New Growing Indoor Plants

I live in a block of flats and the residents have decided that the entrance foyer looks rather bare.
Having no knowledge about which plants would be suitable we would appreciate some advice.
Requirements are: 1) Plants that will grow no higher than about 18".
Preferably, plants with colourful leaves so that they still look good in winter and low maintenance.
Thanks in anticipation.
Mo.

 

Hello and welcome.

You could look at Coleus.

 

Spider plant - lovely striped varieties. Sansevieria trifasciata = snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue.

 

I think we need to know more about min winter temps, light levels etc.
Do you want a semi permanent planting or seasonal, changing it every three months of so.

 

I agree with Pete. Someone with a bit of knowledge will have to be appointed to look after them as they will need feeding, watering, repotting as necessary. Even the simplest plants need care.
Do people come and go through there a lot, letting cold draughts in? Does the area get direct sunlight or is it shady? Is it centrally heated?
All these things have a bearing on the health and well being of the plants.

 

If you need something quite versatile you could always try a Sentry Palm? But if you have a height restriction perhaps a pretty trailer like Syngonium (a variegated version though)!

I have both of these plants (although not in a flat foyer) and they are by far the two easiest houseplants I've ever owned.