Houseplants that Look Best on Plant Stands
1. Snake Plant
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Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata
The long foliage of the snake plant looks impressive on wooden, or metal plant stands. As it is also an air-purifying houseplant, a stand will help you keep in any room with ease.
2. Silver Satin Pothos
Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus
The dark green leaves of this plant with silver markings look great dangling down the modern plant stands. It is also very easy to grow!
3. Kentia Palm
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Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana
This palm variety grows at a slow pace and doesn’t become super tall. It grows straight, and you can place it on cool stands for an impressive cornerpiece.
4. Ferns
Ferns are a great option for decorating homes with plant stands. You can use Boston, Bird’s Nest, Asparagus, and Maidenhair fern for this purpose.
5. Succulents
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Many small and big succulents are a great option for keeping on plant stands. You can use haworthia, Echeveria, sedum, jade plant, and aloe vera.
6. Dracaena
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Botanical Name: Dracaena
Any dwarf dracaena variety would be incredible on attractive plant stands.
7. Pothos
Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum
The heart-shaped leaves of pothos look outstanding when they cascade down from the pot. It is a no-fuss plant and requires low maintenance.
8. Philodendron
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Botanical Name: Philodendron
Philodendron offers many attractive varieties that look perfect on plant stands. You can grow them in any planter of your choice and keep them on stands.
9. Baby Rubber Plant
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Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia
The glossy green leathery leaves create an elegant look on wooden or metal plant stands. Its stubby growth looks perfect in medium pots.
10. Prayer Plant
Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura
Prayer plants are a great choice for plant stands. You can also experiment with the look by growing Maranta with other houseplants.
11. Calathea
Botanical Name: Calathea
Calathea is also a good choice for plant stands and includes a range of varieties with unique leaf structures and markings.
12. Chinese Money Plant
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Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides
Bring some charm to your living area with coin-shaped glossy green leaves of this good luck plant. For the best display, set the planter on a wooden table or stand.
13. Bird of Paradise
Botanical Name: Strelitzia juncea
The reed-shaped foliage and orange-blue flowers of this plant grow in an upright form. It looks great as a corner plant on stands.
14. Monstera
Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa
Monstera is gorgeous, and it looks breathtakingly beautiful when placed on the plant stands with its large leaves with cuts.
15. Peace Lily
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum wallisii
The white flower spathes over contrasting green foliage of the peace lily look tremendous in corners on plant stands.
16. Wandering Jew
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Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida
The variegated colorful foliage of Tradescantia is adaptable to indoor conditions. When delicate leaves droop, it makes a beautiful focal point in the plant stands.
17. African Mask Plant
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Botanical Name: Alocasia amazonica
This beautiful houseplant can be a perfect addition to plant stands. Its deep green leaves, patterned in light green veins, make a gorgeous statement in the living area.
18. Pencil Cactus
Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli
Its spiky, pencil-like foliage stays compact and matches with the tall stance of stands. Expose it to plenty of bright light, and it will continue to thrive.
19. Aglaonema
Botanical Name: Aglaonema
Colorful aglaonemas are one of the best houseplants that you can grow. The large, oval leaves will be more visible on tall plant stands.
20. Blue Star Fern
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Botanical Name: Phlebodium aureum
The blue-green foliage of this fabulous fern looks great in light-colored planters on wooden stands. It is easy to grow and does well in bright, indirect light.
21. Cacti
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A group of different cacti on a stubby plant stand could look great on any tabletop. You can choose the best ones from our article here.
22. African Milk Tree
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Botanical Name: Euphorbia trigona
This tall, slow-growing, and evergreen spiny succulent enjoys bright light and looks best on plants stands in the corners.
23. Ponytail Palm
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Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
This lovely palm lookalike succulent with strap-shaped and curved foliage on the swollen trunk looks adorable when placed in the corners of the living room.
24. Spider Plant
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Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum
Does the spider plant need any introduction? Just like hanging baskets, it’s a perfect specimen for plant stands.