14 Fast-Growing Indoor Plants

When the interest in indoor plants awakens, you want to fill every room in your home with greenery as soon as possible. Fortunately, among the best indoor plants, there are several fast-growing ones that will help you create your botanical oasis dream in no time.

These fast-growing plants are perfect for beginners who are looking for low-maintenance indoor plants that don't require complex care. They are highly favored by lovers of green balconies and winter gardens, who strive to choose species that grow rapidly to quickly fill the space and liven up the interior.

Which indoor plants can be considered fast-growing?

There are many websites with lists of fast-growing indoor plants online. The information sometimes seems contradictory and controversial. What's the reason?

The question is what is meant by the term "fast-growing." The concept of fast growth can characterize two development options:

• Plants capable of quickly increasing their green mass, growing up to a meter in height within a month.
• Plants that manage to root from cuttings within a month and immediately delight with flowers.

Well-known indoor plants like Impatiens and Geraniums belong to the second group. They root easily, young leaves appear immediately after rooting, and you can soon expect the first buds. But these are quite compact plants; they do not grow to such a size that they would require a tub for further existence.

There are other plants - like the monstera, for example. It roots rather slowly, its first leaves are small, but as soon as its root system reaches the desired size, this tropical vine begins to unfold its huge leaves, up to half a meter in diameter, and will soon fill a significant space in your home.

Fastest Growing Indoor Plants With Easy Care

We present to you the TOP-14 fast-growing indoor plants that do not require complex care. It should be noted that any plants thrive only with proper care. They need sufficient light, nutrient-rich soil, and regular watering. But low-maintenance varieties differ from all other plants in that they easily adapt to care mistakes; nothing will happen to them if you occasionally forget to water them or repot them on time.

Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)

Dieffenbachia attracts attention with its beautiful light-green pattern on large oval leaves. Dieffenbachia easily and quickly grows up to one and a half meters in height. It requires regular watering and preferably fertilization 1-2 times a month. It does not like cold drafts in winter, which can cause leaf drop.

Golden Pothos (also known as Devil's Ivy or Pothos)

Golden Pothos is a fast-growing vine with beautiful green-yellow leaves. Suitable for vertical greening or filling empty spaces in a winter garden or green corner.

It grows extremely fast, and the brightly green leaves with numerous small yellow or cream spots will decorate any home greenhouse. There are many varieties, differing in leaf size, development features, color, and spot shape. It can grow down, hanging from a pot, or spread across surfaces.

Nerium Oleander

Oleander can grow over a meter or more in height in just one summer. Its leaves resemble willow leaves, and the flowers come in single and double forms, in various colors, and are fragrant. Growth slows down in winter, but the bush remains attractive. It tolerates pruning well, helping to shape the bush or tree form. It can live for many years in one tub. It's not demanding in terms of watering.

Hibiscus (Chinese rose)

Hibiscus (Chinese rose) grows to the size of a small tree quite rapidly. It has beautiful glossy leaves and large flowers (single or double) of various colors. It thrives successfully at normal room temperature and can tolerate some distance from the window; in summer, it's beneficial to move it to a balcony.

Passion Flower Vine

Passion flower (Passiflora) is a beautiful fast-growing vine, also known as passionflower, grandilla, and passion fruit. It bears very beautiful flowers, which unfortunately wilt quickly. It grows fast and requires support; otherwise, it will creep on other plants. It does not grow in winter, so it's better to keep it at a temperature not exceeding 15-16 degrees Celsius.

From spring to autumn, passionflower grows very fast, requiring moderate watering and regular fertilization during active growth. It responds well to pruning and even requires it to shape a beautiful plant.

Abutilon (Flowering Maple)

Abutilon (Flowering Maple) is distinguished by rapid green mass accumulation and, with proper care, also lush flowering. Abutilon has beautiful serrated leaves resembling maple leaves and large flowers of pink, orange, red, and white colors with various shades.

It can be planted in any universal potting soil, and regular care consists of frequent watering and moderate fertilization. It responds well to leaf moistening. The plant is pruned in spring before flowering.

Ficus

 In home conditions, Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) and Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) are most often grown. These ficuses differ in appearance, but with good care, they quickly turn into small trees. Ficuses are undemanding but prefer warmth; cold drafts and sudden temperature changes cause leaf drop.

Philodendron

Philodendron hederaceum is usually grown as a fast-growing indoor plant, although there are many other species. It is a vine that requires support or a stand. Philodendron grows well near the window, but it can also be grown in the depths of the room; its leaves may turn yellow in direct sunlight.

Euphorbia leuconeura

Succulents usually grow slowly, but among them are fast-growing species. The record holder for growth speed among them is the milky sap plant (Euphorbia leuconeura). An adult plant resembles a branched palm consisting of a thick fleshy trunk and a bunch of large leaves at the tops of the main and lateral shoots. The "palm" is formed very quickly. The plant is quite unpretentious; it does not require frequent fertilizing or watering and feels good at normal room temperature. It can grow in direct sunlight or in diffused light.

Spider Plant

Spider plant is a well-known and undemanding indoor plant. It is often recommended for beginners because it's almost impossible to kill it with improper care. Spider plant is not picky about soil, tolerates low light, and can go without watering for a long time, accumulating moisture in fleshy roots. With good care, it produces long thin shoots with small flowers and rosettes of baby plants, which looks impressive. That's why it's called the spider plant.

Tradescantia

Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina)  grows very fast and roots even faster. There are varieties with green, striped leaves. It is suitable for both vertical greening and forming a large mass of short shoots that fill the space. Tradescantia grows well in the shade, and it can be placed anywhere. It is undemanding to watering, fertilization, and grows well at room temperature. With sufficient watering and periodic fertilization, the green mass grows very quickly. If a shoot touches the soil, it roots immediately.

Geranium

Geranium is probably the most well-known indoor plant. Among all popular types of geraniums, the most fast-growing one is the ivy-leaved geranium. Cuttings planted in early spring will turn into cascades of long flower-bearing shoots by mid-summer, adorning balconies.

Impatiens (Busy Lizzie)

Impatiens, also known as busy lizzie, is one of the oldest indoor plants. It does not grow into a tree. But the cutting of this plant roots within a week, and within a month, it turns into a small bush with many leaves and can bloom with good care. Impatiens blooms constantly, decorating the windowsill with greenery and flowers of various shades of white, red, and pink. Over time, this plant loses its lower leaves, and the bare stems become unattractive, so the rooting process is repeated.

When choosing a spot for impatiens, keep in mind that it loves good lighting, so placing pots in the depths of the room, especially with north-facing windows, is not recommended. It needs frequent watering to keep the soil from drying out, a temperature of 22-28 degrees Celsius, loose and fertile soil.

Coleus

Coleus is similar to impatiens in many ways. It grows fast and loses its decorative appearance quickly, after which it needs to be rooted again. But the beauty of coleus is not in its flowers but in the variegated leaves of various colors. Combinations of different shades, from salad and dark green to purple and orange, give this plant a very elegant look even without flowers. If you need to decorate your windowsill with beautiful foliage, coleus is perfect. A lush cap of beautiful carved leaves of amazing color will delight you a month after planting.

All these plants, with minimal care, can quickly liven up your home with lush greenery and beautiful flowers. The choice is yours.