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Indoor Plant Guide

Indoor plants that suit Riyadh homes and offices: how much light and water each one needs, and how easy it is to care for.

Every plant has a full profile with the rooms that suit it and how safe it is around 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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28 plants

African Fig TreeLarge (90–150 cm)

فيكس أفريقي

African Fig Tree

Ficus cyathistipula

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
May cause mild upset
AgaveSmall (up to 40 cm)

أغاف

Agave

Agave spp.

  • Direct sun
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
May cause mild upset
Areca PalmExtra large (over 150 cm)

نخيل الأريكا

Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
Pet safe
Bamboo PalmLarge (90–150 cm)

نخيل البامبو (شاميدوريا)

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii

  • Medium light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Pet safe
Bird of Paradise (Giant White)Extra large (over 150 cm)

عصفور الجنة الأبيض (ستريليتزيا نيكولاي)

Bird of Paradise (Giant White)

Strelitzia nicolai

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
Toxic to cats and dogs
Bird of Paradise (Orange)Large (90–150 cm)

عصفور الجنة (ستريليتزيا ريجيني)

Bird of Paradise (Orange)

Strelitzia reginae

  • Direct sun
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
May cause mild upset
Cast Iron PlantMedium (40–90 cm)

أسبيديسترا (النبتة الحديدية)

Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra elatior

  • Low light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Pet safe
Corn Plant (Jade Dragon Tree)Large (90–150 cm)

دراسينا فراجرانس (نبتة الذرة)

Corn Plant (Jade Dragon Tree)

Dracaena fragrans

  • Low light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
CrotonMedium (40–90 cm)

كروتون

Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
Toxic to cats and dogs
Cymbidium OrchidMedium (40–90 cm)

أوركيد سيمبيديوم

Cymbidium Orchid

Cymbidium spp.

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
Pet safe
Dragon TreeLarge (90–150 cm)

شجرة التنين (دراسينا مارجيناتا)

Dragon Tree

Dracaena marginata

  • Medium light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Ficus Ginseng (Banyan / Bonsai Tree)Small (up to 40 cm)

فيكس جينسنغ (بونساي)

Ficus Ginseng (Banyan / Bonsai Tree)

Ficus microcarpa

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
May cause mild upset
Fiddle Leaf FigExtra large (over 150 cm)

فيكس ليراتا (فيكس الكمان)

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Needs experience
May cause mild upset
Kentia PalmExtra large (over 150 cm)

نخيل الكنتيا

Kentia Palm

Howea forsteriana

  • Medium light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Pet safe
Lucky BambooSmall (up to 40 cm)

بامبو الحظ

Lucky Bamboo

Dracaena sanderiana

  • Low light
  • Regular water (keep soil moist)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Money TreeLarge (90–150 cm)

شجرة المال (باتشيرا)

Money Tree

Pachira aquatica

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Pet safe
Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)Large (90–150 cm)

مونستيرا (نبتة الجبنة السويسرية)

Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)

Monstera deliciosa

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Narrow-Leaf Fig (Ficus Alii)Extra large (over 150 cm)

فيكس أليي (ضيق الأوراق)

Narrow-Leaf Fig (Ficus Alii)

Ficus maclellandii 'Alii'

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
May cause mild upset
Philodendron Red Leaf (Imperial Red)Medium (40–90 cm)

فيلودندرون أحمر (إمبريال ريد)

Philodendron Red Leaf (Imperial Red)

Philodendron erubescens 'Imperial Red'

  • Medium light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Ponytail PalmMedium (40–90 cm)

نخيل ذيل الحصان (بوكارنيا)

Ponytail Palm

Beaucarnea recurvata

  • Bright indirect light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Pet safe
Rubber TreeLarge (90–150 cm)

شجرة المطاط (فيكس إلاستيكا)

Rubber Tree

Ficus elastica

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
May cause mild upset
Snake PlantMedium (40–90 cm)

نبتة الثعبان (سانسفيريا)

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria)

  • Low light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Song of India (Reflexa Dragon Tree)Large (90–150 cm)

دراسينا ريفلكسا (أغنية الهند)

Song of India (Reflexa Dragon Tree)

Dracaena reflexa

  • Medium light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera)Large (90–150 cm)

شفليرا (شجرة المظلة)

Umbrella Tree (Schefflera)

Schefflera arboricola

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
Weeping Fig (Teardrop Tree)Extra large (over 150 cm)

فيكس بنجامينا

Weeping Fig (Teardrop Tree)

Ficus benjamina

  • Bright indirect light
  • Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
  • Medium
May cause mild upset
White Stripe Dragon Tree (Warneckii)Large (90–150 cm)

دراسينا وارنيكي (الخط الأبيض)

White Stripe Dragon Tree (Warneckii)

Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckii'

  • Low light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
YuccaLarge (90–150 cm)

يوكا

Yucca

Yucca gigantea (syn. Y. elephantipes)

  • Direct sun
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs
ZZ PlantMedium (40–90 cm)

نبتة زد زد (زاميا)

ZZ Plant

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

  • Low light
  • Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
  • Easy
Toxic to cats and dogs

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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-safe only" 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?

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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