18 Cool Things You Can Do With Philodendrons in Home

Philodendrons are low-maintenance and incredibly versatile houseplants, offering a blend of aesthetic appeal and practical benefits. As they tolerate low light well, you can keep them in many parts of the home and style, as shown below in this pictorial guide!

Things You Can Do With Philodendrons at Home

1. Philodendrons at Great Heights

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Use heartleaf philodendrons of various sizes to create a layered look that goes up to the ceiling! You can truly amp up any boring corner with this trick.

2. Create Vibrant Vine Walls

Train your Philodendron to climb with a wall, creating a stunning jungle effect. This living wall art is sure to attract a 100s of compliments from your guests!

3. Grow a Philodendron Tree Centerpiece

You can create a stunning indoor tree that becomes a focal point in any room by using a large variety, like a Tree Philodendron. You can also train vining ones to climb up a moss pole to create a similar effect.

4. Make a Bathroom Rainforest Oasis

Philodendrons thrive in humid environments. Place one or several in your bathroom to transform it into a mini rainforest retreat—the perfect space for relaxation!

5. Hanging Basket Displays

Suspend trailing Philodendron like ‘Micans’ in hanging baskets to add vertical interest and a cascade of greenery in any space.

6. Place it on Your Office Desk

A Philodendron with a large leaf on your desk can be a great stress reliever and air purifier, making your workspace more pleasant and health-friendly!

7. Display it on the Staircase

Decorate your staircase with either a potted Philodendron climbing up or leave them trailing along railings—whichever suits your home aesthetic best.

8. Add a Tall One to Your Bedroom

Keeping Philodendrons in your bedroom can improve aesthetics as well as air quality, contributing to better sleep and a healthier environment.

9. Make Stunning Table Centerpieces

Use an exotic Philodendron variety like ‘Spiritus Sancti‘ as a seasonal table centerpiece. Their vibrant green shade adds a natural element to any dining setting.

10. Display them in Water

Frame individual Philodendron leaves or create leaf-patterned artworks. This makes your home decor look oh-so-artistic!

11. Add them to the Floating Shelf

Arrange different Philodendron species on floating shelves to create a layered, green display on an empty wall.

12. Hang them on a Curtain Rod By a Window Frame

Place Philodendron plants near windows where their leaves can gently frame the view, creating a picture-perfect natural decor.

13. Use them as Doorway Archway Accent

Train climbing Philodendrons (like the heartleaf philodendron or mini monstera in this picture) over doorway arches for an enchanting, garden-like entrance to different rooms.

14. Create a Jungle Room Corner

Transform a bare corner into a botanical sanctuary with a group of Philodendrons, mixing different sizes and leaf shapes for visual interest.

15. Cascading Living Art

Let a lush Philodendron cascade down from the shelf, and it’ll look beautiful. They add a refreshing pop of green and bring a bit of nature into your reading space.

16. As a Focal Point in the Living Room

Philodendrons can grow large leaves, making them just the right addition as a focal point in any living room!

17. Philodendrons on the Entryway

Whether you have a single Philo guarding your home’s entrance or pairing it with other variegated plants on the entryway, each is a great way to welcome your guests!

18. Philodendron on a Trellis

The trailing stems of philodendron are perfect for dangling down a trellis, or you can train the vines to climb up! The best part is that you can keep it anywhere in a room.