Bring the Beauty of Summer Indoors
Summer is the perfect time to refresh your home with vibrant greenery. From brightening a sunny windowsill, styling your coffee table, or creating a relaxing retreat in your favorite room, houseplants are an easy way to bring color, texture, and life indoors.
At Calloway’s and Cornelius, you’ll find a wide selection of beautiful houseplants, standout pottery, and plant care essentials to help you create spaces that feel fresh and inviting all season long.
Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just beginning your indoor gardening journey, styling houseplants is a fun and rewarding way to refresh your home.
Start with the Perfect Pair: Plants & Pottery
One of the easiest ways to update your space for summer is by pairing your favorite houseplants with decorative pottery. The right container can transform a simple plant into a statement piece while tying together your home’s style.
Choose Pottery That Matches Your Style
The perfect pot can completely transform your houseplant display.
At Calloway’s and Cornelius, you’ll find pottery in a wide variety of colors, finishes, and sizes to complement every style. Love a modern look? Try matching pots in similar colors and shapes for a clean, cohesive feel. Prefer something more eclectic? Mix textures, patterns, and sizes to create a collected look that’s full of personality.
From glossy glazed ceramics to earthy neutrals and eye-catching statement pieces, our pottery collection makes it easy to create displays that are just as beautiful as the plants they hold.
Before potting, start with Calloway’s Premium Potting Soil, that provides an optimal growing environment for container plants, to give your plants the ideal foundation. Then, keep them growing beautifully with Calloway’s Premium Tropical Plant Food.
Now for the fun part—choosing your plants!
Summer Houseplants We Love
Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
Bold, sculptural, and incredibly easy to care for, Snake Plants are a favorite for both beginner and experienced lover of all things green!
Their upright leaves add height and structure to any room, making them perfect for entryways, living rooms, or home offices. Snake Plants thrive in bright to moderate light and prefer to dry out between waterings, making them one of the easiest houseplants to maintain.
Their sleek shape also pairs beautifully with modern ceramic pottery, creating an elegant focal point that instantly elevates a room.
Calathea
If you’re looking for dramatic foliage, the Calathea is hard to beat. Its striking leaf patterns and rich green tones bring movement and personality to shelves, side tables, and desks.
Calatheas prefer bright, indirect light and enjoy evenly moist soil. Their tropical look instantly brightens a room and pairs beautifully with decorative pottery in soft neutrals or bold colors.
Monstera Deliciosa
A true statement plant, Monstera deliciosa is loved for its bold, split leaves and lush tropical feel. It instantly brings a sense of life and movement into any space and works beautifully as a focal point in living rooms, entryways, or open corners.
Monsteras thrive in bright, indirect light and prefer their soil to dry slightly between waterings. As they grow, their dramatic foliage naturally develops signature leaf splits that add even more character over time.
Pair Monstera with a larger decorative ceramic or textured pottery piece to highlight its bold structure and create a designer-inspired indoor focal point.
Croton
Crotons bring vibrant, eye-catching color to indoor spaces with their bold foliage in shades of green, yellow, orange, and deep red. Each leaf feels like a natural work of art, making Crotons a perfect choice for adding warmth and personality to any room.
They thrive in bright, indirect light, which helps maintain their vivid coloration. Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy, and avoid letting them dry out completely for best results.
Because of their striking color, Crotons pair beautifully with neutral or earth-toned pottery that allows their foliage to stand out as the centerpiece.
Neanthe Bella Palm
For smaller spaces, the Neanthe Bella Palm offers effortless elegance.
Its delicate fronds create a tropical feel while fitting perfectly on desks, bookshelves, and side tables. This easy-care palm thrives in bright, indirect light and enjoys evenly moist soil, making it a wonderful addition to any indoor plant collection.
Its compact size makes it ideal for adding greenery throughout your home, especially when paired with smaller decorative pots.
Design Inspiration: Style Your Space with Houseplants & Pottery
Mix tall, medium, and small plants to create depth and visual interest. A tall Snake Plant can anchor a corner, while a Neanthe Bella Palm brings a touch of greenery to a shelf or desk.
Using plants of varying heights creates a balanced, designer-inspired look that feels natural and effortless.
Add Finishing Touches
Complete your display with decorative accents that make your plants shine. Top containers with Reindeer Moss by SuperMoss® for a soft, natural finish that adds texture and creates a polished appearance.
Keep foliage looking fresh with SuperMoss® Dusting Gloves, making it easy to gently remove dust and help your plants look their best. Then, give leaves an instant refresh with Green Glo® Spray On Plant Polish to enhance their natural shine and create a healthy, vibrant appearance.
These simple finishing touches help transform your houseplants into living décor pieces you’ll enjoy all season long.
Simple Summer Houseplant Care Tips
A few simple habits can help your houseplants thrive and keep your indoor spaces looking fresh:
- Rotate plants every few weeks to encourage even growth.
- Check soil moisture regularly and water according to each plant’s needs.
- Group humidity-loving plants together to create a more tropical environment.
- Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust and keep foliage vibrant.
- Feed plants regularly with premium plant food to encourage healthy growth.
With just a little care, your houseplants will continue to brighten your home throughout the season.
Shop with Ease
At Calloway’s and Cornelius, we’re here to help you create beautiful indoor spaces you’ll love year-round. From lush houseplants and eye-catching pottery to premium soils and plant foods, you’ll find everything you need to refresh your home this summer.
Visit one of our neighborhood locations and let our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals help you find the perfect plants and pottery for your space. For over 39 years, we’ve been proud to help our communities grow beautiful homes and gardens.
Bring home your favorite summer houseplants today and enjoy a season filled with fresh greenery, effortless style, and endless inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the best summer houseplants for Texas include Snake Plants, Calatheas, Monstera deliciosa, Crotons, and Neanthe Bella Palms. These plants thrive indoors and add beautiful color, texture, and tropical appeal to your home throughout the season.
Snake Plants and Neanthe Bella Palms are excellent choices for beginner plant owners. They are low-maintenance, adaptable to indoor environments, and require minimal care while still providing beautiful greenery.
Watering needs vary by plant type, but most houseplants should be watered when the top inch of soil feels dry. Snake Plants prefer to dry out between waterings, while Calatheas and Neanthe Bella Palms prefer consistently moist soil.
Most tropical houseplants grow best in bright, indirect light. Plants like Monstera, Calathea, Croton, and Neanthe Bella Palm thrive near windows where they receive filtered sunlight without prolonged direct exposure.
Create visual interest by combining plants of different heights and textures. Pair statement plants like Monstera or Snake Plants with decorative pottery, and use smaller plants on shelves, desks, and tabletops to add greenery throughout your home.
A high-quality potting mix designed for container plants helps support healthy root growth and proper drainage. Using premium potting soil provides the foundation houseplants need to thrive indoors.
Regularly remove dust from leaves, rotate plants for even growth, and fertilize during the growing season. Products such as dusting gloves, decorative moss, and plant polish can help keep foliage looking clean, vibrant, and healthy.