Uncommon Houseplant Connoisseur Reveals 5 Exceptional, Low-Maintenance Species to Upgrade Your Garden Selection
In the world of indoor gardening, Costa Farms is leading the charge in seeking out extraordinary plants that thrive in home environments. Justin Hancock, a horticulturist with over a decade of experience at Costa Farms and a degree in horticultural science, offers expert advice to growers through producing horticultural content.
According to Hancock, the top five sought-after houseplants for 2025 are a mix of fast-growing indoor fruit trees and popular bonsai varieties. The most in-demand houseplants include:
1. The Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree (Citrus x meyeri), a cross between lemons and mandarins, is noted for its fragrant white blossoms, glossy leaves, and sweet-tart lemons almost year-round. This citrus gem thrives in pots with plenty of sun exposure and can produce fruit within 2 to 3 years.
2. The Chicago Hardy Fig (Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy') is suitable for cooler climates and is resilient and prolific, producing figs from the first year. It's a great choice for containers and provides fruit from late summer through fall.
3. The Hass Avocado Tree (Persea americana 'Hass') is fast-growing and ideal for containers, offering interesting foliage year-round. It requires no special care and can be size-managed in pots.
4. The Fukien Tea Bonsai, a common bonsai type with small leaves and occasional white flowers, is perfect for desk or tabletop settings. It grows best in medium to bright light with weekly watering.
5. The Green Island Ficus Bonsai, a beginner-friendly bonsai with shiny round leaves and aerial roots in humid conditions, tolerates low to bright light and requires weekly watering.
These plants reflect a trend towards houseplants that combine aesthetic appeal with functional perks like fruit production or bonsai artistry, aligning with Hancock's expertise at Costa Farms.
Looking ahead, Hancock predicts that plants with fenestrated foliage will be popular in the next year. He also predicts a resurgence of the Raven ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia "Dowon"), a rare variety of ZZ plant that produces lime green growth initially, which evolves into a deep purple-black.
Another plant tipped for popularity in 2025 is the Cobra Monstera (Monstera standleyana "Albo-Variegata"), a climbing houseplant that can reach over 6 feet in the right conditions. The Cobra Monstera is easy to grow and each leaf is unique.
The ability to source plants online has expanded the options for indoor gardeners, with many rare and sought-after varieties that were previously only for experts now accessible for home growing. Justin Hancock's top five sought-after houseplants for 2025 include the Cobra Monstera.
The trend in houseplants for 2025, as predicted by Justin Hancock, is leaning towards plants with aesthetically appealing foliage and functional perks, such as fruit production or bonsai artistry, reflecting Hancock's expertise at Costa Farms. One of the top houseplants for 2025 is the Cobra Monstera, a climbing houseplant with unique leaves, which is easily accessible for home gardeners due to the expansion of online plant retail.
