The Stunning Houseplant That Goes With Joanna Gaines' Fixer Upper Aesthetic

Anyone who's watched the HGTV show "Fixer Upper" knows that designer Joanna Gaines loves her some houseplants. She's been known to name a few, like Earle, the 26-year-old staghorn fern. While not every houseplant gets a name, many others play key supporting roles in her home decor, including the dragon tail plant (Epipremnum pinnatum).

This versatile climbing perennial is native to India and Southeast Asia. In its home rainforests, this beast has been known to grow 65-feet long, but at home with you, it probably won't grow longer than 10 feet. It's no wonder this beautiful and versatile plant makes cameos in the background of some of Gaines' social media posts. You can add it to the 10 houseplants she loves for creating a "Fixer Upper"-inspired home.

You might have spied a younger version of dragon tail in Gaines' daughter's room. When these plants are immature, the leaves are pointed and small, much like a dragon's tail. As they grow, however, the foliage can become very broad and almost look like a completely different plant. Baby dragon tail might easily be taken for its cousin, the golden pothos, while older plants look more like Swiss cheese plants. If you want a cultivar that stays small, try 'Cebu Blue,' which tends to remain demure and mindful. Of course, no matter which kind you pick, almost anyone can grow this forgiving houseplant.

It's no wonder Gaines includes dragon tail for a "Fixer Upper" aesthetic. It's got pretty greenery and it's not fussy. This plant does well in partial shade, so it only needs 2 hours of sunlight a day. Put it on the list with other houseplants you can grow without a ton of natural light. Just tuck this plant into a pot with slightly acidic soil and expose it to warm, humid air.

To help your dragon tail thrive, consider adding a pebble tray to protect this plant from getting too dry. A tray with rocks and water happens to be a small change that can keep some houseplants thriving through winter. You also want to keep this tropical plant away from drafty doors or windows during cold weather. Dragon tail loves to spread out, so if you don't want a long trail of vines from the pot, you might want to offer it a stake or trellis as a growing support. If it gets too long, you can prune back unruly stems in the spring. You can even use cuttings to propagate the plant for more greenery in the house.

Like many of Gaines' preferred houseplants, dragon tail doesn't require much attention. It's resistant to most diseases. Just don't overwater it, as that could cause roots to rot. By adding dragon tail, you'll be surprised to find how easily you can give your home that magic "Fixer Upper" touch.