26 Best Tall Indoor Plants That Make a Statement

Add a pop of color to any space (especially narrow areas) with this easy-to-care-for plant, which has striped, leather-like leaves. It can thrive both indoors and outdoors with partial sun and regular watering (only when the soil is dry).

With bright, indirect light, this plant can flourish indoors. Its rich green, glossy leaves are full of visual appeal and once it begins to flower indoors, you might mistake its fragrance for jasmine. Keep in mind that it can grow anywhere from up to 4-6' tall indoors and they can take up to five years to produce coffee beans.

Love the look of more formal greenery? Then the eugenia topiary is for you. This slow-growing plant needs slightly moist soil and plenty of light to maintain its beauty — it's best to keep it by a south-facing window.

This houseplant, which is native to southeastern Asia and Australia, is beloved for good reason. It can thrive in a slew of lighting conditions, but does best with bright, indirect light. The fast-growing plant can reach anywhere between 3-6' tall indoors. Keep in mind that it's toxic to humans and pets if it's ingested.

Enjoy the beauty of this plant's glossy, tropical-looking leaves in a container indoors. While it's versatile enough to tolerate both sunny and shady environments, it will thrive best if outdoor conditions (humidity and, ideally, bright light) are recreated indoors.

This sweet-smelling vine, marked by white star-shaped flowers that are partial to cool temperatures, grows fairly quickly. Stick to well-drained soil and keep it in a sunny area indoors (at least six hours per day is ideal).

Also known as the dracaena marginata, these ornamental houseplants have slim candelabra-shaped trunks and spiky leaves with hints of red. Indoors, they'll grow to about six feet tall, making them striking additions to your greenery collection.

Air-purifying ZZ plants are popular for their ability to thrive in many different conditions. They have waxy green leaves and large, potato-like rhizomes that store water underneath the soil. Keep them in medium to bright, indirect sunlight, like by a south-facing window, for proper growth.

Also known as the sansevieria plant, snake plants have sword-like leaves that'll make gorgeous additions to modern decor. Although they grow well in indirect sunlight, they can withstand full sun and low light. They're ideal for the bedroom, since the tall branches produce oxygen at night.

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Despite its name, the ponytail palm is neither a palm nor a tree — it's a succulent! It's known for being a forgiving plant that can survive two to three weeks without water. Place it in bright indoor light and keep the soil fairly dry between waterings.

As they age, cat palms get fuller and bushier. You can place the lush plant in your office, living room or any space that provides bright but indirect light. When kept indoors, they'll grow up to three feet tall.

The bright green foliage of live Norfolk island plants makes them great picks during the Christmas season. You can hang lights and ornaments from their branches without worrying how fast they'll wither. They can thrive for years in your home and rarely reach five feet in height.

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Native to the rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela, peace lilies have shiny leaves and rich white flowers. They are known for being great air-purifying plants that can adapt to low light. Keeping them in bright, indirect light will guarantee you see their stunning blooms.

Keep this tall plant in a space where it'll receive tons of indirect sunlight — next to a large, sunny window with a sheer curtain, for example. The fiddle leaf will flourish in stable temperatures and is ideal for a bedroom or bathroom.

Based on Feng Shui principles, placing rubber plants in corners helps to soften sharp angles. They have shiny, thick leaves with hints of red and black tones, and can grow six to 10 feet tall indoors.

Great for displaying on the patio, porch or indoor garden, alocasia dawns have large heart-shaped leaves. You'll find that the green and white tones are unique and come in multiple patterns and variations. When fully grown, they can reach three to five feet tall, so they're sure to stand out wherever they are placed.

Add a tropical touch to your indoor decor with croton plants. Their eye-catching leaf colors range from red and yellow to orange and pink. They'll grow up to six feet tall and need partial to full sunlight to flourish.

Olive trees are delicate, simple and long-lasting. They have small, grayish-green leaves that flourish in bright, direct sunlight. Keep them by your south- or west-facing window and add them to floral centerpieces.

As the Hawaiian ti plant grows, you'll notice the bottom leaves starting to drop — resembling a more tree-like structure that's just as eye-catching as when it arrived. They're known for bringing good luck and are perfect to grow in sun-filled spaces.

The braided benjamina ficus tree is known for its braided trunk and weeping leaves. They enjoy bright, indirect light (at least six hours a day) and environments with high humidity.