17 Houseplants Every Witch Should Grow

Witchy plant lists usually focus on what you can forage outdoors or grow in elaborate herb gardens. But most of us live in apartments or homes without much yard space, and foraging isn’t exactly practical when you’re in the middle of a city.

That’s where houseplants come in. Many traditional magical plants adapt beautifully to indoor growing, giving you year-round access to plants with centuries of folklore behind them.

I’m not going to make claims about supernatural powers or promise that these plants will literally change your life. What I can tell you is that humans have been growing houseplants for magical and medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

So whether you practice witchcraft seriously or just enjoy the aesthetic, these witch houseplants work for protection spells, kitchen magic, moon gardens, ancestral altars, or simply creating a space that feels intentional and connected to herbal tradition.

Air Plant

	botanical name Tillandsia spp.
	sun requirements Full sun to full shade
	height 6”-1’
	hardiness zones 8-12

Air plants are tiny, quirky little plants that lack typical roots. They’re epiphytes, and they have small root-like structures that they use to attach themselves to surfaces. Their unique energetic nature makes them excellent for undoing creative blocks in the home. 

Mist your air plants frequently, and soak them in water once a week. They’ll grow well in bright light, whether it’s from grow lights or a sunny windowsill. Trust your witchy intuition and hang a few air plants in your home.

Alocasia

	botanical name Alocasia spp.
	sun requirements Partial shade or bright, indirect light
	height 2-10’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Alocasias are perfect houseplants for your inner witch, as they resemble faces, hearts, or giant elephant ears. Their look-alike nature inspires courage, creativity, and love. The more alocasias you have, the brighter your home will be.

Put one in your home office to help you stay focused and inventive. Or, put a few in your dining room to promote open and loving conversations over your dinner table.

Aloe Vera

	botanical name Aloe vera
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 1-2’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Aloe vera is essential for replenishing energy in the home. Its juices and flesh provide cooling relief from burns and sunburns. The medicinal properties of the leaves are famous around the world.

Aloes make excellent houseplants, and they require little care to thrive. They’ll form offsets that propagate easily. Give them three or more hours of daily direct sunlight, and ensure they sit under bright conditions for most of the day. 

A well-placed aloe will protect and insulate a witch from negative intentions. It’ll cool hot tempers and soften difficult environments. 

Arrowhead Plant

	botanical name Syngonium podophyllum
	sun requirements Partial shade or bright, indirect light
	height 3-6’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Arrowhead plants sprout leaves that have a similar shape to alocasias. They resemble arrowheads, and their bright, perky nature makes them ideal witch houseplants. They’ll give you courage and resolve to do the things you need to do. 

Two main colors of arrowhead plants exist: green and pink. They’ll stay small as houseplants, growing bushy when young, and they form vines as they mature.

Basil

	botanical name Ocimum basilicum
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 4”-3’
	hardiness zones 10

Basil is edible and ornamental. Like aloe vera, it has incredibly powerful effects on the nature of your home. The spicy, pungent effect of the leaves generates a protective aura over the room. 

Basil repels pests in the garden and bad intentions as a houseplant. Set it on your kitchen windowsill to inspire good cooking throughout the year. The evergreen herb needs lots of direct sunlight to thrive, and it appreciates a boost from grow lights.  

Chinese Evergreen

	botanical name Aglaonema spp.
	sun requirements Bright, indirect light
	height 1-2’
	hardiness zones 10-11

Chinese evergreens, also known as golden evergreens, are bright, colorful houseplants that love the tropics. They thrive indoors in a well-lit room, and their cheery nature inspires all, even the saddest of witches.

A bushy, well-grown Chinese evergreen recycles air in the room. Cover your bedroom with them for a tropical oasis! Or, set them to mingle on a sunny shelf with baby rubber plants and asparagus ferns. 

Dragon Tree

	botanical name Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
	sun requirements Bright, indirect light
	height 6-20’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Dragon trees reach epic proportions if you let them. They need plenty of indirect light to thrive. They’re perfect witch houseplants, as they remind one to look for new things in life. 

Dragon trees’ large stature serves as a reminder of dreams and aspirations. If a tree can grow tall, so can you! As houseplants, they’ll stay about six feet tall in most homes. 

Fiddle-Leaf Fig

	botanical name Ficus lyrata
	sun requirements Partial shade or bright, indirect light
	height 2-100’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Fiddle-leaf fig is an epic tree outdoors. It’ll grow to 100 feet tall as a mature specimen. It stays around 10 feet tall as a houseplant. Give it a large pot, and let it thrive near a bright window.

A witch may use a fiddle-leaf fig to inspire devotion and self-love. Its graceful, stately stature serves as a reminder of balance, as growth is only possible with rest. 

Houseleek

	botanical name Sempervivum tectorum
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 3-4”
	hardiness zones 3-8

Houseleeks grow just as well outdoors as they do inside as houseplants with the right lighting. They’re cold-hardy succulents with a spreading growth habit. They have a long history of growing alongside us, as they were popular in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. 

Use houseleeks for protection. They need little water to thrive, and they grow best in well-drained soil. Place a few in a pot on a sunny windowsill. 

Jade Plant

	botanical name Crassula ovata
	sun requirements Full sun to partial shade
	height 3-6’
	hardiness zones 11-12

Jade plants are succulent, like houseleeks, though they grow into bonsai-style trees as they mature. These witch houseplants teach resilience in the face of adversity.

Keep yourself on your toes with a jade plant. Use a few for multiple houseplants, or select one and give it a large pot. It’ll grow for many years when happy and well-lit. 

Orchid

	botanical name Family Orchidaceae
	sun requirements Bright, indirect light
	height 3”-5’
	hardiness zones 3-12

The Orchid family contains cold-hardy species and tropical-loving, tree-dwelling epiphytes. They grow well as witch houseplants, and their beauty fills the home with attractive qualities.

Orchids are love-inspiring for a witch. Set them around your dining room for eclectic energy during date night. Their gorgeous flowers and lush leaves cheer up the barest of rooms. 

Philodendron

	botanical name Philodendron spp.
	sun requirements Partial shade, or bright, indirect light
	height 3-30’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Philodendrons are immensely diverse, like orchids. The many species are tree-climbing, vining, or bushy. They’re tough and hardy as houseplants, thriving with little water and minimal care.

You’ll find this plant has witchy energy, no matter which species you choose. A true witch will feel this houseplant’s abundant, expressive, and active energy.

Pothos

	botanical name Epipremnum aureum
	sun requirements Partial to full shade, or bright, indirect light
	height 1-40’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Pothos is a long-vining species that’s famous worldwide. Plants stay small with thin stems as houseplants, though they’ll grow to epic proportions outdoors. They’re invasive in some states, like Florida, where they climb trees and shade out their leaves.

Keep pothos as witch houseplants to remind you that there is always room to grow. The witch of the house will feel its presence when times are tough, and it’ll serve as a source of luck to turn things around. 

Rubber Tree

	botanical name Ficus elastica
	sun requirements Partial shade, or bright, indirect light
	height 2-100’
	hardiness zones 9-12

Rubber trees are stately and stout, like the fiddle-leaf figs. They’re ideal houseplants for anyone’s inner witch. The large, glossy leaves serve as plates for catching good vibes. 

Set a rubber tree at your doorway to provide abundance for anyone who walks through. It’ll stay between two and 10 feet tall as a houseplant. 

Keep it lush and dense by giving it bright, indirect light. Or, set it near a window with three or more hours of daily direct sunlight. 

Swiss Cheese Plant

	botanical name Monstera deliciosa
	sun requirements Bright, indirect light
	height 6-70’
	hardiness zones 10-12

The Swiss cheese plant is so aptly named for its leaves full of holes. They let air blow through them in the wind, and they’re reminders of tropical paradises. 

As a witch, use this houseplant in your arsenal to embrace authenticity and self-love. They love themselves, so why shouldn’t you love yourself? Embrace all that you stand for with a Swiss cheese plant or two. 

Snake Plant

	botanical name Dracaena trifasciata
	sun requirements Partial shade
	height 1-4’
	hardiness zones 10-12

Snake plants are erect and low-growing. They give a witch wit and humility to get through difficult challenges. Their hard, succulent edges remind one of the importance of boundaries. 

Drought-tolerant, snake plants grow well with little care. Water them when their soil dries, and give them some light indoors. They’ll thrive with less light than most other houseplants, making them ideal for the darker rooms of your home. 

ZZ Plant

	botanical name Zamioculcas zamiifolia
	sun requirements Partial to full shade, or bright, indirect light
	height 2-4’
	hardiness zones 9-10

ZZ plants are the best houseplants for dark rooms. They’re more tolerant of low light, and they brighten up a room with their glossy green leaves. Use them to catch light and good vibes in your home.