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The Absolute Best Plants For A Hallway
Does your hallway need a refresh? Whether it's an entryway hall or a long corridor between bedrooms, bringing a bit of literal life to your hallway can make a world of difference. The secret lies in choosing the right plants, ones that don't take up too much room in an often highly-transited space. From elegant vertical growers to charming tabletop companions, here are the best space-saving plants to breathe life and style into your hallway.
At Léon & George, our master gardeners have spent nearly a decade growing premium plants and helping thousands of plant parents nationwide, so the guidance here comes straight from hands-on experience.
Low light to fill? Try the Parlor Palm.
Dracaena Lisa
Looking for a statement plant for your hallway? The Dracaena Lisa is a slender beauty with striking, tapered leaves. These glossy, dark green wonders add a touch of elegance without crowding your space. The Dracaena is not only space-efficient but also remarkably adaptable to lower light, making it a hallway favorite.
Dragon Tree
The Dragon Tree brings a touch of the tropics to your hallway and is an excellent air purifier to boot. With its narrow form and unique foliage, it's the perfect statement plant, versatile enough to handle medium to low light conditions.
Dracaena Compacta
As the name suggests, the Dracaena Compacta is all about elegance in a small package. Its glossy, dark green leaves create a sense of lushness without taking up too much room. It's an excellent choice for smaller hallways or tabletop arrangements, as it comes in both a floor plant size and a small, tabletop size.
Snake Plant
The Snake Plant is known for its striking vertical growth and no-fuss attitude. Its tall, sturdy leaves rise gracefully, making it a perfect hallway companion. Snake Plants are also incredibly low-maintenance, requiring minimal attention and thriving even in low light.
Cast Iron Plant
Another low-light favorite, the Cast Iron Plant is a lushly robust, dark green beauty with leaves well-suited to low-light environments and minimal care. If you'd like to add more of a jungle feel to your hallway, this is your plant.
Zanzibar Gem
The Zanzibar Gem is a resilient, low-maintenance plant that thrives in various lighting conditions, including low light. Its glossy, dark green leaves add elegance and a lush appearance to your hallway.
Pothos
The Cascading Pothos is a popular trailing plant, perfect for creating a lush, cascading console or entryway-table centerpiece. Its heart-shaped leaves bring vibrancy and liveliness whether on a tabletop or hanging on the wall.
Ficus Audrey Bush
The Ficus Audrey Bush, a cousin of the Fiddle Leaf Fig, boasts velvety, sage-green leaves with a unique structure that adds individuality to your hallway. It thrives in bright, indirect light and can grow tall, adding vertical interest.
Schefflera Tree
The Schefflera Tree is a petite indoor tree that grows tall and elegant while remaining relatively narrow. Its umbrella-like leaves come in standard and variegated shades, making it a welcome addition to any entryway hall.
Braided Money Tree
The Money Tree is not only beautiful, it's also a symbol of good luck and prosperity in the feng shui tradition. Placed in an entryway or hallway, it may bring good energy to your home. With its braided trunk and glossy, hand-shaped leaves, it comes in various sizes as both a floor plant and tabletop decor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best plants for a narrow hallway?
Slender, upright plants like the Dracaena Lisa, Dragon Tree, and Snake Plant are ideal for narrow hallways because they add height and greenery without taking up floor space. Tabletop plants like the Dracaena Compacta also work well.
What plants are good for a hallway with no natural light?
For low-light hallways, choose tolerant plants like the Cast Iron Plant, ZZ Plant, Snake Plant, and Pothos. If the hallway is very dark, a small grow light will help keep them healthy.
Can I put a large plant in my hallway?
Yes, as long as it doesn't block the walkway. Slender floor plants like the Dragon Tree, Snake Plant, or Schefflera add vertical drama while staying narrow enough for a transited space.
What trails well in a hallway?
The Cascading Pothos is perfect for hallways, trailing beautifully from a console table, shelf, or wall-mounted planter and adding life without using floor space.
How do I care for hallway plants?
Match the plant to the hallway's light, and remember that lower-light spots mean slower growth and less frequent watering. Rotate plants occasionally so they grow evenly, and dust the leaves to keep them healthy.