The Best Plants for a Cafe and Restaurant

In Vancouver’s bustling foodie scene, ambiance is everything. The right plants can make a cafe feel cozier and a restaurant more upscale, creating a memorable, Instagrammable experience. The best plants for these spaces are stylish and low-maintenance, robust enough to handle public interaction while enhancing the brand’s identity.

At The Bloomerie, we love working with local eateries. Here are our top plant picks for the hospitality industry:

• Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) – Perfect for creating sleek, modern partitions or adding green to tight spaces. Snake Plants are incredibly tough, tolerate low light, and require minimal watering, making them ideal for busy environments. Keep away from pets.
  • Light: Low–bright indirect.
  • Water: Infrequent watering is best.

• Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) – Ideal for placing on high shelves or bar backs where its trailing vines can create a lush canopy. It’s highly adaptable to the various lighting conditions within a restaurant. Place out of reach of pets.
  • Light: Low–bright indirect light.
  • Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry.

• ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) – With its deep green, glossy leaves, the ZZ plant always looks polished and stylish. It thrives in low light, making it perfect for darker corners or bar areas, and is extremely drought-tolerant. Best kept away from pets.
  • Light: Low–medium indirect light.
  • Water: Requires very little water.

A Tip from The Bloomerie: Space is at a premium in many Vancouver cafes. Using vertical space with hanging Pothos or slim Snake Plants allows you to add significant greenery without sacrificing valuable seating.Elevate your customer experience. Learn more about our commercial services on the For Cafe and Restaurant page.