Top 50 most popular foliage plants in the world

 This is “Ranking World” where you can find out all the rankings in the world. Today, we are going to learn about the top 50 most popular foliage plants in the world. Are you curious about what popular plants have stolen the hearts of people around the world? It is not easy to rank from 1st to 50th, but this ranking is based on the search rankings of people around the world as of 2020. Now, shall we find out? Go Go Go!!!

 

 

1st place! Monstera Deliciosa

 It is the one who once created a food craze in Korea. In fact, it is a species called Monstera Albo that is used as a food technology, and the plant that took first place is the patternless Monstera deliciosa. It is also widely used as a botanical drawing material, and has a perfect interior design effect due to its unique and pretty split leaves!

 

Monstera deliciosa, Photo by Egle P. from Pixabay

 

#2 Tiffany Caladium

 Tiffany Caladium is one of the most popular plants because it has very beautiful leaves. This plant is small in size and has leaves decorated with patterns in a variety of colors, including red, green, and white, giving it a very beautiful appearance. In addition, it grows well even in somewhat dark rooms, so it is often used for indoor decoration. Tiffany Caladium is perfect for highlighting the plant's foliage, making it a great addition to interior design, and this plant is also effective in purifying the air. In Korea, it is better known as Begonia than by this name.

 

#3 Philea Pepe

 Pilea pepe is one of the popular indoor plants with very unique shaped leaves. This plant originates from China and is also called the "pancake plant", with round, flat leaves reminiscent of pancakes. These unique shapes and green leaf colors make them very popular in interior design. In addition, Filea Pepe grows well indoors and is easy to reproduce, which is another reason for its popularity. Nicknamed the “Symbol of Fertility,” this plant is relatively easy to propagate and is easily shared with others and given as a gift, making it increasingly popular among people.

 

Cute leaves of Philea peperomia (Photo by Mung Flower Garden)

 

#4 Strelitzia reginae

 Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise) is one of the popular plants with very beautiful flowers. This plant, also called "orchid tree" or "bird's poison", has striking flowers with striking colors of orange and blue. It has a similar appearance to the bird of the same name, the 'bird of paradise', so it is distributed under the name 'bird of paradise' in Korea. In fact, rather than the flowers, this plant's very unusual leaves make it a great interior accessory, making it very popular. Additionally, bird of paradise is a popular indoor plant because it is relatively easy to care for and does not require a lot of water. Additionally, this plant has the characteristic of blooming profusely, so it can create a colorful focal point in the interior.

 

Bloom of  Strelitzia reginae ( Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay)

 

#5 Jasmine

 Jasmine is one of the popular plants with very fragrant flowers. This plant is also called "common ivory", it has white petals with a strong scent, its beautiful flowers and strong scent make it very popular in plantations. . Jasmine grows well in a variety of climates and grows well in most soils, making it easy to care for even for plant novices. Additionally, this plant grows well indoors, so it is often used in indoor gardens. In addition, jasmine is known to have a positive effect on mental and physical stability. For this reason, many people often use this plant indoors when they want to relax and enjoy its aromatic sensations.

 

 

We found out the secret to the popularity of the top five plants, and the rest of the rankings are as follows.

 

1 Monstera deliciosa , Mexico / Latin America

2 Caladium hortulanum, Latin America

3 Pilea peperomioides, China

4 Strelitzia reginae, South Africa

5 Jasminum officinale, Europe / Asia

6 Pelargonium spp., Africa / Mediterranean

7 Lavandula spp., Mediterranean

8 Raphanus sativus,  Europe / Asia

9  Arecaceae spp., Africa / America / Asia

10 Ficus benjamina, Indonesia / Australia

11 Schefflera arboricola, China/Taiwan

12 Hedera spp.,  Europe / Asia

13 Ocimum basilicum, India

14 Ficus elastica, Indonesia

15 Hibiscus spp., Tropical zone

16 Aloe vera, Africa

17 Zantedeschia spp., South Africa

18 Clavaria spp., Northern Hemisphere

19 Mentha piperita, Europe

20 Zamioculcas zamiifolia, Central Africa

21 Hippeastrum spp., Latin America

22 Cymbopogon citratus, South Asia

23 Leonotis leonurus, Africa

24 Rosmarinus officinalis,  Mediterranean

25 Schlumbergera spp., Brazil

26 Dieffenbachia spp., Latin America

27 Sansevieria spp., Africa

28 Camellia japonica, East Asia

29 Dracaena spp., Africa,  Southeast Asia

30 Peperomia spp.,  Tropical zone

31 Aspidistra elatior, China

32 Digitalis purpurea, Europe

33 Epipremnum aureum, Southeast Asia

34 Cucumis melo 'Cantalupensis' , Italy

35 Schefflera arboricola 'Compacta', China / Taiwan

36 Mangifera indica, India

37 Clusia rosea , Caribbean / Latin

38 Cordyline fruticosa , Pacific Islands

39 Cymbidium spp., Asia

40 Tillandsia spp. , Latin

41 Olea europaea , Mediterranean

42 Ficus microcarpa , Southeast Asia

43 Codiaeum variegatum , Southeast Asia

44 Chlorophytum comosum, South Africa

45 Bryophyllum spp. , Africa

46 Hemerocallis spp., China / Japan

47 Tagetes spp., Latin

48 Vanda spp. , Southeast Asia

49 Fittonia spp. , Latin

50 Scindapsus pictus , Southeast Asia