You might have noticed a trend where miniature plants are seeing skyrocketing popularity in Indian home gardens. This is because of their petit size and their small yet absolutely lovely aesthetics.
It's important to understand that all small plants are not bonsai. While bonsai is an art of purposely dwarfing the trees, miniature plants are genetically dwarf varieties of some of the famous ornamental plants.
Many indoor plants have their own dwarf counterparts, i.e. a mini version of the same species, making them more visually appealing and a lot more practical for small home gardens.
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So, let's look at some of the best miniature plants that will look absolutely wonderful in your home gardens through the years!
• Top 10 Miniature Plants for Your Garden
1. Syngonium Mini
It is one of the best foliage plants for indoor gardening. Syngonium has the highest number of miniature varieties amongst all the ornamental plants. Mini syngoniums are hardy plants that can be grown successfully in bottle gardens and closed terrariums.
2. Ixora Dwarf
Ixora is one of the most cherished flowering plants, and its dwarf variety is a typical plant. Dwarf Ixora with orange, red or yellow flowers can be grown indoors and outdoors. It is a perfect plant for edges, borders and perennial flower beds.
3. Mini Tagar (Cape Jasmine)
A perennial, evergreen bush that flowers all year round. Mini Tagar is available in green leaves as well as with variegated foliage. This is an excellent plant for outdoor borders and edges. Mini Tagar is also useful for plantation under large trees and ground cover patches.
4. Fern Mini
Ferns are versatile plants that can be grown almost anywhere. Mini ferns look very elegant in miniature gardens and table decorations. These are perfect houseplants that can be grown as fillers in dish gardens and terrariums.
5. Crassula (Mini Jade)
This succulent is a darling of home gardeners. Mini Jade can be grown in fancy ceramic pots. This mini plant gives the appearance of a tree in a miniature tray landscape. It can be produced in small rockeries.
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6. Mini Aloe
These are some of the unusual looking tiny plants and very hardy succulents. miniature aloes look great in sand art gardens, desert theme mini landscapes and also in small ceramic pots. Similarly, their cousins Haworthias are also grown.
7. Aralia Dwarf
Also known as polyscias, these are pretty looking foliaceous plants. Unlike their big leaved counterparts, Mini Aralias have small dense foliage which often variegated. The plants are at best of their looks when they are grown in partial sunlight.
8. Peperomia
These are tiny plants for tiny pots boast beautiful heart-shaped leaves and attractive patterns. Peperomias grow well in wet conditions, moss gardens, dark rooms and closed bottle gardens. Peperomias are very good for gifting.
9. Baby’s Tears
A delightful green mini plant with tiny round leaves that resemble teardrops, hence the name. It's a moisture loving, tender creeper that spreads on the ground rather quickly in the shade. A well-grown plant can give a spectacular look to hanging baskets.
10. Mini Cactus
