The interior design of shopping centers involves the application of plants, which in addition to aesthetic has an important health-emotional, psychological, architectural and technical role. Due to environmental conditions, and the users themselves, it is difficult to choose a plant species that will be in good shape for a long period. The aim is to investigate which plant species are the most frequent, their function, determine growing conditions (light, temperature, relative humidity), determine what measures to maintain and care for them apply and how often, to assess the state of ornamental plants with regard to the growth conditions in the interiors of selected shopping centers (Branimir Center, City Center one „East“, Cvjetni, Center Kaptol, Importanne Center, Importanne Gallery, Supernova Buzin) and propose guidelines to improve the situation. During the visits are listed plant species in the interiors of selected shopping centers in Zagreb, on the basis of the literature determined the taxonomic classification and origin, measured the environmental factors (light, temperature, relative humidity) and assessed the state of greenery in the interior, accompanied measures of care and maintenance, photographed and processed the data. After the inventory and data processing found in 43 different plant species from 21 families where foundin selected shopping malls. The most abundant species was the Yucca elephantipes while the most common family Agavaceae. Plant species are mostly native to subtropical and tropical areas while the only species from Europe was Hedera helix. Most plant species where found in the Supernova Buzin while in Importanne Gallery there was no living plant. Most of the plants in shopping malls had the function of decoration, but also some technical and architectural features.