These houseplants feature bold textures, vibrant colors, and lush foliage to complement your maximalist aesthetic.

Jay Wilde

Maximalists embrace eclectic collections, lots of color and texture, and a sense of whimsy.

The righthouseplants can be keyto completing a space’s maximalist look.

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The huge, fenestrated leaves on a mature plant almost embody maximalism.

It can grow up to 15 feet tall indoors.

Surround it with smaller plants of varying leaf textures likepeace liliesandfernsto put the maximal in a maximalist room.

Monstera plant

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Its foliage makes it a perfect houseplant for the maximalist aesthetic.

Split Leaf Philodendron

Split leafphilodendronis the nickname given to a massivetropical plantthat resembles a monstera.

Two species of plants are nicknamed split leaf philodendron:Philodendron bipinnatifidumandPhilodendron selloum.

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Split leaf philodendron doesnt climb like a monstera, and is faster growing, too.

Swiss cheese vines length and dramatic foliage bring lush maximalism to any room.

Best of all its easy to grow.

split-leaf philodendron swiss cheese plant in planter table books

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Indoors, its vines grow to 10 feet long.

Pothos is grown for its foliage, which comes in a range of colors from lime green to variegated.

For a super-maximalist look, train pothos vines to grow up a wall or across a ceiling.

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A tall palm in an oversized planter draws the eye upwards, adding instant drama to a room.

Victorians, those masters of maximalism, were huge fans of putting potted palms in a room.

Palms can grow in low light and dont need much water or attention to thrive.

Pothos plant

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Hoya has thick, glossy leaves that range from deep green to pink.

Variegata has white margins on leaves.

Krimson Queen has leaves tipped in cream or pink.

potted majesty palm

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Best of all, hoya produces exotic-looking clusters of star-shapedflowers that have a heavenly scent.

Heart leaf philodendron usually has shiny green leaves, but some varieties have leaves in another color.

Brasil' has a striking yellow band on each leaf.

Debbie Wolfe’s Hoya

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Micans has bronze-colored, velvety leaves.

Kangaroo paw fern gets its name from its lobed leaves, which reminded some imaginative person of kangaroo toes.

This fern also grows furry rhizomes (roots) on the top of the soil.

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Heartleaf Philodendron on white table in living room

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kangaroo paw fern on coffee table in front of window

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