The Best Plants For Beautifying An Entryway

It's no surprise that adding the perfect plant to your home's entryway creates an inviting and stylish first impression. After all, these passages set the tone for your entire home. Whether you have a grand foyer or a minimalist hallway, the right plants help elevate the space, bring an air of freshness, and add a pop of color. From statement-making fiddle leaf figs to low-maintenance ZZ plants, finding the best plants for your entryway depends on a few things, such as the level of sunshine filtering in, the square footage you have, and your style. With these things in mind, you can create a welcoming space.

Plants are more than just decorative jungles sitting in a corner. They're an essential decor element that softens the architecture and adds depth to your interior design. Large entryways benefit from tall, structured plants like a majesty palm, while a compact option like a tiny dancer is perfect for a table in smaller spaces. Equally important as the plants themselves is the right planter. You can steal stunning DIY planter ideas from TikTok or find planter colors matching your indoor space to complement your interior design aesthetic and bring your whole entryway look together.

Beyond their appeal and artistic flair, plants can promote tranquility and some help purify the air, making them just as functional as they are stylish. Plus, research shows that incorporating plants into your home can also help you feel happier and calmer. And who doesn't want that?

Pick an eye-catching fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) if your entryway has indirect light and is shielded from afternoon sun. Native to Africa, the plant gets its name from its glossy dark green leaves that look like fiddles. This beauty thrives in a stable environment and can get up to 10 feet tall. Grow it in a giant concrete planter you DIY to bring a bold statement to modern and minimalist home decor styles.

Bring freshness and energy to your entire home with a pretty peace lily (Spathiphyllum species). Perfect for entryways that have bright indirect light, this tropical plant needs to be kept away from full sunlight, otherwise the leaves may be damaged. Although not a particularly tall plant, some peace lilies can grow as high as 6 feet but most will reach 3 feet in height. Regardless, it's one of our favorites because it's an easy-to-grow plant that lets you know when it's thirsty — its leaves will become droopy. It would look great next to a staircase wall.

A money tree (Pachira aquatica) is a relatively easy-to-grow plant but tends to be picky when it comes to sunshine, humidity, and moisture levels. Once you find the perfect filtered light area in your entryway, the money tree prefers to stay there because of its sensitivity to movement. This houseplant is characterized by a braided willowy stem and lush waxy leaves that add visual interest to your space. If you follow Feng Shui, the money plant is all you'll need for good luck and fortune.

The majesty palm (Ravenea rivularis) is everything its name says. Although not a fast grower, majesty palms can grow up to 10 feet tall with proper care. It prefers bright, indirect sunlight and will be a welcoming sight nestled in an entryway corner. Its lush green foliage adds a tropical blast to any home decor style. The good news is that majesty palms aren't toxic to pets.

The Hawaiian dwarf umbrella plant (Heptapleurum arboricola) is a more demure and compact version of the standard-size umbrella tree. Its shape and glossy foliage add a sleekness to minimalist and modern spaces. Like the money plant, the dwarf umbrella features braided stems and variegated, umbrella-shaped leaves. It's recommended that this plant be placed in an entryway where it can get filtered light for up to four hours a day.

Known for its large, glossy green leaves with unique splits and holes, the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) is a popular indoor pick. This climbing, tropical perennial can grow up to 8 feet in bright indirect sunlight. Outdoors, the Swiss cheese plant clings to other trees and plants. Indoors, it needs a hearty stalk or trellis to showcase its splendor in your entryway. The Swiss cheese plant can be given a boho vibe with a woven basket or a neutral-colored planter for minimalist decor styles.

When your entryway is limited in space and has strong, indirect sunshine filtering in, a tiny dancer (Alocasia brisbanensis × Alocasia odora) plant should be a part of your home decor. Characterized by their unruly, whimsical leaves, tiny dancers remain compact even as they mature, reaching only 14 inches in height. Tiny dancers offer a unique, uplifting vibe for whoever passes through your door when placed on top of an entryway table.

A corn plant (Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana') is hard to miss with its tall thick, cane-like stalks and lush, sword-shaped leaves, making it a popular entryway addition. This slow-grower adds height and greenery to spaces without overwhelming them. Just don't put it in direct light because it prefers bright to moderate filtered light. Without proper humidity, the leaf tips can turn brown. It has been known to produce white blooms indoors but needs the right amount of light.

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is one of the most popular houseplants, thanks to its elliptic, waxy leaflets and ability to thrive in low-light conditions (and even under fluorescent lights). This exotic-looking plant helps purify the air and filter out toxins in your home. Although the ZZ plant is virtually indestructible, don't sit it close to an air conditioning or heating vent, otherwise, the leaves can turn brown.

The aptly named King Anthurium (Anthurium veitchii) is praised for its impressively long leaves. It brings a dramatic display to entryways that's begging for a little oomph to draw attention. The tropical showstopper prefers an entryway that has an east- or north-facing window for bright, indirect light. An adult King Anthurium's leaves can grow up to 3 feet, making it a perfect addition to entryway tables.

If you're looking for a plant that has an architectural presence, you'll have it with a rubber plant (Epipremnum aureum). When given plenty of space and bright light in your entryway, rubber plants can grow up to 10 feet, while its shiny, oval-shaped leaves can get between 8 to 12 inches long. Its snazzy silhouette makes it a perfect fit for clean, uncluttered spaces that are in desperate need of a lush, stylish look.

Similar to the Swiss cheese plant, golden pothos or devil's ivy (Epipremnum aureum) is a climbing plant with cascading vines that add a relaxed, natural vibe to your entryway. Make sure to put some type of support in the pot for this plant to grow, otherwise you'll end up with vines growing horizontally. Devil's ivy requires little maintenance and indirect light, while regular pruning will keep its vines in check. 

For anyone who wants drama in their entryway, add a bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) plant and let the spectacle take over. With large, striking leaves and exotic blooms, a bird of paradise is a showpiece you'll adore for years — with proper care. That means creating the perfect environment with plenty of sunshine, balanced water levels, and a slight trim every now and then. This plant brings a boho feel but can effortlessly blend with every decor style.

A Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema spp.) brings a lush element to entryway tables or adds a statement to corners. Like peace lilies, Chinese evergreens' exotic foliage produce pretty white blooms throughout the year that go with every decor style. Great for beginner plant enthusiasts, Chinese evergreens require very little maintenance but do require a draft-free space with indirect sunshine to grow into its best self.