Houseplants that Look Best on Plant Stands

1. Snake Plant

Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata

The long foliage of the snake plant looks impressive on wooden, or metal plant stands. As it is also an air-purifying houseplant, a stand will help you keep in any room with ease.

2. Silver Satin Pothos

Botanical Name: Scindapsus pictus

The dark green leaves of this plant with silver markings look great dangling down the modern plant stands. It is also very easy to grow!

3. Kentia Palm

Botanical Name: Howea forsteriana

This palm variety grows at a slow pace and doesn’t become super tall. It grows straight, and you can place it on cool stands for an impressive cornerpiece.

4. Ferns

Ferns are a great option for decorating homes with plant stands. You can use Boston, Bird’s Nest, Asparagus, and Maidenhair fern for this purpose.

5. Succulents

Many small and big succulents are a great option for keeping on plant stands. You can use haworthia, Echeveria, sedum, jade plant, and aloe vera.

6. Dracaena

Botanical Name: Dracaena

Any dwarf dracaena variety would be incredible on attractive plant stands.

7. Pothos

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum

The heart-shaped leaves of pothos look outstanding when they cascade down from the pot. It is a no-fuss plant and requires low maintenance.

8. Philodendron

Botanical Name: Philodendron

Philodendron offers many attractive varieties that look perfect on plant stands. You can grow them in any planter of your choice and keep them on stands.

9. Baby Rubber Plant

Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia

The glossy green leathery leaves create an elegant look on wooden or metal plant stands. Its stubby growth looks perfect in medium pots.

10. Prayer Plant

Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura

Prayer plants are a great choice for plant stands. You can also experiment with the look by growing Maranta with other houseplants.

11. Calathea

Botanical Name: Calathea

Calathea is also a good choice for plant stands and includes a range of varieties with unique leaf structures and markings.

12. Chinese Money Plant

Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides

Bring some charm to your living area with coin-shaped glossy green leaves of this good luck plant. For the best display, set the planter on a wooden table or stand.

13. Bird of Paradise

Botanical Name: Strelitzia juncea

The reed-shaped foliage and orange-blue flowers of this plant grow in an upright form. It looks great as a corner plant on stands.

14. Monstera

Botanical Name: Monstera deliciosa

Monstera is gorgeous, and it looks breathtakingly beautiful when placed on the plant stands with its large leaves with cuts.

15. Peace Lily

Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum wallisii

The white flower spathes over contrasting green foliage of the peace lily look tremendous in corners on plant stands.

16. Wandering Jew

Botanical Name: Tradescantia pallida

The variegated colorful foliage of Tradescantia is adaptable to indoor conditions. When delicate leaves droop, it makes a beautiful focal point in the plant stands.

17. African Mask Plant

Botanical Name: Alocasia amazonica

This beautiful houseplant can be a perfect addition to plant stands. Its deep green leaves, patterned in light green veins, make a gorgeous statement in the living area.

18. Pencil Cactus

Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli

Its spiky, pencil-like foliage stays compact and matches with the tall stance of stands. Expose it to plenty of bright light, and it will continue to thrive.

19. Aglaonema

Botanical Name: Aglaonema

Colorful aglaonemas are one of the best houseplants that you can grow. The large, oval leaves will be more visible on tall plant stands.

20. Blue Star Fern

Botanical Name: Phlebodium aureum

The blue-green foliage of this fabulous fern looks great in light-colored planters on wooden stands. It is easy to grow and does well in bright, indirect light.

21. Cacti

A group of different cacti on a stubby plant stand could look great on any tabletop. You can choose the best ones from our article here. 

22. African Milk Tree

Botanical Name: Euphorbia trigona

This tall, slow-growing, and evergreen spiny succulent enjoys bright light and looks best on plants stands in the corners.

23. Ponytail Palm

Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata

This lovely palm lookalike succulent with strap-shaped and curved foliage on the swollen trunk looks adorable when placed in the corners of the living room.

24. Spider Plant

Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum

Does the spider plant need any introduction? Just like hanging baskets, it’s a perfect specimen for plant stands.