List of 5 Popular Ornamental Plants

Ornamental plants during this pandemic are becoming a trend that attracts quite a bit of attention. Many are popularizing several ornamental plants, causing the prices of these plants to rise sharply. Ornamental plants are all types of plants commonly used as components for home decorations, gardens, ceremonies, or fashion embellishments. What used to be sold cheaply or even went unnoticed is now sought after by many.

If you take a flashback to six years ago, you surely remember the popular agate stones. Six years before the agate stone trend, there was the Lou Han fish trend. This is actually a cycle where every six years, something is popularized by a few people.

Regardless of whether these ornamental plants are currently a fleeting trend, this time the author will discuss several ornamental plants that are on the rise.

Janda Bolong or Monstera obliqua

The name of this ornamental plant is indeed quite unique and a bit vulgar. However, that is indeed how this plant is known in the market.

However, according to people from Central Java, the leaves are usually referred to as “rondon.” They call it “rondon bolong” because the leaves have holes. It was just mispronounced as “rondo bolong.” Then it was absorbed raw into Janda Bolong. The Latin name of this ornamental plant Janda Bolong is Monstera obliqua.

Before it became popular like today, when the author was still a child, they often saw this plant in front of neighbors' houses. You must have also seen this Janda Bolong plant around your house, right?

The price of the Janda Bolong ornamental plant in the market is quite expensive. Some sell it for 70 thousand per pot. There are also those who sell it for 150 thousand per pot. This depends on the size and shape of the holes in the leaves. The more unique, the more expensive.

The benefit that can be gained from Janda Bolong is the satisfaction of looking at the uniqueness of its holey leaves. Not only that, you can also gain additional benefits from the oxygen supply produced by the leaves that photosynthesize.

Some people who cultivate Janda Bolong gain quite a bit of money when this plant is popular. When it is not popular, it may only sell for around 25 thousand. However, when it becomes popular, many are willing to buy it for over 100 thousand.

Aglaonema Gadis

The names of the currently popular ornamental plants are indeed a bit strange. If previously there was Janda, now there is Gadis, namely Aglaonema Gadis. Some people refer to it as Sri Rejeki.

The name Gadis for this Aglaonema plant is likely due to the pink color in the center of its leaves. Because there are several types of Aglaonema ornamental plants; some have a red center, some have a pink center. The dominance of the pink color in the center also varies. The more dominant the pink color, the more expensive the selling price.

In the market, the price of Aglaonema Gadis is sold for around 150 thousand. There are also those who sell it for 300 thousand. Hmm, quite expensive, right?

However, for ornamental plant lovers, that price is not considered too high. If you are a plant lover, you would surely be willing to dig a little deeper into your pockets to buy this ornamental plant.

The benefits are very felt for those who cultivate this Gadis plant. The high price certainly brings promising profits during trends like this in ornamental plants.

Mother-in-law's Tongue

The next ornamental plant is Mother-in-law's Tongue. Hmm, can you guess why it is called Mother-in-law's Tongue? The author guesses it is named Mother-in-law's Tongue because of its pointed tips, similar to some mother-in-law's tongues in a literal sense.

This Mother-in-law's Tongue has the Latin name Sansevieria. This plant is very easy to find around you. You can check it in your neighbors' houses. Its price in the market is not as expensive as Janda Bolong and Aglaonema Gadis. You can get this Mother-in-law's Tongue for around 30 thousand.

Even though it is cheap, you can get many benefits from this plant. Mother-in-law's Tongue is believed to have properties that make hair shiny like aloe vera. Not only that, you can use this Mother-in-law's Tongue plant to neutralize unpleasant odors coming from the refrigerator. Some also believe that this plant can be used to relieve headaches. The way is to burn its leaves and the person with a headache inhales the smoke. However, don’t burn too much, okay? It might be bothersome.

Chinese Money or Pilea peperomioides

This ornamental plant has a unique and cute shape. Its leaves are round like coins. This plant is commonly found in Yunnan, Southern China. The Latin name of this plant is Pilea peperomioides. Some also refer to it as UFO plant, missionary plant, and left-handed plant.

Because this plant is very rarely found in Indonesia, its price is quite high. On average, sellers of Chinese Money plants set the price at 400 thousand. Some even sell it for millions. Hmm, is there anyone who buys it at such a high price? It seems there are still some, because hobbies are usually expensive.

This plant has characteristics similar to cactus plants. You don’t need to give it much water. You only need to water it every 3 days. This plant is very suitable to be placed near a window.

The immediate benefit of having this plant is that you can enjoy its unique leaf shape. No specific other benefits have been found, such as being used as medicine or anything.

Adam and Eve Plant

This Adam and Eve plant is easier to find around us. Perhaps you have seen it but didn’t know its name. This Adam and Eve plant is unique; on one side, its leaves are green, but on the other side, they are purple. This is what causes this plant to be called the Adam and Eve plant. The green color represents Adam, while the purple color represents Eve.

This Adam and Eve plant, according to some references, originates from Mexico. In other countries, this plant is known as Oyster (English) or Bang Lan Ye (Chinese). The Latin name of this ornamental plant is Rhoeo spathacea.

The price of this plant is quite affordable in the market. You can get this plant for only around 10 thousand rupiah. Quite affordable compared to the ornamental plants that the author has reviewed above.

Besides being used as an ornamental plant, this plant has many health benefits. It can be used for nosebleeds, whooping cough, bronchitis, anti-inflammatory, dysentery, flu, and productive cough. With its low price and many benefits, you don’t need to hesitate to make it an ornamental plant in your home.

Those are some ornamental plants that are currently popular and have several benefits. For those who are going to hold a wedding, you can check out the article about wedding decoration plants. You can decide which plants you will choose for decorations in your home.