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Trophy plants: the ones that you show off on your grid

Ranked by Presence, how much it stands out visually. These score 4.0 or higher out of 5.

  1. 1

    Golden Pothos

    Presence 4.5 of 5. The easygoing classic: it goes with any room, and it looks its best with somewhere to trail.
  2. 2

    Wandering Dude

    Presence 4.5 of 5. Bold stripes and a purple underside: a splash of color that spills over the edge.
  3. 3

    Monstera

    Presence 4.4 of 5. Big, glossy and graphic, it’s the classic statement plant for a mid-century or tropical room.
  4. 4

    Philodendron Selloum

    Presence 4.4 of 5. Big, glossy and deeply cut, it brings the jungle into a room in a single plant.
  5. 5

    Marble Queen Pothos

    Presence 4.3 of 5. The pothos for a pale, bright room: the cream marbling reads from across it.
  6. 6

    African Violet

    Presence 4.1 of 5. Cottage-sweet and a little retro, it’s a pot of color for a windowsill or a kitchen table.
  7. 7

    English Ivy

    Presence 4.1 of 5. Classic and a little romantic: trailing ivy softens hard edges, from a bookcase to a mantel.
  8. 8

    Polka Dot Begonia

    Presence 4.1 of 5. Bold and graphic, it suits a bright room with plain walls, where the spots can be the pattern.
  9. 9

    Rex Begonia

    Presence 4.1 of 5. Pure color: silver, pink, burgundy and near-black leaves that read like a small work of art on a table.
  10. 10

    Spider Plant

    Presence 4.1 of 5. A retro classic that looks modern in a plain pot.
  11. 11

    Swiss Cheese Vine

    Presence 4.1 of 5. Lush and a little wild: holey, heart-shaped leaves bring jungle texture to a bookcase, a hanging pot or a moss pole in the corner.
  12. 12

    Peace Lily

    Presence 4.0 of 5. A classic that suits almost any room: dark, glossy leaves and clean white flowers in a simple pot.
  13. 13

    Philodendron Brasil

    Presence 4.0 of 5. A retro trailing vine with a modern streak of lime: it brightens a bookcase, a hanging pot or any spot that needs a little color.
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