foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

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Good foliage plants for these low light areas include pothos, heartleaf philodendrons, aglaonema, sansevieria (snake plant), ZZ plant and variegate schefflera. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Layering lots of foliage plants creates a calm space that summons nature’s restorative powers. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025 Use late winter sales to add new foliage plants to the home and office. 72. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025 Use it to lend an Asian feel to any garden or pair it with bold foliage plants like hosta and brunnera for textural contrast. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for foliage plant 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliage plant was in 1862

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“Foliage plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliage%20plant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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