A simple presentation on common plants used in interior which are common in India.along with their scietific name,growth requirements and details.

2. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
1 Snake plant
Mother-in-Law’s
tongue
Sansevieria
trifasciata
• Excellent air purifier.
• Easy-to-maintain indoor plant.
• Thrives in low light.
• it absorbs toxins and chemicals from the air.
2 Golden pothos Money Plant
Epipremnum
aureum
• Most popular Indian indoor plants.
• Easy to grow in both soil and water.
• Improves air quality.
• Creates a harmonious environment.

3. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
3 feng shui Lucky Bamboo Dracaena braunii
• Ideally placed by a window for indirect sunlight.
• Can be grown in both clear water and in soil.
• Can also be shaped in a variety of organic forms
4 Aloe vera the Miracle plant
A. barbadensis
Mill.
• Easy to maintain succulent which caters to health.
• Needs to be kept near a sunny window where it
can get enough light.

4. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
5 Spathe flower Peace lily Spathiphyllum
• Aesthetically appealing.
• Enhance the indoor air quality.
• Require little to no sunlight & are easy to cultivate
• Low levels of watering
6 Pleomele Song of India Dracaena reflexa
• Ideally placed on a side table or mantel-piece.
• Brightly colored green, lime and yellow leaves.
• Plant needs indirect sunlight and regular misting
to keep its leaves vibrant.

5. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
7 Nephrolepis Fern
Nephrolepis
exaltata
• Verdant green canopy of leaves
• Need moderate levels of sunlight and moist soil to
grow well.
• Daily watering and light spraying of the leaves .
8 Grape ivy Ivy Cissus rhombifolia
• Aesthetically pleasing addition.
• Easy to maintain indoor plant .
• Low light, dry air and minimal watering.

6. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
9 Anthurium Flamingo flower
Anthurium
andraeanum
• Exotic looking indoor plant.
• Can easily become the focal point.
• Come in a variety of colors.
• Indirect sunlight & moderate but regular watering.
10 Areca Palm Betel nut plam Dypsis lutescens
• Lush green, beautiful fronds.
• Need indirect sunlight With regular watering.
• Can grow upto seven feet tall.

7. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
11
Heartleaf
Philodendron
Heartleaf
Philodendron
cordatum
• Heartleaf Philodendron is extremely easy to grow.
• Great for beginners.
• It needs a moderate amount of light and prefers
the soil to dry out between watering spells.
12 Jasmin Jasmin
Jasminum
sambac
• If you keep this most fragrant vine in a bright spot
where it receives some hours of direct sunlight
daily.
• The selection depends on the climate you live in.

8. S.n.
Plant name Local Name Scientific name
13 Creeping Fig Climbing fig Ficus pumila
• Slow growing creeper with small, leathery dark green
foliage.
• Vigorous-growing, clinging, dense branches Be careful
not to overwater .
• Let the soil dry out before watering.
14
Arrowhead
Plant
Goosefoot Plant
Syngonium
podophyllum
• Elegant vine like houseplant
• Prefers to be in a spot that is bright, needs
moderate watering.
• Allow the soil to dry out ,No overwatering.

9. REFRENCES
 http://www.livspace.com/
 http://balconygardenweb.com/best-indoor-vines-and-climbers-you-can-
grow-easily-in-your-home/
 https://www.houseplantsexpert.com/
 http://www.plantsguru.com/
 https://www.thejoyofplants.co.uk/
 http://www.biodiversityofindia.org/index.php?title=Family-
wise_list_of_plants

10. THANKYOU
Submitted by
Tanveer Alam Ansari
BID 5th Sem
Amity University Haryana.
To Prof.Ashwni Tiwari