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Freeasparagus · 24/02/2026 01:09

I need an indoor plant for the corner of a home office. Needs to be fairly tall (80-100cm-ish) and not have any issue with being next to a radiator. Most importantly, it must be something I simply cannot kill and which won’t cost me an absolute fortune

The only variety I don’t want is a cactus, as I’d like something leafy. I like the look of a yucca plant but does anyone have any suggestions?

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Fascinate · 24/02/2026 01:13

Peace lily

CastlesinSpain · 24/02/2026 01:18

Fascinate · 24/02/2026 01:13

Peace lily

My MIL had one of these in her room at her care home - it survived very well. So I second this suggestion.

ErrolTheDragon · 24/02/2026 01:34

Peace lilies aren’t that tall but you can stand them on something. They’re happy in dark corners, droop down dramatically if you forget about them too long but then perk up after you plunge their pot in water.

Yuccas are pretty tough but IME need a reasonable amount of light.

Umbrella plant maybe - they can gradually get very tall. Not 100% sure if they’d mind being next to the radiator.

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