Corn Plant
Dracaena fragrans
The heated room in winter
What planting stays clear of hot radiators and dry corners?
4 individually potted plants. Select any photograph to open that plant's existing guide.
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
Broadleaf Lady Palm
Rhapis excelsa
Rubber Tree
Ficus elastica
Why this group works here.
Use the best available daylight while leaving a safe distance from heaters and strong warm air. Check root moisture and leaf condition independently rather than watering more simply because the room feels dry. Seasonal changes may require moving the growing station closer to useful light.
Meaning, with a little thought.
The group can carry a message of continuity through a quieter season. It is not selected on a promise that any plant will tolerate every heated room.
- Corn Plant
- In this design: steady progress.
- A cane and leaf rosette supply a vertical accent without requiring a broad branching crown.
- Madagascar Dragon Tree
- In this design: clear direction.
- Slender stems and narrow leaves work as a vertical punctuation mark rather than a dense screen.
- Broadleaf Lady Palm
- In this design: composure and hospitality.
- Place the divided fans where they soften an edge without projecting into a walkway.
- Rubber Tree
- In this design: durability and resolve.
- Broad glossy leaves offer a strong visual anchor; keep the crown lit from more than one direction.
Another place to begin.
4 plantsA windowless room with a growing lightWhat must be in place before a windowless room has living plants?4 plantsA quiet low traffic cornerWhat gives a sheltered corner detail without crowding it?4 plantsThe office beside a dusty workshopWhere can a plant group stay separate from active workshop dust?