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.

1920s living room with houseplants

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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.

woman tending to cacti collection

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?

1930s houseplants

potted ivy plants on windowsill of 1930s Better Homes & Gardens house

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snake plants in 1950s living room

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person seated by fire with large houseplants in foreground

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african violets houseplants in 1950s home

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1960s living area with ferns

1965 home with houseplants on shelf

1970s living room with green walls sofa and decor and shag carpet

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houseplants hanging in window of 1970s home

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close up of bright tropical houseplants in 1980s home

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1980s tabletop garden

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1997 BHG living room with houseplants

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1995 home with houseplants

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plant terrarium under glass cloche

pink orchids in home setting against blue wall with wine glasses and decanter

living room with large fiddle leaf fig tree houseplant

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window sitting area filled with plants

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