Here’s a look at the trendiest indoor plants that filled the pages of BHG through the decades.
When that simpatico situation came together roughly a century ago, houseplants moved in for good.
Over the decades, indoor plants have filled many niches.
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1930s: Luxurious Leaves
The Depression years didn’t stop people from refining their indoor gardens.
Unlike earlier terrariums that were more like science experiments, these versions were works of art.
And boosted by social media and countless design magazines, thefiddle-leaf figwas pushed from dusty corners into superstardom.
These big, bold plants are oftengrouped together for an indoor jungle effect.
What’s your guess for which houseplants will be trendy in the 2030s?
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