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Best Plants for Zone 12

Plants thriving between 0°F and 10°F. Browse 37 expert-verified selections for your zone.

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Alocasia: Bold Indoor Elephant Ear Foliage plant
Outdoors in **Zone 10-12**, usually grown indoors

Alocasia: Bold Indoor Elephant Ear Foliage

Alocasia spp.

HouseplantsBright indirect, brief gentle morning sunAir Purifying
Aloe Vera: Easy Succulent Houseplant Care plant
Outdoors in **Zone 10-12**; indoors anywhere

Aloe Vera: Easy Succulent Houseplant Care

Aloe barbadensis miller

HouseplantsBright light, 4-6 hours direct sun indoors if possibleAir Purifying
Anthurium: Long-Lasting Color Indoors plant
Hardy outdoors in **Zone 10-12** only

Anthurium: Long-Lasting Color Indoors

Anthurium andraeanum

HouseplantsBright, indirect light; no harsh midday sunAir Purifying
Arrowhead Plant: Easy-Care Vining Houseplant plant
Hardy outdoors in Zone 10–12 only

Arrowhead Plant: Easy-Care Vining Houseplant

Syngonium podophyllum

HouseplantsBright, indirect to medium lightAir Purifying
Bird of Paradise Indoor Care Guide plant
Zone 10-12 outdoors; houseplant elsewhere

Bird of Paradise Indoor Care Guide

Strelitzia reginae

HouseplantsBright indirect to several hours of direct sun
Boston Fern: Classic Arching Indoor Fern plant
Hardy outdoors in Zone 10-12; grown indoors elsewhere

Boston Fern: Classic Arching Indoor Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

HouseplantsBright, indirect; light shade outdoors in warm climatesPet Safe
Bromeliad Houseplants: Colorful Rosettes Indoors plant
Zone 10-12 outdoors; indoor elsewhere

Bromeliad Houseplants: Colorful Rosettes Indoors

Bromeliaceae spp.

HouseplantsBright indirect, dappled sunAir Purifying
Calathea: High-Humidity Houseplant with Moving Leaves plant
**Zone 10-12** outdoors; grown indoors elsewhere

Calathea: High-Humidity Houseplant with Moving Leaves

Calathea spp.

HouseplantsBright, indirect light; no direct sunPet Safe
Cast Iron Plant: Tough Houseplant for Low Light plant
USDA Zone 10–12 outdoors, any zone indoors

Cast Iron Plant: Tough Houseplant for Low Light

Aspidistra elatior

HouseplantsLow to medium indirect light; avoids direct sunAir Purifying
Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) Indoor Care plant
Hardy outdoors in **Zone 10-12** only

Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) Indoor Care

Dracaena fragrans

HouseplantsBright, indirect; tolerates medium shadeAir Purifying
Croton Houseplant (Codiaeum variegatum) plant
USDA Zone 10-12 outdoors, houseplant elsewhere

Croton Houseplant (Codiaeum variegatum)

Codiaeum variegatum

HouseplantsBright indirect to several hours of direct sun
Dieffenbachia Dumb Cane Houseplant Care plant
Hardy outdoors in **Zone 10-12** only

Dieffenbachia Dumb Cane Houseplant Care

Dieffenbachia spp.

HouseplantsBright, indirect; tolerates medium shadeAir Purifying
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0°F

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10°F

Frost Window

Nov 15 – Apr 1

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Growing Season

210+ Days

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Cities in Zone 12

Raleigh, NCLittle Rock, AROklahoma City, OKVirginia Beach, VASeattle, WA
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