Houseplants You Can Grow on Top of a Fridge

1. Bromeliad

Botanical Name: Bromeliaceae

This plant will definitely add colors to your refrigerator top. It favors bright light and clubbing together with other plants.

2. Baby Rubber Plant

Botanical Name: Peperomia obtusifolia

You can grow this cute houseplant with dark green coin-shaped leaves on your kitchen’s refrigerator top without fuss.

3. Aloe Vera

Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis

This air-purifying succulent not only looks appealing over the fridge top but also acts as first aid to heal minor cuts and burns in the kitchen. Learn how to care for aloe plants here.

4. Pothos

Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum

Pothos is the most versatile and low-maintenance plant that can be grown in both water and soil. Place this air-purifying plant on the refrigerator top for a beautiful look.

5. Lucky Bamboo

 

Botanical Name: Dracaena sanderiana

Lucky bamboo can be easily grown over the refrigerator top. Growing it in the kitchen positioned in the East or Southeast direction of the home attracts happiness, health, long life, and wealth.

6. Calathea

Botanical Name: Calathea ornata

Calathea is not finicky about light requirements and grows well in low light, making it a good choice to keep on the fridge top.

7. Chinese Money Plant

 

Botanical Name: Pilea peperomioides

This good luck and friendship plant is a cute choice for the refrigerator top! You can grow it either in water or soil.

8. Bird’s Nest Fern

Botanical Name: Asplenium nidus

This can be an interesting addition to the top of your refrigerator. It grows slowly and needs moderate warmth and a stable indoor setting.

9. Arrowhead Plant

Botanical Name: Syngonium podophyllum

The arrow-shaped green leaves on soft stems look luxurious in glass jars filled with water. Choose the best variety and read the care information here.

10. Wandering Jew

Botanical Name: Tradescantia

This indoor plant with beautiful variegated leaves has low demands and can be grown in bright indirect light. Read the care details here.

11. Philodendron Brasil

Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum

Philodendron Brasil is another cool option for a refrigerator top; grow this colorful plant in water jars for an eye-catching look.

12. Prayer Plant

Botanical Name: Maranta leuconeura

The prayer plant is an easy-to-grow choice for the fridge top that grows well in moderate light. Have a look at the best maranta varieties here.

13. Nerve Plant

Botanical Name: Fittonia argyroneura

Also known as the mosaic plant, the main attraction is the prominent veins on the foliage in different shades. Grow it in small pots and showcase it on the top of your fridge.

14. Four Leaf Clover

Botanical Name: Trifolium

This popular good luck plant used to be grown in the kitchen by early Celts, as they believed it eradicates evil. You can keep it on the fridge top.

15. Snake Plant

Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifaciata

Sanke plants are also an easy option for the fridge top; they look elegant and also purify the surrounding air.

16. Spider Plant

Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum

Spider plants boost productivity, attract happiness, and decrease stress. All these attributes make it a good candidate for a fridge top.

 

17. String of Hearts

Botanical Name: Ceropegia woodii

The dangling stems and heart-shaped leaves will decorate the sides of the refrigerator. It just needs indirect light and water when the soil is dry to the touch.

 

18. African Violet

Botanical Name: Saintpaulia

This plant is apt for flower enthusiasts! It stays compact and loves bright indirect light, along with frequent watering.

19. Herbs

 

If you have kept the refrigerator in a spot that gets bright sunlight for some part of the day, then you can grow herbs like basil, parsley, thyme, and oregano easily in small pots on top of it!

20. Cast Iron Plant

Botanical Name: Aspidistra elatior

The long and slender leaves of this plant will look great on top of a refrigerator, especially on a light-colored fridge. It is not fussy when it comes to maintenance.

21. Mini Succulents

The key to growing succulents on top of the fridge lies in the light. If you have kept the it in a bright spot, then you can grow plants like crassula kalanchoe, echeveria, and sempervivum easily.

22. Cacti

Ric Rac and Crested Rats Tail Cactus are some of the best and most stunning choices for growing on top of the fridge because they spill down beautifully. They are also easy to maintain, but you have to take care of the indirect light. If there is not enough, you can interchange them.

23. Creeping Charlie

Botanical Name: Glechoma hederacea

What makes this plant best for keeping on top of a refrigerator is its trailing nature. It will surely look attractive with its dangling stems and leaves.

24. Air Plants