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Are you seeking exotic unusual houseplants that are rare in the market which you can use to beautify your home to give a different look and fragrance? Unique houseplants that aren’t popular among people.
If you are, then you are at the right blog as we have compiled a list of the 10 unusual exotic houseplants that you can use to give your home a new look. These indoor plants aren’t found around but if you book for them online as they are grown or found in rare places.
If you are interested to know, then let’s get down to all of them.
Exotic Indoor Plants
Below are our Top 10 Unusual Exotic Houseplant collections that will not only beautify your home, living room and many others but will also add a few colours to the texture of your home doctor.
1. Pussy Foot (Haworthia cooperi)
Pussy Foot is the first unusual exotic houseplant on our list. It is a very rare species of succulent that grows in a rosette formation with bulbous leaves.
It has a glass-like surface, which is necessary for its survival in the desert where it is mostly found.
Having this plant positioned in your room will make your room more colourful and interesting to stay in. It requires low maintenance and doesn’t take up much space in case you are wondering already.
In addition, it is usually pest-free. To grow this plant, you just need to use a well-drained potting mix and avoid repotting as it doesn’t suit well with it, unlike others.
You have to ensure that the temperature is stable and watering this plant is important. Water it thoroughly every 7-10 days and don’t forget to check the soil each before watering to ensure that it is dry and avoid overwatering.
Another essential tip that you must bear in mind is that you must expose this plant to bright indirect sunlight.
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2. Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Of course, you know very well what a pineapple is and you are just wondering what’s its role here right?
Well, pineapple is another unusual exotic houseplant that you can grow. Imagine the sweet fragrance that will spread to your room. All it requires is a little maintenance and exposure to bright indirect sunlight.
If you notice a spot, you must bear in mind that some pineapples can grow tall at least one 3-4 feet.
Use a well-drained potting mix to plant your pineapple and expose it to a temperature that consistently warms and mists the leaves, especially if your home has very low-humidity conditions.
Furthermore, you must water your plants by letting the potting mix dry off before doing so and between watering sessions.
3. Queen Anthurium (Anthurium warocqueanum)
This is a rare and unusual variety of anthurium that possesses elongated leaves and vertical centrepieces. It is one of the great plants that you can display at any corner of your window.
As this plant is hard to find, its maintenance is difficult to carry out as well as it will need to be exposed to air humidifiers or kept in a room where there are high moisture levels.
It also requires moderate watering of the plant and exposure to bright diffused sunlight.
4. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid (Paphiopedilum rothschildianum)
Found in the tropical highland forest of Malaysia, this orchid is one of the most costly among the whole family. It is the perfect plant to be kept in your bathroom as it loves to be in a humid place.
To maintain this plant, you have to ensure that you water the plant from low to medium. You can use a spraying bottle or can do so as it will help to guide you on the required quantity and to avoid overwatering the plant and attracting pests and diseases.
Also, you should use an orchid mix for potting and a pot with a large drainage hole.
Furthermore, you should expose the plant to bright and indirect light.
5. Night-Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum)
Among all other exotic houseplants, this is the most fragrant and rare houseplant on our list. It is a plant that has a strong, intense, romantic scent when its flowers open at night. It is mostly used as a natural perfume indoors or even for setting a calming and relaxing ambience.
To maintain and enjoy its benefit, you must place this plant at a spot where it can absorb that early or even the late afternoon sunshine and also, it doesn’t require any wide temperature fluctuations.
You should do well to grow this plant in a big pot so that the roots can extend freely.
Furthermore, you should water the plant at least 1-2 times weekly.
6. Pseudolithos (Pseudolithos spp.)
This is a unique succulent that got its name after its uncanny resemblance to stone. It has a rugged edge that is greyish, olive, brown-green, and sometimes with rosy and silvery shades.
To enjoy the fragrance and beauty of this plant is by put the Pseudolithos over a windowsill or above a shelf which is the perfect spot for it.
As it is highly recommended that you should place your plants in an open window to expose them to fluctuating temperatures.
While watering this plant, do well to water it scarcely at least every two weeks and also expose them to bright direct sunlight.
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7. Desert Rose (Adenium obesum)
The Desert Rose which originated from the deserts of Africa and the Middle East has different varieties such as the modern-day varieties that have white, red, pink, and yellow colours that make it stand out against their bonsai-like stem.
When this plant blooms, it tends to add a beautiful touch to the atmosphere of your room and garden.
Placing Desert Roses in well-illuminated rooms can stimulate more flower buds to grow. Water the plant from a low to a moderate amount at least every 7-10 days.
Don’t forget to expose the plant to an indirect bright light.
8. Trachyandra (Trachyandra tortilis)
This is a perennial plant that has very dark green leaves which are in the form of curls. It originates from the arid regions of Madagascar and South Africa.
It has a quirky feature that has led to Trachyandra becoming a welcome guest in the home of fans of unusual house plants. It also goes well when placed on a clutter-free table.
To maintain this plant, you should grow it on soil with at least 25% sand to mix its natural habit. You ensure that the pots to be used have drainage holes to prevent the accumulation of excess water.
Furthermore, watering of this plant must be from low to medium, once a week and also must be exposed to a bright indirect or direct light.
9. Pencil Cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli)
The pencil cactus originated its name because it looks like a bunch of pencils that come in vivid shades of pink, orange, and green.
It has a captivating sight especially when you place them on a tabletop, office desk, or window sills because of its modern-looking branches.
To maintain this plant, you must be on the lookout for any sign of pests and diseases, especially this most common disease which is the plant experiencing stem shrivel and wilt.
The symptoms are associated with draft air or changes in temperatures.
Also, you should ensure that you water the plants from low to moderate and avoid over-watering in the process. Expose the plant to direct or indirect sunlight.
10. Cracked Ariocarpus (Ariocarpus fissuratus)
A cracked Ariocarpus is a cactus devoid of thorns. It takes this little plant about fifty years to reach 4 inches (1 decimeter) in diameter. It grows in places where other Flora are found.
As with any other cacti, Ariocarpus doesn’t require much care. Just use a sandy potting mix adjusted with wood bark, and place some pebbles at the bottom of the pot to avoid oversaturating the soil with water.
While watering the plants, ensure that you allow the soil to dry fully before doing so and afterwards, expose the plant to bright indirect sunlight.
FAQs
1. What Is the Most Exotic Houseplant?
The most exotic houseplant include the strangest-looking succulents like Pseudolithos and Trachyandra.
Though, many other tropical plants are also considered rare because of their out-of-this-world appearance, like varieties of Monstera, Alocasia, and Philodendron.
2. What Are Some Exotic Plants?
Below are some of the exotic plants. They include:
A. Orchids.
B. Calla lilies.
C. Anthuriums.
D. Bird of paradise.
E. Celosia.
F. Lily of the Valley.
G. Hyacinths.
H. Tulips.
3. What Are The Most Expensive Indoor House Plants?
Below are the most expensive indoor houseplants. They include:
A. Variegated Monstera Varieties.
B. Variegated Mini Monstera (Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Albo).
C. 800-Year-Old Bonsai Tree.
D. Shenzhen Nongke Orchid.
E. Large Monstera Obliqua.
F. Philodendron Tortum.
G. Philodendron Pink Princess.
H. Monstera Esqueleto.
4. What Is The Rarest Houseplant?
The rarest houseplant is the ghost orchid. It is a spectacular white flower that has no leaves but consists mostly of branches that grow around tree bark.
There is an estimation of 2,000 left in the wild and they can be found only in Cuba and the Flooded Forests of South Florida.
5. What Is The Strongest Plant?
The name is appropriate because of the inflorescence. This consists of a bract and the spadix, on which the flowers are located. The strongest plant is the Anthurium. The genus Anthurium derives from the Greek ‘Anthos’ and ‘Oura’. The literal translation of this is ‘flowering tail’.
Conclusion
There are a lot of other exotic houseplants that you can check out but the ones mentioned are the Top-notch that you can find.
You can order these indoor houseplants on any flowering gardening site and they will be delivered to your doorstep for you to try out.
If you have tried any of these houseplants, do well to comment on your reviews on how helpful it was. For further questions, you can also comment on them and we will get back to you.
