Plant Guide

Indoor and gift plants for Riyadh homes and offices: approximate price, size, light, watering, care level and pet safety on one card.

Indoor plant names with photos and approximate Riyadh prices, plus watering and light advice for Riyadh's heat and a clear list of plants that are safe for cats and dogs.

A tip for Riyadh homes

Riyadh homes run air-conditioning most of the year, which drops indoor humidity to 15–25%. Keep plants out of the direct blast of AC vents, group humidity-loving plants together or use a small humidifier, and use filtered water for plants that brown at the tips. West-facing windows get harsh afternoon sun in summer; place plants a metre back or behind a sheer curtain.

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53 plants

All plants

Indoor

African Fig Tree

فيكس أفريقي

Ficus cyathistipula

Approx. SAR 150-400

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor & outdoor

Agave

أغاف

Agave spp.

Approx. SAR 80-220

Succulent
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Some direct sun

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Shaded balcony, Entrance, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in some direct sun and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor & outdoor

Aloe Vera

الألوفيرا (الصبار)

Aloe barbadensis miller

Approx. SAR 65-180

Succulent
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Some direct sun

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Kitchen, Shaded balcony, Desk

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in some direct sun and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

Bamboo Palm

نخيل البامبو (شاميدوريا)

Chamaedorea seifrizii

Approx. SAR 160-450

Palm
Statement plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Bedroom, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Bird of Paradise (Giant White)

عصفور الجنة الأبيض (ستريليتزيا نيكولاي)

Strelitzia nicolai

Approx. SAR 300-900

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Statement·Over 150 cm·30 cm pot and above

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor & outdoor

Bird of Paradise (Orange)

عصفور الجنة (ستريليتزيا ريجيني)

Strelitzia reginae

Approx. SAR 220-750

Flowering plant
Statement plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Some direct sun

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Living room, Shaded balcony, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in some direct sun and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Blue Star Fern

السرخس الأزرق

Phlebodium aureum

Approx. SAR 90-230

Green foliage
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Best placement

Bathroom, Office, Desk

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Boston Fern

سرخس بوسطن

Nephrolepis exaltata

Approx. SAR 80-220

Green foliage
Gift plant
Pet friendly plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Keep soil lightly moist·Check the soil twice a week in dry conditions

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Bathroom, Kitchen, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it check the soil twice a week in dry conditions.

Indoor

Cast Iron Plant

أسبيديسترا (النبتة الحديدية)

Aspidistra elatior

Approx. SAR 100-250

Green foliage
Gift plant
Pet friendly plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Low light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Entrance, Office, Bedroom

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in low light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor & outdoor

Croton

كروتون

Codiaeum variegatum

Approx. SAR 100-280

Green foliage
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Shaded balcony

Suitable for

Home, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Cymbidium Orchid

أوركيد سيمبيديوم

Cymbidium spp.

Approx. SAR 250-550

Flowering plant
Gift plant
Pet friendly plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Dragon Tree

شجرة التنين (دراسينا مارجيناتا)

Dracaena marginata

Approx. SAR 120-350

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

English Ivy

اللبلاب الإنجليزي

Hedera helix

Approx. SAR 70-190

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Bathroom, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Guzmania Bromeliad (Light Plant)

جوزمانيا (برومليا)

Guzmania lingulata

Approx. SAR 120-300

Flowering plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Desk, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Heartleaf Philodendron

فيلودندرون القلبي

Philodendron hederaceum

Approx. SAR 80-220

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Low light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Living room, Bathroom

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in low light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Hoya (Wax / Honey Plant)

هويا (نبتة الشمع)

Hoya carnosa

Approx. SAR 100-250

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Desk, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor & outdoor

Jade Plant

نبتة اليشم (كراسولا)

Crassula ovata

Approx. SAR 80-220

Succulent
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Some direct sun

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Desk, Kitchen, Shaded balcony

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in some direct sun and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

Kentia Palm

نخيل الكنتيا

Howea forsteriana

Approx. SAR 250-650

Palm
Statement plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Statement·Over 150 cm·30 cm pot and above

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Narrow-Leaf Fig (Ficus Alii)

فيكس أليي (ضيق الأوراق)

Ficus maclellandii 'Alii'

Approx. SAR 180-500

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Statement·Over 150 cm·30 cm pot and above

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Parlor Palm

نخيل الصالون (شاميدوريا إليجانس)

Chamaedorea elegans

Approx. SAR 130-350

Palm
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Low light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Bedroom, Office, Desk

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in low light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Peperomia

بيبيروميا

Peperomia spp.

Approx. SAR 70-180

Green foliage
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Desk, Office, Bathroom

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

Philodendron Red Leaf (Imperial Red)

فيلودندرون أحمر (إمبريال ريد)

Philodendron erubescens 'Imperial Red'

Approx. SAR 120-320

Green foliage
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Ponytail Palm

نخيل ذيل الحصان (بوكارنيا)

Beaucarnea recurvata

Approx. SAR 140-380

Succulent
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Medium·Approx. 40-90 cm·17-21 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

Prayer Plant

نبتة الصلاة (مارانتا)

Maranta leuconeura

Approx. SAR 100-250

Green foliage
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Low light

Watering

Keep soil lightly moist·Check the soil twice a week in dry conditions

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Pet Friendly

Best placement

Bathroom, Bedroom, Desk

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in low light and water it check the soil twice a week in dry conditions.

Indoor

Satin Pothos (Silver Pothos)

بوتس فضي (سكيندابسوس)

Scindapsus pictus

Approx. SAR 80-180

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Desk, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Song of India (Reflexa Dragon Tree)

دراسينا ريفلكسا (أغنية الهند)

Dracaena reflexa

Approx. SAR 140-400

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Medium indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in medium indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor & outdoor

Starfish Cactus (Carrion Flower)

ستابيليا (صبار نجم البحر)

Stapelia spp.

Approx. SAR 60-160

Succulent
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Best placement

Shaded balcony, Desk, Kitchen

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor

Swiss Cheese Vine

مونستيرا أدانسوني

Monstera adansonii

Approx. SAR 100-250

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Living room, Desk

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Tradescantia Nanouk (Fantasy Venice)

ترادسكانتيا نانوك

Tradescantia 'Nanouk'

Approx. SAR 65-160

Trailing plant
Desktop plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Small·Approx. 20-40 cm·12-15 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Desk, Kitchen, Living room

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Umbrella Tree (Schefflera)

شفليرا (شجرة المظلة)

Schefflera arboricola

Approx. SAR 110-320

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Living room, Office, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

Weeping Fig (Teardrop Tree)

فيكس بنجامينا

Ficus benjamina

Approx. SAR 100-300

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Use Caution

Size & height

Statement·Over 150 cm·30 cm pot and above

Light

Bright indirect light

Watering

Moderate water·Usually every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries

Care level

Moderate

Pet safety

Use Caution

Best placement

Living room, Entrance, Office

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in bright indirect light and water it every 1–2 weeks once the top soil dries.

Indoor

White Stripe Dragon Tree (Warneckii)

دراسينا وارنيكي (الخط الأبيض)

Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckii'

Approx. SAR 140-400

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Low light

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Office, Living room, Entrance

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in low light and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

Indoor & outdoor

Yucca

يوكا

Yucca gigantea (syn. Y. elephantipes)

Approx. SAR 140-400

Green foliage
Statement plant
Gift plant

Not Pet Friendly

Size & height

Large·Approx. 90-150 cm·24-30 cm pot

Light

Some direct sun

Watering

Low water·Usually every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size

Care level

Easy

Pet safety

Not Pet Friendly

Best placement

Entrance, Living room, Shaded balcony

Suitable for

Home, Office, Gifts

Availability

Usually available, subject to seasonal stock

Quick care

Keep it in some direct sun and water it every 2–4 weeks depending on heat and pot size.

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Estimated prices for a healthy medium-size plant in a standard pot at premium Riyadh plant shops; they vary by size, pot and availability.

Indoor plant questions

Which indoor plants are best for a bedroom?

Choose plants that cope with medium or low light and need little fuss, such as Peace Lily, Snake Plant, Cast Iron Plant, Bamboo Palm, Chinese Evergreen (Red Lime). Keep them out of the direct AC draft.

Which plants tolerate low light in Riyadh?

Plants marked "low light" in the guide, such as Peace Lily, ZZ Plant, Snake Plant, Golden Pothos (Money Plant), Prayer Plant, Cast Iron Plant, live happily in inner rooms and offices without a nearby window.

Which plants are safe for cats?

16 plants in this guide are recorded as non-toxic by the ASPCA, including Money Tree, Spider Plant, Areca Palm, Moth Orchid, Cymbidium Orchid, Boston Fern. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all, and call a vet immediately if a pet eats any plant.

Why are my plant's leaf tips turning brown?

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