These are the seven houseplants we are most excited to grow in in 2026! Each January invites us to reimagine our indoor spaces as havens from the wet, grey weather. And there is no better way to breathe new life into each room of your home than with a vibrant new houseplant! Our list of houseplants for 2026 is perfect for anyone looking for an impactful, low-maintenance addition to their living room, bedroom, and office.
While our 7 Best Houseplant List of 2025 remains a great guide to stellar houseplants for the Pacific Northwest, we wouldn’t be good gardeners if we weren’t thrilled by the prospect of growing something new. That’s why we’ve collaborated with Dennis’ 7 Dees Head Houseplant Buyer, Briauna Renne, to pull together a list of the definitive houseplants for 2026! Her ethos when it comes to bringing in houseplants for our garden centers and plant shops? Briauna leans towards “doing the basics extremely well and dabbling in some fun, exciting varieties!”
From Cinnamon Trees to carnivorous plants, these are the exotic and enticing houseplants that we can’t wait to bring into our homes this year!
1. Cinnamon Tree – Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamon Tree (yes, the plant responsible for culinary cinnamon!) is a great option for anyone who wants a fresh take on a traditional indoor plant aesthetic. We love that this upright, indoor tree sports classic, laurel-like leaves with rich, deep green coloration, making it a great plant for virtually any design aesthetic. Moderately growing with very little leaf drop, this indoor tree is incredibly easy to care for and unfussy, with a preference for bright light and well-drained soil. Plus, this low-maintenance houseplant will visibly wilt whenever it is thirsty and perk back up again when watered.
But the best thing about Cinnamon Trees? When it comes time for a light pruning, the bark can be ground up and used as homegrown flavor in cinnamon buns, apple pies, and curries! No wonder this was our top-selling indoor tree in 2025!
2. Carnivorous Pitcher Plant – Nepenthes sp.
Carnivorous Pitcher Plants are captivating to grow, in more ways than one! These unusual plants make eye-catching additions to indoor spaces, and will capture indoor pests like flies and gnats as well! Nepenthes all have exaggerated, often colorful pitchers that hang down below tidy rosettes of green leaves. Despite being able to derive some nutrition from the bugs they consume, Pitcher Plants still need bright, indirect light in order to thrive. They prefer moist soil and high humidity, so keep them away from vents and fireplaces.
In particular, we think that Pitcher Plants look phenomenal as a hanging basket where the pitchers can hang down in an alluring manner. Given the right environment, these houseplants will grow quickly and will reward you by acting as a fly-catcher and conversation starter!
3. Flowering Anthurium – Anthurium andraeanum
Houseplants that feature strong, reliable flowers are hard to come by, but not so with Anthurium. These houseplants have attractive, spade-like flowers and bloom in a range of colors from gothic maroon, to electric red, pretty peach, and even white or striped, making them a gorgeous addition to a home set in any color palette. When new leaves emerge, they are often extremely glossy and redder than mature leaves, adding yet another likeable feature to these already charismatic houseplants.
Give Anthuriums medium light and regular water, and you’ll soon discover why these long-lasting flowers made our list of the 7 Most Underappreciated Houseplants that everyone should grow!
4. Spider Plant – Chlorophytum comosum
If you thought Spider Plants were a thing of the past, think again! We love seeing these incredibly low-maintenance, adaptable houseplants making a comeback with fun, fresh colorations and leaf forms. Variegated forms of Spider Plants like ‘Hawaii’ and curly-leafed cultivars like ‘Bonnie’ have caught our attention with their ability to look either modern or playful, depending on the houseplant cache pot you choose!
Chlorophytums are extremely easy to care for and will tolerate a large range of light conditions and environments. When they want water, Spider Plants’ leaves will dull and fold slightly, but they can be easily revived with top or bottom watering. We think Spider Plants are a fantastic, pet-safe houseplant to grow, propagate, and share!
5. Wax Plant – Hoya bella & Hoya carnosa
It’s no secret that we are completely enamored with Hoyas—they were a shoe-in for our 7 Best Houseplants list of 2025 and are one of our favorite low-maintenance houseplants. This year we are thrilled to grow Hoya ‘Bella’, a full, lush houseplant composed of many pointy, delicate leaves, and Hoya ‘Compacta’, or Hindu Rope, with its contorted and curled long chains of leaves. Hoyas in general are low-maintenance and can tolerate a range of light levels with low water needs.
Though they are slow-growing, Hoyas are incredibly rewarding to grow, especially when their starry flower clusters join the party! Learn more about Hoya care on our blog to make the most of whichever specimen you choose.
6. Spiderwort – Tradescantia sp.
Candy-striped leaves in lines of glittering purple, white, and minty green making the foliage on the many varieties of this updated classic houseplant pop! The thick, chunky stems and bright pink undersides of the tricolor striped leaves on Nanouk, a newer introduction, have yielded a sturdier, easier Spiderwort than those of the past. We love seeing it paired with a clean white pot, or in a planter matched to one of the peppy tones of the foliage. Plus, when this beguiling little plant blooms, each small white flower is covered in soft fuzz! And be on the lookout for other new introductions like Jose Puig, a daintier variety with dark purple leaves and small white blooms.
Give this low-maintenance houseplant bright, indirect light, and take care not to let it sit in water, and you’ll be have a glorious, full houseplant to feature in any room you choose!
7. Asparagus Fern – Asparagus setaceus
Anyone searching for a whimsical, enchanting houseplant should look no further than Asparagus Ferns! By far one of the easiest indoor ferns to grow, Asparagus Ferns (also called Plumosa Ferns) thrive with regular water and moderate light levels and will tolerate small droughts much better than any other indoor fern. Their feathery foliage helps add softness and unstructured beauty to interior spaces.
Asparagus Ferns are a natural fit for cottage-core enthusiasts or anyone interested in creating an airy, bohemian aesthetic in their home. The graceful, delicate silhouette of Asparagus Ferns also makes them an unexpected but beautiful addition to modern, cleaner interiors.
All of our Garden Centers and plant shops are fully stocked with healthy, locally-grown houseplants all year long. Our in-store experts can help you find the perfect houseplant in any size for your exact conditions and design style. Come visit us to browse our selection of plants, pottery, and home goods and beat the Winter blues!