elegant house plant

[size=large]When you think of an elegant plant/flower etc to give a nice touch to an interior, which comes first to your mind? Does it have necessarily to be very neatly shaped? I think the monstera deliciosa is a nice one.[/size]

 

I suppose Orchids come to mind first, but there must be loads of others! I like jasmine personally - I find it really delicate. I'm not so great at keeping it alive though!

 

Coleus looks good in my opinion.

 

[size=medium]I would go with you Sweetheart .. a Monstera deliciosa or one of the Parlour Palms for elegance (both of which I have outdoors here).[/size]

 

Dracaena Marginata is a very elegant plant particularly 'Tricolor' and I agree, Chamaedora, Palour Palms are also very attractive.

 

Considering ive just started 8 different varieties from seed, Im in agreement with HBK

 

Coleus is not normally regarded as an all year round house plant and usually drops a majority of it's leaves in winter in a house and even in a heated greenhouse but is fine as a summer/autumn plant.
There are some fantastic colours now.

 

When I were but a lad, back in the late 70s and 80s, 'Cheese Plant's were very popular, and I really liked them. Apart from looking good, they were indestructible, so much so in fact that I once threw a stick for the dogs while down the beach. After several games of fetch I noticed that this dried out, leafless, battered, chewed up stick had traces of roots on it. I took it home and planted it just as an experiment. A few months later we had a big bushy cheese plant.

I also like the Peace Lilly these days.

 

Brighamia insignis also known as the Vulcan or Hawaiin palm

http://www.gardenbargains.com/item-600002-plants/hawaiian-palm-in-13cm-pot.htm

http://hawaiianpalm.nl/

Great plant

 

Now I DO like that Musa Monkey ... wonder how easy they are to get here?

 

maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum)

 

Not to difficult in the uk or generally across europe.
I have a couple one from gardenbargains here;
http://www.gardenbargains.com/item-600002-plants/hawaiian-palm-in-13cm-pot.htm
and one from Bakker here
http://www.bakker.co.uk/r_93847-001/Hawaiian-Palm.htm

 

[size=large]I love those "Maidenhair fern" and "Hawaiian Palm"!!! But thank you all for the suggestions.[/size]