The quintessential Victorian plants were palms
Their flowers last a long time, and if you are patient and provide the right conditions, they will put out new flower stalks. Also known as Chinese Lantern, the various species of the Abutilon x Hybridum come in a wide variety of colors, grow up to ten feet tall, and are evergreen, so they are almost always in bloom. Succulents such as the popular Crassula ovata, known as jade plant, lucky plant, or the money tree, are perfect for indoor-plant newbies.
The quintessential Victorian Kamerplanten in pot were palms , the cast iron plant, and ferns. Ferns were grown in Wardian cases, an early type of terrarium. Geraniums were often placed on window ledges and in drawing rooms, and were the most affordable houseplant for the average Briton.
In office or classroom settings, position plants...