Indoor palms bring an instant tropical feel to any room, their arching fronds filling corners with movement and texture without demanding much more than a steady watering routine.
Popular houseplant varieties like the parlor palm and areca palm hail from tropical regions worldwide, and were prized as Victorian parlor plants long before becoming a modern staple for filtering indoor air and softening bright, sunny rooms.
Most indoor palms want bright, indirect light and evenly moist, well-draining soil — brown leaf tips are usually a sign of low humidity or mineral buildup from tap water. Wiping down fronds occasionally helps them photosynthesize better and keeps pests at bay.
Areca and parlor palms were both included in NASA's Clean Air Study among the most effective houseplants for filtering common indoor pollutants.
