10 large plants for the living room that add a dramatic, bold touch

Looking to fill that empty corner? These 10 large leaf indoor plants bring drama, freshness and instant style to your home (Image: Pexels)

• Large leaf houseplants add drama and beauty to interiors
• Fiddle leaf fig, monstera, rubber tree need bright light
• Snake plant and dumb cane are easy-care options for beginners

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Houseplants are a great addition to your interiors, as they effortlessly enhance the beauty of the space. They are also affordable and complement the interiors, especially in a living room, with a fresh touch.While small potted plants look adorable, oversized plants fill up corners that look too empty and bring an element of drama. However, it’s essential to ensure that you meet the plant's requirements for healthy growth. Take a look at the top 10 large leaf plants you’d love to have…

Fiddle leaf figs

Fiddle leaf figs can be tricky, but they look stunning with their fiddle-shaped leaves, which can be pruned and styled in a number of ways. These grow into full-sized trees. However, when grown indoors in pots, their size is normally restricted. Ensure bright, indirect light and watering every two weeks.

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Monstera deliciosa

Monstera boasts beautiful large leaves that add a tropical touch to the space. It grows well in bright indirect light to medium indirect light. It needs watering when the soil turns dry. When placed indoors, it can reach heights of up to ten feet, with leaves measuring three to four feet in length.

Rubber tree

Rubber tree is quite attractive to look at with its big glossy leaves. It is a sturdy houseplant that needs direct light and watering only when the soil runs dry. Ensure the soil is moist during the growing season.While it can grow really big otherwise, when placed indoors, pruning and root restriction control its size.

Majesty palm

Majesty palm has a dramatic appeal, and even though it may grow slow, it reaches up to ten feet. It’s a popular indoor plant that requires proper care, so it may not be as suitable for beginners. Majesty palm thrives in bright indirect light and needs watering once a week.

Snake plant

For beginners, a snake plant is a breeze to maintain and care for. It has beautiful, upright green leaves that attract attention. The good news is that it can go without watering for weeks. Its leaves retain moisture and need watering only when the top soil is dry. It requires low to medium light, which makes it perfect for indoors.

Elephant ear plant

With their gigantic leaves that grow up to three feet long, elephant ear plants add a bold, dramatic touch to any space. While they are mostly grown outdoors, they work well indoors as well with the right care. These plants thrive in bright, indirect light and moist, well-draining soil. Water them once a week.

Birds of paradise

This tropical plant looks charming when placed indoors. Outdoors, its flowers bloom in the late winter to early spring and resemble a bird in flight due to which it gets its name. Ensure bright light and water when the top soil is slightly dry.

Olive tree

The olive tree looks lush and beautiful indoors. All it requires is bright light and watering every two weeks, when the soil looks dry. This mediterranean plant is a joy to have at home and can effortlessly fill empty spaces and corners.

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Banana tree plant

With its green foliage that grows typically up to two feet wide and nine feet long, it is a delight to have a banana tree plant indoors. It thrives in a sunny location and requires evenly moist soil that is not waterlogged, especially during the growing season.

Tropic snow dumb cane

The tropic snow dumb cane looks impressive with its huge assorted leaves. The show-stopping plant requires low maintenance, which makes it popular among beginners. It requires bright to low light and watering only when the soil is dry.