Fast-growing houseplants

Plants that put on new growth quickly in the warm months, for when you want results this season.

18 plants

Flowering Amaryllis Hippeastrum Partial Sun Weekly Toxic to pets Easy care Flowers indoors
Foliage Arrowhead plant Syngonium podophyllum Bright Indirect Weekly Toxic to pets Easy care Fast growing
Herbs Basil Ocimum basilicum Full Sun Every 2-3 days Pet safe Flowers indoors Fast growing
Palms & ferns Boston fern Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' Bright Indirect Every 2-3 days Pet safe Fast growing
Foliage Calathea orbifolia Goeppertia orbifolia Bright Indirect Weekly Pet safe Fast growing
Foliage Chinese money plant Pilea peperomioides Bright Indirect Weekly Easy care Fast growing
Foliage English ivy Hedera helix Bright Indirect Weekly Toxic to pets Fast growing
Foliage Heartleaf philodendron Philodendron hederaceum Medium Light Weekly Toxic to pets Low light Easy care
Foliage Hoya Hoya carnosa Bright Indirect Weekly Pet safe Easy care Flowers indoors
Foliage Money tree Pachira aquatica Bright Indirect Weekly Pet safe Easy care Fast growing
Foliage Monstera Monstera deliciosa Bright Indirect Weekly Toxic to pets Easy care Fast growing
Foliage Monstera adansonii Monstera adansonii Bright Indirect Weekly Easy care Fast growing
Foliage Polka dot plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Bright Indirect Weekly Pet safe Easy care Flowers indoors
Foliage Rattlesnake plant Goeppertia insignis Medium Light Weekly Pet safe Low light Fast growing
Foliage Rubber plant Ficus elastica Bright Indirect Weekly Toxic to pets Easy care Fast growing
Herbs Spearmint Mentha spicata Partial Sun Every 2-3 days Toxic to pets Easy care Flowers indoors
Foliage Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum Bright Indirect Weekly Pet safe Easy care Flowers indoors
Succulents & cacti String of hearts Ceropegia woodii Bright Indirect Every 2 weeks Easy care Drought tolerant Flowers indoors

Fast-growing houseplants: the basics

These plants put on new growth quickly in spring and summer when they get enough light, warmth and food. They fill a shelf fast and recover quickly from pruning, which also keeps them bushy.

Fast growers use water and nutrients faster too: check the soil more often in summer, feed during the growing season and expect to repot every year or two.