechmea, and Tillandsia).
Piperaceae (Pepper family):
Examples: Peperomia, Piper.
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family):
Examples: Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), Echeveria, Kalanchoe.
Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad family):
Examples: African Violet (Saintpaulia), Gloxinia, Streptocarpus.
Asparagaceae (Asparagus family):
Examples: Asparagus Fern, Dracaena, Sansevieria (also known as Snake Plant).
Moraceae (Mulberry family):
Examples: Ficus (including Fiddle Leaf Fig and Weeping Fig).
Rosaceae (Rose family):
Examples: Hoya, Potentilla, Rosa chinensis (China Rose).
Cactaceae (Cactus family):
Examples: Cacti (such as Echinopsis, Ferocactus, and Mammillaria).
Marantaceae (Maranta family):
Examples: Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura), Calathea, Stromanthe.
Orchidaceae (Orchid family):
Examples: Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Oncidium.
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family):
Examples: Tradescantia, Zebrina.
Piperaceae (Pepper family):
Examples: Peperomia, Peperomia obtusifolia.