Foliage houseplants

Foliage houseplants are chosen for their leaves rather than flowers: think Monstera, Philodendron, Calathea, Ficus and countless others with striking shapes, colours and patterns.

They form the backbone of most indoor plant collections. See the full foliage houseplants collection for the range.

Epipremnum (Pothos), Philodendron scandens, Aglaonema and Sansevieria are all famously forgiving: they tolerate average light, imperfect watering and normal household humidity.

Each product page carries a care level indicator, so you can match a plant to the attention you can realistically give it.

Fading variegation or pattern almost always means insufficient light. The plant compensates by producing plainer, greener leaves that photosynthesise more efficiently.

Move the plant somewhere brighter, out of direct midday sun, and new leaves should regain their contrast. Existing leaves do not change back.

Yes, lightly. Leafy growth uses nitrogen, so a balanced liquid feed once a month from spring to early autumn keeps leaves large and well-coloured.

Skip feeding through winter when growth naturally pauses, and never feed a bone-dry plant; water first, feed after.

Dust them. A layer of dust blocks light and dulls the finish, so wipe broad leaves with a damp cloth every few weeks, supporting the leaf with your other hand.

Good humidity prevents crispy edges on thin leaves, and removing a tired leaf promptly directs energy into new growth.