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.
16 plants
Extra large (over 150 cm)نخيل الأريكا
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
≈ SAR 280 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Medium
Large (90–150 cm)نخيل البامبو (شاميدوريا)
Bamboo Palm
Chamaedorea seifrizii
≈ SAR 250 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Medium (40–90 cm)سرخس بوسطن
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
≈ SAR 120 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Regular water (keep soil moist)
- Medium
Medium (40–90 cm)كالاثيا
Calathea
Goeppertia (Calathea) spp.
≈ SAR 220 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Regular water (keep soil moist)
- Needs experience
Medium (40–90 cm)أسبيديسترا (النبتة الحديدية)
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
≈ SAR 150 / plantmedium size
- Low light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Medium (40–90 cm)أوركيد سيمبيديوم
Cymbidium Orchid
Cymbidium spp.
≈ SAR 350 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Medium
Small (up to 40 cm)جوزمانيا (برومليا)
Guzmania Bromeliad (Light Plant)
Guzmania lingulata
≈ SAR 180 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Small (up to 40 cm)هويا (نبتة الشمع)
Hoya (Wax / Honey Plant)
Hoya carnosa
≈ SAR 150 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Extra large (over 150 cm)نخيل الكنتيا
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
≈ SAR 350 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Large (90–150 cm)شجرة المال (باتشيرا)
Money Tree
Pachira aquatica
≈ SAR 250 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Small (up to 40 cm)أوركيد فلاينوبسس
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis spp.
≈ SAR 320 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Medium
Small (up to 40 cm)نخيل الصالون (شاميدوريا إليجانس)
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
≈ SAR 200 / plantmedium size
- Low light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Small (up to 40 cm)بيبيروميا
Peperomia
Peperomia spp.
≈ SAR 110 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Medium (40–90 cm)نخيل ذيل الحصان (بوكارنيا)
Ponytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
≈ SAR 220 / plantmedium size
- Bright indirect light
- Low water (every 2–4 weeks)
- Easy
Small (up to 40 cm)نبتة الصلاة (مارانتا)
Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
≈ SAR 150 / plantmedium size
- Low light
- Regular water (keep soil moist)
- Medium
Small (up to 40 cm)نبتة العنكبوت (كلوروفيتم)
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
≈ SAR 100 / plantmedium size
- Medium light
- Medium water (every 1–2 weeks)
- Easy
Illustrative images
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-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.